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A Closer Look at Cows

During our time using “The Playful Pioneers” curriculum by The Peaceful Press, we spent a lovely week studying cows and I thought I would share our adventure with you! First…

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Learn

Most Loved Games

We wanted to share our favorite card and board games with you today! The girls are able to play each of these games confidently, and most with little-to-no-help.  I love…

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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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Travel

Visiting Clare/St. Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia

Lighthouses parked on rugged cliffs, colorful fishing boats navigating harbors, bossy seagulls scouting for their next meals, crabs scurrying to hide under barnacle covered rocks, weathered barns next to gingerbread…

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Learn, Travel

A Visit to King’s Landing Historical Village

We spent a beautiful day exploring King’s Landing this summer and we want to share it with you! What we love about visiting this historical village is that it gives…

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Create, Learn

Building a Sod House

We have fallen in love with the Ingalls new home “On the Banks of Plum Creek”.  The wildlife that is described in this book, along with the antics of the…

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Learn

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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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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    Our Second Grade resources

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    Late in the summer, following First Grade, I had stumbled upon The Peaceful Press and once I researched their curriculum offering of The Playful Pioneers, I knew it was something special we would all enjoy.  If you haven’t had a chance to research the curriculums offered by The Peaceful Press, please do so!  The curriculum we chose is based on the Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder and uses The Julia Rothman Collection by Julia Rothman as reference almost daily…such beautiful rich reads.  The Playful Pioneers curriculum covers most subjects yet…

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    Easy Boredom Busters

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    Dance Bake – Try a simple bread recipe, delicious cinnamon rolls or pretzels! Draw Paint Sculpt Blanket Fort Exercise Picnic Read Dress Up Cook – Have you ever tried making your own pasta?  Or pizza dough?  

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    February 19, 2019
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    Our Favorite Nature Reference Books

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    A few of our very favorite nature reference books: “Nature Anatomy” by Julia Rothman “Curiositree: Natural World” by AJ Wood and Mike Jolley “Crafting with Nature” by Amy Renea “Curious Kids Nature Guide” by Fiona Cohen “Nature’s Art Box” by Laura C. Martin “Drawn from Nature” by Helen Ahpornsiri “Pond Life: A Golden Guide” by George Reid “Outside Your Window” by Nicola Davies “Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies” by Mel Boring For Parents: “How to Raise a Wild Child” by Scott D. Sampson “Vitamin N” by Richard Louv “How to Be…

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    Family Day Ideas

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