DIY crafts for kids: Kids stepping stone path, Quikrete stepping stones

 Looking for cool summer crafts for kids? I've been making DIY stepping stones with a friend of mine for years. Between us we have eight children and it's always a joy to walk down her kids stepping stone path and mark time with the stepping stones we've made over the years. Here's how to make an easy, decorated concrete kids stepping stone path or DIY patios with homemade stepping stones. I'll give directions for a group, homeschool or classroom kids stepping stone path and a smaller scale kids stepping stone path crafts for families.  DIY crafts for kids: Kids stepping stone path, Quikrete stepping stones | Examiner.com

Outdoor Summer Life Science Activities, Biology Nature Crafts for Kids

Life science, or biology, is an essential school subject. But kids often hate science because it's taught from boring textbooks in meaningless paper-and-pencil activities. Whether you homeschool or not, summer is a great time to explore life science with kids--outdoors, up-close and personal! Rediscover the inherent fascination of life science this summer with hands-on experiments and crafts. Teach green, using recycled supplies.  Outdoor Summer Life Science Activities, Biology Nature Crafts

Free (or Dirt Cheap) Children's Summer Enrichment Activities

Hurrah, summer vacation! Yikes, summer vacation! Why yikes?? As much as we parents enjoy school holiday, it means entertaining children for three long months. And work-at-home parents have to juggle home business and kids every day. Plus, time away from the books can sabotage learning retention. As a teacher, SAHM (stay at home mom), homeschooler, WAHM (work at home mom) and tightwad, I know how to productively occupy kids cheap! Here are free and low-cost summer enrichment activities for children from A-Z.  Free (or Super Cheap) Summer Enrichment Activities for Kids

How Parents Effectively Teach Kids, Putting Learning Theory Into Practice in the Home

I'm a teacher and former homeschool parent. I've explored learning theory inside out and found home an ideal teaching environment. It's best-suited to real-life learning experiences. Parents, you don't have call yourself a "homeschooler." Because parenting IS educating. Here are effective ways to teach children using everyday family activities.How Parents Effectively Teach Kids at Home, Learning Theory Into Practice

Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day, Mardi Gras Activities for Families

Mardi Gras, (Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day) anticipates Ash Wednesday and Lent. Although used synonymously with the Carnival ("farewell to the flesh") celebration, Mardi Gras is one day. It is also called "Shrove Tuesday." "Shrove" or "shriven" means to be purged. Here are activities for Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent.
Mardi Gras is the last day of ordinary time before Lent, the 40-day spiritual pilgrimage that follows Christ on his journey through the desert and temptation by Satan. As Jesus was tested and tempted and fasted, Catholics are called to refrain from self-centered practices. The principal virtues of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. At Ash Wednesday Mass, the first religious event of Lent, the faithful are marked with ashes and told to "turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel."  Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent Activities

How to Work at Home with Sick Kids

Vacation's over; everyone's back to school; you can finally get caught up on work and wouldn't you know it--a child gets sick. Flu season 2012-2013 is shaping up nasty says ABC News, so if you've got kids, plan on them getting ill. How do you get anything done with sick kids? Let this multitasker mom of four and former homeschool parent help. WAHM parents with sick kids

School Limits Student Bathroom Visits; Health Concerns, Tips for Parents

School Limits Student Bathroom Visits; Health Concerns, Tips for Parents Evergreen Park High School in Illinois is limiting bathroom privileges. Students can use the restroom during classes three times per semester and have to carry a signed pass. Read on...

Free Printable Food Safety Activities and Recipes

The holidays can be a time for sharing and family bonding. The holiday season also poses certain safety and health risks. Health risks are associated with some holiday foods. Here is a free food safety guide with free printable activities, lessons, recipes, games and coloring pages. This was written for Christmas, but is just as useful for Valentine's Day school parties, candy give-aways, treats exchanges,  birthday parties and more. Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents. Read on...

Nix School Fundraisers: Teaching Kids about Money and Finances

School Fundraisers Exploit Children: How to Teach Your Children Valuable Marketing Lessons
In her AOL Politics Daily article on door to door school fundraising and children, Hinz suggests that parents boycott school fundraisers and send a donation check to the school. I've tried that and I met with resistance. I've been told that 'it doesn't work that way'. Well, I'm redefining how 'it does work'.
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How to Start a Parent Support Group

How to Start a Homeschool or Parent Support Group
Homeschooling parents need interaction with adults. Homeschool children need interaction with other children. Are you looking for a homeschooling community? Follow this guide to join or begin your own home school group.
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