Homeschooling your children is a monumental task. If you ask, most homeschool moms would tell you that their biggest fear is failing! Everyone wants to get it right and do the best for their children. However, sometimes trying hard not to fail at homeschooling is the surest way to fail!...
If you are looking for ideas for your May Preschool Themes, today I have a great set of resources you can use to create many fun hands-on learning opportunities in your classroom. Our monthly fine motor activity packs have quickly become one of our best-selling resources for good reason!...
If you have a preschool student who is in need of working on fine motor skills, you'll want to provide them with numerous hands-on activities and development tools. These activities should provide students with the opportunity to use their small motor muscles while having fun learning. Our monthly...
I don’t know about you, but the homeschool day goes really fast! And, it can be hard fitting in the time-consuming, clean up-consuming subject of art. To help my fellow homeschool moms, I’ve come up with a simple, yet SUPER engaging list of easy and frugal homeschool art projects. Kids...
February is only a week away, and you might be looking for some fun, hands-on, low-prep activities for your little ones! If so, this post is for you! We've recently released our brand new February Fine Motor Pack which includes 50+ pages of thematic resources designed to keep...
Homeschooling can be costly. Couple that with the fact most homeschool families are single income, it can really be cause to tighten the purse strings. Here are the best money saving hacks to slash your homeschool expenses while not sacrificing on education or fun. Saving Money On Craft Projects Have a place to store craft...
It always surprises me how cold the weather gets before we are even in the winter season. For the past few years, here in Southern Oregon we've had snow before Thanksgiving even, which has been quite a surprise. This year, thankfully, we have yet to have a big snowstorm, and...
Winter is coming!! Here in Southern Oregon, we have yet to have snowfall this year. Which, is a-okay with me because this homeschool mama has a very steep driveway to maneuver down each winter. My children pray for snow every year, because said driveway becomes the best sledding ramp on this...
Sometimes you just need to add a little FUN to your Bible lessons! Our Bible ABC Letter of the Week program is filled with fun, hands-on activities, games, and teaching resources. Last week, we added some fun (lowercase) Bible ABC Dab and Dot Worksheets. They were an instant hit, so...
One of our best-selling curriculum notebooks is our Letter of the Week Bible ABC program. If you haven't yet had a chance to check it out, you'll definitely want to head over to our eStore to view the course overview and sample pages. One of the most common questions I get...
Fine motor skills are important for children to build during the early years. Provide your kiddos with lots of hands-on activities, games, and manipulatives they can use to work those small motor muscles. These small motor movements will help children with their coordination as well as develop the necessary strength...
Learning about the life of Abraham provides many opportunities to teach your students important life lessons. Today, I have a small collection of printables you can use to remind students that God always keeps his promises and that he will provide for all of our needs. Included in this set is...
The demands on moms today, especially homeschool moms, are overwhelming. The truth is, most of those demands we create for ourselves. Do you find yourself say, "I'm so busy!" or even, "I'm way too busy." I understand. Here are five tips to find homeschool balance and why super mom is not...
Do your kids hide when you mention household chores? Do you hide when you have your own unfinished household chores waiting to be done? It's easy to get overwhelmed when you have so many things on your plate. And it's even easier to let chores slide when there are seemingly...
Flashcards are a wonderful educational tool, both in the classroom and at home. Teachers and homeschool moms alike can use flashcards games to teach kids a variety of important things, such as numbers, words, shapes and more! (more…)
Learning about the Days of Creation is always a fun lesson for your homeschool or Sunday School classroom. Today, we've released a special K-5 Activity Pack that includes TONS of fun for teaching the Days of Creation to your students. This Creation Activity Pack is the perfect accompaniment to your Creation...
As a teacher, you do more than simply teaching reading and writing to your students. You teach them how to be law-abiding citizens, how to be kind friends, how to be a good person.Teaching is about investing in your students, making time to teach them everything they need to know...
I know you are likely winding down from your 2017 homeschool year, and I am right there with you! We are counting down the days till summer vacation over here, and it can't come quick enough! With the wrapping up of another successful homeschool year, it's the perfect opportunity to reflect...
Homeschooling is such a great way for kids to learn, but is it the right choice for everyone? When I first started homeschooling (twelve years ago) you might have heard me say things like: Homeschooling is the BEST thing for your child! -or Everyone should homeschool no matter the cost. ...
Earth Day is April 22nd, and if you are looking for some fun, low-prep educational activities for your students you've come to the right place! At The Crafty Classroom we believe that learning should be fun, and there is nothing more fun then making something you actually wear and take...
