Aug 26
Open ended play has seemed to be the play of choice around here! Today I’m excited to let the kids go with open exploration of food stamps with the 2015 Paintathon! Paint with Food Stamps We have painted with food stamps before to make homemade Mother’s...
Jul 29
Warm apple pie. Is there anything better? Homemade apple pie has been a part of my family for generations. I’m excited to pass that on to my kids with this easy apple pie with kids activity. My grandmother has baked apple pie for as long as I can remember....
Apr 17
Spring weather has beckoned us to get outside and explore! Here are the best hands-on botany lessons. Nature Walk Nature walks are one of the best ways to get outside and really notice the type of plants around your home or school. This spring, we did a nature walk in...
Oct 28
As the winter months get colder, we are all looking for a little more entertainment inside. I’m glad to have these easy activities on hand as days stay busy, but going outside isn’t as much of an option. We do what we can to keep away from screen time, so...
Oct 26
Someone made a joke the other day on Facebook that you might be a homeschool parent if you use Halloween as reason to study skeletons. Well, that’s me! I love bringing the Fall world around us to a hands on lesson for our kids. Since we have been seeing so many...
Sep 9
Fall Pumpkin Soup with Children We have been so busy with the summer travels and outdoor exploration that we didn’t notice Fall is coming! To me, Fall time means soup and I’m excited to make Fall Pumpkin Soup with my Children. I have also added a couple of...