When I was a little girl, I loved the excitement that came each year when May 1st rolled around. We spent the whole year brainstorming May Day ideas, from baskets to flowers to places we could hide after ringing doorbells! Then, towards the end of April, we spent several days preparing our baskets and treatskeep reading…
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with 10 Simple Recipes
Cinco de Mayo is often celebrated as Mexico’s Independence Day. But it isn’t their Independence Day at all. In fact, Mexico’s Independence Day is September 16th. Cinco de Mayo is actually the celebration of Mexico’s battle victory in the city of Puebla in 1862. Mexico had nearly half as many men in their army but stillkeep reading…
12 Last-Minute Ideas to Celebrate Presidents Day
Teaching our kids about the history of our presidents is incredibly important. Some funny traits they held made them amazing leaders. By looking at the characteristics of past presidents, we can determine what we need to look for when voting for future presidents.
Flag Crafts & Activities for Kids
Flag Day, Veterans Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day, September 11th…the list could go on! With so many holidays celebrating Old Glory, it’s always the perfect time to dive in and learn all about our American flag! We’ve rounded up 10 spectacular ways to educate our kids about the importance of the American flag.
National Dental Health Care Month (February)
Pop Quiz: Which animal has a mouth the size of a pinhead yet has approximately 25,000 taste buds on its tongue? The answer? A snail! Bull sharks have about 50 rows of teeth, arranged in rows that work like a conveyor belt, growing a new tooth within a day of losing one and moving older teethkeep reading…
10 Cheap & Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
In our over-consuming culture, it’s important to teach our kids healthy habits, in order to preserve our earth for our future generations. What better time to discuss this than while we celebrate Earth Day? Our kids learn by our example. Unfortunately, today’s children are an “on-demand” generation. They will never know what life was like before being able tokeep reading…
A Homeschooler’s Veterans Day Celebration
A Homeschooler’s Veterans Day Celebration One of the most important holidays in America is Veterans Day. Why it doesn’t get more attention, I’ll never understand. This year, we decided to hold our own Veterans Day Celebration to give the kids a glimpse into the sacrifices our Veterans have made for our great country. We satkeep reading…
10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
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