Play and Learn
Support your child's natural curiosity with engaging, hands-on learning experiences. From gentle discipline and Montessori at home to sensory play, STEM activities, and outdoor exploration, this category offers inspiring, developmentally appropriate ways to make learning fun. Whether you're interested in child-led education, unschooling, or fostering creativity through play, discover practical tips and resources to encourage lifelong learning, independence, and joy.
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SchoolhouseTeachers.com Review from an Unschooling Mom
What kind of resources work for unschooling? Check out this SchoolhouseTeachers.com review and see if it might be a perfect fit for your family. I am always looking for resources and tools to add to the learning environment in our home. While curricula are not our preferred methods of learning, I love having different resources in our home (both physical and digital). Recently I had the pleasure of exploring a great website called SchoolhouseTeachers.com (http://www.SchoolhouseTeachers.com/). This SchoolhouseTeachers.com review is for the Ultimate Annual Yearly Membership. SchoolhouseTeachers.com is a division of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and a wonderful resource for online learning. There are over 400 classes currently available with more being…
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#365HourChallenge – Get Outside More In 2019
One of my many goals for 2019 is to get outside more. Join my #365HourChallenge and get more vitamin nature into your life! Complete with FREE bullet journal inspired printable! Being outside and in nature has always been my happy place. I love camping, hiking, and just relaxing outside with a good book. There are so many opportunities out in nature than many of us do not take the time to enjoy. Being outside is good for your body, mind, and soul. My anxiety and stress melt away when I am able to escape into nature. This is why I wanted to do this challenge. The #365HourChallenge started off as…
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I am A Lazy Mom – The Truth About Unschooling
Unschooling happens without the use of curriculum, testing, schedules and grades. Am I a lazy Mom? Here is the truth about unschooling. Because I put my life on the internet, people feel the need to comment on me as a person even though they have only watched one YouTube video or seen one Instagram post. It is amazing how many times I have been called a lazy parent on my unschooling videos. You would think that I sat on the couch staring at my phone or having a nap the entire video! But instead, I am playing with my kids, cooking with my kids, reading stories and playing board games. …
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Snap Circuits – A Fun Way To Introduce Electronics
Do your children love tinkering with electronics? Check out snap circuits! A fun and safe way to introduce your electronics in your homeschool. Electronics are very popular around my house. My husband works with electronics in his career and my boys have always been fascinated with electronics and how things work. They love when my husband is tinkering with old computer parts and want to join in. Sometimes they can but other times, like when soldering is involved, it is not safe for them to be working alongside him. I went on a hunt to find something that would allow the boys to experiment independently into the world of electronics. …
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Be Confident In Your Choice To Homeschool
People often love to share their opinions about how you choose to live your life and parent your children. When you decide to homeschool, be prepared. Homeschooling is becoming more common, but it is still not the norm in society. Most of my generation, in my area, grew up in the public school system. I know more people who went to private school than I do who were homeschooled as children. Homeschooling just wasn’t that common of a form of education when I was in school. It is amazing how that has shifted over the years. More and more parents are researching homeschooling as a means to educate their…
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Top 3 Child-Friendly Hikes Near Revelstoke, British Columbia
It can be hard to find child-friendly hikes when you are unfamiliar with the area. When we first visited Revelstoke, British Columbia, I scoured the internet for child-friendly hikes in the area that still showcased the natural beauty of the area. These are my top 3! The Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk The Skunk Cabbage boardwalk is a child-friendly hike in Mount Revelstoke National Park. The trailhead and parking lot are located just off the Trans-Canada Highway. There are washrooms available which makes it a great place to stop and stretch your legs if you are just driving through the area. A large picnic area, with breathtaking views, is also available…
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Homeschool In Pajamas
Pajamas, PJs, or pyjamas, whichever way you spell it, they are super comfortable articles of clothing which my children would live in if they could. One of the benefits of homeschooling is that you can learn in the comfort of your own home while in your pajamas. You can homeschool in pajamas without any social stigmas or boundaries being pushed or broken. Jack and Walter reading Pirasaurs from our library haul! Society has all sort of opinions around what is and what is not acceptable in terms of clothing, especially when it comes to students in school. The world of fashion is a complex one that I, personally, have never understood. …
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Children’s Books Recommendation – Large Family Library Haul
As minimalists, we do not like to keep a lot of items in our home. We do, however, absolutely love books. From picture books, storybooks, novels, and information books – we love them all. As a large family, if we were to buy everyone books to cover every topic that every child was interested in, we would have WAY too many books. In order to fulfil this love of books, we take advantage of our local library. These books were all greats, and definitely are children’s books we would recommend. We have 4 tiny humans who all read at different levels and enjoy different types of children’s books. Every time…
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Homeschool Sports – 5 Ideas for Physical Education Classes when Homeschooling
It is a common misconception that homeschooled children miss out on extracurricular activities or the team building experience that a typical physical education class would offer. You do not have to sacrifice physical education, or gym, when you make the decision to homeschool. There are many options for homeschool sports opportunities. Physical education classes can provide such a benefit to children, far beyond exercise. These sports programs allow our children to meet other children their age, develop friendships, learn new skills, and learn how to learn from other people. Our children can develop these skills while having fun and not even realizing they are learning. Playing is the best way to…
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Resources For New Readers
Teaching a young child to read can be the most rewarding and the most frustrating thing you can do as an educator. All of my children have learned to read in different ways and at different ages. We do not like to push this skill, as we believe that a stressful beginning to this journey will hinder the enjoyment down the road. We like skills to develop naturally and on pace with the individual child. One misconception about unschooling is that we do not teach our children. This is not true. We just do not teach our children in a traditional, curriculum related way. If you want to hear the…
