While I love the warmth and ease of summer, I adore fall for the beautiful colors it brings out. Reds, oranges, yellows, and golds. . . I love them all! And this fall leaves silhouette artwork highlights the colors of fall with a striking project set on black paper to really emphasize the beautiful colors. These fall leaf silhouettes make ... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Printables Bundle
Toward the end of October I got busy, busy, busy creating new Thanksgiving-themed printables to share at Gift of Curiosity. (To date, I have created more than 400 pages of Thanksgiving-themed printables.) And now, for the first time, I am putting them all together in one big bundle! So, if you are looking for Thanksgiving-related ... Continue Reading
Sentence Challenges: A Montessori-inspired activity that supports the development of reading and writing skills
I am really excited about these sentence challenges I have created and I can't wait to share more about them with you! The initial idea for these sentences came when I saw that my kids were having trouble reviewing their own writing for mistakes. So I thought I'd give them some sentences to correct. But then I have been learning more about ... Continue Reading
Jack-o-Lantern Suncatcher for Halloween
These Jack-o-Lantern Suncatchers seem like a simple Halloween craft. And that certainly is true. But there's actually some science hidden in this activity as well. More specifically, some chromatography science. This activity also affords children the opportunity to play with negative space. So don't miss out on all the learning ... Continue Reading
Princess Toddler Skills Pack
I don't know how Disney managed to build an entire generation of young girls (and a few boys) that are in love with princesses. I really have to give their marketing department a lot of credit for the obsession they have managed to foster in so many children. My daughter went through a brief princess phase in preschool, and then largely lost ... Continue Reading
Halloween Coloring Pages for Older Kids
Last year I released a set of Halloween Coloring Pages with some basic illustrations for young kids to color. While that set is great for younger kids, I wanted to create some coloring pages for older kids as well. As such, I have put together a new set of Halloween Coloring Pages for older kids that feature more intricate designs. So if ... Continue Reading
Human Body Systems Book
One of my goals is for my children to have an understanding of the different systems of the human body and how various organs work together to carry out specific functions, such as digestion, circulation, movement, etc. My Montessori-inspired Human Body Systems Book is a simple, no-frills resource with basic information about each of the body ... Continue Reading
Black glue and watercolors fall leaf art
When we decided to make some fall leaf art using black glue and watercolors, I had no idea how stunning the final products would be. This was definitely what I call a "wall-worthy" project. Indeed, these beautiful fall leaves graced the walls of our homeschool room for many months. Note: For more AWESOME art activities, see ... Continue Reading
Leaf Outlines {free printable}
Sometimes when you are doing an art project, the only thing you want or need is a simple outline illustration. Indeed, it was this sentiment that led me to create this printable featuring 20 different leaf outlines. Note: For more leaf activities for kids of all ages, see my botany unit ... Continue Reading
Secret Codes for Kids: Ciphers to try at home or in the classroom
In our family we love playing with secret codes for kids. I think it started when I was little and my parents the Easter bunny would put together a scavenger hunt for my brother and I to find our Easter baskets each year. We would wake up to one clue and have to follow it to the next clue and the next until we found our baskets. As a child, ... Continue Reading
