Mama You Need to Fuel Yourself

Being a mom is awesome, scary, challenging, rewarding, and character-building. I have had a tendency in the past though, to forget to fuel myself so that I could do my mama job well. Mom self-care is important. I know I'm not the only one who has let this slide before! As a homeschooling mom, sometimes I can finish one school year and then jump right into planning mode for the next year. While this isn't bad, I realized that I need to take some time to refuel, evaluate where I am emotionally, physically, and spiritually--- and rework daily routines to help make my day run smoother before … [Read More...]
Observing Worms: Activities

We started our worm study all because of a question my child asked. Yesterday I shared how to make a worm house in order to allow children to have an up-close view of what worms do. We have been observing our worm house for about a week now and one … [Read More...]
Observing Worms with Preschoolers

It all started with an innocent question, "Why do we need worms?" At that moment I realized that I could answer and explain how worms help mix the soil which is good for plants, or that they are food for birds, and so on, but I decided that it … [Read More...]
Fish Eyes Banner Craft

This past week we were learning about fish and I remembered I had a book that I knew my 3yr. old would love -- Fish Eyes by Lois Ehlert. I was right -- it is currently his favorite book! The pictures in the book are so simple yet colorful. I thought … [Read More...]
Neighborhood Nature Walks with Young Children

One of my favorite ways to introduce science to my children is through nature walks. Nature walks allow for hands-on learning, observation, and conversation. Not only that, it allows my children to appreciate and have a love for their natural … [Read More...]
DIY Wool Dryer Balls

DIY Wool Dryer Balls Wool dryer balls are useful tools that can help cut down on electricity use and decrease the time your clothes spend in the dryer. You can purchase your own wool dryer balls, or make your own for less! Today, I'm sharing a … [Read More...]
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