Tag: homeschool

Preschool Science: Root Study Experiment

leslie November 30, 2020 0 Comments
In college, I majored in Art Education. I always wanted to be an art teacher, but the Lord had other plans. Six out of the eight years I spent as a public school teacher, I was a science teacher. It was a subject I learned so much about and quickly grew to love. (I blogged about it often in 2012 and 2013 right here!) As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger, I receive the EEL...

Counting Garden Interactive Board

leslie November 29, 2020 0 Comments
I have to tell yall about this amazing interactive board I just put together for my 3 year old and 6 year old! Yes, they can both use it! 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. All opinions and thoughts are completely my own. Counting...

STEAM: Exploring Physics with Pendulums

leslie November 14, 2020 0 Comments
Our learning adventures with Experience Early Learning have taken us to the Rainforest this month. Each week we are studying a different layer of the rainforest and this week is all about the Understory. 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. All...

Pattern Block Plants

leslie November 13, 2020 0 Comments
We are traveling to the Rainforest this month with our Experience Early Learning (EEL) curriculum. Each week we will be studying a different layer of the Rainforest and this week is all about what we can find on the Rainforest Floor. This week we have studied Jaguars, Roots, Lily Pads, and Mushrooms. We still have Leafcutter Ants to study as well. As an Experience Early Learning (EEL) Blogger,...

STEAM: DIY Tornado Bottle

leslie October 31, 2020 0 Comments
We are learning all about Seasons and Weather this month with our Experience Preschool box and our last week is culminating on Wild Weather, like hurricanes, hail, thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes! 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. All...

Process Art: The Ins & Outs of Making Art

leslie October 17, 2020 0 Comments
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. All opinions and thoughts are...

STEAM: Rain Study

leslie October 15, 2020 0 Comments
It's Autumn and a cold front is blowing through here in Texas. It's the perfect time to study Seasons and Weather with your little learners! We just finished our STEAM Cloud Study from Experience Preschool and, I 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 and authentic stories about...

Wind Process Art

leslie October 3, 2020 0 Comments
I write a lot about Process Art also known as Invitations to Create. There are so many benefits to process art, but one of my favorites is that the child is truly creating something of their own that is unlike any other. 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...

Integrating Spanish in our Homeschool

leslie September 28, 2020 0 Comments
Before you read all this, let me preface it: I am not a native Spanish speaker. I live in Texas and wish I was bilingual. I took 4 years of Spanish over 20 years ago. Ugh, that makes me feel old. I can't roll my r's. I am just a momma trying her best to teach my littles the beauty of language and other cultures. A few months ago, when my girl was still 5, she told me, "Mom, I want to learn...

STEAM: Color Mixing Learning with Tie-Dye

leslie September 23, 2020 0 Comments
About a month ago our Children's Ministry hosted a tie-dye party for kids from Kindergarten- 6th grade. It was my first tie-dying experience. I loved watching them create, but I learned a thing or two watching them. 1. Limit the color choices. There were quite a few muddy brown looking shirts because kids got too happy with using ALL the colors. 2. Use the rubber bands and only place dye in a...