How do we organize our papers in these early years of homeschooling? With a portfolio! Keep reading for all the details PLUS a free printable. Papers, papers, papers! The school year can quickly leave you lost in a heap of school papers. You feel overwhelmed keeping everything, and also feel bad throwing anything out. The… Continue reading All About the Homeschool Portfolio
Category: Fall
Nature Playdough
Have playdough on hand that is nearly dried up? Repurpose it with this nature playdough activity! This forest-school inspired nature playdough activity is the PERFECT way to use up old playdough. You know the type. It’s starting to get dried and crumbly. It has been mixed with a gillion other colors. It has picked up… Continue reading Nature Playdough
Mushroom Prints – with Real Mushrooms!
This forest-school inspired printmaking project is a beautiful way to explore the natural textures of mushrooms and experiment with pattern and shape! Mushroom prints? Using actual mushrooms? Yes! This forest-school inspired printmaking project is a beautiful way to explore the natural textures of mushrooms. It’s also a great way for kids to experiment with pattern… Continue reading Mushroom Prints – with Real Mushrooms!
Leaf Rubbings
Explore nature with your kids using this simple leaf rubbing craft! Some of the most valuable lessons come not from textbooks, but from the world around us. One way to bring the world indoors is through this leaf rubbing project. There’s something magical about the process of making leaf rubbings. It’s a blend of art… Continue reading Leaf Rubbings