Wildschooling. A new term to me as a life-long homeschooling parent. What is wildschooling and how we encorporated it into homeschooling.
Inside this post: Why we chose to use a nature-based homeschooling approach for preschool and curriculum ideas for you to do it with your kids. "Keep tracing the letters," I urged, knowing we were near the breaking point. I should have stopped. I knew we were headed into meltdown territory, but I was determined. "Slow
BUNDLE & SAVE -If you would like a great deal this pack is included in our little naturalist BUNDLE- saving you almost 50% off here: 😊 https://barefootchildco.etsy.com/listing/1698682200 DIY specimen slides plus BONUS 10xvintage specimen posters This Digital download DIY specimen slide pack is the perfect addition to your nature school resources. We believe strongly in entwining natural elements into children educations and bringing nature into the classroom. These DIY slides are a fun and hands on way to display specimens and make the perfect slides for observations in the classroom. They make a great craft project and a even better gift for your students to take home. Or you can simply create them to add to your nature shelfs, nature morning baskets, add them to your other unit studies, bring them along to your forest school, bush kindies or anything you can think of. We have created these slides so they are easy for you to create, and easy enough to even get your child or students to create them. Get kids outside finding their own specimens to add to the slides ( leaves, dried flowers, moss,insect wings ect) OR use our specimen photos we have added to the bundle ------------- This pack contains -instructions and materials need pages - 6 different slide sizes to choose from ( or use them all) - -3 pages of specimen / insect specimen images for you to use in your slides totalling around 42, unless you choose to use REAL SPECIMENS- leafs,dried flowers,insect wings,moss,etc PLUS BONUS -10x vintage specimen posters to use as display with your slides, -on your nature classroom display shelfs, these are different sizes - simply print , laminate for best results and cut out each poster to hang on your walls, add to your nature baskets or nature study units. ---------------- You only need 4 materials - you most likely already have them at home - thick A4 card stock (the thicker the better) -scissors and glue -specimens -either real specimens or our pre added ones -laminate pouches or binder clear plastic sleeves ( we have also included 2 more alternatives on our instruction page, that you can use for your windows) All to be printed on A4 size paper ( thick card stock for the slides) FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY, not for resale
Animal Track game is a printable educational game that will teach kids how to match animals with their tracks and where to find them!
11 qiuck science experiments can be done in just 5 minutes! Learn hands-on about chemical reactions, density, and more.
63 Outdoor Learning Activities that kids will love at home or at school. Find lots of ideas to get kids outside and enjoying nature.
Should you introduce letters to your preschooler in their order in the alphabet? Surprisingly, no. There are actually better ways to introduce letters.
As Big Brother is getting older it's really interesting to see both his interests and skills develop into more specific skill sets. Lately he's been really interested in the building of things (mostly stemming from a love of Legos, Magnatiles, and our wooden railroad track.) As he leans that way I'm finding myself looking for other creative ways to develop those interests and skills. A few weeks ago he had the chance to observe a beaver dam up close with my husband on one of their nature walks. This lead to some great questions. A few days later I followed up with a drive to a local man made dam which he was able to inspect from a distance. When we came home I set up this building investigation in the yard. It was inspired by a great tinfoil river activity we did last year from the amazing book 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever by the team over at Kids Activities Blog. Similar to that experience, we used tinfoil to create a river (this time on our lawn.) This time we set it up on slight slope. The boys and I also collected natural materials from around the yard that might be useful in building the dam. We collected sticks, acorns, rocks, and old reeds from lilies. I added in a few non-natural materials I also thought Big Brother might want to use: modeling clay, popsicle sticks, and lumber scraps. Big Brother's goal was to be able to get his dam to hold enough water so that these three acorn boats could float. It was so interesting to watch his process, which mostly involved trial and error. First he started with just a pile of the wooden natural materials. When he observed the water move through those, he decided to try using more rocks. With each trial he would tweak his design a little, before trying again. In the end I encouraged him (although I was really trying to let it be his process to try using a little clay. I led him to the idea that he had seen mud on the beaver dams.) He started to get into the idea of building a space for the water to collect. He never quite got to the place where all the boats could continuously float, although his last design definitely best slowed down the water. He continued to tinker on his dam a few more days, and even brainstorm other materials he would like to add in. (Including trying to find some clay like mud on our property.) We'll definitely be looking for other ways to invite building experiences. What do your children like to build? This post may also have been shared at some of these terrific link parties.
What a busy week! I can’t believe it is only Thursday! Well we’ve been up to our elbows in plants this week. Here’s a peek at what’s been “sproutin”” in our classroom! To kick off our seeds and plants unit, we’ve been using The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle (You can check out this special […]
Learn how to integrate art into your plant science activities by having students make chlorophyll paintings. Similar to leaf rubbings, this simple science based art project is a fun and creative extension for teaching kids about photosynthesis.
Of all the art and science projects that I have done, lemon and watercolor science has been my #1 fave for YEARS! Let's get started.
