Integrate Christmas into Homeschool

Thanks for all the kind Thanksgiving greetings over the weekend. The turkey I told you about was delicious…and so was everything else!

This year you have 4 weeks between Thanksgiving & Christmas which means you have some extra time Befor that time disappears from us, I wanted to share with you!

First of all, my son just finished making 96 marshmallow guns to sell on our website. Since you are on my list, I just had to tell you about them. Even if you don’t buy one, you can use this story as a lesson in your homescshool…I promise!

He is making some extra Christmas money and offering a bulk discount if you decide to buy them for all your children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, or your hubby. I had a friend that bought one for each of her sons, her husband and her brother-in-law. I bet they had a huge marshmallow fight on Christmas day.

Here’s the link to read & see the guns:
>>> Marshmallow Gun

If you want to see them in action, check out Hunter’s youtube video right here:
Hunter’s Mighty Marshmallow Gun

BTW, these guns made a great homeschool project. Here’s why:

1. Hunter wrote an article describing how to build & shoot a marshmallow gun. If you want to see it, go to google. Cut & paste: how to build & shoot a marshmallow gun

You will find Hunter’s article on links 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10. In other words, you click 7 of the links on google and land on his article. That means he’s a published author and he had to learn how to get his articles on the first page of google.

Homeschooling Tip: This is Writing

2. Hunter had to buy the materials and calculate the price so he wouldn’t lose money on the transaction.

Homeschooling Tip: This is Math!

3. Hunter had to build these guns and paint them. He is able to do all of it by himself (except the chop saw) because his Dad taught him how to do it 2 years ago.

Homeschooling Tip: Life Skills in Action!

4. Hunter had to change edit his marshmallow gun webpage to reflect the bulk prices. He is still learning how to do his own pages.

Homeschooling Tip: This is Computer Education - More Life Skills in Action!

5. Hunter painted his guns while Steve & I were away for a weekend conference. He had to show responsibility and initiative to get these done. I was glad he painted them, but a little surprised when I saw them still sitting on their tarp on our driveway. I quickly learned the first set sat on our driveway for a couple of days until he started the second batch.

I can’t complain too much because 2 years ago, we had to beg him to finish painting them. Now he at least gets the job completed, even if he takes a couple of days to clean up.

Homeschooling Tip: This is Character Development!

I hope Hunter’s marshmallow gun experience has given you some ideas with your own children and your homeschool. Take a minute and share those ideas by posting a comment right here!

And DON’T FORGET to at least take a look at Hunter’s gun.
>>> Marshmallow Gun

From a proud mama!