Spring seems to be the perfect time to study plants. Everything is growing and green! Here’s a collection of our favorite books about plants for preschoolers. Scroll all the way down for links to learning activities too! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Read my full disclosure policy here. Books Muncha! Muncha! […]
A Homeschool Preschool Curriculum where Nature is the Classroom
Preschool is a magical time for kids. The world is opening up to them and they just can’t seem to learn enough. As a homeschooler, I want to instill a love of learning in my kids that stays with them their whole lives. I’m delighted to have found a curriculum that meets so many of […]
Activity for the Jesus Storybook Bible: Good Friday (Jesus’ Arrest) An Easter Object Lesson
This post is part of the series that has an activity for every chapter of the Jesus Storybook Bible. Don’t have a JSB? Win one here! This chapter covers what happens to Jesus and his disciples between the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. I must admit, I was a little stumped for ideas. I wanted […]
Valentine’s Day Learning Activities for Preschoolers
I can’t believe it’s February already! This month in our home preschool, we’re celebrating the month of love. If you’re looking for fun learning activities with a valentine’s day theme, look no further! Language: Find the Letter on the Heart from Hands On: As We Grow Uppercase and Lowercase Heart Letter Matching from Hands On: […]
What We Hope to Accomplish by Homeschooling: Setting Our Goals Before We’ve Even Begun
Homeschooling has always been the norm to me. I was homeschooled from the very beginning of my education, WAY before it was cool and popular. I grew up explaining to my peers the values and benefits of a home education and had plenty of compelling reasons and persuasive statistics. (And there are MANY!) I’ve long […]
Surface Tension Science Experiments for Preschoolers
Let me start this whole post by apologizing for the margarita glass that my preschooler will be interacting with. Sometime I forget to start the dishwasher and the science experiment must go on! So give me some grace and learn along as we explored surface tension! Science experiments are pretty new to our home […]
Build a Model Spaceship Craft
We love simple crafts around here. The first activity we did as part of our astronaut unit was this model spaceship craft. It took less than five minutes, but caused my son’s jaw to hang open in wonder. This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read more about that here. It […]
Solar System Craft
I think my boys favorite home preschool unit to date has been our study of astronauts. In fact, it’s been almost two months, and I can’t seem to get them very interested in our next unit (Thanksgiving) because they’re so obsessed. This solar system craft came about as I was perusing our craft cabinet in […]
Spare Parts Robot Craft
I can’t believe this fun craft almost didn’t happen. This post contains affiliate links that help support my family. Read more about that here. When I bought textured foam craft sheets, I knew that I wanted to make an awesome sensory alphabet with them. (Will be on the blog soon). After cutting out the letters, […]
Edible Skin Layers Cake
I have a special treat for you all today (pun intended). My friend Vanessa taught her students some sweet biology by making an edible skin layer cake! I can’t imagine any kid that would be against this tasty way of learning! I’ll let her explain the process. Hi friends! Sorry it’s been awhile, I got […]