Pioneer children didn’t just learn about daily life, they helped make it happen! From caring for animals to helping keep the home clean, even young children played an important role in keeping a homestead running. Today, I’m sharing a simple but meaningful activity straight from our Life of a Pioneer Child Family Unit Study –…
Life of a Pioneer Child Family Unit Study
What was everyday life like as a pioneer child growing up on the frontier? What did they eat, wear, play with, and learn – and how did everyday life look without electricity, grocery stores, or ready-made toys? In our Life of a Pioneer Child Family Unit Study, we step back in time to explore daily…
6 Poem Writing Ideas, Perfect for Grade Six
I have always loved poems. From the time I was a little girl until now, poems have always had a special place in my heart. I love hearing them, creating them, and watching how a few carefully chosen words can stir so much emotion and imagination. Poetry is not just a joy for adults—it’s also…
The Perfect Human Body Unit Study!
Get ready to be amazed by what your body can do. I am so excited to introduce you to our Family Unit Study all about the human body. Did you know humans and giraffes have the same number of neck bones? Or that babies are born with 94 more bones than adults? Or that you breathe…
Valentine’s Day Activities for Students
Do you feel that? I sure do—love is in the air! Love shows up in so many forms: the love we have for our family, friends, and pets, as well as the love we feel for the things we’re passionate about, like our work and hobbies. For example, my daughter would happily tell you she…
45 Christmas Crafts for Preschoolers
Time to break out the Christmas crafts for kids! These ideas will keep you and your little ones in the holiday crafting mood for quite some time. Most of these are perfect for preschoolers and even the littlest of holiday crafters! Christmas crafts for preschoolers are not too hard to find; however, TRUE preschool crafts…
Preschool Christmas Projects: Name Puzzles
It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a good old name puzzle! This has been a classic in our home over the years, with all my children creating many (many) name puzzles when they reached that magical preschool age. So, if you’re looking for awesome preschool Christmas projects, you’re in the right place! We originally did…
Christmas Fingerprint Art for Kids
I hope your family is soaking up every bit of December magic! Around here, we’ve been in full holiday mode—crafting, gift-making, baking up sweets, and of course sneaking in a little learning fun along the way. So today, I just had to pop in and give you a little peek inside Christmas School — specifically,…
Wet Felting Christmas Ornaments with Cookie Cutters
Wet felting is one of those projects that I often admired from afar, thinking that it wasn’t something I could easily incorporate into our homeschool. The beautiful creations always seemed so out of reach. Something better suited for people with more handwork experience. Surely not for my little ones and me. But… I am happy…
Day 4 of Giveaways with Owlkids!
🎁 Day #4 of Giveaways! The season of giving is in full swing, and our 5 Days of Giveaways continues with something truly special! I am so excited to introduce you to one of our wonderful How Wee Learn Partners today! Owlkids has kindly joined us for Day 4 of our Giveaways — and they…
