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Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are the BIG THREE as far as holidays are concerned. Three major holidays in 3 months can add a lot of “stuff” to your homeschool. Let’s not forget ringing in the New Year as another potentially stress-inducing event. It’s so important to stay organized during this busy time of the year! Bins…
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….
At the Happy Hive, I always felt it was important that because the kids were working on topics they chose, that they should be the ones to evaluate the quality of the learning that took place and decide if they were ready to move on. We used a simple process in which I was able…
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…
Arrg! Ahoy there! On September 19th, Gather yer Mates to Celebrate one O’ the finest days in the land! It be National Talk Like a Pirate day! The Origin of This Fine Day Talk Like a Pirate Day has very humble roots. It stems from the idea of two friends who were playing racquetball together….
How many phases of the moon are there? The answer may surprise you. Before we go any further, let’s make sure we understand some key concepts regarding the moon. Phases of the Moon Vs. Lunar Cycle The Phases of the Moon are the different amounts of reflected sunlight you see from your position on…
St. Patrick’s day is such a FUN holiday. You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate. As with other holidays, I think it is great when you can learn the facts, and there are plenty of fun facts about St. Patrick’s day! This post, Fun Facts about St. Patrick’s Day, may contain affiliate links, which…
Celebrate National Electricity Day June 15th is National Electricity Day. It’s a great time to look at the famous story surrounding Benjamin Franklin about electricity! Where would we be without electricity? Quite literally in the dark! Many elementary school students learn that Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity in 1752 when his kite was struck by lightning…
