by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 12, 2023 | activities
In our unit study on geology, we added an activity for exploring the scientific method. Growing our own rock gardens, or crystal gardens as I call them, was engaging for the kids. They got to prep the entire activity. We followed the steps of performing an experiment....
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 10, 2023 | motivation
Our neighbors kept to themselves. There were never kids playing outside. We did not even feel like we had a community of support. My husband was going to travel for work, so this situation was not ideal. Using lonely times to invest in yourself can be a positive. It...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 4, 2023 | activities
I caught them. They were talking in our garage. The plan was to sneak around the house to try and avoid a child that they did not like. The boys did not want to play with him, but he kept coming to our door. Teaching children to develop character and integrity is a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Mar 12, 2023 | activities
Reading bonds love and learning. It is a perfect activity for all ages. A child’s first book report: the story rope activity, is one more step in creating an added level of learning after you read your child a book. As a former classroom teacher, I actually used this...
by Jaimi Erickson | Mar 7, 2023 | faith
A neighbor recently reached out asking how I share the gospel with my children. Sharing the Gospel with kids is not complicated at all. Simple steps of incorporating your faith each day will teach so much. We, as parents, are the first example of our faith being lived...
