Last week, in episode 109 of my unschooling podcast, I was chatting about radical unschooling. This week, I'm interviewing Sophie (16) who is a radical unschooler. If you're unsure about this way of life, perhaps our conversation will reassure you that radical unschoolers aren't wild and irresponsible! This is a very lively interview. I hope you
Love homeschooling according to Charlotte Mason’s principles, but desire more community? Start a Charlotte Mason co-op in your area and gain camaraderie and support for your homeschooling journey! New to Charlotte Mason or looking for a few great resources? Check out one of the blog’s most popular posts, Charlotte Mason for Beginners. I count our Charlotte …
“Eh… So… Are you still homeschooling?” I hear that question a lot. And I get it. I mean, doing school every single morning. With three kids (one being a wild toddler). While running a blog and our doTERRA business. And writing a real, published cookbook. And keeping up with a homestead, etc, etc, etc. It sounds […]
This homemade herbal slime is guilt free! No toxins, borax free, no glue! Just 3 ingredients (one of them is water) and it's 100% edible! I'm a little late to the slime trend. I avoided it for so long because one it's messy and quite honestly.... with 5 kids, I just don't enjoy more mess. (I'm not one of those moms. I send my kids to Grandma's house for the messy crafts). The other reason I steered clear of homemade slime is because it always contained ingredients that were not natural enough for me. Many homemade slime recipes use glue
Just saw a post of a forum that a family was looking for resources to go along with FIAR books, The Wild Horses of Sweetbriar and The Finest Horse in Town. Both of these have to do with horses so I wanted to help out by doing a quick google search. Since I found so many wonderful and free resources I created this free horse unit study resource post to share!
Check out these teaching activities to use with the novel The Wild Robot by Peter Brown including book unit samples.
Going into our eighth year of homeschooling, our summer homeschool schedule is more of a routine. Here's how it works.
Looking for ideas for a homeschool third grade curriculum? Check out the textbooks, workbooks, books, and other materials that I used in my home for grade 3 level work. Updated on August 10, 2023.
Get ready for back to school with all NurtureStore’s free forest school printables and forest school lesson plans. Free Back To School Printables for Forest School NurtureStore is your teaching fairy godmother! We make awesome, inspiring lessons your children will never forget – and all the planning and prep is done for you. […]
At first glance, a pond might seem small and insignificant, but below its still surface…
This year, instead of focusing on checking off the boxes, I am going to work on an experiment in slow schooling.
Finding homeschool enrichment programs that work well can be overwhelming. Here are some great options to try first.
What is unschooling? Do unschoolers turn out okay? Unschooling is a popular approach to homeschooling. It's not a method; it's more a view on how kids learn. Read some unschooling success stories!
Wilderness survival skills are a great way for teens and tweens to develop outdoors skills and spend time being challenged in nature.
Our simple daily play-based and nature-based preschool homeschool schedule.
Help early learners get to know some of the wild creatures who live at the zoo with these printable zoo animal flashcards for kids!
Hey fellow unschooling families! As we eagerly prepare for another enriching year of child-led learning, I can’t help but feel a rush of excitement and curiosity for the journey ahead. Unschooling …
Discover the timeless art of indigo tie dye with these simple patterns. Perfect for kids and adults alike, learn how this natural dye process can transform your fabric into vibrant masterpieces!
Use our Farmer Boy unit study to create an amazing lesson plan and learning adventure for your students.
