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The Importance of Imaginative Play in Early Childhood

June 11, 2017 by Erin Vincent 6 Comments

The warm sun is shining and the fireflies have emerged. It's summer and the smell of bbq's and lilies fill the air. My new flower bed is filled with poppies and a morning dove greets me with her mournful sound from a nearby tree. I love stepping outside with my morning coffee and enjoying the sights and sounds of summer. Our daily rhythm throughout most of the year is best described as controlled … [Read more...] about The Importance of Imaginative Play in Early Childhood

Filed Under: Encouragement, Parenting, Start Here Tagged With: benefits of imaginative play, child development, Childhood, early childhood, imaginative play, importance of pretend play, make believe, Parenting, pretend play

Why I Didn’t Yell When My Child Gave Herself A Hair Cut

April 9, 2017 by Erin Vincent 10 Comments

This week my 4 year old daughter gave herself a hair cut. Yep, all of her lovely golden curls, that took nearly 3 years to grow, are now gone. But you know what? I didn't yell and I'm OK with it. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information.   Why I Didn't Yell When My Child Gave Herself A Hair Cut I remember once when I was 9 … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Yell When My Child Gave Herself A Hair Cut

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: autonomy, body autonomy, Childhood, Emma Watson Pixie Cut, hair cut, Kids, Parenting, pixie cut, pixie hair cut, short hair

Inspiring a Love of Reading with the Love of Animals

May 22, 2016 by Erin Vincent 4 Comments

  Inspiring a Love of Reading with the Love of Animals Before our son became the voracious reader that he is today, he was anxious and easily frustrated with each attempt to read. You can read about his favorite books here at our Favorite Read Aloud Books. We had a little boy with big ideas that could understand complexities far beyond his years. He knew the sounds that the … [Read more...] about Inspiring a Love of Reading with the Love of Animals

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Animals, Books, Childhood, Encouragement, Homeschool, Kids Books, raising readers, Reading, reading activities, reading resources, reading tips

Our Week in Pictures

May 18, 2015 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  Our week began with tree climbing, swings, discovering a patch of wild strawberries, and digging in the dirt! We had lots of play time with friends, including freeze tag, red light green light, and hide-and-go seek! Gabriel even taught one of his friends how to use his sling shot. Both of my children are social butterflies. Our Week in Pictures Gabriel read to our Mama … [Read more...] about Our Week in Pictures

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: Childhood, Hiking, Homeschool, Kid Fun, unschooling

What If I Acted Like My Toddler

April 26, 2015 by Erin Vincent 35 Comments

  Our toddler, Jade, is the most precious little girl I have ever known. I know I'm biased, but I did give birth to her, so.....yeah. Anyway, as precious as this precocious little girl is I have begun to notice certain traits of hers that confound me. I mean, I don't remember my son behaving this way. Ever. Of course it's been five years since he was a toddler, so it is possible that I … [Read more...] about What If I Acted Like My Toddler

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Childhood, Kid Fun, Kids, Parenting

A Beautiful Day with Papa

March 28, 2015 by Erin Vincent 14 Comments

An overcast day is full of possibilities. When Papa comes home early, we abandon all other pursuits to go play with him.  As we make our way outside, we stop by the pansy beds to look for bugs. They can only find one lone bee. We stop by the mailboxes so Papa can check the mail. A Beautiful Day Then we make our way to the playground. Papa and Gabriel throw the ball to each other for a … [Read more...] about A Beautiful Day with Papa

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Childhood, Homeschool, Kid Fun, Play Outside

A Perfect Day at Nana’s House

March 16, 2015 by Erin Vincent 17 Comments

We are celebrating two birthdays in the month of March...my husbands birthday is the 16th and his moms birthday is the 13th. Because the birthdays are so close together, we try to get together on the weekend of the birthdays each year. There is nothing better than spending time with the ones you love. So, this year we took the hour drive down to his moms house or as the kids call her "Nana … [Read more...] about A Perfect Day at Nana’s House

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Childhood, Family, Kids

A Rainy Day at the Park

March 3, 2015 by Erin Vincent 22 Comments

We wanted to go to the park today. Never mind that it was 48 degrees and raining off and on. We just layered up our clothing, put on our raincoats, grabbed the umbrella and headed out the door. We even managed to convince Papa to come out into the rain with us! A Rainy Day at the Park The first thing we noticed when we got to the park was the abundance of parking spaces. We had the … [Read more...] about A Rainy Day at the Park

Filed Under: Outside Tagged With: Childhood, Family, Home School, Kid Fun, park, Rainy Day

Snow Day!

February 25, 2015 by Erin Vincent 24 Comments

We had our first little snow today...it was less than an inch really. Not a big deal except the children thought it was the greatest thing to ever happen. Gabriel woke up and came rushing into my bedroom, "Mama, Mama! There's snow! It's Beautiful! Come See!" As I struggled to wake up I heard him singing in the living room, " See the Beautiful snow. See the Beautiful snow." Snow Day After … [Read more...] about Snow Day!

Filed Under: Fall/Winter Tagged With: Childhood, Home School

What Homeschool Looks Like

February 25, 2015 by Erin Vincent 2 Comments

This post is part of the What Homeschool Looks Like series over at Our Life At Home. Jade is always moving. After running, jumping, and throwing snowballs in our first snow of the year, my daughter tumbled face first into a mud puddle. She didn't skip a beat and kept on running around the playground with her brother. … [Read more...] about What Homeschool Looks Like

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: Childhood, Kid Fun, outside, Play Outside

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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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