Easy forest school activities, done-for-you forest school lesson plans and ready-made nature curriculum: save time and teach better!
Truth is, finding virtual dissection and labs isn't as hard as it used to be. We have a list of the best Virtual Dissection and Labs for Homeschoolers!
A fun and interactive way to learn about moon phases, using plastic cups! Turn the cup to see the moon change. Learn how to make one here.
"In a minute!" "Hang on a sec!" "Just a moment more..... " How many times do your kids hear these words?? Mine?? All the time :) Mostly, they have no concept of time, they know that if I say "in a minute", its usually longer than " just a sec". And thats about as far as it goes. Today, I wanted them to see time "move" so to speak. And so I gathered the things I would need to make a sand timer. To begin with, Amahli and I had to sift the sand to rid it of the big lumps. Jared then helped the thump holes in two lids, making them match over each other. We filled one jar with sand and sealed the lids to the jars. We added glue gun to seal. (NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION. Dont ask me how I know. Just trust me. You need a really stong gorilla grip glue to hold these jars together) We then wrapped them in ribbon (Also should have been a more secure twine maybe) I then let him turn it over... and we watched the sand trickle through the glass. They thought this was so cool! We talked about how long it took to all pass through the holes, the patterns the sand made, that we couldnt really speed it up, that it flowed at the same pace every time. I then used it to time things around the house... it takes Jared 6 laps of the backyard for one sand cycle. It takes Amahli two sand cycles to go to the toilet and get dressed ( it would have taken one cycle but she panicked at being timed and thus chucked a wobbly mid cycle which lasted half a sand cycle). But mostly, they just enjoyed watching time pass :)
Join me in a series about the different homeschool styles! In today's podcast we'll talk about the Charlotte Mason Method and what that looks like!
We stumbled across the Julia Donaldson book Cave Baby (affiliate link) in our local library and after reading it Pink started asking about living in a cave and how did they survive without a stove …
Ask any herbalist just beginning their journey into herbal education, and everyone I've met says they wish they'd been exposed to the wonders of plants as a child. All those days spent carefree playing in the
This science experiment was a great visual for explaining how fold mountains are formed. It also uses materials you already have in the house.
Number Recognition and Counting Provocation.
Are you interested in teaching your child in a way that creates energy and excitement for learning? The unschooling method encourages your child to learn.
At first glance, a pond might seem small and insignificant, but below its still surface…
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An inexpensive and highly engaging process art experience for young children.
What is unschooling? To put it simply, unschooling is a form of homeschooling but with a little more freedom. The beauty of unschooling is that it can be
Story telling in nature invites children's imaginations to create stories that reflect their lived experiences in nature wonders and understandings of the world.
BUNDLE & SAVE -If you would like a great deal this pack is included in our little naturalist BUNDLE- saving you almost 50% off here: 😊 https://barefootchildco.etsy.com/listing/1698682200 DIY specimen slides plus BONUS 10xvintage specimen posters This Digital download DIY specimen slide pack is the perfect addition to your nature school resources. We believe strongly in entwining natural elements into children educations and bringing nature into the classroom. These DIY slides are a fun and hands on way to display specimens and make the perfect slides for observations in the classroom. They make a great craft project and a even better gift for your students to take home. Or you can simply create them to add to your nature shelfs, nature morning baskets, add them to your other unit studies, bring them along to your forest school, bush kindies or anything you can think of. We have created these slides so they are easy for you to create, and easy enough to even get your child or students to create them. Get kids outside finding their own specimens to add to the slides ( leaves, dried flowers, moss,insect wings ect) OR use our specimen photos we have added to the bundle ------------- This pack contains -instructions and materials need pages - 6 different slide sizes to choose from ( or use them all) - -3 pages of specimen / insect specimen images for you to use in your slides totalling around 42, unless you choose to use REAL SPECIMENS- leafs,dried flowers,insect wings,moss,etc PLUS BONUS -10x vintage specimen posters to use as display with your slides, -on your nature classroom display shelfs, these are different sizes - simply print , laminate for best results and cut out each poster to hang on your walls, add to your nature baskets or nature study units. ---------------- You only need 4 materials - you most likely already have them at home - thick A4 card stock (the thicker the better) -scissors and glue -specimens -either real specimens or our pre added ones -laminate pouches or binder clear plastic sleeves ( we have also included 2 more alternatives on our instruction page, that you can use for your windows) All to be printed on A4 size paper ( thick card stock for the slides) FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY, not for resale
Block scheduling 101. A productivity game changer, find extra time every day!
Worksheet to hand out to students showing different parts and types of leaves. Have students examine leaves and compare to this handout in small groups. . . Basic tree identification sheet, if ID b…
Welcome to Rooted in Abundance Farm! Your Download Link for Free Gardening Curriculum Should Pop Up in a Moment! 🌿 Welcome to the Child-Led Homeschooling and Wild Mothering Resources Landing Page! …