Creating simple centers outdoors is not only easy but economical. To demonstrate this – I want to share a simple center. This center could be a solo activity or group collaboration. OBJECTIVE: Sorting, Classifying, & Pattering. Sorting and classifying objects not only teaches children about attributes and relationships, but also promotes thinking logically and applying rules. MATERIALS: […]
Please be sure to download the preview file for a sample of this product! Peter Brown's The Wild Robot was a very exciting novel to read to my third grade class! We were hooked from the start and my students thoroughly enjoyed the “wild” ride it took us on! We had so many great conversations around building relationships, taking care of the environment and learning to let go and cope with adversity. Somehow, this text is both simple and complex and I think that’s why it appeals to students of varying reading levels. There are so many ways to take this novel to a higher level, but at the same time, those students with comprehension skills that are still developing can appreciate it as well. This resource reflects the diverse reading levels any one classroom may have. This is an 82-page reading-response journal to accompany the text. There is a reading response activity to accompany all 80 chapters of this book. It is essential that the teacher assigning the questions/writing prompts has already read the text, as there is no answer key included with this product due to the open-ended nature of the questions/prompts. The pages should be assigned in order, but not every one of them needs to be assigned. In fact, I’d strongly advise against assigning each question as it would take far too long to complete the novel and students may lose interest. Teachers can mix and match and determine which questions/prompts will work best for individual students. This means that you can really customize this resource to suit the needs of your class. I created it with my own students in mind because I wanted to provide all students in my class with an opportunity to connect with the text on a personal level. Teachers can mix and match the questions and prompts for students to respond to, assemble them as a booklet, and assign this as a unique book report or as a reading-response journal. This product is perfect for: • providing students with an opportunity to read and write for a specific purpose • providing students with opportunities to generate, gather, organize ideas and information • teaching students how to self-assess via the success-criteria checklist • assessing reading comprehension skills • providing students with an opportunity to explore text-to-self connections • assessing your students’ writing skills as they relate to giving evidence from a text to support their ideas and opinions • use at Literacy Stations • assigning as homework • assisting students in preparing for the types of questions they might expect on a standardized test The product includes: • a title page for students to color • 2 pre-reading exercises designed to activate prior knowledge • 66 reading response questions or writing prompts. Each question/prompt includes a checklist for students to complete to make sure their work meets expectations • 2 word-study pages • 6 research-based prompts • 6 drawing prompts Should you need the checklist, or anything for that matter, modified to better suit your classroom or district expectations, don’t hesitate to email me. I’d be happy to make the changes and send you the revised product. Just to be sure this resource meets your expectations, here’s what it DOES NOT include: • There is no answer key or instructional guide to the text, teachers must read the book prior to assigning the questions/prompts • There are no “craftivities” or extension projects (e.g. Math or Visual Arts) suggested or included The great thing about this product is that it’s a mix-and-matcher. You can pick and choose which activities you want to use from one year to the next and from one student to another. Please be sure to download the preview file. It really is the best description of the product. In order for you to be sure this is the right product for you and your grade level, the free seven-page sample provides an overview of the type of questions/prompts you can expect from the full resource. Thanks so much for visiting my store! Patti Mihalides [email protected] You might also like: This Year Was a Real Treat! Student Vacation Journal 100th Day of School Activity Booklet for Older Students
The middle school years, 6th-8th grades, are an exciting time of change and increasing maturity. Kids still enjoy the fun and exploration of the elementary
We’ve been homeschooling our four kids for over a decade now, and most of those years have included the books mentioned in the AmblesideOnline.com curriculum. Ambleside Online is a free Char…
List of the best educational shows on Netflix for kids by core subject. Plus ideas to use documentary series in your homeschool curriculum.
Use dice and rocks in this rock and roll place value math activity that kids will love for working on several math concepts.
Learn how to use the book Nature Anatomy by Julia Rothman to design your own nature study in your homeschool for science lessons!
Wild Math First grade helps you teach grade level math outside in nature!
New York is considered a stringent state for homeschooling. Here I debug the New York State Homeschool Paperwork in an effort to help those looking to fulfill the regulations.
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
Exploring a creek ("creeking") with kids is a summer must-do for families. You'll be amazed how easy it is & how much your kids love it!
Unschooling, a term coined by educator John Holt, is a unique approach to education that places children at the center of their learning journey. It encourages them to explore their interests, pass…
Hang these canvas banners anywhere in your home as an easy way to spread a little Christmas cheer, remind those who cross it how loved they are by Jesus or simply to bring a little sunshine to any room ☀️ We have some in Theo’s room, his bathroom and our downstairs dining area. What a fun and easy way to memorize scripture + remember the reason for the season. I hope these banners add a little fun to your home all while reminding you to look to Jesus in all seasons of life ♥️ **tip: Swap out a hanging picture with a Christmas banner for the holidays, or swap out any photo in the house with a banner! Don't want to make new holes? Small command strips work great! ✨ Size: 13 x 23"
Use these ideas to plan a welcoming forest school session – includes free printable forest school welcome song! Forest school lesson plan :: opening session In this series of resources on forest school lesson planning we’ll look at tips, hacks, and best practice to shape our outdoor programmes. In this first instalment, let’s look […]
Learn how to grow and forage for herbs with your family with my kids herb study. Learning herbs with kids is fun and educational!
Unexpectedly home with your kids for a few weeks? Please, don't do school at home. You have a unique opportunity to give them the best education of their lives!
My daughter loves learning about animals. Last year we used Sassafras Science volume 1 Zoology and it was one of her most favorite things in school. She loves using notebooking pages to do research and copy facts that she has learned.
We've been reading Charlotte and David Yue's The Wigwam and the Longhouse this week, and it's been spawning quite a bit of creative play - ...
