Being part of a group, working towards badges, and camping activities are just some of the things kids in scouting programs enjoy. If you have a daughter in scouts, then the start of the new year also means Girl Scout cookie time! Whether you are a Girl Scout leader, or the awesome parent of a daughter […]
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Homemade Jesse Tree Ornaments for Days 15-25
Last year we started the Jesse tree tradition, reading a Bible passage each day as we hung up a printable ornament. This year the kids have enjoyed making homemade Jesse tree ornaments. The ornaments have been a fun way to teach kids about the Bible, and they look super cute, too. These are DIY ornaments for […]
Christmas STEM: Build an Elf Zipline
December seems to rush by faster and faster each year. This year I wanted to make the most of those magical moments as we count down the days until Christmas. One way we’ve done that is by setting aside our usual curriculum and giving everything a holiday twist. Our morning reading time has been devoted to our […]
Create Your Own Musical Instrument STEAM Activity
Looking for some fun music STEM activities to help kids discover the science of sound? Making musical instruments is a fun way to mix art and science in a simple Making Musical Instruments STEM Challenge. Actually, this STEM activity is really STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math). But whatever you call it, it is fun for […]
Painting with Trucks
This week we took advantage of the good weather and got outside to try something I’ve been wanting to do for quite a while now. It was a huge hit with both my daughter and son. What was it? Painting with toy trucks! (You may also like our painting with flowers activity.) Materials needed […]