Perhaps it is the company I keep, or the great big flashing beacon screaming, “WE HOMESCHOOL! IT IS AWESOME!!” But for one reason or another, homeschooling is certainly surrounding me as the hot topic right now. I’ve gotta say … I love it. Whether you homeschool already, you are considering homeschooling, you might think about…
20 Sparks to Ignite Child-Led Learning
I hope you are excited, my sweet friend – toady I change your LIFE!!! Dramatic, well yes … but true. Today I am going to share with you some magic known as ‘Child-Led Learning”. Child-led learning is letting your child dive deep into topics of interest. It is seeing your child pour himself into projects…
The Best Scavenger Hunts for Outside
Scavenger hunts are a great way for kids of all ages to have fun outside throughout the year! In this post I’ve rounded up all the best scavenger hunts for outside from around the internet. Including nature scavenger hunts, backyard scavenger hunts, seasonal scavenger hunts, holiday scavenger hunts and educational scavenger hunts. With this list…
3 Ways to Play with Yarn
Welcome back, you ready-for-anything Mamas! I am just loving this 3 ways to learn series. I love having a theme to our day – it is a fun little twist. On Monday we found 3 ways to learn in the kitchen sink, Tuesday we were learning with balloons, Wednesday had us get our bounces out…
3 Ways to Learn with a Bouncy Ball
Welcome back to the, 3 ways to learn series! Look at you – back for day three! You go-getter you. I hope you are finding these no prep, at home, super simple learning activities helpful and fun. As you might recall, on Monday we found 3 ways to learn in the kitchen sink, on Tuesday…
Cardboard Dragon STEM Craft
Day 2 of my daily writing challenge and things are getting FIRED UP already! Well, I guess not fired up – perhaps just fierce. A bit dragon-like …. dragon craft like … A dragon craft. We made a dragon craft is all that I am trying to say … I was on Pinterest and looking…
Our Current Homeschooling Schedule
Alright friends. Let the Quarantine writing begin! I am challenging myself to write on my blog each and every day while we are home in Quarantine. My family and I have been ‘safe at home’ on our farm for 4 weeks now, and we are sticking to physical distancing and only going out when truly…
School Closure Printable Homeschooling Bundles
I have created some resources for you that I would like to offer to you for free. I am calling these my “School Closure Homeschooling Printable Bundles” It’s a mouth full, but that is kind of how I always roll. Long complicated titles. It’s my thing. (That and chickens.) I have shared with you in…
Grade Three and Four School Closure Homeschooling Printable Bundles
Welcome! I am a strong believer that we are better together and that we all need to pull together at this time. As you may know, I am Sarah, a seasoned classroom Teacher, a Reading Specialist, a Special Education Specialist, and for the last 3 years, a Homeschool Mom. I have a skill set that…
Grade One and Two School Closure Homeschooling Printable Bundles
Welcome! I am a strong believer that we are better together and that we all need to pull together at this time. As you may know, I am Sarah, a seasoned classroom Teacher, a Reading Specialist, a Special Education Specialist, and for the last 3 years, a Homeschool Mom. I have a skill set that…