Weekend Links ll April 10, 2026

 

Earth Day Word Scrambles

Recycle Mania! A Fun Printable Recycling Game for Kids

Activities for Studying the Civil War

Garden Seed Starting Tips

Family Spring Bucket List

Twelve Women of the Bible Study Guide {Review}

 

Discover lessons from Women of the Bible including:

1. Eve: finding Lasting Contentment in the Truth

2. Rebekah: Breaking Free from Feminine Stereotypes

3. Leah: Overcoming Rejection and Insecurity

4. Hannah: Surrendering in Waiting

5. Abigail: Dealing with Confrontation in Relationships

6. Gomer: Learning to Accept Unconditional Love

7. Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage

8. Mary Magdalene: Transforming from Outcast to Follower

9. Mary of Bethany: Putting Our Faith in Action

10. Martha: Finding Our Identity in Jesus

11. The Woman at the Well: Turning Our Messes into Messages

12. The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching God with Persistency and Boldness

Each profile follows one woman, an example of faith in an imperfect world.  Though each lives a life very different from the modern world, her story parallels today's woman in both troubles and joys.  These 12 studies include a video lesson, a devotional on the woman's life, and both study and reflection questions for a women's group.

I did appreciate that this study covers a variety of women from the Bible, both in their strengths and weaknesses.  Each session included an overview of her story and didn't shy away from showing her humanity.  The questions were reflective and the lessons seemed a good length for a beginning to intermediate study.  On the con side, I did find that some of the studies seemed contradictory.  For example, the second study was about breaking stereotypes, but then goes on to stereotype that women focus on their physical appearance.  These contradictions appear to be few in number, but were distracting when they popped up.

I do think this study would be a beneficial for those groups wishing to go deeper without being inundated by homework.  If you have an established group that's looking for a little more, this would be a good place to start.  There are a variety of contributors which will appeal to a wide audience, and the teaching is Biblically sound.  Over all, a good study for a women's group.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this study from the publisher.  All options are my own.

25 Spring Break Ideas

  

*photo from hiking in spring 2013

1. Purchase a roll of art paper and get creative with your kids.  Watercolors, finger paints, markers, outline each other's bodies and add the details, be creative!

2. Make Smores!  Get the fire pit going in the backyard or pop them in the microwave.  And don't forget to add those colored Peeps for a fun twist.

3. Memorize a piece of Scripture together.  Pick on that pertains to where you're family is at and challenge each other to memorize by the end of the week.

4. Make an Easter Garland.  Pick bunnies, eggs, or peeps and make a seasonal garland together.

5. Have a sleepover!  Pitch a tent in the living room, pop popcorn, and turn out the lights.

6. Make ice cream.  Pull out that homemade ice cream recipe or try a new one.  What a great way to spend time in the kitchen with your kids.

7. Do a community service project.  Select a project to donate your time to and work alongside your kids.  Show them the value of working hard and serving others.

8. One on one dates.  Take your kids out and spend some one on one time together.  Let them pick the activity (within reason) and just listen.  Who knows what you'll learn?

9. Read a book together.  Pick a book to read as a family and read a bit each day.  Great cuddle time.

10. Learn something new together.  Go to a museum, open up the internet, take a class together.  What are your kids interested in?  Learn about it together.

11. Tackle a project together.  Do you have a fun creative project you'd like to work on together?  Use the extra time to tackle that project.

12. Get ready for guests.  Create a new spring wreath, bake a special dessert, freshen up the guest room. Work together and remember the joy of spring.

13. Make a new batch of Play-doh.  Try some Pumpkin Pie Play-doh or Kool-aid.  And play with the spring colors.

14. Create cards.  Break out the scrapbook paper and markers and make a stack of cards to send to loved ones.

15. Plan a neighborhood bike ride.  Get the neighborhood kids together, add some streamers to the bikes, and have a bike ride.  What a great idea for community pride!

16. Plan a playdate at the park.  Pack up a picnic, gather some moms, and let the kids play as long as they want.

17. Cook a meal together.  Allow the kids to help you plan and cook the meal.

18. Go local.  Make a list of local places you've always wanted to visit and plan to see 3-4 of those throughout the day.

19. Plan a family game night.  Put together some fun prizes like no chores for one day, pick your favorite dessert, or day out with mom.

20. Have a pizza party.  Lay out all the toppings and let them build their own pizzas.  Top the night off with a family movie.

21. Create a Spring Break scrapbook.  Spend the day taking photos of each other and put them in a special book to remember your time together.

22. Start a journal together.  Create a journal where you can write letters back and forth to each other.  Save it for times of encouragement and love.

23. Make a batch of Peanut Butter Easter Eggs.

24. Create a family movie.  Let the kids come up with a script, create the costumes, and act it out before the camera.  Have a movie premiere with fresh popped popcorn.

25. Plan a nothing day.  Let the kids jump on the trampoline, play with the dog or watch cartoons.  Stay in your jammies and catch up on some relaxing.

Weekend Links ll April 3, 2026

 

Rainbow Science Unit Study

The Giving Tree Nature Book Club

Free Spring Bucket List

Teaching Teens to be Financially Literate

27 Interview Tips for Teens

April Holidays and Homeschool Ideas

 Look for a few ways to add some fun to your homeschool?  Here are just a few of the holidays and fun days you can celebrate this month:

April 1st--April Fool's Day
*Fill out a fun April Fool's Mad Lib
*Create an April Fool's Bag Book
*Saturday School??? April Fools!

April 2nd--Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
*Have a classic PB and J sandwich for lunch
*Make a PB and J overnight oatmeal
*Write an information paragraph about making PB and J sandwiches
*Make PB and J cookies

April 5th--Easter
*Read about Easter in other countries
*Make Easter Egg rockets
*Try some Jelly Bean science

April 7th--No Homework Day
*Spend the afternoon at the park
*Give the kids a homework pass on one subject
*Spend a full hands-on learning day

April 22nd--Earth Day
*Plant a tree
*Volunteer to clean up a park
*Learn about different types of pollution
*Create Earth Day kits for friends

April 27th--Tell a Story Day
*Write a fun narrative
*Write a story from a different character's perspective
*Turn a favorite fairy tale into a poem

What days are you celebrating this month?