Piles of Learning
Thursday, 04 April 2019
I happen to be one of those mamas that thoroughly enjoys reclining at the end of a long day of cleaning to enjoy a spotless house. Of course, this will only occur for 5-10 minutes before the next toy box dump or full sink of dishes starts all over again! As moms, we need
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5 Ways to Get More Movement into Your Homeschool Day
Wednesday, 03 April 2019
In honor of Walk Around Things Day on April 4, let’s talk about exercise and movement at home. We are all familiar with jumping jacks, running or bicycling around the neighborhood, or even video-based physical education programs. Perhaps your children are involved with a sports team, or a local co-op that includes game time
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Culturing for Science Class: Sourdough
Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Last fall, my son asked me if we could make homemade sourdough soft pretzels. Since I gave my sourdough starter away a few years ago, I suggested that we try an experiment– creating our own. I have a recipe for starter in my favorite cookbook; here are the instructions we followed: In a large
April Snow
Monday, 01 April 2019
Winter came in with snow, and it was so depressing! Linus and I had cabin fever. I wanted warm spring walks, and he just wanted more time outdoors. Sipping my cup of coffee, I looked for my student. He was filling a bowl with snow to eat for breakfast. We had had conversations about











































































