Element Research Portfolio Printable

Do you have students interested in the periodic table of the elements? Need a simple way to guide child-led research? So did I, so I spent the last week creating an easy to use research guide for my kids! I am super proud of it. There’s even a cover page to print and decorate so…

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Botany Unit / Science Shelves

I know it’s been quiet around here. In the real world, we’ve been spending a lot of time on science, and as much time as we can outside, as the temperatures start to creep up. Afternoons are in the 80s. The kids have been doing a lot of Teaching Textbooks for math lately, and there…

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Tour of Our Evolving Homeschool Classroom

So I was sharing some pictures of our homeschooling classroom (our sunporch), and I figured after spending so much time flipping through albums trying to find them, I really ought to share some in one post.   Our space is constantly evolving with materials and as my kids age and their needs change. But every…

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Haba Palette of Pegs: Timberdoodle Review

We’re officially back to school this week! I promise more blog posts are coming! Today we’re looking at the very colorful, super-quality, wooden Palette of Pegs from Haba. They are stunning. Don’t you just want to play? My preschooler couldn’t wait. We combined them with a couple other lovely, wooden materials we have too (Grimm’s…

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July Montessori Practical Life Shelf Work

Happy almost Independence day from Florida, USA. We’re getting our red, white and blue on with some practical life activities this month.  Come check it out. Up first we have a fun sifting activity: the aim is to sift the sprinkles from the salt. Bead transfer work Pin punching stars and words Coloring the American…

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