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Our Favorite Homeschool Curriculum
I finally feel confident enough to share our favorite homeschool curricula with you! If you are a seasoned homeschooler or new to the game, you know that confidence is always a struggle. We want “the very best” for our children and as imperfect beings trying to teach little imperfect beings in an imperfect world, well, we have to settle for “our best”. We have used the following curricula for at least the past two years and will use it this upcoming school year as well. If you follow us on…
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Our Favorite Garden Themed Picture Books
While waiting for the earth to warm and seeds to germinate, we have been seeking inspiration in a few favorite gardening-themed picture books. The girls joined me in creating this beautiful list, which includes gardens from around the world, both rural and urban. Some titles on the list touch on heavier subjects such as loss, poverty and war. Yet, their messages all remain the same, with a little nurturing and care, growth and healing are always possible. My Nana’s Garden by Dawn Casey (Theme: Loss) The Good Garden by Katie…
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Easy Needle Felting with Children
When I first saw a few needle felted items (small animals and foods) I fell IN love. The texture and whimsy that the wool adds is completely enchanting. I knew we had to give needle felting a try but wanted to make sure we could do it safely, as little fingers and needles don’t mix. Felting needles are not like regular needles, they have tiny barbs on one end. When the needle is stabbed into your wool roving, the barbs pull the wool in, but not back out again causing…