Help calm the school jitters with these 10 back to school jitter books for elementary students! Reading books about school is a fun and effective way to teach kids about what to expect at school, learn the routine, and even learn how to make friends and be kind. Here are a few we have enjoyed […]
Homeschooling
Back to School Essential Oil Recipes
Here are three essential oil recipes you can make in just a few minutes to send your kids off to school healthy and strong! I’ve been using essential oils since 2011, the same year I started this blog! I started off using them to make my own natural cleaning recipes (which you can see here) […]
Healthy After-School Snacks
Feeding kids healthy snacks can be hard, especially when they come home from school ravenously hungry! I like to keep my kitchen stocked with healthy food that’s easy to serve and here are my kids favorite after-school snacks. Here are the healthy snacks my kids eat and love!
Kitchen Montessori Trays – Preschool Learning Activity
As part of our homeschooling routine, I like to add in Montessori practical life trays for my toddler and preschooler. Here are some ideas for how to do it on the cheap, using objects you may already have in your kitchen or can get at the dollar store! I get these trays out for my […]
DIY Felt Board and Printables to teach Weather and Seasons – Preschool Learning Activity
Making a felt board to teach the seasons, weather and even holidays to children is easier than you might think, and can even count as whimsical wall art! This also comes with a free printable template for all the shapes AND a coloring page for each season to place above the board! This is a […]
DIY Montessori Sand Writing and Drawing Tray – Preschool Learning Activity
Use this handy, fun Montessori sand writing tray to teach your child how to write their letters, and ultimately, learn to read! It comes with a free printable for all the letters. Montessori Sensitive Period Our four-year-old, Gabriel, is having one of those sensitive periods (as described in the Montessori Method) where he is hungry […]
Learn Shapes with Craft Sticks – Preschool Learning Activity
Shapes are an important part of building math skills and are very useful for teaching colors as well. Aside from shape puzzles, I’ve been trying to come up with activities to help my children (a toddler and a preschooler) with their shapes and finally found a super easy, Montessori-inspired one using supplies I already had […]
How to Go on a Nature Walk – Preschool Learning Activity
Going on a nature walk or scavenger hunt with your children is an excellent way to inspire a love and appreciation for the natural world. I share how we do it and give a free printable for your own nature hunt book! Once we decided we were going to try homeschooling for pre-k, I searched […]
Preschool Learning Activities – Montessori Math and Language Works and Trays
We have just started preschool at home with our oldest, he’s four, and here are the Montessori inspired trays we are introducing to him! The activities in these trays could be used in any preschool classroom, for a busy bag, supplemental preschool at home, or a Montessori homeschool and are very budget friendly. Gabe is […]
Montessori Preschool Activities – Water Transfer Trays
Here are some fun and educational activities anyone can do at home with young children – whether or not you subscribe to the Montessori educational philosophy. These budget-friendly materials (under $10) can be used to pass the time, as part of your preschool homeschool routine, and even a fun activity for a playdate! We all […]
