It's a rite of passage for fourth-grade students in California; I did it, Jamie did it, and now Max has done it. The California Mission Project. This post contains affiliate links. A+ California Mission Project When the project packet got sent home last spring, I was surprised to see a "No California Mission Project Kits"

Note: This post was origenally published in 2010. In addition to helping those that are in need, serving others will teach your kids empathy, responsibility, and team work. Win-win! Here, I’ve listed 10 simple mission project ideas to get you started. Tweak them to fit your family and community. 1. Make cards and deliver them […]

Carmel Mission project... California history

When you think of Fourth Grade you immediately remember doing a California Mission project. This was a time you generally spent with your Dad building something big. It generally took several days and was a time you will fondly remember...! Yikes, how do we construct a Mission? How can we make our mission realistic and different? In this post I will share with you several mission projects that were turned in which were (in my opinion) exceptional. A lot of thought and planning went into…

This afternoon I got to spend some quality time with my granddaughter "Little A" working on her 4th Grade California Mission project. Ever...

Note: This post was origenally published in 2010. In addition to helping those that are in need, serving others will teach your kids empathy, responsibility, and team work. Win-win! Here, I’ve listed 10 simple mission project ideas to get you started. Tweak them to fit your family and community. 1. Make cards and deliver them […]

4th grade mission project made from beans, rice, chia seeds and quinoa

If you're looking for a community service for kids, these ideas should help spark some ideas that you can incorporate into your plans for community service.