Here's a fascinating way to bring the outdoors inside this fall and winter: A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids will teach you step-by-step to create miniature living landscapes with your children. Making a terrarium can be both artistic and scientific, developing aesthetic sense and teaching children about the water cycle and plant care. Patricia Buzo's just-published guide includes 15 unique projects with clear, concise instructions and beautiful photography. We received a complimentary Continue Reading
Walls and Warriors: a Castle Defense Puzzle Game
When I read that Walls and Warriors was most popular game at home school conferences, I was happy to accept Timberdoodle's offer to post a review at Zephyr Hill. Of course, the medieval theme also drew my boys and me in right away. What is Walls and Warriors? This 3D strategy game challenges you to place walls in such a way that the castle and its knights are defended. Like our other Smart Games, Walls and Warriors is well constructed and visually appealing. The game board made to look Continue Reading
A Colorful Logic Game for Children (and Adults) of all Ages
Are you looking for an educational game to add to your homeschool program? Or maybe you'd like something fun to do in your down time. Color Catch is a simple but stimulating logic puzzle that can be enjoyable for all ages. The goal is to arrange 5 puzzle pieces in a way that exactly matches the challenge in the guidebook. We got to try this unique puzzle game as part of Timberdoodle's blogger program. The components of Color Catch are very simple, and include: Portable game board with Continue Reading
Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and the Immigrant Priest Who Loved to Pray
By now, you already know I'm a fan of classic movies, and the stars of the old Silver Screen. Glamour, drama and humor were the usual fare, so when I first saw this clip of crooner Bing Crosby on a movie set saying "true peace must come from God...prayer, and especially the prayer of the Rosary, can lead us back to God," I was intrigued. What inspired this call for divine intervention from a pair of glamorous Hollywood stars? Turns out, it wasn't inspired by something - it was inspired by Continue Reading
First Time Homeschoolers: Make Sure You Do These 5 Things!
There's a big difference between doing public school at home and homeschooling. If you're kissing public or private school good-bye this fall for a first time adventure with homeschooling, this post is for you. Here are five very important things you should be doing to pave the way to success. Get Support Guess who's still learning and seeking out advice and support, even after homeschooling for twelve years? That would be me! So join up with other homeschooling families as soon as you can Continue Reading
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