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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 that they are all timeless and have an educational twist. We often include these games as part of “school” or to help us reset the day when we need a pick-me-up. We also try to keep our games in sight so that we remember to pull them out and enjoy them! If you visit our home, you will see a…
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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 we used small cupcake liners to create these beauties. The ripple texture, pre-made perfect circle and “easy-for-little-hands-to-fold” size of the liners were a win-win! Imagine with shimmering silver or snowflake patterned liners?! Too cute! Cupcake Liner by Oasis Supply Next, the girls created more snowflakes with toothpicks and various sizes of marshmallows. This activity was a huge hit and really…
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Our Curriculum Choices
We started this school year with one in Preschool and one in Grade 2. Late in the summer, 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. The fact that it is based on “The Little House” series tugged at my heartstrings since this book series was so special to me when I was young (and now even more special at “not-so-young”). “Little House Series” by Laura Ingalls Wilder This curriculum…
