I am so excited to partner with Oak Meadow to bring you this GIVEAWAY today. As well, all of these items are on SALE right now! The sale ends December 2nd and most of these items are 30% off!! It is no secret that we are major fans of Oak Meadow around here. We have…
Helping Baby Crawl with 5 Fun Games!
Well guess what has just started happening in our home? Our little Norah has started to crawl! We had so much fun helping this baby of ours learn to crawl. Today I wanted to share with you 5 of the ways we were helping baby learn to crawl. Now, given that this little Miss has…
Constellation Cards and Myths for Kids
We are getting into a nice rhythm for our new home school year. Right now in Science we are learning about the Solar System – and I am happy to report, my kids find it just as cool as I do! After watching a star show in the planetarium at our local museum we decided…
Our Daily Schedule Homeschooling Grade 3 and 1 (with a newborn)
A friend of mine reminded me how fun it is to see other Mama’s daily schedules. When I was first considering homeschooling I remember devouring ALL the information I could find on daily schedules. What does it look like to homeschool grade 1? How much time is spent homeschooling grade 3? Can you homeschool with…
Raising Mindful Kids
My first daughter was born with a twinkle in her eye. She is vibrant and fully alive. When she was newly one-year-old, I vividly remember sitting with her at the tail end of summer under a big shady tree, watching her eat a fresh ripe peach for the first time. She brought that fuzzy fruit…
How to Help a Baby Learn to Sit
Well, today I get to officially bring you a blog post featuring my newest little peanut. This is Norah’s first time in the spotlight here on How Wee Learn! The time sure is flying right on by, no matter how badly I try to slow it down. This sweet little baby is 6 months old…
How to Become a Mindful Mama
My early motherhood experience felt like a continuous quest for the next point of comfort. At first it was milestones, like “once the baby sleeps through the night” or “once she starts taking a bottle”. When I realized those dreams were illusive and perhaps unattainable, I started aiming for more short-term reprieves, like nap time…
Earth Day Nature Walk Ideas for Kids
Earth Day is on April 22nd, so what better time to get those kids outdoors on a nature walk? Earth Day activities don’t need to be complicated. In fact, sometimes it is the simplest of activities that can be the most meaningful to little ones. Going on a nature walk is simple, full of fun…
The Ultimate Playdough Recipe
Sometimes it is fabulous to have a trick or two up your sleeve for when you need a quick craft or activity to save the day. My ULTIMATE, Easy, No-Cook, BEST Playdough Recipe EVER is definitely one trick that needs to be up there friends. Five minutes to make, and lasts for 6 months! I…
My Best Money Saving Tip
I thought I would share something a little bit different than I usually do with you today. But I know most of you are home with young children, and in that stage of life I thought you might also be trying to pinch a few pennies, as we are. So today I wanted to share…