If you are looking for a perfect homeschool timeline and curriculum, you won't find it here. At this age, children learn best through play. However, what we are doing at…
Category: homeschooling / unschooling
DIY MOSS AND LICHEN TERRARIUM
It's officially spring and we've had some lovely weather lately that makes us truly believe we are through winter. I've been seeing many families beginning their seeds for gardens and…
DIY MOON PHASE STAMPS
This was a pleasant little discovery I came across which turned into something rather neat. I've introduced stamps a few times, but they have never held E and V's interest,…
DIY COLOUR MATCHING DOLLS
I love the colour matching dolls from Grimm's. Grimm's always has such amazing, hight-quality products, but I just can't justify paying that price right now. However, I was inspired. When…
HOMESCHOOLING/UNSCHOOLING: STUDYING CYANOTYPES AND THE IMPACT ON SCIENCE
I read this book with the girls for the first time last night. Not only did I instantly fall in love with it, I knew the lessons it would inspire.…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: HOW WE ARE STARTING TO HOMESCHOOL/UNSCHOOL AT 18 MONTHS-OLD
The girls are second generations homeschoolers/unschoolers. I was fresh out of fourth grade when my mum began homeschooling my sister and I, so it looks a bit different for the…
HOMESCHOOLING: OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY’S MORNING BASKET
Have you heard of a morning basket? A morning basket is a container (ours is a silver tray) that possesses materials the family gathers and goes over in the morning.…
HOMESCHOOLING/UNSCHOOLING: WHY BOOKS?
If you've read any of the posts on this blog about homeschooling or unschooling, you've probably noticed they usually revolve around or were inspired by a book. I've been asked…
BUDGET ACTIVITY: CREATING A BUDGET FOR THE DOLL HOUSE
I had mentioned this in a post on introducing finances to children, but realized that it needed its own. This may be simplified for younger children or made more challenging…
OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY–HELPING CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT FINANCES AND MONEY: THE CHILD’S FIRST BUSINESS
As we talk about finances this month we, of course, need to cover one of my favourite topics: children and entrepreneurship. Lemonade stands, lawn mowing, dog walking, baking, and so…
