My last post really got me pondering again the benefits of experiential hands-on learning. When this happens, I sort of ‘geek-out’ and start looking at the research again… I have so many fond memories from my own childhood homeschool experience. I was pulled out of 1st grade after a disasterous first semester. After a tentative first […]
Inspired Learning
Becoming Butterflies…
We’ve been quite busy over here working on ‘becoming butterflies’. As we learn about patience, our explorations have led us to explore the phenomena of metamorphosis. In addition to reading some great books like, It’s a Butterfly’s Life, Houdini the Amazing Caterpillar and The Prince of Butterflies, we had some friends over for some hands-on fun! I’m a […]
Books that Inspire Nature Explorations
We came, we hiked, we conquered… Well, not quite, but the boys sure felt like they had with a few small battle bumps and bruises to show for it! After a morning of hiking, the kids had no trouble falling asleep tonight! It was a beautiful day for a hike – hovering in […]
Nature Walking: Resources
We’ve had a lovely couple of weeks enjoying our great outdoor weather. I’ve brought a good book on a couple of occasions and set out to read and explore! Tomorrow we are heading out to Lost Dutchman State Park to meet some friends! If you’ve never been to Arizona, you should follow the link and watch the […]
Cultivating Character… in me?
I’ve always known of the great privilege we as parents would have in training our children and helping to shape and mold their character. But I was not at all prepared for what a work God had in store on my own heart… Can anyone else relate? I remember a few years ago having a […]
Nature Walk: A Few of the Endless Possibilities
I wrote last week about the what and why’s of nature walking. This week I wanted to give some ideas to get your creative minds going on ways to incorporate God’s glorious creation into your family’s life! Two important things to keep in mind before setting out: Keep it Open-Ended. It is fun to have […]