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Homeschooled Handmade Holiday
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items I am committed to making this a handmade holiday! All the crafts, all the recipes, and all the gifts. Of course I will use some modern conveniences like kits when possible and not too expensive. Come along for the ride even if you’re not homeschoolin...
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Thanksgiving
Handmade Christmas
Thanksgiving
This section contains all our Thanksgiving crafts and DIY
Absolutely in love with this homeschool unit! All the hands on things!!!!
A Treasured Thanksgiving
These knives are super sharp! Please know if your kids are returning out to play the objects. They will cut their skin very easily. If this is too much for your kiddo, maybe consider using clay to create the canoe, the curriculum recommends.
Wood Whittling Kits and Tools
Learning basket weaving is part of our science/social studies unit. It works in fine motor, problem solving, learning how fibers are strengthened and more. The kids love they are creating something we can use!
Basket Weaving Kits
Any kind of mini block (compatible with Legos) is a yes in our home. It’s a great integrated activity that for social studies, problem solving, following instructions, surface area etc.
The Mini Block
I combined log cabin kits with an activity from our curriculum about the Wampanoag Indian wetus.
Buy Miniature Log Cabin Toys Online at Log Cabin Toys
Because I needed a kit for two kiddos and didn’t want to sell the farm, I did buy the date night pottery kit for my kids to create pottery. ($85 and we’ve been making vases, bowls, and plates) I chose the Earth tune colors of paint. They turned out ...
Sculpd Pottery Kit | The Original Air-Dry Clay Starter Kit
These are an easy way to build coordination skills while also teaching how weaving worked in “pilgrim days”
Made By Me Easy Steps Weaving Loom for Kids
LOVE the simplicity, but prompts for kiddos to practice gratitude each day. My kids even love it.
Fun Stripes Kids Daily Gratitude Journal
Handmade Christmas
This section contains all our handmade projects for Christmas.
Obsessed with this for my all 3 of my kids ranging from 6th grade to 1 year old. Worth the investment!!
Nativity Sensory Kit
Bananagrams the winter edition is perfect for kiddos 8+ to practice spelling and vocabulary, the winter edition!
Bananagrams Winter Wonderland - Best Games for Ages 8 to 12
Num paint has these more complex options for your big kids or some more simple ones for elementary age. I love to read part of the nativity or a chapter book while they paint.
The Nativity - Masterpiece By Numbers
LOvE this manger yall. It really helps kiddos understand the conditions that Jesus was born in after becoming from heaven.
Let's Build a Manger! & The Manger Build
I have done this craft with seashell molds and can’t wait to do it for snowflake molds it’s great for the preschooler all the way up to the sixth grader
Frozen Snowflakes: Winter-themed Sensory Play
We did this last year and I’m excited for the kids to use them again this year as personal keepsakes. This year we are adding the wisemen and Shepard.
Make a Peg Doll Nativity Set for Christmas #DIY
These are great for the nativity.
Assorted Unfinished Wood Peg Doll Bodies
This is such a sweet keepsake so you never forget how small do you wear. I wish I could’ve done this with my other two and will be doing this with my one year-old this year.
Baby Hand & Foot Casting Kit - Capture Every Detail | Casting Keepsake
This is absolutely worth the investment. My kiddos have loved it from toddler to sixth grader. They still love pulling it out every year.
Musical Nativity Plush Set
I buy these candles every single year! In our school unit, we will be covering how Jesus was the light of the world and now it’s our job. We turn all the lights off and light the candles.
Nativity Mini Taper Candle Set
Christmas science! My kids are learning the difference between Christmas light circuits!
Science Kits for Kids, 448+ Projects Circuit