December 17, 2025|Homeschooling
Howdy from Misty’s Stall, Farm Mamas. It’s 12°F, the barn smells like apples and hay, and Khloé’s in her pink barn coat feeding Misty a frozen carrot yelling, “Merry Christmas, pony!”
That’s how we homeschool in December — mittens on, Bible open, mini horse getting spoiled.
This week’s theme: Mini Horse Holiday Treats & Misty Care — sugar-free treats, hay math, grooming, and love for God’s creatures.
Grade Level: K-2
Time: 60–90 min/day
Location: Barn, kitchen, Misty’s paddock
This Week’s Big Idea
Farm Skill: Mini horse care + holiday giving
Academic Tie-In: Math, science, literacy, art, responsibility
Bible Thread: Proverbs 12:10 — “The righteous care for the needs of their animals.”
MONDAY: Sugar-Free Apple-Oat Cookies for Misty
Goals
- Measure ingredients accurately
- Roll dough (motor skills)
- Count treats
Materials
- Oats, applesauce, cinnamon, carrot pieces
- Printable: Khloé’s Horse Cookie Recipe | My Horse Cookie Recipe
Step-by-Step (45 min)
- Measure (15 min): 2 cups oats, ½ cup applesauce, etc.
- Mix & roll (15 min): Form 10 balls.
- Bake (adult, 300°F 25 min)
- Count & fill printable (15 min): Write amounts and draw cookies.
Farm Tie-In
No sugar = safe for Misty’s teeth and tummy.
Bible Sprinkle (2 min)
Proverbs 12:10 — “The righteous care…”
→ Prayer: “Help us care for Misty.”
Extension
- Taste one yourself (they’re people-safe too!).
TUESDAY: Hay Bale Math & Feeding Misty
Goals
- Weigh and divide hay
- Practice addition/subtraction
- Feed safely
Materials
- Small square bale, scale, twine
- Printable: Khloé’s Hay Math | My Hay Math
Step-by-Step (50 min)
- Weigh bale (10 min): Record total pounds.
- Divide into 7 flakes (15 min): Misty eats 1 flake morning + night.
- Feed & calculate (15 min): Fill printable (total ÷ 7 = daily, leftover math).
- Watch her eat (10 min): Gentle hands!
Farm Tie-In
Misty (200 lb mini) eats 1½–2% body weight daily = 3–4 lb hay.
Bible Sprinkle (2 min)
Psalm 104:14 — “You cause grass to grow for the animals…”
→ Prayer: “Thank You for Misty’s hay.”
Extension
- Draw Misty munching.
WEDNESDAY: Grooming & Coat Check
Goals
- Brush in correct pattern
- Check for winter coat thickness
- Label body parts
Materials
- Curry comb, brush, hoof pick
- Printable: Khloé’s Misty Grooming Chart | My Horse Grooming Chart
Step-by-Step (45 min)
- Curry circles (10 min): Loosen dirt.
- Brush strokes (15 min): With the hair, not against.
- Hoof pick (adult demo, child watches)
- Fill printable (20 min): Color body parts, write “I groomed ___ today.”
Farm Tie-In
Thick winter coat + clean skin = warm, happy mini horse.
Bible Sprinkle (2 min)
Genesis 1:25 — “God made the beasts… and saw that it was good.”
→ Prayer: “Thank You for making Misty beautiful.”
Extension
- Measure how much hair comes off the brush!
THURSDAY: Frozen Carrot Garland & Giving
Goals
- String treats (fine motor)
- Count and share
- Practice generosity
Materials
- Carrots, apples, twine, scissors (adult)
- Printable: Khloé’s Garland Gift Tags | My Garland Gift Tags
Step-by-Step (40 min)
- Slice fruit (adult)
- String 10 pieces (20 min): Make garland for Misty + one for alpacas.
- Write tags (10 min): “Merry Christmas from ___”
- Hang & watch them eat (10 min)
Farm Tie-In
Sharing treats teaches Misty patience and kindness.
Bible Sprinkle (2 min)
Acts 20:35 — “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
→ Prayer: “Help us be generous like You.”
Extension
- Draw the animals enjoying their garland.
FRIDAY: Misty Gratitude Journal & Hot Cocoa
Goals
- Reflect on the week
- Write or dictate thanks
- Draw Misty in holiday scene
Materials
- Crayons, hot cocoa
- Printable: Khloé’s Misty Gratitude Journal | My Horse Gratitude Journal
Step-by-Step (50 min)
- Visit Misty (15 min): Give final treat.
- Sip cocoa & talk (10 min): What did we learn?
- Fill printable (25 min): 3 thanks + big Misty drawing.
Farm Tie-In
Gratitude makes us better caretakers all year.
Bible Sprinkle (3 min)
James 1:17 — “Every good gift… comes down from the Father…”
→ Prayer: Thank God for Misty and three specific things this week.
Extension
- Hang the gratitude page in Misty’s stall.
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week Khloé measured and baked safe treats, divided hay bales with real math, groomed Misty correctly, strung garlands to practice giving, and wrote heartfelt thanks. She learned responsible horse care while celebrating the joy of God’s good gift: our mini horse Misty.
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Parent Tips
- Safety: Adult slices carrots and handles hoof pick.
- Adapt for 3yo: Just feed and brush.
- Adapt for 7yo: Calculate exact percentage of body weight in hay.
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All printables are free images in the blog post. Khloé versions are for our family keepsakes; generic versions are for your family to personalize and print.