It’s our last week with out Fables & Folktales box from Experience Early Learning, and I am really sad about it! We had so much fun learning through stories from Aesop, like The Crow and the Pitcher and The Ants and the Grasshopper, and ventured with Paul Bunyan as we learned about American Tall Tales. […]
There is a time for work and a time for play. That’s a hard lesson for little kids who just want to play all day long. Teaching them through story is a fantastic way to help them understand this concept and the famous Aesop fable of “The Grasshopper and the Ants” teaches this concept beautifully. […]
It’s a new month with Experience Early Learning, and we are spending the month of August looking into Fables and Folktales including 10 different Aesop’s Fables! This past year we read 2 Aesop’s fables each week with our Ambleside Online curriculum for Year 1. So delving into activities to revisit some of our favorites is […]
We love a box of dirt around here, and there is so much learning that can take place with a box of dirt. Whether outdoors or inside, add a box of dirt and make learning more fun! As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool Curriculum in exchange for my honest opinions and […]
Homeschooling multiple ages can be tough. Especially when one of the children is an extroverted 3 year old little boy. We started our new school year for my eldest a few weeks ago. Being by himself sounds like a punishment to my 3 year old, so we have to find ways to include him while […]
June and July will be filled with learning adventures provided by our Experience Early Learning EcoVenture box. Want to know what’s in the box? Read this post! Our first week has been all about Trees and we have loved every minute! We have done activities about Climbing Tress, Building with Trees, Counting in Trees, Writing […]
When our Experience Early Learning theme box coincides with our Exploring Nature with Children curriculum, magic happens. This week we have been studying Garden Visitors including moles, rabbits, and of course BEES! In fact this week, our co-op had a beekeeper come and speak to us and we took a field trip to see her […]
This month we are spending even more time outside as we cultivate, create, and get our hands dirty in the garden finding all sorts of treasures from worms to bunnies that like to nibble on lettuce leaves; this month is all about Garden Treasures with our Experience Early Learning box! When we talk about doing […]
Our Ocean Dive box from Experience Early Learning has us exploring Small Sea Creatures this week and one of our STEAM stations was Seashell Sorting. Not only did it incorporate science (comparing/ nature items) but also math (sorting/ counting). Here’s how I kept my kiddos busy for about an hour and they had a blast […]
Our Ocean Dive box from Experience Early Learning has us learning all about Seascapes including the beautifully diverse yet fragile coral reef. I Spy Sea Creatures While big sister worked on some of her school work, my 3 year old and I had some individual learning time with our monthly Theme Poster. He loved using […]
