Arctic Fox Fun

In our Ice Castles box from Experience Early Learning, we have learned all about animals we find in the coldest climates including Penguins, Polar Bears, Snow Leopards, and the beautiful Arctic Fox. We discussed why the arctic fox has white fur (camouflage) and what it would be trying to hide from (polar bears), and also […]

Learning all about Snow Leopards

Our Ice Castle box from Experience Early Learning has been loaded with awesome learning adventures and Snow Leopard day did not disappoint! Math I love to start our day of learning with a book or video or even both! We watched this YouTube video and learned all sorts of facts about Snow Leopards including that […]

Process Art: The Ins & Outs of Making Art

This post contains affiliate links. We love process art around here and we have been doing it for years thanks to Experience Preschool, our beloved monthly school bus box. As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool Curriculum in exchange for my honest opinions and authentic stories about our experiences using the curriculum. […]

STEAM: Shadows, Shapes, and Sense of Sight

What a gift of God SIGHT is! Have you ever wondered how it is that our brains actually process light rays to be able to see color?! It’s fascinating and the more I see the intricacies in how things work, the more I see an amazing Creator God at the helm of all things. Exploring […]

STEAM: Skeletal Study

I have 2 little learners… a recently turned 6 year old and a 2.5 year old. I have always been terrified of studying human anatomy. Probably because I can’t remember ever really studying it before the dreaded 5th grade health class. Yall know what I’m talkin’ about. So, finding fun ways to teach about the […]

Wondering about Wind: Activities for Kids

Post contains affiliate links. When I think of Wind, I always think the Holy Spirit. When Jesus is explaining to Nicodemus in John 3 being born of the Spirit, He says, The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. […]

Exploring Nature: Slugs

“Never be within doors when you can rightly be without.” -Charlotte Mason (Vol 1: Home Education) Our spring weather has been absolutely glorious down here in East Texas. So whenever I can, and however I can, we take our learning outdoors. Since our Experience Early Learning box (EEL) has been all about BUGS, it has […]

Exploring Ants with Preschoolers

This post may contain affiliate links. It’s a new month which means a new theme of learning from Experience Early Learning. This month is all about bugs! I have to admit, I used to hate those creepy crawlies, but after this past year of Exploring Nature with Children and trying to show my kids how […]

Preschool: Ostrich Activities

Wow what a month! Since COVID kept us at home, we actually managed to get through a whole box from Experience Early Learning in a month! That never happens for us. We always have a few bags left. As a Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool Curriculum in exchange for my honest opinions […]

Building Birds with Kids

This post may contain affiliate links. We saw our first bluebird EVER last week! It was absolutely stunning and was only outside our window a few seconds before it was gone. We have Blue Jays that have built nests around our home. In fact, we had one outside our window for over a minute a […]