With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I wanted to create an activity that draws upon Thanksgiving themes while supporting the development of key academic skills. Because my kids have been playing with rulers and tape measures recently, I was inspired to create something focused on measurement skills. Ultimately, I created the printable you see described below, that […]
Fall Leaves Silhouette Art
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. […]
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 […]
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 opportunities this simple Halloween craft […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 study page. You can use these leaf outlines to create all […]
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