Learning Outside with Outdoor School

Learning Outside with Outdoor School

Outdoors is where we want to be any time of the year, but especially in the spring. Now is the time to take advantage of the warming weather, animals waking up or migrating back, and plants blooming. Head outside and make the most of your 

Germany Unit Ideas

Germany Unit Ideas

Germany is one of the countries we are learning about this year and I am in full planning mode. There are so many amazing resources out there about German food and traditions and history and architecture. Below are Germany Unit ideas for ALL ages. If 

Hamilton Resources for Elementary School Kids

Hamilton Resources for Elementary School Kids

“What is this?” my daughter asked one morning. I was making tea, packing school lunches and listening to My Shot from Hamilton: The Musical. I explained that it was a from a musical about Alexander Hamilton. “Who?” she asked. To be fair that’s what most 

In The Garden Unit for Third Graders

In The Garden Unit for Third Graders

The garden seems like the perfect place to start when you are thrown into homeschooling in early Spring. My kids, like millions of other kids, were sent home from school on a Friday in mid-March with no real return date in sight. Admittedly, I have 

8 Things to Pack in Your Beach Bag Beyond a Bucket and Shovel to Spark Creative Play

8 Things to Pack in Your Beach Bag Beyond a Bucket and Shovel to Spark Creative Play

We’ve jumped waves and played tag. We’ve built a sand castle or at least a mound that looks like a castle. At least one of us has been buried in the sand or made to look like a mermaid. What now? affiliate links are included 

Sea Turtle Unit for Preschoolers

Sea Turtle Unit for Preschoolers

Sea Turtles are beautiful, fascinating creatures. From adorable little squirts that pile into the sea, to the calm graceful animals that ride currents and swim the length of the oceans despite overwhelming dangers, Sea Turtles are impressive.  We had an incredible opportunity to visit the 

Soccer 101: How to Teach the Basics of Soccer to Young Kids

Soccer 101: How to Teach the Basics of Soccer to Young Kids

Crisp white chalk lining green, the smell of freshly cut grass and the sound of cleats thunking a leather ball…aside from my beach the soccer field is probably my happiest place and I am hoping to pass that love along to my kids. affiliate links 

Learning about Japanese Taiko Drumming with Kids

Learning about Japanese Taiko Drumming with Kids

The sound of Japanese Taiko Drumming is unmistakable. It sounds like thunder and yet instead of heading away, you feel drawn to come closer. The first time we heard taiko drumming we were at the New York Botanic Gardens in the Bronx. We were walking 

Z is for Zoo Animals: Learning Activities for All Ages

Z is for Zoo Animals: Learning Activities for All Ages

My kids still sleep with a mound of stuffed animals around them. When I peek in on them before I go to bed I find they both stretched out on their backs dozing peacefully. Tucked under their arms and all around them are monkeys and 

Thanksgiving Field Trip + Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten

Thanksgiving Field Trip + Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten

Before I had kids, Thanksgiving was my absolute favorite holiday. I loved getting up to watch the Macy’s parade. I loved the long dinners with family that ended with pie. I loved watching football games. I loved getting to catch up with family that lives