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    Homeschool

    How to Make a Chocolate Rock Cycle

    April 17, 2023 / 1 Comment

    The Rock Cycle is something we study in the Montessori curriculum pretty much every year, especially in the lower elementary years because if you’re 6-9 year old is anything like mine (or any of my students) they are all pretty much obsessed with geology! This post contains affiliate links. This will not cost you anything but will help us offset…

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    Samantha
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    Homeschool,  Recipes

    How to Dye Vibrant Easter Eggs with All-Natural Dye

    April 10, 2022 / No Comments

    I have never dyed Easter eggs that were this vibrant before! Easter Eggs with All-Natural Dye not only look beautiful, but they are also free from harsh chemicals and artificial colors. The process of creating natural dyes is fun to do with kids to teach them about how to extract the colors from plants and spices. It is so fun…

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    Samantha
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    Homeschool

    Homeschoolers: Mix Fun & Education At Disney World

    March 20, 2022 / No Comments

    Back in November, we took a trip to Disney and I was on a mini-mission to find and share education at Disney opportunities! There are definitely some educational spots for homeschooling mommas who want to mix fun and education on your trip. There are so many opportunities to learn at Disney, especially in Epcot and Animal Kingdom. These are my…

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    Samantha
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    Homemade,  Homeschool

    The Best 3 Montessori Volcano Activities

    March 11, 2022 / 2 Comments

    In the Montessori world, Volcano Activities are a big deal toward the beginning of the year. In the elementary classroom, we give the 1st Great Lesson at the beginning of the year and that opens the door to many different key areas of study such as space, geology, the periodic table, states of matter, etc. Within those studies is the…

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    Samantha
  • Homeschool

    The Best Galaxy Activities for Your Homeschool and Classroom

    August 9, 2021 / 3 Comments

    I’m wrapping up my space camp series today with some of my FAVORITE Galaxy Activities from the week of camp! We did some exploring about stars, talked about what makes up our galaxy, and made rockets to blast off! If you haven’t checked out my other two posts about some of the activities we did this summer during space camp…

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    Samantha
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    Top 4 Montessori Homeschool Resources for the New Homeschooler

    August 5, 2021 / 6 Comments

    When you’re taking on a new homeschooling year there are many things to consider. It can feel overwhelming and nerve-wracking to think about everything all at once. This will be my 4th year teaching Montessori but my first year homeschooling, so I feel a bit lost. Here are my top 4 Homeschool Resources that have been the most helpful to…

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    Samantha
  • Homeschool

    Easy Planet Activities for Your Homeschool Space Unit

    July 27, 2021 / 2 Comments

    At the beginning of July, another teacher and I hosted a space-themed camp and it was a total blast! Day 2 was all about the planets! We had a lot of fun exploring the planets, learning some facts about them, and creating our own! We had kids 5-10 years old and they all found joy in these Planet Activities. The…

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    Samantha
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    Moon Activities from Space Camp that are Fun & Easy

    July 8, 2021 / 2 Comments

    This week was Space Camp for us and we did a lot of activities that kept our campers busy and having fun learning a bit about space. The first day of camp was about the moon so we chose two activities to do! One of the activities was an orbiting project so the kids could see how the moon orbits…

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    Samantha
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    Freedom Within Limits — The Idea of Rights, Responsibilities, & Freedoms in Montessori

    April 24, 2021 / No Comments

    A common misconception about Montessori classrooms is that students get to run free. That they get to do WhAtEvEr they want to do in the classroom. Many people think that Montessori = Freedom, but it’s not that simple. I am not disagreeing, there is a LOT of freedom in the Montessori classroom at home. The real Montessori way of thinking is…

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    Samantha

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