Simplifying Nature Study

Written by Kristen @ Smithspirations, Contributing Writer *note from Rachel: Kristen first started contributing in May of last year. She's talked about homeschooling (a topic she loves!), freezing blueberries, organization and more! Today she'll be sharing her last post here. I'm sad to see her go, she's on to new endeavors and focusing on her family. I I have been blessed by Kristen and hope you have as well!!   After researching homeschooling options and approaches years before we … [Read more...]

Nature Notebook for Kids

Written by Jenn, Contributing Writer As the summer heat dies down and hints of fall are in the air, exploring the outdoors with the littles again becomes one of my favorite activities. The room to run and endless supply of objects to investigate always makes for a enjoyable outing. In a beloved book on education, the author remarks that as we explore the natural world, "we are observing God's handiwork. And it is spine-chillingly wonderful." This is the perspective I want to cultivate … [Read more...]