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Homeschooling Kindergarten on the Homestead: Our Unschool Plan

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Yep, we’re homeschooling kindergarten! We’re unschooling kindergarten to be exact. I wrote a bit about how I plan unschooling preschool here and unschooling kindergarten is going to be pretty similar but with a few important differences. But first, why unschooling? I have chosen unschooling for kindergarten because: In NH, kindergarten is optional (so there are […]

How to build a Capsule Wardrobe for Kids

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Since I last wrote about putting together a minimalist wardrobe, capsule wardrobes have become “a thing” on pinterest. And for good reason! I love the idea of a wardrobe that is tiny yet beautiful. I personally have the tiny part down (maybe not the beautiful part until my kids are older!). So why not a […]

Melting Crayons: How to Make Upcycled Crayon Animals

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What I like most about unschooling is that games and art activities like this melting crayons project can be lessons. OG learns colors, shapes, animals, what melting and solidifying mean, what happens when colors are mixed together, etc. all while having fun with her mama! When it comes to preschool and even kindergarten, I truly […]

First Birthday Parties: Why More is Not (Necessarily) Better

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First birthday parties. Every parent knows the amazement of a whole year going by, seemingly, in an instant. It’s baby’s first birthday and you want to go all out and really celebrate. I mean, they only ever have one first birthday, it should be epic, right? Well, yes and no. My kids are 4.5 years […]

Meaningful Gifts for Kids: A Minimalist’s Guide

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Whether you consider yourself a minimalist or you simply want to avoid wasteful spending and consumption, it can be tough to find meaningful gifts for kids. Kids can be unpredictable with what they like from one moment to the next and it’s tough to know what will be a hit and what will be a flop. […]

Homeschool Preschool Curriculum for the Unschooling Parent

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I recently wrote about how we got started with homeschool preschool so today I wanted to share our unschooling preschool curriculum. Since I started writing this series our preschool curriculum and schedule has changed a little bit. In fact I think it was the day the last post went live that we decided we needed some childcare. Go […]