Crayola Window Crayons

I have 2 children that are homeschooled (if you hadn’t read that before) and I always have extra kids around.

It is hard at times to keep all of them entertained. While at Wal-Mart we noticed these crayons for under $4.00; I thought, why not. They are great little time consumers as well as a great tool for your budding artist. They come in a pack of 5; black, yellow, blue, green and red. The kid’s can write on mirrors, the front door, any type of glass, even your automobile windows. Just watch what they write or draw. LOL

Clean up is quick and easy. Having tried different things I recommend window cleaner. Your glass is clean and the crayons are gone. You can use soap and water or about any type of cleaner as well.

The only thing to look for is when they push hard on the crayons you will see a little clump of color, they are soft. When these fall to the floor and get stepped on the colors will spread on the floor as well. I haven’t had to deal with them on carpet so I can’t say how easy or hard clean up would be. However, on linoleum it is as easy to clean as off of the glass. Just tell them to write easy and not to press so hard. The crayons do roll up so there is plenty for your money and their time.

Take care and God bless!!

Crayola Hassle Free Watercolors

Since we have been on the road most of the past week and a half I have been looking for things for the kids to do that doesn't make a mess. I found these yesterday in our local Wal-Mart, of course, and they are fabulous. No Water! No Dripping! No Spilling! Is what the package advertises and it is true to its advertisement. The kids can create whatever they want and then change colors with no effort and no mess. It comes with 2 of the paint pens so each of my kids have their own and the only thing that I can see that will be a problem, with us, is that the pens tips are like long felt markers and I am sure that my kids will push to hard on them and they will split or tear up. We will see. But for under $4 I believe this to be a very good purchase for anyone with kids who like to paint.

God Bless!!

Homeschool and Public School

We homeschool, as do many families these days. However, my little one (DS age 6) has decided that he now wants to attend public school. I think that for him that this is a good choice, at least for now. He is a very outgoing and friendly child that wants to be around other children all the time. Public School has now been in for 2 days and he has not attended. He woke up at 4:00 am the first morning sick. What does a 6 year old think about while sick early in the morning the first day of school.....what if something happens and mommy is not there? So there went the first day. I did try however until 9:00 am to get him to go. He was scared out of him mind. I gave in and decided we would try it the next day. Friday morning rolls around and he is still against going. This is now 3 days after his big decision to go and the rushing around, getting records together, filling out paper work, scheduling eye exams and physicals as well as purchasing nearly $200 in supplies that are required. My cousin’s girl, that is only 6 days younger than my son, gets off of the bus at our home and he went with his daddy yesterday to pick her up. He comes back in the house and says, for the hundredth time, "I am going to school". Okay, I am a very patient mother but this has got to go one way or the other. I agree that giving a 6 year old the choice is somewhat unusual but I think that my children should make decisions, but this is a really large one. So this time I have made it. I called his teacher and she informs me that he is no longer enrolled in her class since he did not make the first 2 days. Okay, now what?? I had my husband call the front office and they were kind of snippy, I understand. "Are you still giving him a choice??" "No, he will be there on Monday." After a brief discussion we came to the understanding that Monday is the last straw or he will be un-enrolled and if we decide to re-enroll him that he may be sent to another school in the district due to the over flow of Kindergarten children in this school. Although I believe that the best education for a child is homeschooling I am going to make him try public school for at least a week and then see how he responds. I believe that being around other children will actually help him to grow. My daughter went to public school for the first 4 1/2 years and it was in her best interest to remove her from that environment. If I feel the need to remove my son from public school then I will and keep him home but I would like him to have the experience if only for a brief time.

Wishing you and your children all the best this school season!! God Bless!!