Category Archives: holidays

Rainbow Painting With Marshmallows

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

To teach the concept of the order of the colors in the rainbow, here’s a preschool painting activity with a twist.  We used mini marshmallows to paint our rainbows. We had a box of colored toothpicks but they didn’t contain … Continue reading →

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The Leprechauns Were Here!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We had a bit ‘o fun this morning when we woke up to discover that leprechauns had visited our house.  A tad early for St. Patrick’s Day, but the tricksters must’ve known the O’Creekside Family is going to be a … Continue reading →

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Catching Leprechauns

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We had so much fun today, making leprechaun traps and pots of gold. This is The Queen Bee’s Leprechaun Trap. I helped her cover a shoe box in green construction paper. She went out and collected sticks and we hot-glued … Continue reading →

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Mason Jar Hot Chocolate with Dipping Spoons

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

My family is on a big hot chocolate kick lately so I’ve been having fun experimenting with new homemade mixes as well as fun fixings, like chocolate dipped spoons. I made some mason jar winter hot chocolate layered mixes, packaged … Continue reading →

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Activities for the New Year

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

As one year comes to a close and another one begins, we’ve begun to plan some activities to celebrate and learn about 2012. For my newly-turned 3 year old, we will begin teaching him what New Year’s eve is all … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Elementary Years, holidays, homeschooling, kindergarten, preschool | 16 Comments

Slowing Down to Enjoy the Busy Season

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We are having a relaxed month in our schooling this December. How, I wondered, did I do that? I had to stop and think.   Last year was our first year homeschooling and I suppose I put pressure on myself … Continue reading →

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Thankful Tree

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I’ve been so inspired by all the wonderful ideas for Thankful Trees on Pinterest this year. There are so many beautiful, creative ideas.  Here’s our version. Materials used: Tags:  scrapbooking paper, tag punch, embroidery thread Tree and container:  copper colored, … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful and the Awful

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Amidst the celebration of the 4th of July weekend, we were reminded of how at any moment, someone who is living life to the fullest can be gone in an instant. A single phone call. Some terrible news.  My cousin … Continue reading →

Posted in family history, holidays, life | 3 Comments

Dye-free Fourth of July Treats

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

I’ve been drooling over all the cute Fourth of July treats on blogs and websites, in festive colors of red, white and blue, things made with food coloring or sprinkles or gelatin or colored icing. Lately, however, we’ve been limiting … Continue reading →

Posted in healthy living, holidays, recipes, summer fun | 1 Comment

Easter Egg Toddler Activity

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Egg carton, fillable plastic eggs, small toys.  I’m using plastic insects and animals; some are new to him and some are old friends.  Opening and closing the eggs provides a fine motor skill activity.  I also have a plastic bag … Continue reading →

Posted in creative play, holidays, homeschooling, keeping toddlers busy so you can actually educate your older children, toddlers | 7 Comments

Easter Egg Phonics for Beginning Readers with Printables

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

My preschooler knows all the sounds of her letters and has long had an obsession with the beginning sounds of words.  Lately, I’ve been looking for fun ways to help her focus on the middle and ending sounds of words, … Continue reading →

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Posted in holidays, homeschooling, kindergarten, learning to read, preschool, Printables | 29 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day Learning Fun

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We are having lots of learning fun with a St. Patrick’s Day theme.  Here are some things to do with preschoolers: Shamrock template. Print out on white cardstock, paint with green paint and sprinkle with gold glitter while the paint … Continue reading →

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Are There Snow Days In Homeschool?

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Yes. Yes, there are! It started to snow this morning, just as we were opening our Advent calendar for the day, and before we had gotten to anything school related.  So we just followed the day where it took us. … Continue reading →

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Another Random Thoughts Post

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Lots of stuff going on here at Creekside Learning but nothing worth writing paragraphs about, so here, in a nutshell, is what is up: We had a wonderful week+ off and then got back into the swing of things. Our … Continue reading →

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Secular Advent Calendar Ideas

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

The Creek Kids love our Advent calendar, almost as much as I enjoy filling it’s little doors.  Sometimes we do very elaborate activities, but mostly it is one simple, but fun, thing each day.    I fill only a few … Continue reading →

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Posted in Christmas, holidays, secular homeschooling | 11 Comments