Swedish Holiday Traditions -Saint Lucia
Swedish Holiday Traditions -Saint Lucia Why and how we celebrate Saint Lucia Day in Sweden I want you to close your eyes and imagine this: You’re shivering from cold and it’s still dark outside, even though it’s past 8 am. The fluorescents have been turned off and...
Fall Tree Art Project for Kids
Me and my friend went into our kiddos classroom to help them create a 3D fall tree art project last week. I must admit it was all my friend’s idea and I was a bit skeptical of how it would turn out. So I can’t really take credit for the success! Turned out...
Fall Bucket List for Kids -101 fun Homeschooling Ideas for the Fall
And all at once, summer collapsed into fall… ~Oscar Wilde~ This pretty much sums up what I feel right now. How can it already be fall?? It feels like the summer just started. We’re going back to school after Labor Day, but I know most of you start earlier....
5 tips to teach your child pack his own school lunch (Montessori style)
It’s almost “get-back-to-school-time” and if you’re anything like me, only the thought of preparing school lunches makes you wanna cry. I always tell my husband that packing school lunches is the ABSOLUTE worst thing with the kids going back to...
9 fun 4th of July activities for Kids
You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th….with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ~Erma Bombeck~ What is...
Summer Bucket List for Kids: 101 fun ways to Homeschool THIS summer!
Mom, I’m bored… I have nothing to do! Mom… If this is something you hear from your kids at least 500 times a day -this post is for you! I’m just about to give you a list of 101 fun ways to Homeschool this summer. I have also created a bucket...
How to make a Fungi Habitat Diorama
The Amanita muscaria -also called fly agaric-Â is a mushroom that makes its grand appearance in many myths and fairy tales. Its attractive red color really draws attention! The fly agaric is easy enough to recognize with its bright red color and white dots. And the...
Make your own Talking Stick
Introduction to the Talking Stick When I visited my children’s classroom for a birthday celebration circle, I was introduced to the classroom talking stick. It was my daughter’s birthday and while sitting in a circle the kids would pass the talking stick between them....
How to See Sound Experiments for Kids
Sound vibrations This month’s homework packet included a lesson about sound vibrations. Let’s start from the beginning, with the question: What is sound? Sound waves are formed when a vibrating object causes matter around it to vibrate. When...~Hi, I’m Emma~
Do you struggle to keep your kids motivated during homeschool days?
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Let’s keep that spark of curiosity burning within our children!
