Disclosure: I was not compensated nor was I given free products in return for this post. I am an Amazon.com affiliate, and will receive a small commission if the links on this page are used to make a purchase. Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary We love craft kits around here, especially …
Ruby’s Studio: The Safety Show DVD Review Disclosure: This post was sponsored by The Mother Company. I was compensated for this article, however, my opinions are entirely my own and based on personal experience. We’ve been searching for ways to teach our preschooler about dangerous people and situations without overdoing …
Fall is here…time for hot apple cider! Help your children make their own with this kid-friendly recipe, courtesy of Little Passports. Preschoolers and kindergarteners can help tie up the spices in cheesecloth, and older children can help stir the cider while it’s cooking! If you have older children (5 – …
Hands-On Learning & Play If you are traveling on I-40/I-75 near Knoxville, Tennessee, consider a side trip to the Oak Ridge Children’s Museum! From exit 376 it is about 13 miles to the museum – about 25 to 35 minutes (click here for directions). We hadn’t planned ahead, but found …
Fun & Educational Kits Delivered To Your Door Does your child love receiving mail? Consider signing them up for a monthly subscription to Mission Unboxable Spy Kits! Lisa and her children developed 13 kits designed to delight and intrigue. And, they are delivered to your front door each month! What …
Little Passports World Edition A few days ago I was excited to find a box on my front porch from Little Passports. They had sent me their Explorer Kit from the World Edition subscription to review! What fun! My daughter is going to love the suitcase, wall map, and passport! …
Looking for fun and educational activities to keep your children from getting bored this summer? Little Passports can help your child “travel” and learn about different cultures around the world! For instance, did you know each year between June 21 and 24, different European countries celebrate Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer …
Cute T-Shirt! I just received the cutest T-shirt in the mail from Flattenme.com – it is a personalized shirt with my daughter as the star ballerina! She is a little small for it now (the sizes start at Small/Size 6), but she is going to love it. It will make a …
The giveaway is over, but you can scroll down to find out more about this art program for kids! Welcome to the Home Art Studio Giveaway Event! Hosted by Cotton Ridge Homeschool and An Ordinary Housewife. Lindsey Volin of Home Art Studio is sponsoring this event. One winner will receive …
The following featured guest article is by Kate Carson from A Girl For All Time. How to Use Dolls as Part of Your Child’s Home Schooling Curriculum If you’re educating your children at home, you may often face the difficulty of trying to find ways to keep them both …
Did you enjoy playing with paper dolls when you were growing up? Do your children like them? Although they have been around for ages, paper dolls have endured both as an educational toy for little ones and as collectibles for adults. With the holidays approaching I’ve been thinking about my …
This is a spiritual life lesson titled “The Potter’s Hands,” using pottery and the ceramic process as a reference point. This is the final installment in the Pottery Lesson Plan For Kids series. Please reference the Introduction, Part 1, Part 2 , and Part 3 . What You Need The …
Overview of the Ceramic Process Please reference the Introduction, Part 1, and Part 2 of this series. This is a YouTube Playlist which includes several brief videos that demonstrate the ceramic process from Wedging to Glaze Firing. The length is approximately 18 minutes. The link to the playlist is: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLik0ME7bTBFPNHRiIDtwQRykIijmgnMDE. …
Please reference the Introduction and Part 1 of this series. Beginning Brush-On Glazing Lesson If you are using air-dry clay, use this lesson time for painting the dried clay creations with acrylic paint. Work Surface If you are not teaching in a pottery studio with a large wood-topped hand building …
Hands-On Handbuilding Lesson For Kids Please reference Hands-On Pottery Lesson Plan For Kids: Introduction. Work Surface If you are not teaching in a pottery studio with a large wood-topped hand building table, you can use tables covered with plywood boards. I’ve used long narrow boards (about 12” – 14” wide) …
Handbuilding With Clay For Kids Introduction I’ve found that kids love handling clay, whether they are rolling it out, pressing in a stamp, or creating a sculpture. The possibilities for creating with clay are almost endless, limited only by the imagination. Covering all the options is beyond the scope of …