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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 was perfect as we had a garden full of veggies to try out. I decided to put together a little picture-based “how to” and I hope you get a chance to give this a try. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and our wheels are turning as we decide what else we could use to dye cloth. I ordered these cotton…
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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 up, we examined the beautiful and humble cow itself. We used our cow figures from Schleich to have a closer look. Hereford Calf by Schleich Holstein Cow by Schleich The girls loved studying the different cow breeds listed in “Farm Anatomy” by Julia Rothman. They each picked a favourite and drew their choice. Next up, they labelled their creations and…
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Our Preschool Resources
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…
