Wouldn’t it be fun to travel to the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall of China? I’m excited to introduce our amazing, hands-on architecture unit study that will allow your children to explore four amazing architectural wonders: The Eiffel Tower, The Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Pyramids of Giza, and The Great Wall of China….
Morse Code Activity for Kids with Lego
You may have heard that our latest Family Unit Study just dropped in the shop—Inventors and Inventions—and let me tell you, it is SO cool! The Inventors and Inventions unit is filled with fun and creative activities, all culminating in making your very own invention using the Design Thinking process. Today, I thought I would…
Inventors and Inventions | A Homeschool Unit Study
Do your children love to create and design? Have they ever wanted to create a novel invention? I’m excited to introduce our amazing, hands-on Inventors and Inventions unit study! This unit will inspire your children with the stories of some great inventors of all times, then guide your children in using the design thinking process…
8 Surprising Benefits of Cursive Writing
Sometimes, as a Mama, I do things just because I have always done them. Do you know what I mean? For example, my little ones have always had an early bedtime. I know in the back of my mind there are tons of benefits for this, but I haven’t really taken the time to research…
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 me and my little ones. But… I am happy…
STEM Activities for Kindergarten at Home
One of my boys’ favorite things in the world is a STEM challenge. And guess what? They are becoming one of my favorite learning tools, too! Could it be? A simple learning setup that I LOVE that my boys LOVE just as much?! Adding STE(A)M (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities to your kindergarten—or…
Fiber Arts Projects for Your Homeschool
Handwork is often an overlooked aspect of a homeschool curriculum. It may seem daunting to tackle, but what if there were an easy-to-follow unit to guide you step by step along the way? I am thrilled to introduce our one-of-a-kind Handwork: Fiber Arts unit study—it is filled with fiber arts projects that your children will…
An Easy Homemade Flute: That REALLY Works!
Who doesn’t love a good homemade musical instrument? The idea I have for you today is a super fun one! But first, the unnecessary backstory. Last year, we started doing music lessons for the kids. Little Norah chose piano, Ben electric guitar, and Sam drums. You can imagine how loud my house has been. We…
Affirmations for Kids – Why, What, How?!
You know how parenting can be really tough sometimes? Like, super tough? Or maybe you haven’t gotten to that part yet. But you will, sweet friend, oh yes—you will. So, what to do when this happens… Affirmations for Kids! This is my newest parenting strategy that I have added to my arsenal of 20 years of…
What is a Mammal? Hands-On Activities for Kids
Mammals can be carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores. They also appear at every level of the food web. But… what is a mammal?! Let’s find out! In our Mammals Family Unit Study, we found out what makes a mammal a mammal, and learned all about some very interesting mammals—including bats, blue whales, and the platypus! Below…