Joyful Parenting
Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting, hands-on learning, and creative family activities. Learn more.
Hands-on learning activities for elementary school aged children. Kids activities for ages 5-12 years old. This is a great resource for primary school teachers and homeschool parents.
Get creative with these cute and easy winter art projects for kids. Make snowman and polar bear paintings. Cute And Easy Winter Art Projects For Kids Winter often means more indoor time, which makes it a great time for art projects. These two snowman and polar bear painting projects are adorable projects that my kids learned how to make at school. If you live somewhere … [Read more...] about Cute And Easy Winter Art Projects For Kids
Read our mid-year review of the the Timberdoodle 8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Kit, which we received to review. What we loved and what needs changing. Start by reading our initial unboxing post, including my daughter's perspective. Timberdoodle 8th Grade Curriculum Mid-Year Assessment This year we were picked to review one of Timberdoodle's curriculum kits! Emma … [Read more...] about 8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Mid-Year Evaluation
Still struggling to find a Word of the Year? Try this fun Word of the Year Generator! Find your perfect word at the click of a button. Read also: How to Choose a Word of the Year. I love choosing my Word of the Year! I started this tradition back in 2015, although I arguably cheated by using one word two years in a row... You can find my past Word of the Year choices … [Read more...] about Word of the Year Generator
How do you choose a word of the year? Use this printable to get started! It's full of great inspirational words. You may also like my word of the year generator. Choosing a word of the year is a great way to set a focus for a new year. I've been picking words of the year since 2015, and I love the way it makes me think about what matters most to me. You can read more … [Read more...] about How to Choose a Word of the Year
Books are a wonderful focus for kids during the excitement of the Christmas season! Check out this wonderful list of Christmas picture books and activities. We love reading our way to Christmas! Most years I put together a Christmas picture book advent calendar for the kids. This year I'm excited to post this series of Christmas picture books and activities for … [Read more...] about Christmas Picture Books and Activities for Kids
