My mother and her father (my grandfather) was a little bit of a naturalist. My mother use to take walks with me in the woods and share that her father use to do the same. He would know every name of every tree and they would talk about it as they went on. My mother would tell me of these stories and ... VIEW POST
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Peace, Poetry, Picture Study, and Tea Time
I sit down to a warm cup of blended teas. I set out Heidi, our read out loud material. Then I lay down An Evening hymn, the poetry that I read and then my oldest attempts to recite. My eager four year old tries too as we all prepare our teas. Behind me lingers our picture study. I feel a deep sense ... VIEW POST
Cultivating a Homeschool that Prioritizes Relationships
When I think about what I want my homeschool to look like as my young kids get older, I think of reading aloud, singing hymns and folk songs, looking at beautiful art, and taking nature walks. But beyond the things I want to do, I also think about how I want my homeschool to feel. I want my kids to ... VIEW POST
The Gift Of Narration
Are you familiar with narration? Not sure? Most likely, if you have ever had a child excitedly come tell you something they have seen, then you have experienced narration. My children do this all the time and I must confess, I don’t always give their story telling the attention it deserves. We ... VIEW POST
Indoor Generation: Too Much Tech Leads To Health Problems
It is less common these days to see children spending most of their time outside, let alone using it as an opportunity to learn through a living science. In fact, many are referring to the current child populace as the indoor generation. Society has quickly shifted to rely heavily on technology and ... VIEW POST
A Peek At Nature Worth Observing- A Living Science Nature Study Curriculum
Have you heard of nature study before? Maybe you're unfamiliar but it sounds interesting? Nature study is teaching a living science by observing nature. True nature study is sending your children outside to immerse themselves in the out of doors so that they can explore, discover, and observe ... VIEW POST
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