Putting the Henty Books in Chronological Order has helped me organize his books into our schedule to be more useful in our homeschool.
As a Messianic family that loves Israel and the Jewish people, this subject is near and dear to my heart. How do you teach children about the Holocaust?
Research shows data is retained better when using multiple senses. For our Columbus unit, we pulled out our sandpaper land and water study.
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Montessori materials are expensive which makes many of the items out of reach for homeschoolers. In 2014, we will be starting Montessori Made Affordable.
Our Apologia Flying Creatures Bird Nest Study with supplemental materials to make it more hands-on and Montessori.
A reading on living on a farm with a true/false activity. You can revise Present Simple, frequency adverbs and animals with your students. Hope you find it useful. - ESL worksheets
Edgar’s Mission is a not for profit farmed animal sanctuary that seeks to create a humane and just world for all. Located in Victoria, Australia. Our mission is kindness.
Perennial plants and flowers live more than two years, so planting them once will create seasonal blooms in your garden more than once.
A farm is full of life! This math workbook features colorful farm scenes with exercises to help kids identify living creatures and practice their counting to develop math and categorization skills.
8 Must Have Grammar Books for Girls. It is fantastic grammar series for girls (and boys) and was recommended by our former Montessori Consultant.
The object of this activity is to sort the objects into living and non-living categories. I was unsure if O would "get" this concept, and I was relieved when she caught on immediately. She seemed to really enjoy this activity!
Soda Bottle Ant Farm: Ever wanted an ant farm? Ant farms are entertaining, yet educational – it’s fascinating to observe the little ants as they go about their busy lives. But store-bought ant farms are often expensive, and usually limited in size. If y…
Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously went on sabbatical to focus on his family and farming in 2013. Now it's clear he's not coming back.
Are you tired of the dirt under your nails, early morning rooster calls, and feeling like you will never catch up? Yet, no matter all of the ups and downs with homesteading, you know it's
Homesteading skills are sort of a dying art. They used to be handed down naturally from generation to generation and we need to do that more than ever.
A tour of a low-impact homestead and learning about how it's been designed using permaculture zones. Wind turbine, yurt, polytunnel, composting loo & more
Learn more about the farm-to-cup movement in WNC, and see just a few of the many local farmers and producers who are working at the forefront.
Welcome to our week in review! We have been living on my sisters farm now for over a month and I think we are finally starting to find our rhythm! Farm life has so much to offer our children as they connect with nature and the animals all around them.
After 17 years of listening, we know what makes a great conversation: Ask great questions. Here are some of our suggestions for getting a good conversation going. We encourage you to use the ones you like and to come up with your own.
Farmschooling / Montessori Middle School Part one will focus on the characteristics of this Third Plane of Development for adolescence.
Modern conveniences and busy schedules have made modern housekeeping faster and less hands-on. But what important, old-fashioned homemaking skills have we lost? Here are some ideas to inspire you, and tips to get you started. Table of contents1. 🍎 Gardening2. 🥫 Preserving Seasonal Food3. 🍞 Baking Bread4. 🍽 Cooking from scratch5. 📒 Planning ahead6. 🧶
by Matt Gibson Bokashi is a composting method that is new to most Western gardeners. The compost is cheap to start and easy to maintain. The word Bokashi means “fermented organic matter,” and that is exactly what the process of Bokashi composting creates. It’s also the name of the ingredient used to get the compost […]
Learn how to start a homestead from scratch, building the skills you need to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
The Woodland Homestead, is an essential homesteading reference. It's going to teach you how to unlock the potential of your wooded land and much, much more.
Building a house from scratch sounds like a romantic adventure but without proper preparation it can turn into a nightmare. Learn about the financing and insurance issues you need to have figured out BEFORE you build your own house.
Do you know how animals used for food and clothing really live?
Dale Schroeder, who only owned two pairs of jeans at a time, chose to use his life savings to set up scholarships for local students when he died in 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Panera CEO Ron Shaich thought he knew a thing or two about hunger until he lived for a week eating food that was affordable on food stamps.
