Category: Month 1

Easy Steps To Make Your Own Paper

Easy steps to make your own paper! This is such a fun activity that you can do with your kids! Be creative and test different materials to see what works best. Learn how ancient China invented paper.

We have been learning about Asia and different explorers this month. As we read about China, we learned that one of the most important inventions that was created came from ancient China. That invention was simply paper. Paper is so common that you don’t really every think about how it is made or how it […]

Make Your Own Quadrant (Astrolabe) Used For Early Navigation

Make your own QUADRANT USED FOR EARLY NAVIGATION! Learn how early explorers used this tool and how it is used! Such a fun activity as you discover how early explorers navigated the unknown

As we have been studying early explorers, we kept asking the question, “How did Christopher Columbus or Leif the Lucky know where they were sailing?” After some research, we discovered the tool they used. That tool is called a quadrant or an astrolabe. This post is all about what a quadrant is and how to […]

Heart Warming Asian Cultural Study

Taste a bit of Asia with this heart warming cultural study. Book recommendations and activities to help your children see into the Asian Culture.

Are you studying Asia?? Then this is a great place to be for a heart warming Asian Cultural Study with great ideas to help you in your homeschooling journey. If you are following the Libraries of Hope rotation with the Well Educated Heart (WEH), this would fall under month 1. There are many areas you […]

How to Make a Constellation Viewer

Explore the stars by making this fun and easy constellation viewer! Receive a FREE Star Book as well that you can print out for each child and keep track of each star constellation you discover!

A constellation viewer is a fun and easy activity for all ages. September is the month we study stars for science with the Well Education Heart rotation.  We decided to create these constellation viewers to complement our study.  You will not believe how simple these are to make.  And so entertaining! Who doesn’t love to play with flashlights?  […]

How to Make Origami Jumping Frogs

five kids crafting origami jumping frogs around a table

Origami jumping frogs is a perfect activity that you can do with your kids as you learn about frogs or Japan culture. It is also just a fun activity to do! September is the month we study Japan for world history with the Libraries of Hope rotation.  Whenever possible, I like to choose an activity that all my […]

The Little Christmas Star Decoration and Poem

Create this beautiful Christmas Star Decoration with your family or friends. Perfect Neighbor gift with a heartwarming poem. A gift that will touch hearts! Fun Christmas craft for all ages!

This year my boys have been focusing on making gifts for their brothers and it has been SOOOO fun. This little Christmas Star decoration is by far my favorite thing that one of my boys made so far. It is not only super cute, but it also comes with a poem that brings the star […]