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26 Aug

Are you looking for ways to make homeschooling more fun and engaging for your child? One way we have done this in our home was to create a space specifically for homeschooling. Your homeschool space doesn't have to be anything elaborate. It doesn't have to be an entire room - maybe just a little corner or designated area in your home where your child can focus on their schoolwork without distractions. In this post, we will share some ideas on how to create a homeschool space that your child will love. The Benefits of a Dedicated Homeschool...

06:00 / Homeschool / Our Best Life
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24 Aug

Have you been following us on our YouTube channel, Happy Handicrafts? We have just released our most recent video. This tutorial is on how to create a paper sloyd scissor case. Now-a-days, we have commercialized scissor cases, but back in Charlotte Mason's day, children were perhaps responsible for creating their own pencil cases and scissor cases to take to school. This project is a charming way for children to create their own small scissor case, and also to take some responsibility for keeping their scissors protected. It can also be a lesson in being safe...

05:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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19 Aug

Mental health was never a big concern for me until the pandemic hit. Along with the lockdowns came the suspending of Homeschool Co-ops, friends and family isolating, sports and club closures, even parks and public libraries were off limits! I suddenly found myself at home with my two children who were used to a variety of activities every day - and the idea of an indefinite lockdown was not going over well. It wasn't until I discovered how to use creativity as a wellness practice in the homeschool that we began to see a way past the...

06:00 / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Health and Wellness / Homeschool / Parenting
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17 Aug

Does your family enjoy crafting? We sure do! In our latest video, we will show you how to create a paper sloyd pinwheel. This is a great craft for kids of all ages and it teaches some important skills too. Sloyd is a type of manual training that was developed by Charlotte Mason. It has many benefits, which we discuss in a recent blog post, titled What is Sloyd? And Why is it a Valuable Tool in Home Education? If you've been following along in our video series, you'll know that we are...

05:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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10 Aug

Our YouTube channel, Happy Handicrafts with Joanna Cinnamon is growing! Today we are excited to present the third video in our paper sloyd series, taken from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. This video will teach your young students how to create a paper sloyd picture frame. I think you are really going to enjoy this project - it's the cutest so far (and I'm sure that has nothing to do with the adorable picture that we put inside!) Many years ago, along with some wonderful co-workers, I helped to organize a fund-raiser....

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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05 Aug

Do you love paper crafts? If so, we have a new video for you! In our latest installment of Happy Handicrafts with Joanna Cinnamon, we show you how to create a paper sloyd wall pocket. This is the second project in the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich, and is a great project for beginners. We would love if you would join us as we work our way through the entire book! Busy homeschooling moms will find this series of videos very helpful when doing paper sloyd with their children. All you will have to...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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