6 Ways to Improve the Learning Environment in Your Own Home
Learning isn’t limited to the confines of the classroom – but it doesn’t hurt to set up a space dedicated to learning in your home, a kind of classroom away from the classroom. Millions of parents and kids got a crash course in creating a home learningenvironment a couple of years ago, but now might be the right time to go back and thoughtfully improve the learning environment in your home. You’ll not only set up your kids for the next school year, you’ll encourage a lifelong love of learning just by making that...
7 Renovations That Can Impact Your Home Insurance
American homeowners spend over $400 billion each year on DIY projects, renovations and home repairs. Homeowners may be updating their existing homes to better fit the needs of their family, hoping to increase their home’s value in a hot housing market, making necessary repairs to maintain the condition of their properties or more resilient to withstand the wrath of Mother Nature. While a remodeling project can make your space your own or increase your home’s resale value, you should consider how these home...
Remembering a Loved One with Crafts
Losing someone we love is bound to fill us with complicated, hard-to-process emotions. For many people, one of the best ways to express those tough thoughts and feelings is through art and creativity. And luckily, there are many ways to honor someone with a DIY memorial or remembrance craft project. Here are some unique crafts for people of all ages to help memorialize someone who’s passed away. You could use these ideas to create unique gifts for grieving loved ones or just honor the departed in a hands-on way....
Backyard Activities To Teach Kids About The Environment
Coaxing children into the backyards is child’s play, but you may have to work at it to use outdoor playtime as an opportunity to teach them about their environment. We’ve gathered a handful of DIY projects to get a little dirty, have some fun, and open the back door to learning. Plant a Garden Getting kids to play in the dirt won’t be a challenge. Getting them cleaned up? That’s a task you can tackle later. Installing a few planters or reimagining your garden beds will create beauty and opportunity. Older...