All Posts By Christina
5 Flowers Your Kids Can Plant Inside Today
So your kids love flowers, but you don’t have space for them? Or you do have space outside, but it’s too cold to even think about working the soil just yet? Maybe you and your kids just want to plant inside for an up-close-and-personal view of the plant life cycle or to beautify your…
5 Fun & Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
Are you ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? The whole family help get into the theme of thing with these 5 fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day crafts! Proving that crafting doesn’t need to cost and arm & a leg, these cute towels started life at a dollar store. Turn a simple houseplant into…
Easy Science Experiment: Ice Cube Rope
Can you lift an ice cube with a piece of string? (without tying the string!) Watch the video and try this easy science experiment for yourself. You will need: An ice cube Water Glass Kosher Salt Piece of String How does this work? Click here to find out!
Easy Appetizer Recipe: Easy Artichoke Dip
Whether you’re preparing for a party or just want to cozy up with your own treat, this recipe is sure to fit the bill. Easy Artichoke Dip Ingredients 14oz can artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 8oz shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp salt Directions Combine all ingredients &…
Free Muppets Most Wanted Printable Activity Sheets
I’ll admit it, I’m over 40 and I’m just mad about the Muppets! If your kids love the Muppets too, download these completely free, printable activity sheets that cover art and science!
Black History Month Learning Activities
February is Black History Month, an opportunity to talk with children about race and civil rights, as well as the heritage, accomplishments, and culture of African Americans. Join Little Passports’ Sam and Sofia as they explore these 3 ways to celebrate and learn! 1. Read a Book Spark a conversation by reading children’s books that highlight our…
3 Last-Minute Ideas for Valentine’s Day With Kids
2014 is off to a speedy start, and if you’re like many parents, Valentine’s Day has snuck up on you while you were busy with other things. The post-holiday, back-to-school, back-to-work weeks have a way of doing that to you, and extreme winter weather definitely doesn’t help. If this is the tune you’re singing this…
5 Sites for Learning with Lapbooks
Does your homeschool utilize lapbooks? It’s a great way to educate a child about a particular topic. We love using lapbooks in our homeschool. I find myself searching for lapbook projects on a weekly basis. I could potentially become a lapbook junkie, but I have learned to spread it out for other learning opportunities as…
Using Games as Teaching Tools
“Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant . . .” (Ecclesiastes 11:9, NASB). Only one student? Students of all ages and abilities? No problem. Use teaching games! Games fulfill the need for motivation, repetition, discipline, and reward and enable your kids to remember facts they would otherwise consider too dull…