Today is yom shishi ~ the Hebrew word for the 6th day of the week. Today is also our preparation day for yom shabbat, the 7th day of the week and our rest day. We rest on the 7th day because Yahveh rested on the 7th day and I look forward to this day more th…

~Malachi is 4 years 11 1/2 months~ Wanting to capitalize on Mali's enthusiasm and willingness to learn, I turned what I had planned to just be a fun activity into a science lesson. If your child has never experienced 'fake snow' than they are sure…

I love fresh peas right from the garden. They are so nutritious and good for you, and they are one of my fondest memories of my childhood growing up in California. A patch of peas grew right next to the swimming pool and I have loved them ever since I can rem…

Sounds Mechanical Challenge: Present a PERFORMANCE in which your team is a mechanical device. For the purposes of this challenge, a “mechanical device” is a machine with different parts that work together to do a task. Time: You will have up to 3 minute…

~Eliana is 36 months 1 Week~ This was a real simple week for us. It is good for me to remember that sometimes the simplest of activities are appealing to my tot! Tot Trays Transferring with Salad Tongs I cut up green foam into "bite size" pieces of…

Prepare and Pray is a family preparedness study based off the book Swiss Family Robinson , by Johann Wyss.SFR is a delightful "living" book that is rich in natural science, vocabulary, geographical details, history and physical science. It is a tim…

We completed the winter series on snow at Handbook of Nature Study using the book Discover Nature in Winter . This lesson also ties in nicely with this week's winter series challenge on winter weather ! {Note: these activities were spread out over sever…

If your kids lack money management skills, Family Mint can make money management fun and educational for your kids. With Family Mint, the parents are the bank and your children manage their money by setting goals and entering transactions. In other words, yo…