Homeschool

Fall is in the air, and children of all ages are eager to be outside in nature. In order to incorporate learning and outside time, my Happy Hawks Homeschool crew and I came up with a few easy fall leaves homeschool activities to share with you all. You don’t have to be a homeschool educator […]

Are you looking for the perfect after-school snack for children? Do you enjoy both sweet and salty treats? If so, then this may be the ideal post for you. For today on the blog, my Happy Hawks Homeschool crew and I will be making our easy no-bake chocolate covered peanut butter cookies. With just a

Welcome to my Cotswold Kitchen Mom blog- I am so glad you are here. Today, the topic is exploring the Charlotte Mason Method via homeschooling. However, you do not have to be a homeschool educator to appreciate a lesson from nature. In this blog post, I will be sharing my Charlotte Mason method aquarium science

Welcome to Cotswold Kitchen Mom! Today, on the blog, we will be discussing how I begin my homeschool year. Starting a new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming- but given a few tools- you too can have a successful start. My “First Week of Homeschooling: Beginner Tips & Ideas” post will share simple

For many students in America, a new school year is on the horizon. I don’t know about you guys, but the start of a new school year is an exciting time in our home. To make this new beginning special, my children and I love to celebrate by making my back-to-school pencil wafer cookies. Pencil

Some of you may be aware that the World Cup started last week. In our cross-cultural home, this is a big deal. England t-shirts have been ordered, yummy game day snacks have been made, and fun World Cup kids crafts for a homeschool project have been created.  In fact, my children and I had so

Do you remember playing with playdough when you were a young child? Or perhaps you have a small child who enjoys playing with playdough? If the above sentences sound like you- then you may enjoy my 3 easy playdough recipe ideas.  These charming playdough ideas are ideal for a preschooler. However, any age can enjoy

Hello and welcome to Cotswold Kitchen Mom. My name is Elizabeth and I am so happy you are here. This week on the blog, we will be learning how to feed the birds. In order to learn this, the children and I are taking our homeschool classroom out into the great outdoors. Together, we will

Hello and welcome to my blog! Are you looking for some fun New Year homeschool activities for kids? Today, on my blog, I will show you all how to create a hidden time capsule- all while showing you how my children and I set goals for each new school year. My Happy Hawks Homeschool crew

Happy Friday everyone! As we inch ever closer to Christmas day, I wanted to squeeze in another crafty post. This post features some easy Christmas decorations- that are perfect for children. If your child has a small Christmas tree of their own- or they like to decorate the family Christmas tree- then this may be

Are you familiar with the old hymn, “Count Your Blessings?” When I was a young girl, I remember singing the well-known chorus of this classic Sunday school song. In fact, my children and I sometimes sing parts of this hymn today. Listen to the words of this old, yet relevant, song: “Count your blessings name them

Meanwhile, in America, Thanksgiving is on the horizon. Therefore, all the planning, the prepping, and the baking will soon commence. So, before life gets too busy, I wanted to squeeze in a fun autumn craft and an extra-special harvest treat for my extra-special pupils.  This week, the children and I made adorable, un-be-leaf-able turkeys and

Hello and welcome to my Cotswold Kitchen Mom blog space! Are you hungry for a new back-to-school treat to make with your children? Look no further than my soft apple cookies recipe. This easy, kid-friendly recipe has become a “first day of school” tradition in my family. I would love to share my soft apple