This week we made some Paper Pulp to use for an upcoming bible lesson on Preschool Post. While I’ve made handmade paper before, this is my first time simply using the clumpy pulp to make different shapes of very thick paper. It took a while to dry, and because you don’t “flatten” it with anything, the surface remains bumpy and …Read the Rest
Do your children have a nature journal? Do you? I’ll admit that I’ve tried them. But first let me just tell you a little story…. So sit back……grab your coffee, and enjoy my failure for a moment. A few years ago when I first decided to homeschool, I was introduced to the idea of Nature Journals. There were so many …Read the Rest
It’s time to draw a winner for our Curriculum Clean Out prize! I used Random.org, and Comment #47: Tiffany was the winner~ So Congratulations Tiffany, I’ve emailed you with instructions :) Thanks to everyone for supporting such a fun giveaway! And special thanks to Jolanthe of Homechool Creations for putting in the time and effort for hosting it!
When I was a child, I had my very own Easter Bunny Basket. It was handmade (in the 80′s) by the nursery worker at our local bowling alley. It was a compliation of yarn, ribbon, and a plastic milk jug. I’m pretty sure it’s long gone now, but here is a photo of the closest thing I could find online. …Read the Rest
Since we’ve been busy learning all about our little bird buddies, we decided to add in a little backyard fun to the mix! We snagged this book from the library, and have delved into the wonderful world of backyard birds. There couldn’t be a better time, I think, to be learning about them. Every morning we’ve awoken to the sweet …Read the Rest
Today we worked on a little Bird Seed Poetry. We’ve been learning about birds, starting last week with Robins, and this week with general backyard birds. We’ve been going through this adorable book called “About Birds: A Guide for Children” by Cathryn Sill. The illustrations of the birds are very detailed and “peaceful” in a sense. And for us, nothing …Read the Rest
This week we were wrapping up our learning about Robins when we stumbled across this amazing craft idea from No Time for Flashcards. And of course we just had to make our own…….it just looked too cool to pass up, and the theme was perfect for the adorable book we’ve been reading, “A Nest Full of Eggs” So last week …Read the Rest
……alot of things really. A little string, some twigs, paper scraps, leaves, napkins, Q-tips, bandaids, feathers and other random things a little Mommy bird might pick up. Today we learned all about what little birds might use to build their nests. We read through this adorable, and amazingly educational book called “A Nest Full of Eggs” by Patrica Belz Jenkins, …Read the Rest
SAD, isn’t it? That so many people suffer from these winter blues. I think it is, and when I was a first year Psych student, I was convinced that I suffered from SAD (among about 9 other disorders…..all on a sliding scale of course….) But I think that I’ve since decided that, Really….I just don’t like Winter. (Okay, I like …Read the Rest
……well, okay, that was a bit misleading I guess. But since we’ve been on the Nature kick lately, I’m running out of cute “puns” to call my blog posts. (someone send some ideas in quick before I hurt myself). Anyway, it was time to put all my scrapbooking skills to good use and make something useful from those adorable paper-bag …Read the Rest
Just in case you’re wondering….. Colors: Red and Blue (can you tell?) Food: Sushi!! Salmon Game: Balderdash Website (besides mine): Resources for Christian Teachers Season: Summer Holiday: Thanksgiving Joke: Knock Knock? Whose There? Shirt. Shirt Who? Shirt on the Wall! (My three year olds 1st joke) Place to be: Sleeping, or Hot Bubble Bath Car: I’m sold on the Chrysler …Read the Rest
My Faith: For my early childhood, I was a Christian, because that’s what my parents were. Though I understood I was a Christian, I never really knew why, and we never talked about it, went to church or even read the bible. My parents used the Awana’s program at a local church as a night off of parenting, and I …Read the Rest
Hello There! Welcome! This is our brand new Homeschooling Blog, and we’ve got big plans for it! The Crafty Classroom Blog is all about our personal Homeschool journey, and our crafty fun along the way! If you love using art as a method of teaching, this is the place for you! You can visit our main website at www.TheCraftyClassroom.com, where …Read the Rest
Today we had a grand ole time learning more about trees, how they sustain life and how they are useful for many things…….including crafting! We are reading from the book, “Tell Me Tree” by Gail Gibbons which is just perfect for her because there is lots of information, without being to “wordy” if you know what I mean. Anyway, we …Read the Rest
Today we learned all about the different kinds of animals that live in trees. After learning that we have both conifers and broad-leafed trees in our yard, my children were excited to learn about the different “wild”-life that inhabited them. (lol, wild is in quotes because, really….how wild can a city squirrel get?) Anyway, I was sitting there trying to …Read the Rest
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