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Back to Preschool with Family Fun Friday!

August 27, 2015 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for Family Fun Friday! Last week’s party featured plenty of great posts for teaching preschoolers, so I thought I’d feature six of them in case any of you are heading “back to preschool” this month!

Today is also my last time co-hosting the Family Fun Friday linky, so if you want to keep linking up your posts, be sure to visit Monica Pruett at Happy and Blessed Home or Herchel Scruggs at Gym Craft Laundry if you want to join the party going forward.

I’ve enjoyed hosting for the past year and I’ve gotten to feature so many awesome homeschooling bloggers! I hope you’ll keep linking up!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Head to A Little Pinch of Perfect to learn how to make a Toilet Paper Roll Car Craft!

2. Teach preschoolers how to build CVCE words with the adorable printable Apple Baskets at Life Over C’s!

3. Are your preschoolers learning the alphabet this year? Midwest Modern Momma shares 7 ways to help preschoolers learn the alphabet!

4. Grab the super cute Back to School Counting Cards and Puzzles from Living Life and Learning to refresh preschool math skills!

5. Work on literacy by having preschoolers learn the alphabet with the letters in their names! Jodie from Growing Book by Book explains how!

6. Want to make preschool less “school-y”? Tiny Tots Adventures shares a fun and relaxed way to help little ones learn their ABCs!

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Back to Homeschool with Family Fun Friday!

August 6, 2015 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Are you celebrating back to homeschool time this week? Lots of homeschoolers are! We’ve settled on our homeschooling curriculum and I am currently in the midst of a lesson planning marathon. 🙂

Naturally, the homeschooling tips shared during last week’s Family Fun Friday were right on time for me! Take a look at the features and then get even more homeschooling inspiration from this week’s posts!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. If you’re trying to use more online resources in your homeschool, you’ll love the 25 Free Educational Websites for Kids from Tidbits of Experience!

2. Get some inspiration for your preschool homeschool room with Growing Hands On Kids’ Montessori Inspired Tot School Space!

3. Embark On the Journey shares an adorable printable pack based on the classic children’s book The Little Red Lighthouse!

4. We’re planning to school year round this time, so I loved the ideas at Year Round Homeschooling on how to Make Year Round Homeschooling Fun!

5. Need help getting your homeschool supplies organized? Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus shares tips to help you Get Organized for the New Homeschool Year!

6. Help your kids build literacy the Lego way with Growing Book by Book’s Lego Activities That Build Reading and Writing Skills!

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End of Summer Activities with Family Fun Friday!

July 30, 2015 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

For a lot of homeschoolers, summer is coming to an end. And there’s no better way to celebrate the start of the new school year than with some fun end of summer activities!

Last week’s edition of Family Fun Friday featured some great outdoor activities that are perfect for winding down summer break as a family. Be sure to read on to see even more great posts this week!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Did you and your kids make some great memories this summer? Letters in the Sand shares how you can make a beautiful Summer Memory Book!

2. Get outside and have some watery summer fun with the Water Play Activities from Seasonal Family Fun!

3. Help your kids practice STEM and have a sensory experience with the DIY Water Wall at There’s Just One Mommy!

4. Who doesn’t love bubbles! Superheroes and Teacups shares Tons of Fun Bubble Activities!

5. Are you continuing to homeschool through the summer? Take a look at the way Mom’s Morning Coffee does Summer: Homeschool Style!

6. Do your kids love ocean animals? Make a cute Sea Creatures Craft with I Dig Pinterest!

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New Ways to Teach Classic Subjects with Family Fun Friday!

July 23, 2015 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

We don’t officially start our new school year until September, but I’m still loving all of the “back to school” posts! I think back to school time is probably one of my favorite times of year. The frustrations of the new year haven’t happened yet. 🙂

This year, I’m really trying to break out of my comfort zone and find new ways to teach classic subjects. I’m very much a traditional learner and teacher, but my kids are not. Since they have ADHD, they love to move and they need a lot of novelty in order to keep their attention on the lesson.

So I was glad to see some fabulous homeschooling posts during last week’s Family Fun Friday that highlighted some novel ways to make traditional school subjects fun! Check out my favorites from last week below! Be sure to scroll on down and read this week’s newest posts as well!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. If your kids have caught the Minions craze, check out the ideas at Brain Power Boy for Learning Math, Science and More with Minions!

