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Zoo Day!

August 17, 2016 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  We had a zoo day this week! We took the children to a local private zoo in Limestone, Tennessee called Brights Zoo. We have been to this zoo several times in years past and have always enjoyed it. You can read about our very first time going to Brights Zoo here. It was quite a memorable experience. This visit, too, was memorable because it was our daughters first experience at Brights … [Read more...] about Zoo Day!

Filed Under: Family, Fieldtrip, Homeschool Tagged With: Homeschool, Zoo

Our Week in Review: Including Releasing Butterflies & Family Movie Night

July 24, 2016 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  Welcome to another "Week in Review!" This is where I journal all of Nourishing My Scholars homeschool adventures for the week. It is my hope that you will find encouragement, humor, and a friend here. We may be a bit different, as there is no schedule, or formal curriculum. This means we are eclectic. We do whatever works for our two children and follow their interests. Pull up a cup of … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review: Including Releasing Butterflies & Family Movie Night

Filed Under: Books, Family, Gardening, Homeschool, Reading, Science Tagged With: Books, butterflies, Family Movie Night, homeschooling, sharks

Our First Week on the Farm

April 11, 2016 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  Hello everyone! As many of you know, two weeks ago my husband and I made the spontaneous decision to move our family away from the city and away from Georgia. We made what we felt was the best decision for our family and thus moved to my sisters farm in Tennessee! This is my first blog post since the move and well...it's been an adjustment. But, it's an adjustment that feels completely … [Read more...] about Our First Week on the Farm

Filed Under: Family, Farm Tagged With: Adjusting, Farm Life, Moving

Our Day at Zoo Atlanta

March 19, 2016 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  Last week my sister and brother in law came down from their farm in Tennessee to visit us here in Georgia. We decided to spend our day at Zoo Atlanta. We adore this zoo for all of it's wonderful animals and for all of the educational opportunities they provide. We purchased a family membership so that we will be able to go to Zoo Atlanta as often as we want for an entire year! … [Read more...] about Our Day at Zoo Atlanta

Filed Under: Family, Fieldtrip Tagged With: Family, Fieldtrip, Zoo

An Afternoon at Garrard Landing Park

February 24, 2016 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  Earlier this week the hubby and I took the children to nearby Garrard Landing Park. This park has a sweet little playground and a nice gravel trail that takes you along the Chattahoochee River. It was a lovely and cool overcast day. Our daughter, Jade, wouldn't hear of wearing the matching outfit I had picked out for her. She has been dressing herself now for since she was 2 years old … [Read more...] about An Afternoon at Garrard Landing Park

Filed Under: Family, Hiking, Kid Fun, Nature, Outside Tagged With: Family, Kid Fun, Nature, Nature Walk, outside, Play Outside

A Week in the Life of Unschoolers

January 25, 2016 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  Welcome to another week in the life of unschoolers. This is were I fill you in on all the goings on and adventures we had with our children during the week. The biggest news this week...our son, Gabriel, asked to have his hair cut. Not just any hair cut. A Dr. Who (Matt Smith) hair cut to be precise. Not that he had to ask. His hair, his choice, but I must admit...I'm going to miss those … [Read more...] about A Week in the Life of Unschoolers

Filed Under: Books, Cooking, Family, Homeschool, Kid Fun, Reading, Science, Unschooling Tagged With: Books, Homeschool, kids in the kitchen, science, Spanish, unschool

Our Best Photos of 2015

December 28, 2015 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  I LOVE photography. I LOVE taking photos of our children, and of nature. When I started this blog in January of 2015 I also set up an Instagram account so that I could share our best photos. If you are not already following us on Instagram, you can do so HERE. We have shared 740 photos since the beginning of the year. I can only imagine how many more we will share in this new upcoming … [Read more...] about Our Best Photos of 2015

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: 2015, photography, Photos

A Week in the Life of Unschoolers

December 22, 2015 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. This is at no cost to you. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. Another week has come and gone. The Winter Solstice is fast approaching and so is Christmas. The weather has been unseasonably warm so we spent most of our days … [Read more...] about A Week in the Life of Unschoolers

Filed Under: Books, Cooking, Family, Kid Fun Tagged With: Homeschool, homeschooling, unschool, unschooling

Our Family Hike at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and My New Camera!

December 16, 2015 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  My husband gave me an early Christmas present this week, a Canon EOS Rebel T5 Camera! Up until this point I have been photographing everything for this blog with my phone camera. I have been wanting a DSLR camera ever since I started blogging...which is going on a year now. Imagine my surprise and excitement when this little beauty showed up at my door! This post may contain affiliate … [Read more...] about Our Family Hike at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and My New Camera!

Filed Under: Family, Hiking, Kid Fun Tagged With: camera, Family, hike, photography

A Week in the Life of Unschoolers!

December 14, 2015 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. This is at no cost to you. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. Welcome to another week in the life of unschoolers. I promise our week did not solely consist of reading, but.... a large part of it did. Between our A-Book-A-Day … [Read more...] about A Week in the Life of Unschoolers!

Filed Under: Books, Christmas, Family, Homeschool, Kid Fun, Unschooling Tagged With: Books, homeschooling, legos, Reading, unschool, unschooling

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Welcome! I'm Erin, a homeschooling mom to two very intense kids. Every day I try to find what works best for me and my family. My blog is filled with information to help you explore a child led education while making meaningful connections with your children. Discover favorite read alouds, seasonal books, games, art projects, hands-on activities, and learn to just breathe through the ups and downs of life. I hope these posts will encourage you on your homeschool adventure.

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