With 50 degrees in the forecast this weekend, I had to look for my list of “Epic Playgrounds” to take the kids out. I’ll leave it here for you to explore too! (In no favorite order) *By Epic we mean bigger and/or newer and more fun equipments that we don’t see at our local playgrounds.…
Continue reading ➞ Top 10 Epic Playgrounds near Akron (according to my kids)
Today we visited one of the greatest toy stores hidden in plain sight! If I have to describe @smarticklestoystore I would say it’s a stem+educational version of Toys R Us. The shop is full of interesting toys and BOOKS that you will want in your house! Shelves after shelves of cool stuff. They have everything from baby…
Here are my top 10 resources for learning activities, art, crafts and everyday fun you can create for the kids - mostly with what you already have at home. 1. Fun Crafts Kids - Creative sustainable crafts. @funcraftskids 2. Tinker Lab - Created by Rachelle Doorly, this site provides an easy and actionable ways to…
Continue reading ➞ Top 10 Resources for Learning Activities, Art, and Crafts.
Today I’m starting a new routine of #morninginvitations with the kids. Inspired and download the 365 Morning Invitations Calendar from @yournaturallearner. I am thrilled to see how this will set course for our day and to watch them create and learn from what we already have at home. Read more about Morning Invitations here if…
Ready or not, here comes our daily craft idea! YOU WILL NEED: Craft Paper (Yellow, pink, black), Glue Stick, Markers, Stamps, or Stickers. This first day of school craft was a pencil we made with Hudson Montessori School at the Hudson Farmers Market last summer. You can use letter stamps but I opt for vinyl…
I am hosting a back to school Usbourne book party (as they call it) but really I’m just sharing my love of good quality books with all of you who love good books too ✨ I decided to just share a link and and not having an event based on my personal preference. So if…
10 Reasons I Listed for Myself. It is not a long term plan. We are focusing on Kindergarten only.We have the flexibility in our schedules that allows us to do it. I am grateful for another year with my oldest. I see it as a blessing for both of my kids to spend another year…
Continue reading ➞ Why I Decided to Home School My Kids This Fall
Ben is obsessed with following schedule so he was eager to learn how to read the clock early on. Today we sat down and did a lesson on telling time with him. I used the clock and workbook I got from Target months ago. I kept the content simple. They were proud to tell the…
2790 Valley Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 We drove by Vista Valley park often, but had just stop by for the first time a few weeks ago. This park is amazing. It has all the things kids love, large playset, climbing wall, tall slide, sand box, open field, and a wading pool in the summer…
Continue reading ➞ Playgrounds: Valley Vista Park | Cuyahoga Falls, OH