2. Teaching middle school? Homeschooling 4 Free shares a handy dandy Middle School at Home Supply List!

3. Make math fun for your preschooler with the 3 Fun Ways to Teach Preschool Math at Learning 2 Walk!

4. If you’re shopping for your homeschool science curriculum, visit Year Round Homeschooling and check out the Homeschool Science Curriculum Roundup!

5. Visit Planet Smarty to find out how you can teach Geography by Playing Games with a Globe!

6. Make daily reading time into your child’s favorite part of the day with the Reading Nooks for Kids featured at Growing Book by Book!

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Easy Science and Math Ideas with Family Fun Friday!

July 2, 2015 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

Are you trying to keep your kids interested in learning over summer break? Last week’s edition of Family Fun Friday featured some easy science and math ideas for kids that I wanted to spotlight today!

Don’t forget to scroll on down and read this week’s newest parenting, homeschooling, and cooking posts!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. If your kids like simple science experiments, they’ll love this one from Planet Smarty: A 5-minute Molecule Attraction Experiment!

2. Research Parent shares a free printable you can use to explore the Relative Sizes of Planets in our solar system!

3. Kim from Life Over C’s shares how you can Use Beads as Math Manipulatives – perfect for little hands!

4. Shark Week is coming up! Brain Power Boy shares a roundup of fun Shark Activities to do with your kids!

5. Grab a set of free Animal Number Puzzles for Kids from Totschooling!

6. And for another early math printable, stop by Life Over C’s to get your Printable Bird Counting Play Dough Mats!

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Summer Fun for Preschoolers with Family Fun Friday!

June 4, 2015 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Have a little learner in the family? You’ll love these summer fun for preschoolers ideas from last week’s Family Fun Friday! There were several great posts featuring fun for younger kids, including sensory activities, culinary arts, and early reading!

If you’re a blogger, be sure to scroll down and add your best parenting, cooking, homemaking, and homeschooling posts to this week’s linky!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Living Life and Learning shares a great roundup of Summer Preschool Activities!

2. Learn how to make Erupting Sidewalk Paint at Views from the Stepstool!

3. Teach little ones about sight words with a fun Sight Word Bingo activity from P is for Preschooler!

4. Little ones love bubbles! Just Another Mom features a roundup of Summer Bubble Fun Ideas!

5. Have some water play with the Polka Dot Splash Water Game from A Little Pinch of Perfect!

6. Get your littles into the kitchen with Growing Book by Book’s list of Book-Inspired Cooking Activities for Preschoolers!

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Homeschool Inspiration Ideas with Family Fun Friday!

May 14, 2015 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

Pooh is taking his math standardized test in school this week. Since math is not his strong subject, he’s been a bit nervous. Still, we’ve managed to help him get through the process of testing (as we did with Tigger a couple of grades back).

Standardized testing can be a real challenge to kids, whether they’re in public school or homeschool. So I wanted to share a post I got to write over at The Multi Taskin’ Mom that’s all about how to help kids deal with this process.

Today is also another edition of Family Fun Friday! Scroll on down to read some great homeschool inspiration ideas!

Here in our state, they’re using a new standardized test this year and the teachers spent a LOT of time preparing the kids to take it. However, since Pooh is in first grade, he hasn’t had a lot of practice with testing. When we homeschooled, I didn’t administer a standardized test until third grade. (I plan on resuming that policy once we return to homeschooling this fall.)

I have learned, though, that it’s important to help kids get comfortable with the testing process, especially if they have to test earlier. Stop by The Multi Taskin’ Mom to learn more about how to help kids manage standardized testing!

Helping Kids with Standardized Testing – The Multi Taskin’ Mom

And now…it’s time for Family Fun Friday! 🙂

Last week, there were some great posts shared with homeschool inspiration ideas! Naturally, I’m in full school-year-planning mode, so I’m on the hunt for all kinds of fun ideas to do next year with the kids. Read on to see my favorites from last week!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Misty over at Year Round Homeschooling shares how she plans to adjust her homeschooling method next year: by trying child-led learning! As a recovering Type-A personality, I’m excited to see how changing her homeschooling approach works out!

2. While it’s great to ease up on planning and curriculum, Becky at The End in Mind shares a reminder to make sure that we’re still educating our kids, no matter what homeschooling method we use. If you’re considering a new approach, read her cautionary tale about avoiding homeschooling extremes!

3. Reading is a wonderful way to help your kids keep their language skills sharp, especially over the summer. Cait over at My Three Poppies has an excellent idea to keep reading fun: Start a family book club! Stop by and read her fabulous tips for family book club night!

