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The girls are really loving our sensory bins these days. By changing them out weekly, it keeps their attention piqued and they are constantly finding new ways to play with them! For me, entertained kids and a few quiet moments every now and then are worth millions! This week, to go along with the letter… Continue reading The CUTEST bird nest sensory bin
(Post may contain affiliate links) Last week definitely didn't end up going how I had planned. I had so many fun Derby plans and activities to do and just about none of them came to fruition. We didn't make hot browns, we didn't make derby pie. We didn't even push our children down the driveway… Continue reading More Weekly Learning Trays
Here we are, celebrating the Quarantucky Derby for the second time this year. Never could I have imagined a year like this, but it’s the year we’re living. For you out-of-towners, one of the events leading up to the Kentucky Derby is the Great Balloon Race. It’s a fun event that takes place in the… Continue reading Quarantucky Derby – Balloon Races
If you know me personally, you know that the Kentucky Derby has been a MAJOR part of my life from Day 1. Our city takes Derby pretty seriously, but our family... well, that's just a whole 'nother level of Derby lovin' 😉. Now, I'll admit, my little family has run away from the chaos the… Continue reading Derby-themed Sensory Bin
Week 1 has been all about the letter A and has revolved a lot around apples. We've tasted the different varieties, sliced apples, counted their seeds.... all of the above. I was a little bummed that apple picking couldn't be thrown in there, but evidently a late season frost ruined the entire crop. I mean,… Continue reading Preschool Apple Counting Game
The best part about having a curriculum to follow (we chose the Peaceful Preschool) is that it gives me ideas that I otherwise wouldn't have thought of on my own. It also pushes me to challenge and trust my kids a little more than I might have without it. The thought of giving my kids… Continue reading Week 1
We're wrapping up Week 1 and oh my, what a week it's been. Honestly, I've been having an absolute blast and the kiddos seem to be enjoying themselves too! Day 1, I called in the reinforcements and "baby" H went to spend some time with my mom. I had this vision of our first day… Continue reading A is for Apple
A few people have asked me what our homeschool classroom looks like and I figured I'd go ahead and share some photos (while it's somewhat cleaned up). I'm sure things will change as time moves on and we learn what we like and don't like. But for now, here is our basement space: That desk… Continue reading Classroom Tour!
This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience It's been a little crazy, but we FINALLY have our main homeschool space put together! Just in time, too, since we actually started school today (more on that later). I'm so so excited about how everything turned out! From the desk space to our circle time… Continue reading Our Multi-Person Homeschool Desk
When we decided to homeschool L & R, one of my main concerns was what in the world I would do with H while we were trying to learn a thing or two. Now, my homeschool philosophy isn't going to be one filled with worksheets and lots of quiet time at a desk, so there… Continue reading Homeschool + Young Toddler = ??????