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Yes! We’re still going strong in the No Sweat Na

Yes! We’re still going strong in the No Sweat Nature Study membership this summer! These two cuties recently sent me pictures of their herb nature journal pages after we learned all about herbs and their plant families. 😍🌿It will never cease to amaze me how much learning takes place around nature study - and with multiple ages all at the same time.
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The 2022-23 schedule of classes is coming out by the end of the week. 🌸 Plus, I’ll have some exciting news about the podcast by then, too. I’ll make the announcement in stories very soon! 🥳

BUAC Spring Formal 2022 😍

BUAC Spring Formal 2022 😍

BCA Spring Formal 2022

BCA Spring Formal 2022

CLOSED Congratulations, @juiceboxhomeschool! 🌸I

CLOSED Congratulations, @juiceboxhomeschool! 🌸It’s time for a spring giveaway!🌸⁣
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My friends @chickieandroo and @squiltmusic would like to inspire you to combine nature study and music this spring!⁣
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One lucky person will receive ALL of these resources:⁣
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🌼 $50 shop credit from @chickieandroo⁣
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🌳 A quarterly membership to No Sweat Nature Study - Live Classes For Kids from @ourjourneywestward ($45 value)⁣
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🎶 A quarterly SQUILT LIVE! Plus membership from @squiltmusic ($75 value)⁣
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📚 The books you see pictured in the photo: 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴, 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘗𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨,⁣
𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘩 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤, and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘖𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢: 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺 (value of good books = priceless!)⁣
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𝐓𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:⁣
1. 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 @𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, @𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 @𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨⁣
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2. 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 who would enjoy these goodies, too. Each tag counts as a new entry, so go WILD! 🤪⁣
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3. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (be sure to tag us) for an extra entry.⁣
The winner will be announced on April 1, so you have until midnight on Wednesday, March 31⁣
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* This giveway is open to 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄 - with the understanding that if you are outside of the United States you will only win the digital resources.⁣
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𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺, 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮

Art is such an important addition to your homescho

Art is such an important addition to your homeschool! It doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg for special lessons because you CAN do it yourself easily.

Living books for artist study + picture study books + art idea books + a handful of art supplies are really all you need for a well-rounded art program.

Living books introduce your children to amazing artists, artwork, and eras in art. Picture study books build observation skills to see styles, techniques, and how artists convey feelings and thoughts through art. Art idea books give you the simple ideas you need to help your children translate artist and picture study into their own artistic creations.

On my blog, I have written several posts about art and artist study. I'll link the one with detailed ideas for tying all of this together. Simply click the link in my bio to find it!

#homeschoolart #homeschoolartcurriculum #charlottemasonirl #charlottemasoneducation #wildandfreechildren #livingbooks #artiststudy #picturestudy #easyart #homeschoollife #homeschoolfun #yourmorningbasket #livingliterature

In celebration of Groundhog Day, we studied shadow

In celebration of Groundhog Day, we studied shadows (and light) in this week’s No Sweat Nature Study LIVE class. ☀️🌥
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These are just two of the INCREDIBLE nature journal pages that students shared with me after the lesson. I will forever be amazed at the effort and creativity that each and every one of the students puts into their work! 😍
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We learned some pretty significant scientific vocabulary and a few difficult concepts, but everyone conquered them! 💡💪🏻
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If you ever want to join us for serious learning that’s seriously fun, you can! Visit NoSweatNatureStudy.com or click the link in the bio.
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#nosweatnaturestudy #homeschoolscience #naturexplorers #naturestudywithkids #naturestudycurriculum #naturestudyisscience #homeschoolnaturestudy #charlottemasoninspiredhomeschool #wildandfreechildren #homeschool365 #funschooling

Swipe to see what six months does to a teeny-tiny

Swipe to see what six months does to a teeny-tiny border collie puppy. P.S. That beautiful girl of mine will be 25 next week. Could someone please explain how?
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📸 @mahaylawest_1

What did you do for science today? Eli just finish

What did you do for science today? Eli just finished the chapter about cells in his biology textbook. Instead of taking a test on paper, this was his test!

I can't think of a better way to demonstrate an understanding of animal cell structure and function than making a model and using the model to explain it!

This is project-based learning and it's been one of the tools in my toolbox for years. Projects allow for way more than simple memorization of facts. They help kids move up on the higher-order thinking ladder to apply, analyze, synthesize, and create things from all that knowledge. It's a memorable way to keep information in the brain as compared to dumping it once the test is over!

I taught a homeschool masterclass about project-based learning that can help you understand the concept and get started easily. Click the link in my bio to learn more!

#homeschoolscience #projectbasedlearning #homeschoolbiology @apologiaworld #highschoolhomeschool #learningisfun #animalcellmodel #homeschoolfun #homeschoollife #wildandfreechildren #reallifelearning #handsonlearning #handsonscience #apologiabiology #charlottemasoneducation

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