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Wednesday, 08 January 2020 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

Celebrate National Bird Day

National Bird Day was January 5, 2020. You can celebrate birds this month with a mini-study about one of God’s amazing creatures. Here are some ideas to get you started. First, begin with Scripture. Ask your children if they think that birds are mentioned in the Bible. Then, challenge them to find as many Scripture
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spaghetti day
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Thursday, 02 January 2020 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

Creative Play for National Spaghetti Day

One of our favorite silly days to celebrate in January is National Spaghetti Day. Each year, I gather up my cool kids for some fun art, a little cooking lesson, and of course a tasty spaghetti meal. In preparation for this delightful day, I thought I’d share my favorite things to do for this wacky
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national novel writing month
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Tuesday, 12 November 2019 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

Our Experience with National Novel Writing Month

  When a homeschooling friend of mine suggested that my sons join her son to participate in National Novel Writing Month a few years ago, I wasn’t sure how to respond. My boys do not read novels for pleasure, and writing assignments have always been met with strong protests. However, since it seemed like a
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Thursday, 07 November 2019 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

Mapping God’s World

  God’s Word tells us that the earth belongs to Him and all the people who live in it (Psalm 24:1), and Jesus told us to make disciples of all nations starting right where we are and moving across the entire world (Matthew 28:19 and Acts 1:8). Best of all, He loves all the people
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orchard
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

5 Lessons from the Orchard

  Going to the apple orchard is a yearly pilgrimage in our household. It just doesn’t feel like fall without that first bite of golden sweetness. But going to the orchard can become a drudgery if plans are loosely made. Before you know it, you’ve spent the entire week’s grocery budget on apples and another
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

How to Make Pumpkin Pie Play Dough

  This summer, while I was filing away schoolwork that we completed last year, I came across a cherished recipe that I’d been searching for. I discovered this recipe for pumpkin pie play dough several years ago when my son was in kindergarten. It was the first time that I tried making homemade play dough,
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edible cookie dough
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Thursday, 03 October 2019 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

C is for Cookie Month

  That’s right! October is Cookie Month, and who doesn’t love a sweet cookie treat! Of course, there are thousands and thousands of cookie recipes: from family favorites, to Grandma’s cookie book, and even trusty old Pinterest. There is a cookie recipe for everyone, even great tasting cookies for those with allergies. It is definitely
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ants on a log
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Thursday, 19 September 2019 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

Ants on a Log

  Raise your hand if you know what Ants on a Log is, and better yet, raise your hand if you have eaten the classic snack. Did you know there is a National Ants on a Log Day?! The second Tuesday in September is the big day; for 2019 it falls on Tuesday, September 10!
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