4. I love language arts, but it can be a boring subject to teach. Fortunately, Melanie from Psycho With 6 has compiled a tremendous list of Free Grammar Games! Just what I need to make English fun for my kids!

5. Do you have kids that love to make crafts? Debbie at One Little Project shares an adorable DIY Wind Car that kids can make and move themselves! What a great way to teach STEM for little learners!

6. Getting outside with toddlers is a great way to introduce them to nature study at a young age. Yuliya from Mommyhood in Holland offers some excellent tips for taking toddlers on a nature walk!

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Fun Booklists for Kids with Family Fun Friday!

April 9, 2015 by Selena Robinson 6 Comments

As you all might know, I’m a huge, unabashed bookworm. Naturally, we’re raising readers in our family. So I was thrilled to see so many great literacy-themed posts during last week’s Family Fun Friday!

This week, I’m featuring several of the fun booklists for kids that were linked up! If you’re a blogger, be sure to share your own posts below!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Planet Smarty has a great booklist featuring spring-themed books for preschoolers!

2. Learn how to use books for the letter L along with activities for different types of intelligence at Mimi and the Grands!

3. Sunny Day Family has a super cute sensory activity to go along with the book Little Blue Truck!

4. If you’re a dog lover, you’ll love this roundup of 10 chapter books about dogs at This Sweet Life of Mine!

5. Sheila at Brain Power Boy has a great booklist featuring exciting kids’ books about weather!

6. For a funny take on historical events, try this list of fun history books for kids at The Sunny Patch!

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Free Early Learning Printables with Family Fun Friday!

March 19, 2015 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

It’s Thursday and it’s time for another edition of Family Fun Friday! Last week, several bloggers shared some great free early learning printables that I wanted to feature this week!

If you have preschoolers or kindergarteners, you can use printables to teach all kinds of basic concepts, including letters, counting, simple addition, and science. These printables include all four concepts and are great for homeschool, preschool, or after-school work!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Alecia at Learning 2 Walk shares an complete preschool printable worksheet pack that’s all about spring!

2. Tree Valley Academy is continuing their number study series with a free printable number study about the number ten!

3. Cassie at 3 Dinosaurs features a free printable activity to help kids learn uppercase and lowercase letters!

4. From ABCs to ACTs has a super cute bumblebee-themed missing number printable!

5. Monique at Living Life and Learning shared some fun dinosaur simple math worksheets!

6. Annette from In All You Do has an adorable Very Hungry Caterpillar emergent reader printable for early readers!

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Fun Preschool Activities with Family Fun Friday!

February 19, 2015 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

We have a budding preschooler in our family and I’m already starting to plan fun preschool activities for her! So, I really loved several of the posts that were shared during last week’s Family Fun Friday, especially those that were geared toward young learners.

Today, I’m highlighting some fun preschool activities that are great for encouraging reading habits, fine motor skills, and counting! Scroll on down to read even more great parenting, homeschooling, and cooking posts from some fabulous bloggers!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. We have a visual learner in our family, so I loved this post about how to teach fractions to visual learners at Living Life and Learning!

2. Q-Tip painting is a simple way to build fine motor skills for toddlers and preschoolers. From ABCs to ACTs shares some free printable Q-Tip painting printables!

3. Who has a child who loves trains? (Raises hand.) Use this adorable train number puzzle from Totschooling to teach counting from 1 to 10!

4. I loved going to the library as a single woman. Going with toddlers? Not so much. Big Family Blessings shares some really smart tips to make library day a success, even with young kids!

5. Roo is obsessed with all things construction, so Sunny Day Family’s Goodnight Construction Site unit is perfect for him!

6. Dr. Seuss “Read Across America” week is coming up in March! Get ready with five Dr. Seuss book units from Finding the Teachable Moments!

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Reading and Play Ideas for Toddlers with Family Fun Friday!

February 12, 2015 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

Do you have toddlers in your family? It’s tricky to keep them entertained for long, especially if you’re trying to teach a lesson or get them interested in early reading and math.

Good news! This week’s Family Fun Friday is featuring great reading and play ideas for toddlers that were shared last week! If you’re a blogger, be sure to link up your best posts below for a chance to be featured next week!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Make a fun outdoor car track with pavers and chalk with the instructions from Niccola on Tuesday!

2. Early Bird Mom has some tips for teaching kids to play by themselves – awesome if you need a tiny break!

3. Help little ones learn phonics with these adorable beginning sound “pancakes” at Growing Book by Book!

4. Plan a complete preschool year with these preschool homeschool ideas from The Relaxed Homeschool!

5. To help your kids understand what they read, use the activities for reading comprehension from Mosswood Connections!

6. Best Toys 4 Toddlers has a list of simple outdoor play ideas you can do in any weather!

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Tips for Homeschool Planning with Family Fun Friday!

