A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Cozy and Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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This week I received a copy of Monica Wellington’s new book MY LEAF BOOK from her publisher. I was so excited because I enjoy the beautiful and unique illustrations in her picture books. The timing was absolutely providential because our theme for this week’s activity or printable was leaves and I was struggling with what […]
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It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Monica Wellington’s books. The first book I found by chance in a bookstore. It was Apple Farmer Annie which is still one of my all-time favorite picture books. I had the opportunity to interview Monica when Colors for Zena was released. So you can imagine how excited […]
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Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Colorful leaves, a crackling fire, a cool breeze… Is there anything much better than fall? I especially enjoy creating products that have fall themes whether it is leaves, pumpkins, apples, harvest, or scarecrows. They are all so cozy and fun! I put together this new Free Apple […]
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It’s apple time! It’s also time to practicing graphing. This apples graphing activity combines both into a fun, hands-on activity. This set is filled with colorful little cards that show graphics of: apple blossoms a leaf a jar of applesauce apple seeds a basket of apples an apple core an apple pie even a cute […]
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The fall book Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington is the delightful story of Annie, a young woman who owns an apple farm and sells her products at the farmer’s market in the city. The book has bright, colorful illustrations that appeal to younger children as well as simple text making it an ideal read […]
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Enjoy fall with your kindergarten and first grade students with this collection of simple and easy-to-implement fall-themed ideas. These autumn lesson ideas and read aloud suggestions will work well in September and October with a wide variety of fall-focused units. Sorting Nuts, Leaves, and Pine Cones Have students collect a variety of nuts, leaves, and […]
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Most students love fall, so it is easy to get them excited about pumpkins, scarecrows, and other autumn themes. These simple fall classroom activities include easy-to-use creative writing prompts, hands-on projects, and fun ideas for a classroom. Best of all, they are simple for the teacher to prepare which is critical during the busy fall […]
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Kindergarten and first grade children find pumpkins naturally interesting so it is a great age for a special pumpkin unit with crafts, fun read alouds and more! Here are a few easy pumpkin ideas for kindergarten and first grade that will create a quick but enjoyable learning experience for everyone. Predicting Pumpkin Weights Activity Bring […]
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Preparing activities for an elementary apple-themed unit doesn’t have to be complicated. These fun, hands-on activities are easy to pull together and work well with apple units, Johnny Appleseed Day on September 26, and National Apple Month in October. Compare Apples to Apples Bring in as many different kinds of apples as possible. Choose a […]
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I had never toasted pumpkin seeds before today. Oh my. These are SO GOOD. I am seriously going to need to buy more pumpkins just to make more of these! Here is the recipe I adapted for our use. This recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds is so easy and fully of healthy ingredients in including […]
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Little ones seem to all go through a barn phase. I think it’s the combination of the red color and the cute animals. For whatever reason, it’s a predictable stage when you need to find barn-themed books for kids. These first two books about barns have been Caroline’s two favorite books for about three weeks […]
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I was a voracious reader as a child. One of my elementary report cards says something like, “Sallie checks many books out of the library. But does she read them?” Yes, I probably read most of them. So to say a picture book is perhaps my favorite is a strong statement. But as I sit […]
