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in the backyard...
where so many of our days are spent...i step back as the learning just unfurls...where do the bugs live... why do they live there... what kind of bugs can be found...the coolness of the dirt... the...
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clean mud...
a simple, messy, wonderfully smelling, activity...not only fun in the end, but an equally fun process...i started with this recipe...although the amounts can be played with... it's the ingredients that...
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sponges...
add some sponges to water...explore wet and dry...the feeling of sponges being squished...the sounds of the water...and my heart fills with joy as i watch the quiet concentration.
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chapter books...
we've entered the world of chapter books...it's so amazing to see leo's interest...his ability to follow along from one day to the next... from chapter to chapter...his excitement... his...
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a little bit of motivation...
a few things to do in the morning...and a few things to do in the evening...for a little guy, can sometimes be hard to remember (and not always too much fun, either.)so, with this inspiration from my...
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learning in everyday moments...
our days are full of learning... in everyday moments... what can seem like a simple trip to the grocery store, a walk around the block, some backyard exploration, playing at the park... things that we...
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a treehouse...
a little over a year ago, the idea of a treehouse started to brew. a space for the kids to hide out... read a book... dream up imaginary worlds... we have one little tree in the backyard, and it was...
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a little science and a lot of imagination...
baking soda + vinegar + food coloring + dinosaurs = mini eruptions... tiny little bubbles...discoveries in color mixing... precision...endless fascination... and a wonderful world of imagination.
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simple blocks, amazing possibilities...
just some wooden blocks...let the imagination flourish...creativity bloom...gravity be defeated...simplicity be explored...and a world of play open up.start with some blocks... and see where they lead...
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a playhouse...
i got inspired.from here, a subtle revelry.and the ideas started to flow. a little playhouse for the kiddos. in the backyard. with some pallets.a little space that could be a house... a...
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a simple connection...
i've been meaning for so long to get back here.but always get bogged down by the details. where to start... how to start... organizing it all before i start... and then i never do start.so that's...
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just a little bit of structure...
when i was a classroom teacher, my classroom was full of it. i taught children with all different needs... from children with autism, to children with speech and language delays, to children who were...
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storytelling...
storytelling... it's something i'm always amazed by.i can see how my children are so taken by good stories... and good storytellers. how little lessons can be planted in stories like seeds... and...
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feeling the rhythm...
after coming to the realization that i crave a little more predictability in our days, we sat down and worked out what seems like a good start.at first glance, it seems a little overwhelming... a...
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a simple connection...
i recently wrote about connecting simply with our children. ways to connect that don't require anything but each other and our time. no preparation. no materials. no clean up. and no...
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welcoming changes...
how things have changed since that last post...it's funny, i didn't even realize how long it's been since then, and then i took a look at the date, and it all made sense.this stay-at-home mama has gone...
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some inspiration {oak meadow}...
with the changes of our days came some changes in the way we've been homeschooling. finding what works, what doesn't work, and making some tweaks here and there. my husband was looking for a little...
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everywhere classroom {at home}...
sometimes, i can get a little panicky when thinking if my children are getting enough. enough exposure. enough reading. enough socialization. enough free time. enough play. enough math. and the...
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family + art = the hammer museum...
we love doing things as a family...going on adventures, discovering new places, exploring the places we already love...recently, we discovered the hammer museum... and all of it's amazing programs....
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inspiration from {the artful parent}...
i love doing projects involving nature, and we just happened to have a bouquet of flowers that was about to make its way to the compost bin...we tried our hand at some flower petal stained glass, from...
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everywhere classroom {outside}...
a new pack of sidewalk chalk leads to...writing: practicing letter formationpride: initiating & completing an activity with successpatience: teaching others letters & spelling, waiting for...
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california snowflakes...
the roles have switched over here... i'm at work, and my husband is the stay-at-home/homeschooling dad. it makes these moments of creating together that much more precious for me. and this space here...
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crayon roll-up...
a fresh pack of crayons gets a sweet little home...without a full tutorial... here are some of the details and measurements to help you make your own crayon roll-up......made for 16 beeswax block...
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