This week the children and I decided to make nature fairies as a welcome to the coming of fall. We saw a post about making them at Twig and Toadstool and the kids loved the idea. With the first cool nights and the leaves changing colors, this is a great time for collecting items outdoors. First we went on a nature hike and found pine cones, acorns, rocks, sticks and leaves. … [Read more...] about Making Nature Fairies
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Harry Potter Day Activities for Kids
On Friday morning our son, Gabriel, woke up and proclaimed the day to be Harry Potter Day. Now, internationally, "Harry Potter Day" is on May 2nd, but in our home it was September 4th. Gabriel declared that we could only do Harry Potter themed crafts, experiments, movies, books, etc. Normally we don't do "themed crafts." Can you imagine my mad dash for Pinterest? Thank goodness I found a … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Day Activities for Kids
A Week in the the Life of Unschoolers
This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. We've had a great couple of weeks here in Georgia. The weather has been slightly cooler and the humidity has been really low. If you've ever been to the South then you know what a blessing … [Read more...] about A Week in the the Life of Unschoolers
Hiking Viking Mountain
Last week my husband and I took our children up to the beautiful state of Tennessee. We were visiting my sister and brother-in-law on their farm for eight days. There were so many memorable adventures that I have made them into separate posts. You can see our first day on the farm here, our hike up Margarette Falls here, our day at Brights Zoo here, our Dinosaur Adventure here, and … [Read more...] about Hiking Viking Mountain
Our Dinosaur Adventure
Last week my husband and I took our children up to the beautiful state of Tennessee. We were visiting my sister and brother-in-law on their farm for eight days. There were so many memorable adventures that I have made them into separate posts. You can see our first day on the farm here, our hike up Margarette Falls here, and our day at Brights Zoo here. My sister discovered the … [Read more...] about Our Dinosaur Adventure
Hiking Margarette Falls
Last week my husband and I took our children up to the beautiful state of Tennessee. We were visiting my sister and brother-in-law on their farm for eight days. There were so many memorable adventures that I have made them into separate posts. You can see our first day on the farm here. On our second day of vacation Uncle Joe took us hiking up to Margarette Falls. My sister … [Read more...] about Hiking Margarette Falls
A Week in the Life of Unschoolers
This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. This week was full and I found that I lost track of time quite a bit. Of course, I never mind losing track when we are out in nature. We hiked some familiar trails this week and one new … [Read more...] about A Week in the Life of Unschoolers
A Week in the Life of Unschoolers
This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. Oh my gosh folks, this has been such a busy week! We converted our sunroom/lego room into Gabriel's bedroom. It was easier moving all of our furniture instead of trying to move all of his … [Read more...] about A Week in the Life of Unschoolers
Our Day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
On Sunday we took the kids to the Chattahoochee Nature Center. This is a lovely nature center filled with multiple trails, a butterfly garden, and many wildlife animals that have been rescued or in the process of rehabilitation. Once we got the map, our son, Gabriel volunteered to be our map holder and guide. We head out and immediately begin to make our way to the … [Read more...] about Our Day at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
Green Kid Crafts Box
This post contains affiliate links to Green Kid Crafts Box. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. This week my son received a new subscription box that he has wanted to try out. The Green Kid Crafts Box is a Science/Stem/Craft subscription for children ages 6-10 … [Read more...] about Green Kid Crafts Box