Learning Through the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program
Recently while on vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains we discovered the Junior Ranger Program offered by the National Park
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Guest Post – Educating our Children…and Ourselves
Educating children is one of the primary focuses of our family. As unschoolers education is ingrained in our every day and always
Three Tips For Making Road Trips With Kids Easier
As a family we love travel, road trips and long car rides. Sounds odd I know, loving being trapped in
The Muppets New Movie is a Must See
After a 12 year hiatus The Muppets are back! My family and I were given the opportunity to see a screening
Shocking Milwaukee co-sleeping ad goes too far
The city of Milwaukee has put out a set of shocking ads, showing babies in bed with knives, to warn
Unschooling / Homeschooling – Where to Start
Way back before we started homeschooling our kids my husband and I had many discussions about educational options. I was
Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North “Poll”
We seriously love Melissa & Doug toys. They were the go to toys when the girls were younger, especially the puzzles.
Kids Craft – Egg Carton Caterpillars
My daughter collects egg cartons. She has a huge collection stuffed away in a cabinet waiting to turn them into
The Mathematics of Doctor Who’s Fez
My oldest is a huge Doctor Who fan. She has seen all of the episodes from the last couple of seasons and quite a few of the previous ones. When Halloween started getting close she wanted to be Doctor Who, more specifically the 11th Doctor. We went to various thrift stores and department stores and outfitted her with his trade marked suspenders, tweed jacket and bow tie but the one additional think she insisted on was a fez, because to quote the Doctor “I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool”
Self Directed Math Learning with Base Ten Blocks
Can you unschool math? Sure you can, especially with base ten blocks and other manipulatives! My kids love math and love working with