Our theme for this Fall unit is Trees, and over the last several weeks, we have learned about trees that live year round, tree bark, sap & syrup, acorns, leaves and today, for our last session in this unit, we studied apple trees. After a quick lesson, we got right into our activities. Snack was available at the market today […]
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hi, hey, hello – shaver creative
I’ve been told for a long time I’m good at social media, and I actually really enjoy it. I’ve found my niche of goodness and have experienced firsthand the beauty social media can bring. Deciding to launch this as a business was a slow unfolding, with a lot of thought and research behind it. I […]
my must-have young living products when we’re under the weather
Being sick sucks. Let’s be honest. Whether you’ve got a cold or full on stomach bug, it’s all miserable. And you’ll do just about anything to feel better. Enter – oils. Wouldn’t it be nice to have plant-based tools easily accessible and effective for not only eliminating the infection, but strengthening your immune system to […]
nature day forest school – leaves
Our theme for this Fall unit is Trees so we kicked it off with learning about trees that live year round and tree bark, sap & syrup and acorns. Today we tackled leaves. For our lesson we talked about how the leaves give nutrients to the tree and the soil, how leaves & humans are similar and how you can tell what […]
nature day forest school – acorns
Our theme for this Fall unit is Trees so we kicked it off with learning about trees that live year round and tree bark, sap & syrup and today was all about acorns. For snack we made acorns with donut holes, chocolate frosting and pretzel sticks. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost […]
nature day forest school – tree sap & syrup
Our theme for this Fall unit is Trees so we kicked it off with learning about trees that live year round and tree bark. This week we discussed sap & syrup and oh my goodness – we all learned so much and our time together was so rich. Our lesson started off with a great lesson (there is so […]
from the girl who said she’d never do the young living business…
This is my third attempt at network marketing… did you know that? I ran with two other companies with this business style. The first was horrible. I hated it and was happy when I was out. The second I still share and stand behind but it’s not something I do full-on anymore. But this one […]
nature day forest school – tree bark
Our theme for this Fall unit is Trees so we kicked it off with learning about trees that live year round and this week we focused on tree bark. We chatted about tree bark briefly and then I read a story that dived deeper into the variety of ways tree bark benefits trees, insects, animals and humans. […]
practical steps to read-aloud to young children
From a young age, I made books a priority for my children. PaperPie (formally Usborne Books & More) was pivotal in this quest and I still stand behind their books and their quality. Picture-books before bed are a staple in our home and probably one of my favorite moments of the day. As my kids […]
bring the basket
Feeding the 5,000. It’s a famous Bible story (you can find it in Luke 9:12-17 and John 6:1-14). The idea is there were over 5,000 people listening to Jesus teach, and it becomes very obvious that everyone needed to eat. Jesus told the disciples to provide something, but they couldn’t figure out how. Until a […]