Keeping Kids Happy

Boredom busting ideas of kids crafts and activities to keep the kids happy throughout the year.
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65 Best Teaching Tips for Embracing Homeschooling Multiple Ages
65 Best Teaching Tips for Embracing Homeschooling Multiple Ages. I'm sharing 65 teaching tips for homeschooling multiple ages. Also, grab more ideas on my page How to Homeschool. I'm breaking down the tips into big chunks so that you can easily find the help you need as I share details. I've had a lot of time to refine the process over the last 20+ years. First, let's discuss ten benefits of teaching mixed ages together and eight challenges. #homeschool #homeschoolingmultiplechildren
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Free Colorful and Beautiful 2025 Printable School Calendar on One Page
Free Colorful and Beautiful 2025 Printable School Calendar on One Page. I have the colorful and beautiful 2025 printable school calendar on one page for your Homeschool Planner. The 2025 printable calendar one page form today is used for reference purposes. t is a glance at the year calendar. I normally print a couple of these calendars and place them throughout my planner.
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How to Create A Stunning Night Sky Paper Roll Display
How to Create A Stunning Night Sky Paper Roll Display. We’re creating a stunning night sky paper roll display. Also, look at my post Exploring Space and Astronomy Free Unit Study for Multiple Ages for more fun ideas, It can be a different scene every time you make it. But not only are we going to make a beautiful piece of art, we are going to embark on a journey through the night sky, We’re uncovering some of the most fascinating objects that can be seen with the naked eye.
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How To Mix Glow In The Dark Slime Ingredients To Make Awesome Ocean Slime
How To Mix Glow In The Dark Slime Ingredients To Make Awesome Ocean Slime. Let’s mix glow in the dark slime ingredients to make an incredible ocean themed slime with a special feature bioluminescence. Also, look at my page Oceans Unit Study and Lapbook for more ocean animals and activities. Have you ever marveled at the sight of a glowing animal in the darkness? If so, you've witnessed the captivating phenomenon known as bioluminescence. It is a natural light show performed by creatures.
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How To Make A Letter Y Handprint Craft Featuring A Yak
How To Make A Letter Y Handprint Craft Featuring A Yak. We’re making a letter Y handprint craft. Also, look at my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more handprint crafts and preschool ideas. And we’re featuring a yak, a fun new animal to introduce to your preschooler or kindergartener. There is just something so precious about those first little handprint crafts with tiny fingers that won't stay that way for long. Too, they are so proud of the finished product.
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How To Make A Paper Popper Pumpkin Treat Bag
How To Make A Paper Popper Pumpkin Treat Bag. I'm showing you how to make a paper popper pumpkin treat bag. Also, look at my post How to Turn a Pumpkin Lapbook into a Fun Unit Study. When the air turns cool and crisp, it's a great time to do some fun diy projects. Your kids will love these adorable pumpkin popper treat bags. Use these adorable treats for when learning about pumpkins as a craft, or use for a fall treat. Too, this would make a great idea for a group or a co-op to celebrate autumn.
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School Year 2025 Homeschool Planning Schedule Beautiful Form
School Year 2025 Homeschool Planning Schedule Beautiful Form. I have the 2025 homeschool planning schedule for your Homeschool Planner ready. The homeschool planning your schedule is not just a calendar. It is a form to both you plan and track your schedule. Place it in your homeschool planner to give you a framework for the year. Besides when you create a well thought out schedule you are more effective in your teaching. Instead of being rigid, a schedule frees your mind of stress.
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Easy Halloween Hand Puppets: No-Sew Ghost Puppet
No-sew ghost hand puppet for Halloween - super simple and super cute! What #Halloween crafts are most popular in your home?
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Fun and Easy Preschool Hibernation Science Activities to Nurture Learning
Fun and Easy Preschool Hibernation Science Activities to Nurture Learning. Are you looking for fun and easy ways to teach preschool hibernation science activities and resources that really nurture learning? Also, look at my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more ideas. You know that hands-on activities are always my go-to for teaching. Play learning incorporates sensory experiences, builds problem solving, and creates positive learning experiences. Where do animals go in the winter?
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How To Make A Frog Craft Toilet Paper Roll
How To Make A Frog Craft Toilet Paper Roll. We are making a frog craft toilet paper roll. Also, look at my page Free Toad and Frog Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas. It is not only a model for a frog but also, is a fun cup and ball activity for motor development and hand eye coordination. Cup and ball is a classic game of skill and coordination that is enjoyed by all ages. The game is one that is simple to learn, but difficult to master.
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36 Adorable Farm Theme Preschool Crafts and Activities - Natural Beach Living
36 Adorable Farm Theme Preschool Crafts and Activities - Natural Beach Living
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Tick-Tock! How to Make a Hands-on Time Cool Paper Plate Clock
Tick-Tock! How to Make a Hands-on Time Cool Paper Plate Clock. This hands-on time activity is a creative and engaging way for kids of all ages to learn about telling time. It's also a great way to encourage their creativity and fine motor skills. Let kids take the initiative to be part of the learning process right from the start. For example, they can paint, cut and write on their own learning manipulative. This gives them ownership in it and helps them to better retain the lessons they learn.
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How to Turn a Pumpkin Lapbook into a Fun Unit Study
How to Turn a Pumpkin Lapbook into a Fun Unit Study. I have a fun pumpkin lapbook today. Also, look at my other lapbooks on my page Homeschool Lapbooks – Powerful Tools For Mastery Learning. Too, look at my page Fall Season Fall Unit Study {Pumpkins, Leaves, Corn, & More}. So today I am showing you how to easily turn a printable pumpkin lapbook into a unit study. Remember a unit study means you cover one theme while covering as many academic subjects as you naturally can.
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Dynamic and Fun Pumpkin Lapbook for Multiple Ages
Dynamic and Fun Pumpkin Lapbook for Multiple Ages. I have a fun pumpkin lapbook and 8 notebooking pumpkin pages for a for multiple age unit study for fall. I am showing you how to easily turn a printable pumpkin lapbook into a unit study.
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Free Iroquois Lapbook and Hands-on Unit Study for Kids
Free Iroquois Lapbook and Hands-on Unit Study for Kids. I have a huge free Iroquois Lapbook and unit study. We found this topic on the Haudenosaunee to be a captivating topic because of the working thriving nation they were prior to the American Revolution but also because we wanted to view them as Benjamin Franklin would have – contemporaries or as equals. Many Iroquois today and in the past like other Native Americans and American Indians are well educated.