A Quiet Simple Life
Sallie Schaaf Borrink
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“November” by Alice Carey The leaves are fading and falling;The winds are rough and wild;The birds have ceased their calling–But let me tell you, my child, Though day by day, as it closes,Doth darker and colder grow,The roots of the bright red rosesWill keep alive in the snow. And when the winter is over,The boughs …
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“The Tree” by Sarah Coleridge The Oak is called the king of trees,The Aspen quivers in the breeze,The Poplar grows up straight and tall,The Peach tree spreads along the wall,The Sycamore gives pleasant shade,The Willow droops in watery glade,The Fir tree useful in timber gives,The Beech amid the forest lives. More In My Shop
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I mentioned in Simple Living This Week No. 90 that Caroline wanted to make a squirrel feeder picnic table. We found plans for an easy one on YouTube that is made from one just one board. It’s been done for weeks, but David had to get it painted and it was too humid to do …
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While we were preparing lunch, I remarked that the rose-breasted grosbeaks should be returning soon. It’s usually the second week of May we start to see them at the feeders in our part of West Michigan. Five minutes later I looked out and there he was! The first grosbeak of the season. The beautiful rose-breasted …
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Squirrels are a fun learning topic for younger children. Even though they are technically rodents, they are fun to watch during all four seasons. This collection of learning activities will help you do this with ease! There are many fun activities, printables, books, videos, and more below to make creating a squirrel unit study very …
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Nature study is a very popular topic in homeschooling circles right now, especially thanks to those who follow a Charlotte Mason style of education. And while I think most everyone would agree that the idea of nature study is a great one, it often doesn’t work for some families for any number of reasons. These …
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I’ve compiled a list of 100 field trip ideas for homeschoolers to provide inspiration and help you plan to add them to your homeschooling. (Don’t miss the free printable at the end!) Field trips are a great way for homeschoolers to provide their children with a wide variety of learning experiences. In fact, the freedom …
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. All opinions are 100% mine. Integrating multiple subjects is a great way to get the most bang for your homeschooling time. Some topics naturally seem to go together – science and math, history and geography, and reading and writing. If I asked …
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My approach to science in our relaxed homeschooling family has been very relaxed. My philosophy is that all children really need in early elementary is exposure to science topics and to develop a healthy curiosity about the world around them. If a child is curious, she will learn plenty even in an unstructured way. Relaxed …
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Enjoy fall with your kindergarten and first grade children 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 your children collect a variety of nuts, leaves, …
