Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? And a scavenger hunt in nature is even better! Today I am so excited to bring you some nature scavenger hunts for kids with a FREE Scavenger Hunt Printable (to make that fun and learning even easier). Scavenger hunts are such a wonderful tool for all sorts of…
All About Me Unit Study for Homeschool
Every child is special and one-of-a-kind! I’m thrilled to present the All About Me Unit Study—an engaging, hands-on unit study that will guide your children in discovering more about themselves, their families, and what makes them truly unique. Did you know that the word ‘unique’ is derived from the Latin word ‘unicus’, meaning ‘one and…
Preschool Scavenger Hunts: 5 Fun, No Prep Ideas!
One of my favorite activities to enjoy with preschoolers is a simple walk. Whether it’s a walk to the park, a walk around the neighborhood, or a walk on some nature trails, the fresh air lifts our spirits and presents so many learning opportunities. Especially when you have one of these no-prep preschool scavenger hunts…
Rising Water Candle Experiment
Get ready to amaze your little ones with a rising water candle experiment! This experiment not only looks super cool, but it’s also a wonderful way to introduce some basic scientific concepts like what a fire needs to burn, air pressure, and equilibrium. Best of all, you only need a few household items, so it’s…
Halloween School | A Fun Lesson Plan for Halloween!
Imagine waking up each day in October and jumping right into the spirit of Halloween, making special memories, and having so much fun with your children, while still learning all day long. That is Halloween School—your lesson plan for an epic Halloween adventure! When my children were little, I used to find this time of…
Paper Airplane Activity | The Four Principles of Flight
If your little one has ever asked you, “How does a plane fly?” and you weren’t exactly sure how to answer, this is the post for you! I’m going to show you how to use a simple paper airplane activity to learn about the four principles of flight—with lots of fun and experimentation along the…
42 Splendidly Creative Homemade Musical Instruments
Do you know what is perfect for a rainy day? A playdate? Any sick day? Or a just-about-an-anything day? Homemade musical instruments! If you’re not sure what to do with the kiddos, making a homemade musical instrument band is the answer! There is so much fun to be had and amazing memories to be made…
Instrument Bingo Printable | Learning About the Orchestra
The other day, I was packing an order that included the Musical Instruments Family Unit Study and one of the printables caught my eye. The art is just so beautiful! I ended up flipping through the coursebook and each of the printables, reminiscing and remembering how much I LOVE unit. So today, I decided to…
43 Science Experiments to BLOW Your Kid’s Mind!
Science is really cool. There are so many amazing things in this world of ours. So many science experiments for kids that just make me stop and say, “whoa” … or “wow” … or “What the …!!” (depending, of course, on my company). Children, as we know, are naturally curious. They naturally want to learn…
Sun Science Experiments for Kids | 15 Fun Ideas!
Earlier this week, I shared with you how we made a DIY Solar Oven. The kids had so much fun seeing what they could cook in their oven, and the whole process was filled with lots of sun science learning, too! Today, I’m going to share with you more ways that you can learn about…