Not long ago I had to fill out some paper work at a bank. The next day the lady at the bank called because there was one more paper to sign. I went in and she had filled out all the information for me on the form. I just had to sign the paper. I […]
Christmas Treasure Hunt
Here’s the perfect way to get out the wiggles on Christmas Eve. Send your children on a treasure hunt. We use the hunt each year to find our Christmas pajamas, but any fun treasure would work. The hunt is versatile. It has clues that make the kids search. For example: No creatures are stirring in […]
I Know God Lives
The world in which we live has grown more secular…a lot of those who once believed in God have long since stopped teaching children that He is near. Hence the children never consider Him as a source of help and peace. I want all to know that I know God lives. I also know He […]
Jobs by Number a Versatile Job Chart
Are your kids at the point where their schedules differ enough that set job charts aren’t working? Try having a versatile chart we call “Jobs by Number.” You create a list of all the regular jobs that need to happen at your house and assign each job a number. Here is an example: Jobs by […]
Summer Ideas for Fun, Learning, and a Bit of Order
It is beneficial to have a plan going into summer. Below are links to some of our top ideas that will lead to a memorable summer break: Reading and Learning (Links) Family Reading Goal –work together towards a goal. This is great for a family with all different reading levels. Book Bingo –printable bingo sheets […]
Book Bingo
Years ago my brilliant, small town librarian introduced the idea of Book Bingo to me. We have used it in various forms since that time. The Book Bingo game can be an incentive to help your child be excited to read each day. It also helps children get out of the slump of only reading […]
Breakfast for a President
I found a neat, older book called George Washington’s Breakfast by Jean Fritz. The whole book is about a little boy who is trying to find out what George Washington ate for breakfast. He goes to great lengths to figure it out. The book was fun to read with my little daughter and her reading […]
There’s No Place Like the Kitchen Table
Much of what I do as a mom is centered about the kitchen table. I decided to let the table help me teach without saying a word. We have done variations of this in the past, but it has turned into something more. I have a large cereal box on my table that has become […]
Joseph Smith’s Birthday
Joseph Smith restored Christ’s church back to the earth in 1830. His birthday is December 23rd so it is a perfect thing to lead up to Christmas. We like to set an oil lamp in the middle of the dinner table (a single candle would work as well). We turn out the rest of the […]
Family Bonding Time – Read, Watch, Enjoy!
“They left the best part out!” “Annabeth is supposed to be blond!” “I like the book much better. They ruined the movie.” Over the years comparing books with movies has been a fun point of discussion and bonding for our family. We have enjoyed reading illustrated classics and other great books followed by watching the […]
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