Watch me as I make some fun confetti eggs. You will need egg shells with a hole on the top. (I’ll show you how to do that.) You will also need colorful tissue paper in bold primary colors, scissors, and Elmer’s glue. Make sure you have confetti and a funnel to pour the confetti more easily into the eggs. Here is a video demonstration on how to make the confetti eggs:
These crazy Dr Seuss hats can be made by children of any age. You could decorate a green one for Saint Patrick’s Day. Many stores sell them for one dollar around Saint Patrick’s Day, so they don’t cost much. You will also need a hot glue gun and craft supplies that you can find around your house.
Make sure that an adult is present to use the hot glue gun. Let your children decide where they want to put each item. My daughter made a nest on the top of her Dr Seuss hat, and put some fake birds into it. Then she made a face on the main part of the hat with pom poms and pipe cleaners. She added some butterflies.
My oldest son stuck some feathers to his hat, adding a face and placing pom poms around the entire edge of the hat. His one was green and looked the most like a St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun hat. Now all he needs is a rainbow and a pot of gold. And he needs to be short and stubby and chew on some clover leaves. Yes.
Next up is the crazy Dr Seuss hat that was orange and red. I could hardly look at it without going blind from the clashing colors. My son hot glued all kinds of plastic animals and other nonsense to his hat. As you can see, he is crossing his eyes in the picture, adding to the jovial nature of the picture. (He doesn’t normally look that frieky.)
Last but not least, my youngest son made a face and hot glued a big pom pom to the front of his Dr Seuss hat. We also sewed a twirly propeller-type thing to the top. We picked it up at a dollar store the day before we made these crazy Dr Seuss hats.
Homeschooling often puts a strain on marriage. Join Alan and Susan Evans as they talk about how to keep marriage a priority during the homeschool years. It’s so easy to let homeschooling take over your life, as a homeschool mom. Because we pour our lives into homeschooling, we often feel joy about what we accomplish in that area. Don’t let homeschooling take your eyes off your marriage. Maintaining a connection with your spouse does not come naturally if you don’t nurture it. Marriage is a topic that both Alan and Susan feel strongly about, and their refreshing honesty will help you to envision how your marriage is supposed to be.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:30pm Central (1:30pm Pacific) Click here to join us live on the Homeschool Channel.
Here is the replay, for those of you who missed it: (We had audio difficulties during the last two minutes.)
Here is an outline of what we covered:
Being organized as a homeschooling family can help immensely in how much you are able to accomplish in your homeschool day. So how do you become organized as a homeschooler? Here are some articles on organization for homeschoolers that will show you practical ways to become organized:
Organizing Your House
Organizing the Bedroom
Organizing Your Kitchen
Organizing Your Living Room
Organizing the Bathroom
Organizing the Office
Re-Organize Your Office
Covering a Bulletin Board with Cloth
Organizing Shoes
Tips for Organizing a Shared Closet
Decorating Your Daughter’s Room
Organizing Your Homeschooling Space
Organizing Your Homeschool
How to Make an Educational Display
Science Learning Center
Nature Display Ideas
Organizing Games
Fun Art Supply Ideas (free PDF)
Organizing Your Homeschool Time
A Typical Homeschool Day
Goals for my Children
Organizing Your Homeschool Through Prayer
Do the Hardest Thing First
Easter Ideas
Organizing Your Personal Time
Live Life Deliberately
Your Days Are Numbered
Visual Goals for the New Year
Post-It Notes
Trash Your Goals
Organizing Your Car
Organizing Your Car
Great Products for Organizing your Homeschool
Organizing for a Fun Homeschool.
Homeschool Room Makeover
A Schedule that Works
Overcoming Math Frustration
