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A Holiday Classic That Began in 1937 Before there were Christmas movies on streaming services or even television, families gathered around their radios each evening for a special treat. In 1937, the Cinnamon Bear Radio Program first aired, designed as a 26-part holiday adventure to lead children from late November all the way to Christmas…
Incorporating holidays into your homeschooling routine offers a unique opportunity to explore a diverse array of topics, sparking curiosity and fostering a love for learning in your children. Each holiday provides a gateway to new subjects and experiences, allowing for child-led learning that can make education both fun and meaningful. From historical events and scientific…
Did you make, or receive a fruitcake for Christmas? Just 2 short days after Christmas it’s time to celebrate National Fruitcake Day! This is a holiday that can bring out some pretty strong reactions in people. Fruitcake tends to be a love it or toss it type of treat! If you believe former Tonight Show…
Celebrating the holidays for December takes on special meaning when you understand a bit of calendar history. Originally, December was the 10th month in the Roman calendar. As a result, it bears the name “DECEMBER”. December comes from the Latin word Decem, which means ten. In its current position as the 12th month, December finishes…
I think it goes without saying my obsession with holidays means that homeschooling through the holidays is something we did year after year in the Happy Hive. It is however a little deeper than that. I have always adopted the philosophy that everything is learning. In the Happy Hive, school takes place 365 days a…
One of my MOST CHERISHED memories as a child growing up was the day we spent in December sugar cookie painting to decorate the Christmas Tree. Christmas is the time of year rich with traditions, and in our home, creating the edible Christmas Tree was by far my favorite. Traditions are the things that we…
There are not many rules when discussing how to set up a time capsule, because you have to do what works for you! I don’t think there is a wrong way. Understanding WHAT a time capsule is will help you understand how to set one up. Setting up a time capsule was the first step…
This post : The Holidays and Homeschooling is part of our series THE HOMESCHOOLING YEARS and was originally published in 2012. These original blog posts came with me from my “blogger” days. They were written from the heart, as a way to record the memories in real-time as they were happening. Their intended audience was…
