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Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

Easy seed medallions fine motor craft for kids

I've been sharing a number of activities we did to learn about seeds. This seed medallions craft was a fun way to incorporate seeds into an arts and crafts project. It was also a great way to build fine motor skills. Note: For more seed activities your kids will love, see my Botany Unit Study page. To make our seed medallions, I ... Continue Reading

2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

How to Make a Six-Sided Paper Snowflake

Snowflakes are incredibly beautiful. But did you know we only learned about their structure and beauty in the late 1800s thanks to the pioneering work of Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley. Bentley was an American meteorologist and photographer who perfected a process of catching and photographing snowflakes before they could melt. He was the first ... Continue Reading

Hey there, I’m Katie!

I help parents who are transitioning into homeschooling shed old mindsets and embrace their homeschooling superpowers so they can create a homeschool they love where their children will thrive.

But let me tell you a secret. . . I had never planned to homeschool my children. However, plans changed after I adopted two toddlers with special needs.

The first year of homeschooling was tough. I wasn’t sure if my kids were learning what they needed to know. I was using curriculum that wasn’t a good fit for their needs. And I was spending way too much time preparing lesson plans and materials.

Now, several years into this homeschooling venture, everything has shifted. My kids are getting an amazing, hands-on education. They are self-directed learners. We have a great parent-child relationship. And I do it all without sacrificing hours of sleep.

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