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Confessions of a Homeschooler

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Confessions of a Homeschooler

Summer Boredom Busters: Squirt Gun Fun

Summer Boredom Busters: Squirt Gun Fun
Homeschool / Summer Boredom Busters  Summer Activities

  Supplies: Squirt Guns Water Plastic Cups   Directions: Fill squirt guns with water Stack plastic cups in a tower on a stable surface Take turns shooting down the cups!   If you’re wondering why Turbo is wearing galoshes, it’s because we happen to live near rattle snakes, so it’s…

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Summer Boredom Busters: Water Balloon Fun

Summer Boredom Busters: Water Balloon Fun
Homeschool / Summer Boredom Busters  Summer Activities

Okay, so today I have the easiest of all summer boredom busters for you! It’s just good old fashioned water balloons! Supplies: Water Balloons Water Buckets We purchased the above container of water balloons from Wal-m*rt. They were really cheap, and even came with a hose attachment which came in…

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Free Parenting Training Session

Free Parenting Training Session
Mom Stuff / Parenting Tips  Parenting

Hi everyone, I’m really excited to be able to offer a free online parenting webinar with parenting expert Amy McCready tonight at 9:00 PM EST! Amy is author of the awesome site Positive Parenting Solutions where she shares all kinds of great tips and tricks for parents! She is a…

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Educational Insights: Inching Along Review & Giveaway

Educational Insights: Inching Along Review & Giveaway
Give Aways  10000 Subscriber Celebration / Math / Reviews

Welcome to Day 3 of my 10,000 Subscribers Celebration! Today I have a super fun game by Educational Insights called Inching Along Measurement Game. This is a cute measuring game that is great for grades K-2. Its great for practicing measuring and basic math skills all while having fun! What’s…

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Summer Boredom Busters: Sidewalk Paint

Summer Boredom Busters: Sidewalk Paint
Art / Homeschool / Summer Boredom Busters  Summer Activities

I have a surefire way to bust your kids summer boredom today! Can you say homemade sidewalk paint? Oh yes, who doesn’t love painting outside on the sidewalk? And the best part…no clean up for moms!     Materials: 4 Tbsp. cornstarch 4 Tbsp. water 5-10 drops food coloring Plastic…

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A Nation Coming Together.

A Nation Coming Together.
Family

Our nation is coming together today in support of all of the tragedy that has taken place just a short while ago. It is being called the worst shooting in the history of our country. Today I come to you asking for prayer for all of the victims of the…

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Summer Boredom Busters: BUBBLES!

Summer Boredom Busters: BUBBLES!
Homeschool / Summer Boredom Busters  Summer Activities

    Welcome to another day of Summer Boredom Busters, today we’re having fun with homemade bubbles! Who doesn’t love bubbles right? Well, look no further, welcome to the Do-It-Yourself giant bubble wand! Supplies: 2 wooden dowels per student 2 hook and eye screws per student cotton string scissors duct…

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Summer Boredom Busters: Sponge Fun

Summer Boredom Busters: Sponge Fun
Homeschool / Summer Boredom Busters  Summer Activities

Welcome to easy Summer Boredom Busters for kids! Today we’re having fun with sponges!     I found this fun idea at Make and Takes today and wanted to give it a try!   Supplies: Some colorful household sponges (3 sponges per ball) Scissors Dental Floss or zip-ties Paint Blue…

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Summer Boredom Busters: Rock Art

Summer Boredom Busters: Rock Art
Art / Homeschool / Summer Boredom Busters  Rock Art / Summer Activities

Welcome to another day of Summer Boredom Busters for kids!   Today we’re making use of all those pesky rocks in our yards!   Supplies: Rocks from outside, smooth oval rocks are best Colorful Sharpie markers or tempera paint and brushes. Paper towel, or table covering   Directions: Send kids…

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Homemade No Cook Play-Doh Recipe

Homemade No Cook Play-Doh Recipe
Mom Stuff / Recipes  Homemade / Play-Doh

Looking for some fun summer kids activities to stop the “I’m bored” whining fest? For the month of July I thought it would be fun to put out some Kids Summer Boredom Buster ideas. I compiled a list of super easy, fun summer activities to help make your days fun…

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