Tag: Homeschool Fun

• “Ginger bread“ house party for kids (and adults)!

  

  The gram cracker “gingerbread” houses are constructed ahead of time so the icing can dry and the house structure will be firm before the party. Royal icing is used for construction because it holds the parts firmly while constructing and also once dry. The recipe I used called for two egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon cream […]

  micheleballantyne

  December 12, 2018

  fun for kids, Homeschool Fun

  decorating with candy, fun for kids, gingerbread house fun, gingerbread house party, gingerbread houses, graham cracker houses fun, Homeschool Fun

• Mud Village Of Tiny People Discovered

  One of the huts along a dry stream bed. An ancient daub and wattle bridge over a sheer gorge.  Careful, it looks fragile! One of the structures has a flag or some such ornament on it. There is an ancient lake that seems close to drying up. Here is one lake connected to another with […]

  micheleballantyne

  September 7, 2017

  Stories

  fun with kids, Homeschool Fun, Kids art, kids building, kids play, kids playing in mud, mud houses, mud huts, mud pies, mud village, tiny village of mud

• The new barn is going up. 

  Yesterday evening we worked in the cool of the late part of the day. We had Ryan helping to place the hurricane ties for the rafters. The last two nights I’ve had dreams where the 6 tons of hay we bought were being rained on! Makes me feel a great sense of urgency to get the […]

  micheleballantyne

  July 9, 2017

  Building Cool Stuff

  Building, building a barn and corral, Homeschool Fun, teaching children, Things to do with kids

• Making a Cottage Art Studio : Part 2 – A Zen Attitude

  When Melanie left I felt sad, partly because I would miss her and partly because I wanted us to keep working on the art studio!!!  We put one of the 8 paned windows in before she left, and I put the other one in the next day with the help of my sister, niece, and […]

  micheleballantyne

  June 20, 2016

  Making a Cottage Art Studio

  art studio, Building, cottage, education, Homeschool Fun, teaching children, Women Building Awesome Stuff!, work ethic, Zen