January Homeschool Ideas and Fun Days

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

January 1st--New Year's Day

Help your kids set goals for the new year with any of these goal charts:

Setting several overall goals
Specific steps for reaching 3 big goals
Goal setting punch card
Self Evaluation and Goal Setting tracker

January 5th--National Bird Day

Learn more about the birds in your area and add some bird watching to your nature study.

Resources for a Bird Themed Unit Study
Homemade Bird Feeders
Bird Nest Cookies
US State Birds Art Pack

January 7th--Old Rock Day

Find a flat rock, paint it with some inspirational artwork, and hide it for someone to find.

January 15th--National Hat Day

Craft a Hat for Poetry Tea Time
Complete a Hat Words Word Search
Research hats in a given time period

January 20th--Penguin Awareness Day

Read Mr. Popper's Penguins.
Complete a Unit Study with the book.
Do a Penguin Craft.
Roll and Draw a Penguin.

January 21st--Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Help your children write down their dreams.
Read Who was Martin Luther King Jr.
Break open a white and brown egg to show they are the same on the inside.

January 23rd--National Handwriting Day

Brush up o your cursive.
Learn a new bullet journal font.
Practice some calligraphy.

January 31st--Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

Study an artist in a given time period.
Take a pastel chalk art lesson
Create fingerprint art.
Practice with Art for Kids Hub on Youtube.

How are you celebrating in January?

What We Read in December

 Sharing what I read this month...

This Open Collab is hosted by Ingrid @ Mommy & Mia Homeschool Chronicles: http://bit.ly/2zpOZBU
and April @ The Simple Rugged Path: http://bit.ly/2zqFXo3

Playlist link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLId_JNKYCQ7L8LxgAsLSa7BgKyWBUAZ6X&jct=G12Gej3SHZ6DWnSK7oSxdc6dD2R-qQ&fbclid=IwAR1KsJQUpJs65WjAcmvBHIMJiD2h2sEHRdvBV44kVH4SUldz6vz0I7JGnIQ&dsable_polymer=true

The War I Finally Won:
https://www.amazon.com/War-I-Finally-Won/dp/0147516811/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1545877391&sr=8-1

Homeschooling Middle School:
https://www.amazon.com/Homeschooling-Middle-School-Powerful-Purpose-ebook/dp/B013HJYR2M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1545877426&sr=8-2&keywords=Homeschooling+Middle+School

Firestorm:
https://www.amazon.com/Firestorm-Anna-Pigeon-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B004IE9QY0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545878503&sr=8-1&keywords=firestorm+by+nevada+barr\

Flora & Ulysses:
https://www.amazon.com/Flora-Ulysses-Illuminated-Kate-DiCamillo-ebook/dp/B00BUV9644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545878868&sr=8-1&keywords=flora+and+ulysses

On Christmas Eve:
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Eve-Apple-Signature-ebook/dp/B00CFT8EBQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1545878959&sr=8-4&keywords=On+Christmas+Eve

The Bird's Christmas Carol:
https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Christmas-Carol-Yesterdays-Classics-ebook/dp/B004EYUF1M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1545879169&sr=8-4&keywords=A+Bird%27s+Christmas+Carol

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever:
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Christmas-Pageant-Ever-Herdmans-ebook/dp/B004CFA9EQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545879232&sr=8-1&keywords=the+best+christmas+pageant+ever+book

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And a few of my favorites that you may have missed:

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Our Ten Family Read Alouds for the Homeschool Year ll Collab

The 30-Day Prayer Challenge for Women {Review}

Nicole O'Dell's 30-Day Prayer Challenge for Women takes its reader through 30 short, yet concise, selections aimed at the heart of women's daily struggles.  From gossip to a patience, each selection includes a Scripture reference, short devotional, questions for reflection, and three prayers to pray throughout the day: morning, afternoon, and evening.  O'Dell's writing is honest and relatable while still hitting at the heart of the issue.  I would recommend this book for any women looking for a beginning devotional or looking to re-establish a quiet time habit.  

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

Christmas Tree Ornament Swap

Yay for Christmas Swaps! This year I joined a lovely bunch of Youtube Mamas to participate in a Christmas Ornament Swap. We each swapped names and worked our magic with a $15 budget. I can't wait to open up mine! Click on the description box for links and more info. Host: April The Simple Rugged Path https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7HV... Bytes of Memory: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYX... Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Join The Creative2xmom Family on their journey of being a family of 5! 💑16yrs led to 👱13 yrs, 👧10 yrs, and 👱 7 yrs. Contact us for business inquiries, reviews and collaborations: BethAnn_97@hotmail.com C O N N E C T subscribe at http://www.youtube.com/creative2xmom read at http://www.creative2xmom.blogspot.com like me on http://www.facebook.com/creative2xmom follow me on https://www.instagram.com/creative2xmom/ FTC DISCLOSURE: This video is not sponsored. Music Attribution: Deck the Halls by Jingle Punks

10 Christmas Gift Ideas for the Busy Mom ll Collab

Do you have a busy mom on your wishlist?  Are you a busy mom and looking for something to add to your wishlist?  Check out this list of 10 Gifts for the Busy Mom.  Click on the description box for links and more info.

Travel Steamer:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GSRSTVK/?coliid=I2BO3SP1YMQZ0P&colid=1QA4XPK8SDPW4&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Hiking Boots:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006A1EWGQ/?coliid=I34VWU045YGV8H&colid=1QA4XPK8SDPW4&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Reusable Produce Bags:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012UBNQDE/?coliid=IRRW008CKMBTP&colid=1QA4XPK8SDPW4&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Mom on the Go Planner:
https://intheleafytreetops.com/mom-on-the-go-planner/

Mommy & Mia Homeschool Chronicles:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcrZSa0FOG6FH5BUv8QNDg

Playlist:
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Baby, It's Cold Outside! ll DITL Dec 1, 2018

Sharing one of my favorite days of the year... hands on projects, learning at our local state park, and watching our favorite lighted Christmas parade.  A great way to kick off the holiday season!

Join The Creative2xmom Family on their journey of being a family of 5! 💑16yrs led to 👱13 yrs, 👧10 yrs, and 👱 7 yrs.

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Deck the Halls by Jingle Punks

100 Extraordinary Stories for Courageous Girls

This 100 story collection, written to girls ages 8 and up, covers some of the more unforgettable women of the faith.  Taken from the Bible and Christian history, these women will inspire girls with their tales of courage, action, and extraordinary faith.  Including such women as Lydia, Corrie Ten Boom, Bethany Hamilton, and Rahab, each story expands upon the idea of how a grain of faith moves mountains.  

Each section includes a picture, Scripture to go with the story, and biographical information.  I only read a sample of the book, but greatly enjoyed what I read.  The author is honest about the death of some of these women so be aware with a younger audience.  And for that reason, this would be a book that I would read WITH my daughter, not just pass off to her.  I also found it interesting that in the kindle version, there was picture portraying one of the African American women as white.  This just didn't sit well with me and I wonder how many other illustrations were inaccurate. I do, however, think this would be an interesting book to add to your homeschool or home as your study champions of the faith, and how little it takes so like to make a huge impact.

*Disclaimer: I received a sampling of this book for review.  All opinions are my own.