One of my most favourite things about homeschooling is the flexibility it gives my family. In fairness, I have about 20 most favourite things about homeschooling though. But the flexibility is amazing. When we first started homeschooling we used the Oak Meadow curriculum and followed it to a T. But over the years I have…
Homemade Cards for Kids to Make
Are your kids missing their friends, teachers and family these days? It can be hard to stay connected with all the social distancing going on, but there are other ways kids can show loved ones that they care. Now is a great time for them to make some homemade cards to to send to friends…
3 Ways to Learn with Plastic Containers!
Welcome back to our final day of the series: 3 ways to learn! I must say, the week flew by while doing this series! And that is the first time since we started quarantine where we have had a week ‘fly by’ in our home. Perhaps I am on to something. A quick recap, in…
3 Ways to Play with Yarn
Welcome back, you ready-for-anything Mamas! I am just loving this 3 ways to learn series. I love having a theme to our day – it is a fun little twist. On Monday we found 3 ways to learn in the kitchen sink, Tuesday we were learning with balloons, Wednesday had us get our bounces out…
3 Ways to Learn with a Bouncy Ball
Welcome back to the, 3 ways to learn series! Look at you – back for day three! You go-getter you. I hope you are finding these no prep, at home, super simple learning activities helpful and fun. As you might recall, on Monday we found 3 ways to learn in the kitchen sink, on Tuesday…
3 Ways to Learn with Balloons!
Welcome back to my week of, 3 ways to learn with at-home materials! Today we are getting out some balloons and having so much fun as we learn. Hands on learning is very important for kids of all ages. When children are engaged in what they are doing, they learn those skills in a much…
3 Ways to Learn in the Kitchen Sink
I am so excited about our week ahead! And it has been a little while since I have felt that way, if I am being honest. Lately, with being home (and ONLY home) all day every day, our days and weeks have started to meld into one. But this week I decided we would do…
A Handprint Kindness Card
We decided today was a great day to spread a little kindness. Since we are practising physical distancing and staying home as much as possible, we opted to spread some kindness through the mail with some homemade cards. Little Norah was ALL OVER this craft. She has recently had some fun experiences with paint and…
Maria’s Sourdough Bread Recipe
I have always, always dreamed of living in the country. When this dream came true about 6 years ago, imagine my surprise when I moved in next to Martha Stewart! Not the real Martha Stewart of course, an even more divine version. My Martha is named Maria, and my goodness, she is the epitome of…
Cardboard Dragon STEM Craft
Day 2 of my daily writing challenge and things are getting FIRED UP already! Well, I guess not fired up – perhaps just fierce. A bit dragon-like …. dragon craft like … A dragon craft. We made a dragon craft is all that I am trying to say … I was on Pinterest and looking…