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STEAM: Layers of Nature Jar

leslie July 28, 2021 0 Comments
It's Dirt Adventure week in our EcoVenture box from Experience Early Learning. Playing in our dirt box is one of my kids' favorite activities and when we can take dirt and turn it into a science experiment- even better! My teacher guide suggested a STEAM Activity called Layers of Nature. Instead of putting it in a bin, I added some mason jars so my kids could see their layers and put them on our...

Listening and Coloring

leslie June 30, 2021 0 Comments
Are you listening to me? Did you just hear what I said? What did I just say? I know I ask my children these questions all the time, and sometimes their responses are spot on for what I just said; however, sometimes, they don't have a clue because they weren't listening. I tell my talkative son often, "God gave you 2 ears and one mouth so that you would listen more and talk less." As...

Art & Trees Inspired Lessons

leslie June 25, 2021 0 Comments
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 with Trees and today is all about Art Inspired by Trees! STEAM: Shadow...

EcoVenture: What’s In the Box?

leslie June 11, 2021 0 Comments
Our EcoVenture box from Experience Early Learning arrived on my doorstep this week, and I just could not wait to open it up. It's not very often that I do a "What's In the Box?" type of post, but I am so-so-so excited about this box, that I just had to share it with yall! As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool Curriculum in exchange for my honest opinions...

All About Bees

leslie May 31, 2021 0 Comments
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 hives! As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL...

Growing Grass: A Sunlight Experiment

leslie May 20, 2021 0 Comments
I'm talking about another experiment you can do with your littlest learners today! The kids and I are discovering all the treasures a garden holds with our Garden Treasures box from Experience Early Learning. Our first week was dedicated to learning all the things that go into planting a garden including Sunlight and Water. What better way to bring this concept home than with an experiment!? As...

Root Study Experiment

leslie May 15, 2021 0 Comments
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! As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool Curriculum in exchange for my...

Seashell Sorting

leslie April 30, 2021 0 Comments
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 learning! As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL...

Exploring Rocket Ships

leslie March 31, 2021 0 Comments
Our Space Adventure month is coming to a close, but we couldn't leave without exploring Rocket Ships! This day was a blast (literally and figuratively) thanks to some awesome ideas in my Experience Preschool teacher guide and some added fun with a Christmas present that was aching to be revisited. Rocket Ship Math As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool...

Galaxy Salt Painting

leslie March 27, 2021 0 Comments
"Momma, can we learn about galaxies?" I pulled out our Galaxy bag from our Space & Sky Experience Preschool box, rummaged though my books from both the library and my own shelves, and we were ready to learn! I love how easy I can flow to their learning desires. As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL Preschool Curriculum in exchange for my honest opinions and...