Letting curiosity guide your outdoor & nature adventures It was the sound that inspires fast action from everyone. The dog was gonna barf… It was mid-afternoon and I was driving on the highway coming back from a weekend away. My 4 kids were piled in the van with our luggage, food, and our aging dachshund…
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Personal Curriculum: Beginning a Nature Journal
Small steps that make the practice approachable and how slowing down with a notebook changes the way you see the outdoors. “Those trees are the tallest I’ve ever seen!” shouted Scott looking up and nearly falling over. He grabbed my hand to steady himself and leaned against my leg. “Collect all the golden and red…
The Tired Parent’s Guide to Brilliant Learning
How do we encourage our kids to play in new ways or explore new ideas? *Beginner Tips to Strewing* I want to be the kind of mom who provides a childhood full of wonder and variety. But that can be tricky without going overboard on Pinterest, scheduling to many activities, or spending money in my…
Interest-Lead Learning – Strewing (What, How & Why)
How do we encourage our kids to play in new ways or explore new ideas? I want to be the kind of mom who provides a childhood full of wonder and variety. But that can be tricky without going overboard on Pinterest, scheduling to many activities, or spending money in my already tight budget. I…
Homeschool – Project Day
A few years ago I went through burnout. I realized during that time our weekends were so busy I did not have space for downtime, projects, or rest. I big piece of my healing was creating margin and making space for Sabbath. But even after I had slowed down on the weekends there was still…