A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Cozy and Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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The Chinese New Year is the celebration of the new year based on the traditional Chinese calendar. The date moves each year. In 2020, it is on January 25 and is called The Year of the Rat. I thought it would be fun to put together a collection of Chinese New Year activities you can …
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When I went through my teacher education program, whole language was all the rage. If you aren’t familiar with the term, whole language basically means that children learn words as whole pieces of language. This is in contrast to phonics in which children are taught to decode words with the rules they learn about letters, …
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Winter offers so many great opportunities for creative writing projects! If you are looking for something to add a little variety to your writing time, here are some easy winter writing projects, ideas, and writing prompts to encourage developing writing skills. Cabin Fever Idea List Brainstorm fun activities that can be done inside when the …
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Scarecrows are a fun and colorful part of fall. Children of all ages, but especially kindergarten and first grade children, will enjoy a special scarecrow unit study featuring books, activities, writing prompts, and printables related to scarecrows. If unit studies are new to you, check out my post on How to Create a Unit Study. …
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If you are planning for Black History Month, my Black History Month Unit Study will make things much easier! I’ve gathered up a variety of activities, videos, printables, and book suggestions. The combination of materials in this post is enough to put together a comprehensive Black History Month Unit Study. When I collect resources to …
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Presidents’ Day is approaching and I want to help you get a jump on your Presidents’ Day Unit Study planning! I’ve gathered up some great activities and resources that focus on the two American presidents we’re celebrating – George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. In fact, the combination of materials in this post is enough to …
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I’ve heard many homeschoolers mention over the years how much their kids love Reading Eggs, but for some reason we never used it. When Caroline and I had the opportunity to try it out, we were interested since we always like looking for fun ways to learn on the computer! (Truth be told, I’m not …
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We’ve been relaxed homeschoolers bordering on unschoolers for most of Caroline’s elementary years. We’ve done some math with worksheets, workbooks, and play websites, but it has been more “living math” in terms of doing math when it matters in real life. That said, I knew there were holes in Caroline’s math education to this point …
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We have a highly creative daughter and that has greatly impacted where I invest my homeschooling money. As a relaxed homeschooler, I don’t think it’s necessary to spend a lot of money on homeschooling materials, especially in the elementary grades. The things we do use, I am willing to spend a bit more because I …
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Miss Suzy by Miriam Young and pictures by Arnold Lobel is the delightful story of a little gray squirrel who lives “in the tip, tip, top of a tall oak tree.” First published by Parents’ Magazine Press in 1964, this classic book has been enjoyed by generations of children. It teaches important themes such as …
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Polar animals are fascinating creatures and this polar animals activity is a great way to review facts about polar animals.! Whether it is polar bears, penguins, or the arctic fox, each one is an interesting part of the world. Review important concepts about polar animals with this fun Polar Animals True or False? activity. Polar …
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Pinterest, Instagram, and the like are full of complicated and expensive Christmas learning activities. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Christmas is a great time to enjoy some simple and inexpensive holiday activities with your child. These simple Christmas projects and writing prompts cover many aspects of the Christmas season and should only …
