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Simple Pond Study

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I don’t recall much from my preschool years, but I do have a vivid memory of exploring a pond. Armed with empty milk jugs, we collected water and dumped it in a basin to see what we had captured. We had magnifying glasses and, looking through them, we made countless, excited, discoveries. Our teachers were…

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Easy Outdoor Art

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Sometimes I realize I need to write a post about something based on your responses elsewhere. Take, for example, this week. The weather has finally, blessedly, changed for the better here in New Hampshire. The dreary gray skies have cleared, the sun is out, and we have shed our jackets. Anyway, my kids have been on a…

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Fairy House STEM

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I’ve already gushed about my lifelong love of forts and how I consider fort-building to be the original STEM challenge, but for many years my children have preferred an outdoor STEM challenge of much tinier proportions. Fairy House STEM My children adore constructing fairy houses, the tinier the better! We live in New Hampshire. This is the…

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Owl Pellet Art

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One of my children’s favorite homeschool activities is to dissect owl pellets. It’s one of those activities that everyone can agree on. I buy our owl pellets in bulk through Amazon and I save them for rainy days or crabby days. In my world, owl pellets are magical. They never fail to make my kids over-the-moon…

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Forts: The Original STEM Challenge

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Growing up, our property bordered conservation land. With just a quick hop, skip, and a jump, my brothers and I could enter another world: 170 acres filled with well-groomed trails. My mom told us to stay on our property. And we told her that we did. But this was the 90s, back before helicopter parents,…

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Exploring Nature in Your Homeschool

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Do you love exploring nature with your children and teens? Are you looking to add more nature study to your homeschool routine? If so, I have some fantastic ideas for you. From nature study programs and curricula to incredible nature books, to learning with games, to creating your very own nature explorer backpack. I’ve got…

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