We took a much needed break from our typical math work this week to do some math art. There is so much math to be practiced through art and creating! My boys thought this was a great art project and were thrilled to know it took the place of their typical math work for the…
Seeds and Plants Unit Study!
It is officially SPRING! This makes it the perfect time of year to dive into this Seeds and Plants Unit Study! This unit study for kids is perfect for the whole family to dive into together. It is divided into ten specific topics, covering all aspects of learning about seeds and plants. If you are…
This is NOT Homeschooling
Today I wanted to share with you a personal post. I wanted to share with you the struggles we have been having with homeschooling during this very challenging season. I like to think of this as just that – a ‘season’. I know that this will pass. I know we have much sunnier days ahead….
Stars and Constellations Unit Study for Kids!
This stars and constellations unit study for kids is perfect for the whole family to dive into together! This unit study is divided into ten specific topics, covering all aspects of learning about the stars. Best of all – this unit study is all about fun, hands-on learning! Learning in this way helps children to…
How We(e) Homeschool: The File Folder System and Our Unit Studies!
Welcome my Homeschooling friends, or considering Homeschooling friends! When we were thinking (and thinking and thinking) about homeschooling many moons ago, I used to love watching how other families homeschooled. I would dive into videos about different ways families would organize their homeschools, what a ‘day in the life’ would look like, and pretty much…
Weather Unit Study for Kids!
This weather unit study for kids is perfect for the whole family to dive into together! This unit study is divided into ten specific topics, covering all aspects of learning about the weather. Get excited, my friend, for some fun hands-on learning! This weather unit study includes these topics: climate, temperature, the water cycle, clouds,…
20 Deep Learning Activities in Everyday Life!
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 it…
20 Sparks to Ignite Child-Led Learning
I hope you are excited, my sweet friend, because today 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 that…
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…