10 simple (and free) things to do with kids
Why sometimes keeping it simple is good Have you ever heard the story of the little boy who came home all exited from a school field trip? When his parents asked what he liked the most about the trip, the boy answered without any doubt, that the kiosk across the...
10 tips on how to handle end-of-the-school-year overwhelm
Is overwhelm keeping you up at night? Read on. I must admit that so far May has been a pretty exhausting month for us. There are so many things going on at the same time! There has been Mother’s day, where I was in charge of craft in the classroom, teacher...
Model of our Solar System
DIY model of our Solar System I have always found the thought of the universe as infinite very difficult to grasp. How can something be infinite? It must have a beginning and an end, does it not? But then if it does -what’s beyond that? Nothing?? When I looked...
How to avoid the Mother’s Day commotion
Are you sick of the commercialization of Mother’s Day? Have you had it trying to beat the crowd in a restaurant? Today Mother’s Day is one of the largest retail holidays in the US. It has become the most popular holiday of the year for dining out....
Homeschooling -do you have what it takes?
The homeschooling trend Home-schooling has become more and more “mainstream” in the US. It seems to me that the public perception of homeschooling has grown from something that’s frown upon, into something for the seriously committed families....
Make a Mayflower!
It started with a woman’s desire to do good and a little flower made of paper. Today ‘Majblomman’ is one of the world’s oldest children’s relief organizations and also one of the largest. Insert from: majblomman.se/Â At this website you...
Why you shouldn’t let your pet lick your face!
Upper Elementary Science Fair Project -bacteria growing Do you LOVE when your pet licks your face OR does it gross you out?? Which pet has the most bacteria in it’s mouth? Choosing project Sometimes it can be quite a challenge to come up with a subject for the...
Native American diorama project
It’s hard to think of a better way to combine social studies and art than making a diorama. This month my second grader has to learn about a Native American tribe and make a diorama. We have an entire collection of dioramas in our house! Especially since my...
The Monarch Butterfly life cycle
FREE pictures and the Monarch Butterfly life cycle_Reading unit Some interesting and amazing Monarch Butterfly facts Did you know the Monarch Butterfly is the only insect that migrates up to 2,500 miles to hibernate in warmer climate. Pretty impressive for an...~Hi, I’m Emma~
Do you struggle to keep your kids motivated during homeschool days?
My goal is to make learning fun and to nurture children’s natural love of learning. Read more about our journey and how I can help you HERE.
Let’s keep that spark of curiosity burning within our children!