February 5, 2015 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

If you start your homeschool in the fall of each year, you might be thinking that it’s a bit early for homeschool planning. But mid-year is actually a great time to start thinking of what you’d like to change next year.

This week, I’m featuring six posts from last week’s Family Fun Friday that are great for getting a jump on planning your homeschool! If you’re a blogger, don’t forget to link up your own posts for a chance to be featured next week!


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Facing challenges in your homeschool can do a number on a child’s self-esteem. The Golden Rule Kids has seven tips for building our children’s self-esteem. If kids feel good about themselves, they can learn anything!

2. Do you have older children who you’re planning to homeschool? As kids get older, they may become even more curious about public school life. (If so, they can have a look at our experiment with public school for a reality check.) Mum in the Madhouse has a great post on how to encourage our older kids to learn at home.

3. We have always used our dining room for homeschooling, but I’ve wanted a dedicated homeschool room for the longest. If you’re unsure how to set up your homeschooling space for next year, Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus has a helpful post comparing dedicated homeschool rooms with dining room homeschools.

4. I love the printable packs from Tree Valley Academy! We don’t use printables as much as we used to, since the kids are in school right now. But I’ll be starting Piglet off with a few tot school activities in the coming months. This printable Number Five number study is great for little learners!

5. Maybe it’s just because I’m so over cold weather, but A Life in Balance’s post on how to plan a fun, active summer with kids really resonated with me this week. I’m looking forward to creating an unforgettable summer with my kids and these tips are great for planning the summer!

6. There’s been a definite increase in coding for kids, which is a great thing! But it also leads to a LOT of screen time, which is a not so great thing. Sheila at Brain Power Boy has a fabulous resource to help you teach kids to code without using the computer at all! Nifty!

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Stop by to see what my co-hosts are spotlighting this week!

Bloggers are invited to share their best family-friendly and mom-inspiring posts in the link-up below.

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Over 100 Homeschooling and Parenting Resources with Family Fun Friday!

January 29, 2015 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Hi everyone! In this week’s edition of Family Fun Friday, we’re sharing more than 100 parenting and homeschooling resources from last week’s linky! So, if your homeschool routine is feeling a bit…stale, look no further for inspiration!

If you’re a blogger, don’t forget to link up your own posts below! We’ll pick six more to feature next week. 🙂


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Looking for a quick, indoor sensory activity that won’t take all day to clean up? Try this DIY Kinetic Sand from Parenting Chaos!

2. Young kids love pretend play! Mothers Messy Madness shares how to make a fun DIY Play Shop made out of packing boxes!

3. If you’re studying winter or arctic animals with young learners, ABC Creative Learning explains how to make a simple Paper Plate Penguin Craft!

4. Cover geography, culture, and biology at home with an amazing roundup from Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus featuring more than 70 Resources for Learning about the Rain Forest!

5. If you have a dinosaur fan in the house, this roundup of over 80 Dinosaur Learning Ideas from Mama of Many Blessings will keep your kids interested in the Prehistoric Age!

6. Maybe it’s just because I’m in the middle of the potty training Piglet right now, but these Tips for Potty Training Twins from Bajan Texas are so helpful!

Were you featured? Grab the Family Fun Friday button below!

Stop by to see what my co-hosts are spotlighting this week!

Bloggers are invited to share their best family-friendly and mom-inspiring posts in the link-up below.

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Follow your host(s).
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Managing Your Homeschool with Family Fun Friday!

January 22, 2015 by Selena Robinson 6 Comments

It’s time for this week’s Family Fun Friday! There are some really great posts from last week featured today, especially if your homeschool motivation is…shall we say, waning.

I’ve never been particularly fond of teaching science. I’m an English major, after all. 🙂 So I added a few posts that have great tips for making science fun for kids (and parents!).


Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.

Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a veteran homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs at Look! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Selena will be featuring homeschooling and kids’ crafts.


Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun her blog Scrggbug Corner. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will feature organizing and family fun.

Britta was a military kid and is a military wife, now living in the high desert of Arizona and far, far from her New Orleans family. She happily homeschools and writes about the intersection of God’s Word and her world at Britta Lafont ~ Everyday Holiness. This year Britta wants to find that sweet spot between getting more done and enjoying the process. Britta will feature Delicious Recipes. Follow: Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram.

