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The "Home Zoo" activity engages children by enabling them to create a cardboard zoo using stuffed animals, complete with informational signs. This project incorporates learning about animal habitats and enhances skills in using references like indexes and glossaries. It promotes creativity with art supplies while fostering educational fun.
The post discusses the importance of read-alouds in homeschool settings, emphasizing their role in engaging children of different ages. The author shares personal experiences of finding creative ways to keep younger children involved while reading, such as creating themed "kits" based on classic stories like The Secret Garden and Anne of Green Gables. These kits combine books, cookbooks, posters, and devotionals to foster interactive and enjoyable family reading experiences. The author invites suggestions for more book kits to explore.
The author reflects on spending over 600 hours outdoors with their children, blending education with nature. They highlight practical tips like using a milk crate for school supplies and chalk for creative learning activities, such as city planning and math. Nature journals and family walks further enrich their educational experiences.
Earlier this summer I discovered Shine Bins. I had been on the hunt for a pre-made sensory bin place for a while. I love sensory bins. I very quickly realized that more often than not, in order to provide the variations I was wanting to provide for Athena, it was going to cost way more… Continue reading Shine On Shine Bins
I'd had plans to homeschool Athena for as long as I can remember; even before we got married I'm pretty sure. But to start with, I was excited to send her to our local Christian school for preschool. As I'd subbed there quite a bit, I knew the teachers and loved their program! When we… Continue reading Homeschooling PreK 3
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