Make your own small gift boxes using cardstock & this printable template. This template is blank, so you can decorate the outside by painting, drawing, or stamping it. But, it’s really just a template soContinue reading
Category: Family Life
Homemade Geology Dig Kit
This is an easy gift to make for a rockhound or fossil hunter on your list!! My son recently purchased a $15 “Rock & Gems Dig” Kit from Smithsonian. It was lame and he wasContinue reading
Movie Night Pack, Popcorn Box + Movie Tickets
In my attempt to give my sons homemade gifts, I thought “movie nights,” would be a great gesture.. plus, it’s an quick and easy gift to put together. Simply print the PDF template on someContinue reading
Portable Moon Sand Station
I found a recipe for moon sand and was instantly struck with a fantastic idea for this portable moon sand station. This portable moon sand station would make the perfect gift for youngsters who like constructingContinue reading
Skate it or Hang it? Skateboard Art at Museum of Design Atlanta
The boys and I had a fantastic time scoping out some modern, and old school, skateboard art at Museum of Design Atlanta. My brother was a, “skater,” in the 90s and I had lotsContinue reading
The Salem Witchcraft Trials
Our recent visit to Homeschool Day, at the Atlanta History Center, led to a great interest in the Salem Witchcraft Trials. During the event, we were given a page full of characteristics to identify witches,Continue reading
Newspaper Interviews Printable, Describe America in Three Words
The boys have always been interested in the United States, probably because we live here. To give them an experience interviewing folks, I have created a newspaper page for describing the USA in three words.Continue reading
Finances for Kids! Orange Kids
I posted, recently, about the chores & allowance issue with my boys. Quick recap: Together, we devised a points system for them to earn points for completing tasks on a list of their own design. The pointsContinue reading
Paper Airplanes & Flight Conditions
I found this cool packet of ideas for aspiring aviators, http://www.faa.gov/education/educator_resources/curriculum/k_3/media/kinder.pdf One cool idea I’m taking from it is weather conditions for flying. Make paper airplanes (I’m sure if you do a search you can findContinue reading