Welcome to the third day of our Christmas Giveaways! Today is brought to you by none other than ME! It is my turn to give you the chance to win a really stellar, totally blissful, holiday gift. The gift of Quiet Time! The gift of an hour. a. day. to. yourself! The gift of calm,…
Playing Card Roads for Quiet Time Play
Guess what is coming your way in January 2022? A brand new Quiet Time Club! That’s right, my quiet time activities loving friends, it is time to gather together and make this beautiful part of the day easier than ever. But, you can’t get in The Quiet Time Club juuuust yet. We are still getting…
The Christmas-iest, Christmas Sensory Bins!
Are you getting into that holly jolly spirit? I know it is a touch early for some, but I am ready to dive into all things Christmas! So today I am bringing you a few of my favourite Christmas sensory bins. Sensory bins are the perfect thing to have up your sleeve (not literally) for…
DIY Pocket Window Curtains for Exploring Light
The Fall has come to our corner of the world in full force. If you follow along with us regularly, I know you already know that. I thought you may be feeling a bit tired of all the Fall leaf projects and posts lately, so I thought I would leave the leaves 🙂 Sort of….
Mellow Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Something we are focusing on in our homeschool (well, our home in general) is increasing our mindfulness. Today I wanted to share with you a few of my favourite, go-to, basically prep free, mindfulness activities for kids. Mindfulness is simply focusing on one thing and giving our full attention to it. It also means slowing…
A hands-on Maze for Kids
Are you ready for the best ever maze for kids? Are you ready for it being hands on, yet no prep? And, most importantly, are you ready for some corny, yet a-maze-ing, word puns? This maze for kids is truly the best! It makes for a fabulous STEM challenge and a great quiet time activity,…
Playing Card Puzzles {3 Ways!}
Who is looking for something fun, quick, and easy to prep to give those kids a bit of independent quiet time? Me! Always me. Every single time, it’s going to be me. I feel as though I am channeling N’Sync … It’s Gonna Be Me. (Know what I mean? Or are you too young to…
Geo Board Bath Mat
Well, here’s a unique post for you. If you join me on my Facebook page often (and if you don’t, please do! http://www.facebook.com/HowWeeLearn) you may know I have been wanting to make a Geo Board for my kids. Sometimes I will read far too much about a project, look at tons of gorgeous photos, and…
Doctor Pretend Play
Have you ever been told, “Don’t let your child play doctor.” I have heard all sorts of stories about things parents have seen and heard from their children and their friends when they play doctor. Some were funny while others were embarrassing or dare I say, somewhat alarming. Recently one of my students came to…
Cardboard Puppet Theater
Over the past year, we have created a nice rhythm during the week, but quiet time on the weekends looks different. Without many day trips or outings, we are home all day. We all love a day in our PJs, but we find that our days work best if we still have some structure. I…