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Our Favorite Thornton Burgess Books
We fell in love with Thornton Burgess’ writings and adventures in nature this year. The whimsical stories, peppered with actual animal studies and examinations, have captured our hearts. We’ve laughed at these beloved woodland animals and their adventures, we’ve held our breath as they narrowly escaped predators and we’ve cheered them on as they overcame obstacles and hurdles. Best of all, our hearts have grown a little bigger for ALL our forest friends as we’ve taken the time to understand their purpose and abilities. Here are a few of our…
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“A Year of Tales” Curriculum Review
We have been using “A Year of Tales” since the beginning of the school year and we thought it was time we shared a review. If you follow us on Instagram then you probably know how this is going to go, spoiler alert…we adore it! This curriculum is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 3, but we easily adapted it to include our fourth grader. Each week begins with a new tale to enjoy together and then we discuss a character trait to coincide with our lesson. The character studies are…
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Family Day Ideas
Today, we want to share an easy to follow guide to help you have a memorable day as a family. Remember, the key is connection, try not to think of these ideas as tasks but rather as suggestions. Feel free to adapt them to what works for you! Ready? Here we go! ♥ Make pancakes (or another favorite)…from scratch and all together as a family. Check out The Minimalist Baker for tons of delicious pancake recipes, including allergy friendly options. Try to be as hands-off as possible, you can teach…