Christin blogs at illuminate. As wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to three premature children, she’s learned that God is the Perfect Party Planner and sometimes the unexpected is the greatest gift of all. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter. Christen will feature Inspirational Posts.

Here are my favorite posts for this week!

1. Are you suffering from burnout? Brenda at Schooling a Monkey has some great suggestions for dealing with homeschool burnout to help you reclaim your can-teach attitude!

2. How many times a week do your kids say the words “I’m Bored”? Get some fun ideas for kids activities at Faith Filled Food for Moms!

3. I’ve always been a bit intimidated by science experiments, so I love this DIY Lab in a Box from Planet Smarty! It’s a great way to get your kids excited about science without overwhelming them!

4. It never occurred to me to teach literacy along with teeth brushing skills, but Jodie at Growing Book by Book figured out a way to combine the two! Click over to read her cute idea for brushing away the alphabet with preschoolers!

5. Do you need a way to keep your little learners entertained so you can get dinner on the table? (I’ll wait while everyone raises their hand.) Joy in My Kitchen has a roundup of 10 preschool table activities that are perfect for the dinner hour!

6. Want a great way to study winter animals? My Big Fat Happy Life has an adorable idea for studying animal tracks with snow playdough!

Were you featured? Grab the Family Fun Friday button below!

Stop by to see what my co-hosts are spotlighting this week!

Bloggers are invited to share their best family-friendly and mom-inspiring posts in the link-up below.

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Link your post.
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Follow your host(s).
Spread the word. Share and pin your favorites.
Mingle! Bloggers love comments.
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If you link up, you permit the hosts of Family Fun Friday to use your pictures/ideas as part of future posts and/or social media.

Activities for a New Homeschool Year with Family Fun Friday!

January 1, 2015 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Hi everyone! It’s the beginning of a new year and, while I don’t set resolutions, I do like to review my homeschooling method to see if I want to make any changes going forward. Even though we’re not homeschooling our three oldest right now, I intend to resume teaching them at home in a year or so, plus I have our toddler to plan for.

So – it’s a great time to start gathering ideas for a new homeschool year! We had some excellent educational posts shared during the last edition of Family Fun Friday and I wanted to highlight a few today. Check below to read even more great posts, including some for educators and parents!

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Unique Ways to Teach School Subjects with Family Fun Friday!

December 4, 2014 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

You ever have one of those weeks when your lesson plan is just “blah”? I have. There have been so many times that I didn’t want to cover a certain topic with the kids, simply because I couldn’t think of a way to make it fun. Enter the Internet! 🙂

In this week’s edition of Family Fun Friday, I’m sharing my favorite posts from last week – all of which feature unique ways to teach school subjects!

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Seasonal Fun for Kids with Family Fun Friday!

November 20, 2014 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

If you’re looking for ideas for seasonal fun for kids, look no further than this week’s edition of Family Fun Friday! Today, I’m highlighting six of my favorite seasonal activities from last week’s linkup! 🙂

Check out this week’s posts below for even more learning activities for families! Don’t forget to link up your own blog posts so that we can pick some great features next week!

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Reading and Writing Activities for Kids with Family Fun Friday!

November 6, 2014 by Selena Robinson 5 Comments

Hi everyone! Welcome to another installment of Family Fun Friday! Last week, we featured our favorite homeschooling printables. This week, we’re onto Reading and Writing fun with six fabulous features!

Be sure to check out our favorites and link up your own posts below!

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Free Homeschooling Printables with Family Fun Friday!

October 30, 2014 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Since we’re homeschooling on a budget (like many of you are), we love free homeschooling printables in our family! In last week’s Family Fun Friday, there were plenty of great homeschooling activities, including several great printable activities. Today we’re featuring our favorites!

If you’re a blogger, be sure to link up your posts to this week’s linky. Your posts could be featured next week!

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Math and Science Ideas for Homeschoolers with Family Fun Friday!

October 23, 2014 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

Welcome to another edition of Family Fun Friday! Last week we highlighted Homeschooling Helps for All Ages, but this week we’re focusing on two subjects that can pose problems for homeschoolers: math and science.

I loved math in elementary school, but I lost my interest in it somewhere around 7th grade. Coincidentally, that was about the time that we started studying Algebra I. 🙂 I’ve never really been a huge science fan. So I’m always looking for ways to make these two subjects fun for my kids.

This week’s features include some great math and science ideas for homeschoolers! Some even include sensory play, fine motor skills, and crafts! Don’t forget to link up your own posts! 😉

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