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04 May

When my daughter and I initially sat down to do Project #13 from the 3rd year from the book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades, I may have inwardly groaned. Even my daughter, astutely expressed what I was thinking: "Is a blotting pad something we would ever use?" By this time, we all know that our arts and crafts should have some use, and when using a book published in 1905, you are bound to come across some projects that have no practical application to our world today. We giggled a little together at the thought of...

11:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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27 Apr

Our craft project for today is a paper sloyd round frame. This simple-to-make model is a 5" circle with the inner opening measuring 2" across. It's just the perfect size for a picture of our little hamster, DesirĂ©e. We invite you to gather together the following materials and to craft along with us! Materials Needed The book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich A cutting mat A hole punch A pair of scissors A compass A pencil A ruler Glue Quality paper (the book recommends Royal Melton, which is 70 lb paper, which can be compared to Cardstock). We used a scrap piece of thick scrapbook paper. Happy Handicrafts...

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

We've made several boxes on our paper sloyd journey. The complexity of each grows as we progress through the course. However today's model, a paper sloyd box with cover, seemed to be a bit of a break from the recent challenges that we've had in creating our models. It was fairly straight-forward and simple. There was some detailed measuring involved, but the cutting was minimal, and it still came out beautifully. The paper (or cardboard) recommendations in the book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades tend to be antiquated (being that it was published in 1905), and perhaps...

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

I love our paper sloyd model for this week! Project number 10, from the third year from the book Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades, is an extension envelope. That doesn't sound so amazing, but when you pick some beautiful paper, and it all comes together perfectly, it's hard not to get excited! Putting together this paper sloyd extension envelope was a bit of a challenge because the instructions were not always clear. However, we now enjoy the effort of figuring it all out. I think you'll enjoy this project. And - great news -...

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

This next paper sloyd model, is perhaps the most difficult, yet most useful that we have made so far. Today we are making a paper sloyd calendar. It is Project #9 from the third year from the book, Paper Sloyd for Primary Grades by Ednah Anne Rich. We created this model in two parts - first the calendar leaves, and secondly the calendar back. The leaves will eventually be attached to the back, creating a very cute, yet functional desktop calendar. Working with my children, we initially found this project quite challenging. First, was...

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

Spring is a Homeschooling family’s favorite season. The warming, yet still fresh air, the brightly blooming wild flowers, and the lingering days beckon to children and parents alike. There truly can’t be a more wonderful time to get outside, explore nature, and experience the fun and educational springtime activities that this season provides. Some of our favorite springtime activities cost little-to-nothing but serve to create special memories together, as well as to teach new and valuable skills. Here are our top 5 best springtime activities for homeschoolers: 1. Plant a Garden As the last frost finally comes and...

06:00 / Homeschool / Our Best Life
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