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The Best Art Supplies for Kids
Having a home full of the best art supplies for kids will help foster your children’s ability to express themselves. Art keeps them busy doing something far more constructive than using electronics or watching TV. And that comes in handy… especially during the winter months. Being cooped up inside can make everyone go a little…
Hummingbird Nature Study
Hi! Thanks for joining me for the hummingbird nature study today. Weโre going to learn about the most agile birds in the world! Iโm Mrs. Cindy from No Sweat Nature Study LIVE and here we goโฆ Hummingbirds Are Agile What does agile mean? House flies are agile. So are dragonflies. Cheetahs, chimpanzees, and border collies…
Discovering Pond Habitats: How To Do Nature Study in Real Life
Have you ever been to the same nature study destination so many times that you almost forget there are always new things to discover? My friend, Tracy, and her children had visited the same ponds many times over. They never really got tired of exploring, but she found a way to refocus their attention in…
Life Under Rocks Nature Study
Iโm glad youโve decided to join me for this episode of the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast! Today weโre going to visit a very unique habitat to see life under rocks! Would you want to live under a rock? Besides the uncomfortable heaviness of a rock, it sure seems like it would be a damp,…
Firefly Nature Study
Enjoy firefly nature study in the late spring and early summer when bioluminescence abounds at dusk! Itโs so exciting to be back with you for another season of the NSNS podcast. This summer, weโll be learning about all sorts of fun and interesting bite-sized topics together! Just like last season, each episode will encourage you…
Student Planner: Homeschooling with A Plan in Place
I love organized homeschooling plans, but not everyone around my house is as excited as me about having a plan and sticking to it. This homeschool student planner has been a game-changer in the organization department. Plus, it’s bumped the high schooler’s productivity up a notch or two (or three)! When my son was a…