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Educational Christmas Gift Ideas for Homeschoolers
I’m all about giving purposeful gifts for Christmas. Not everything has to have a grand purpose, but I don’t want to waste my money on frivolous things that will never be touched again either. That’s why I spend some time each year coming up with a list of educational Christmas gift ideas. I keep the…
Christmas Glyphs: Fun Graphing for December
This fun activity using Christmas glyphs will spice up December homeschooling. You’ll be glad to know it counts as a living math lesson, too! What is a glyph? A glyph as it relates to math is a pictorial representation of data. That sounds like a pictograph, doesn’t it? Rather than put pictures in the form…
Christmas Nature Study: A Red, Green and White Walk
Some people love to spend the month of December Christmas schooling. This simply means they take a break from the regular lessons of school to spend time doing lessons and activities that celebrate Jesus, the reason for the season. Nature Study Through the Holidays: Advent can help you enjoy precious learning time that is fun…
Ultimate Guide to Christmas Nature Study
Is Christmas nature study really a thing? Are we really worried about nature study during, arguably, the busiest month of the year? Yes and yes! On the practical side, we tend to forget the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and exercise during the colder months. This can lead to combustible behavior from cooped-up kids (and parents)….
Moose Nature Study for Kids
Do you think of moose nature study when you think of Christmas? While moose might not be the most common Christmas animals, they are stunning cold-weather animals with the best antlers. And that’s why moose are the topic of this week’s No Sweat Nature Study podcast. This post contains affiliate links. Moose Nature Study Be…
20+ Ideas for Creative Christmas Homeschooling in December
Homeschooling in December can be rough. Everyone needs a bit of a break from the monotony of the regular homeschooling schedule. Because of this, some families choose to take the entire month off from homeschooling. Others, switch the curriculum to focus on the preparations of Christmas and turning the hearts of their children toward the…