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Spring has sprung as far as the calendar is concerned…in the Northern Hemisphere. Hopefully, the weather where you live has decided to participate. In the Southern Hemisphere, Autumn is decorating the landscape with its beauty. Wherever you are in the world, There are plenty of holidays for April your kids won’t want to miss celebrating….
Do you find yourself wondering what Ash Wednesday means? Perhaps you even believe you are required to attend church services on Ash Wednesday. You may have friends who get *dirt* on their heads each spring when Lent begins. Did you celebrate Mardi Gras or what is also known as Shrove Tuesday? Let’s take a factual…
There is an old saying, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This phrase can be a reference to astronomy regarding the position of the constellations Leo, a lion, and Aires, a lamb. It also makes sense that the weather in March begins wild and stormy and then settles into…
February is the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean celebrating holidays for February is any less fun! There are plenty of reasons to celebrate. Many months get their names from the Roman gods so it would be easy to conclude the same for February. It is often noted that February is named after…
This post about Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday may contain affiliate links, which means Happy Hive Homeschooling may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. Please see our full disclosure for further information. Happy Birthday Benjamin Franklin We celebrate Kid Inventors’ Day on January 17th, Benjamin Franklin’s…
It’s a brand new month AND a brand new year! Celebrating holidays for January gives you extra bang for your buck! Originally, January was kind of ignored as one of the winter months. The government was shut down and it didn’t really count. Once January was recognized, it got its name from the Roman god…
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…
