When Miss H was a baby, I was what you might call an "indoorsy" mom. We rarely ventured outside together, unless it was for a quick spin around the neighborhood to get some exercise. My husband was concerned. He thought a child, even a very small baby, should be rescued from artificial lighting and recycled air. Thankfully, a lot has changed in the … [Read more...]
Swimming With Two Children: SwimWays Baby Spring Float
This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I started swimming on a swim team when I was four. My sisters tell me that it can't be considered swimming: I mostly crept along the lane line during practices and meets. Fortunately, my swimming skills … [Read more...]
How to Start A Family Nature Journal
Over the past year, the time we spend outside has increased, and so has my appreciation of nature. I used to just look- but now I see. I see the different shades on the petal of a flower, and the shapes that compose a tree's sprawling branch. The habit of observation has finally struck me. It fills me with joy to think that it most likely won't … [Read more...]
The Complete Charlotte Mason Preschool Guide
I have learned so much about the early years since I started my journey with this blog. When I first made this guide, it was a little...incomplete. I knew there wasn't a lot of information out there about what "education" should look like in the early years. I thought I could just take my knowledge from being a Charlotte Mason teacher and apply it … [Read more...]
Nature Study Must-Haves from Amazon
It feels like winter just started, but I'm already looking forward to spring. We have a few months until warm weather arrives in our area, but I can't wait to get outside and observe more when the birds start chirping again. These items are things that we have at home, or that I have used for nature study with students. I think they'll be good … [Read more...]
