Homeschooling My Kinetic Kids

My husband has been telling us for weeks that we wouldn't be getting Disney Plus, since he didn't think we needed another video streaming option in the house (perhaps you've had similar discussions in your family).  Then, he started hearing about Mandalorian, the D+ exclusive Star Wars series, and how well done it is.  He signed us up for the free trial, and we watched the first two episodes as a date night.  He was hooked!  The next day, he bought the Ruku stick to watch Disney Plus on our TV. Since it's almost Thanksgiving, I thought this would be a great time to make a list of Christmas movies that you can watch on Disney Plus.  Besides, we already have our tree up, so we're ready for some snuggly family movie nights.  Scroll to the bottom of the post for more movie night ideas! Santa Buddies My kids enjoy movies with puppies in them, so this video is exactly the thing they like to watch.  Addition videos in the series include Searc...

It's November, which means that the season of sickness, holidays, and family gatherings.  After all the food has been cleared from the table, you still have hours of time to fill with your family.  You could answer invasive questions and endure awkward pauses, or you could get everyone laughing and moving with these 100 group activities. As I put together this list, I purposefully chose games that would be challenging, but doable, for all ages, from kid to great-grandparents.  Most of the activities use normal household objects or easy to obtain things and many of them use the same types of things over and over.  Don't be afraid to spread the workload out among your guest and have others bring the elements for the games too. I have assembled a list of 100 games and activities for all the fall and winter holidays, including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Years.  There are also over 30 ideas for general winter fun, suitable for classrooms, h...

Today is National Drive-in Movie Day.  In honor of that old-timey American pastime, I've been running a series all this week about family movie nights.  Today is the last post, and the topic is "home theaters."  I have a dream to own a house with a neat home theater room some day.  What about you?  Do you want one?  Do you already have one?  Comment at the end of the post and tell me about it! Hutch Concession Stand // The Goodwill Gal Snack Display // Be My Guest with Denise Vintage Snack Shelf // Altamonte Family Chicken Wire Cotton Candy Display // Burlap and Denim Monopoly Money Concessions // Old Salt Farm Snack Bar // Moms and Munchkins Popcorn Carts // Skunkboy Blog Wall Display for Candy  // Just Judy Blog Popcorn Machines I love popcorn!  It's such a simple snack that can be dressed up with all sorts of flavorings and toppings or enjoyed plain.  Since movie theaters and popcorn inseparably go together, I thought I'd start my lis...

This week, we're focusing on family movie night ideas with popcorn recipes, printables, and more.  Today, I've got 50 themed food and movie combos from some of the world's bloggers (including my friends in the Kid Blogger Network).  I also grabbed a few general movie night ideas like a cool fidget spinner movie picker, silent films, and snack bars.  Come back tomorrow for fabulous home theater ideas and scroll down to the bottom of the post for more movie ideas. How to have an Epic Family Movie Night / / The Quiet Grove Best Silent Movies with Kids // What We do all Day Movie Theater Snack Tray // Kitchen Counter Chronicle Ultimate Movie Night // DIY Party Ideas Printable Popcorn Bins // Kiddy Charts Make a Surprise Snack Box // Hello Wonderful Banana Split Bar // The Realistic Mama Fidget Spinner Movie Picker // Bren Did Popcorn Bar // Today's Creative Ideas 1- Peter Rabbit // Artsy Fartsy Mama 2- Jungle Book // Adventures in Familyhood 3- The BFG // Adventures...