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Our Favorite Fall Picture Books

With Summer’s end, there’s no better time than now to cuddle in with a fresh book stack.  We hope you enjoy a few of our favorites for this season! Say…

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Anne of Green Gables Activities

Early this summer, we booked a week of camping in Prince Edward Island with friends.  It would be impossible to plan such a trip without a little Anne of Green…

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Travel

Travel Activities for Kids

Mess Free Chalk Coloring Book by  Jaq Jaq Bird Butterstix Dustless Chalk by Jaq Jaq Bird Travel Bingo by eeboo “Water Wow” by Melissa and Doug “Scratch and Sketch” by…

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Book (and things) List

Our must-have, can’t-live-without books (and things)…       Bookish Play…   “The Little House” boxed set by Laura Ingalls Wilder Play Bonnets by Americana “Farm Baby Animals” by Schleich…

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A Closer Look at Snowflakes

We always kick off the first week of Winter with a snowflake study and this year was no different.  We decided to give the classic paper snowflake a twist when…

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Hatching Chicks with Kids

Day One: We placed the eggs in the incubator and for the next 18 days we maintained the humidity and rotated the eggs at least three times a day.  Day…

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WriteStories by Scriptive Writing Program Review

A “WriteStories by Scriptive” Writing Program Review As a homeschool family, we recognize the value in keeping learning fresh and interesting. With the girls entering middle school and high school…

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Easy Pine Cone Bird Feeder

We have so much fun every winter, feeding our backyard birds.  With our harsh winters, we love giving them a boost to carry them through the season. Although we have…

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    Easy Busy-Bag Ideas

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    “Busy Bags” were first invented to keep your littles busy…NOT you!  So, step away from your laminator, drop the glue gun and quickly put together these EASY busy-bags! Toss one in your purse or diaper bag and go…Easy Peasy!  To contain our fun, I absolutely adore these cotton bags from Jessica Joy ART + CRAFT, they work perfectly!  They are made with a fold-top, which means they are so easy for little hands and I don’t have to worry about zippers catching fingers!  I also love that I can simply…

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    Our Preschool Resources

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    Preschool or Pre-K depending on where you live, is such an incredibly fun stage in the homeschooling journey!  A gentle introduction to reading, writing and basic mathematics seems to be the heart of this “first year” of study.   We tend to cover other subjects with both girls together, such as science, geography, history, art and music. This year we used The Playful Pioneers by The Peaceful Press as our guide for the day.  The fact that it is based on “The Little House” series tugged at my heartstrings since…

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    “A Little Golden Book” Favorites

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    These books will always hold a special place in my heart as they have been read to our girls repeatedly since they were born.  The gorgeous illustrations, the beautiful text and verses have always grabbed their attention and offered something a little deeper than some of what is available in children’s literature today.  Here are a few of our favorites! (Click on the book for Amazon reviews and a peek inside)   These newer stories are beautiful too!   Which “A Little Golden Book” holds your heart?   Sue “We…

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