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4 Simple Ways to Teach Your Toddler

The following is a guest post written by Amanda Stockdale who blogs at Learningthroughexpeirences.com I remember when my oldest turned 18 months. The teacher in me was anxious to start teaching colors, shapes, numbers, and letters.And it didn’t help when I went into mommy Facebook groups to see ... VIEW POST

Nature Increases Children’s Wellbeing

Do you take your kids out in nature? How about daily? I’ve known for some time the powerful effects nature can have, especially on children. If you have ever spent a few hours out of doors with your kids then I am sure you have seen it too. New research by the Institute of Education at UCL and ... VIEW POST

The World Is Our Classroom

I often say this when I come across people who are unfamiliar with home education. The really skeptical ones who think we confine our children to our home all day, every day. Those critics who think, “All children belong in a classroom.” To which I retort, “I disagree, children belong with their ... VIEW POST

Review: All About Reading Level 2

I have been using All About Reading from pre-reading through level 2 since I started needing formal lesson plans for my children. My oldest just started level 3 and with each level my confidence in this Orton-Gillingham based reading program grows stronger. I sampled a few different reading programs ... VIEW POST

Picture Living Book List

One of my close friends recently asked for a living book list for her preschool age child. Which is perfect timing really since I am in the process of putting one together for my youngest. I’ve been researching, asking other seasoned homeschool moms, then previewing them at the library. I’ve come up ... VIEW POST

Ramblings of a Homeschooling Mom

I was asked this recently from someone just starting out; "What do you wish you knew before you started homeschooling?" Honestly, my oldest is only seven so I am not an expert. However home education is a way of life for us so I do acknowledge I hold some level of proficiency on the subject. I’ve ... VIEW POST

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“Regular curriculum subjects can be brought to life outside the classroom, by using the senses and engaging students using a wide variety of learning approaches. Students can see, touch, smell, hear and taste things for themselves, which helps to solidify learning and create a buzz of excitement that promotes a love of learning through student-led discovery.”

This is *exactly* why I created Nature Worth Observing: https://holistichomeschooler.com/product/nature-worth-observing/

The complete multi-sensory learning that occurs when a child is immersed in nature is superior to any other approach.

Why?

Because nature study engages all of the senses therefore providing input to every sense which builds complete multi-sensory neuro-pathways.

More here: https://holistichomeschooler.com/nature-study-is-the-highest-form-of-multi-sensory-learning/

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Why On Earth Do We Trap School Children Inside Four Walls to Learn?
There is little doubt that outdoor and experiential learning has many benefits for children. It helps make learning real, relevant and authentic by engaging lea
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