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Recycled Paper Cloud Craft

We made happy little cloud mobiles to hang in our windows and bring smiles to our neighbors faces.  We hope you make some too and spread some cheer!   MATERIALS:…

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Easy Solar System Necklaces

Our study of the solar system would not be complete without a simple craft to remind us of what we had learned.  By studying and painting each planet, the girls…

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Create, Learn

DIY Natural Plant-Based Dyes

One of our very favorite weeks with The Playful Pioneers curriculum (based on the Little House series!) is when we create our own plant based dyes!  The timing this year…

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Create, Learn

Easy Play Dough Activities

Today we are sharing ten of our favorite, EASY play dough activities!  These all can be done with things you have in the house already! Enjoy!   Use puzzle pieces…

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Learn

Our Favorite Garden Themed Picture Books

While waiting for the earth to warm and seeds to germinate, we have been seeking inspiration in a few favorite gardening-themed picture books. The girls joined me in creating this…

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Learn

Encouraging Movement in the Classroom

I am often asked how I get the girls to stay seated at the table during school.  The truth is…I don’t!  I believe their bodies were meant for movement and…

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Create

Spring with Fairchild Outerwear

A taste of Spring, with Fairchild Outerwear, in Eastern Canada   Spring can feel like a waiting game…waiting for the warmer weather, waiting for the snow to melt, and waiting for…

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Learn

How to be a “Hygge” Family

First of all, what does “Hygge” mean, exactly?  Wikipedia tells us it’s “a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and…

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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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    “The Good and the Beautiful” Math Curriculum Review

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