I first created I Spy cards for my kids and I to carry along on our nature walks. It gave the kids a goal of something to find and helped them to be observant. These printable cards can be used inside too. 1. Use the I Spy cards as a word bank. I like to […]
Summer School at Spell Outloud
We have begun our summer routine! Well, kind of. I’m still working on our exact routine–since I’m more a wing-it person. My goal is to have a couple academic things in the morning along with chore school :). Then spend the rest of the day outside, going on field trips, exploring and enjoying summer! 1. […]
Cloud Dough
It was a rainy afternoon. We had planned on going to the pool but thunder nixed that idea. Since the girls were restless, I turned to Pinterest for help. I cam across several different “cloud dough” activities and thought we’d give that a try! We used the recipe from Tinkerlab. If you head on over […]
Homeschool Highlights from our Week
My little guy is almost 5 months old and just now I’m starting to feel out of the sleep deprived phase. He’s kind of sleeping through the night now which has helped tremendously! He is starting to play and interact with everyone in the family. It is so fun to see him growing and learning! […]
Preschool Science: Learning About Fish
On one particular cold, dreary, winter day I decided we needed to get out and go somewhere. So we piled in the car and headed to Pet Smart for an impromptu field trip. Usually I can walk into that store and not come home with anything. This day, however, I couldn’t resist. The girls were […]
