The fall leaves in Minnesota are beautiful! Autumn afternoon walks are full of oohs and ahhs, and we don’t want to see it end. To capture some of that fall beauty, the kids and I like to use a glycerine solution to preserve fall leaves. The process is simple, but it takes several days, so…
Written by Susan Williams of Education Possible. Cooler temperatures and leaves changing colors are signs that autumn is on the way. Fall is the perfect time to get outdoors with your family to explore and observe. Adding new entries to a nature journal is a creative way for kids to document their discoveries. There are…
Written by Sara Dennis of Classically Homeschooling. Heading out on a nature hike with my youngest children is always an adventure. There’s so much to do and see. Over the years I’ve discovered that there are 10 rules we must follow when taking young children on a nature hike. 1. Investigate the slugs. The first rule…
One of my favorite things to do outside is to walk along the creek near our house. It winds through woods and grassy areas and attracts wildlife of all kinds. We have seen minnow, frogs, crayfish, turtles, the occasional great blue heron, beaver, mink, turkey, skunk, raccoon, opossum, whitetail deer… lots of creatures. We don’t…
Don’t let the cold and dreary weather stifle your creativity when it comes to homeschooling ideas this winter. There’s so much you can study to help you embrace the season. Just because the weather outside is frightful, you can embrace the season and get your kids (and yourself) excited about winter and all the great…
Written by Susan Williams of Education Possible. We enjoy observing and learning about birds. Often we only have to look in our own backyard to find interesting birds to study. To attract a variety of birds we keep several bird feeders in our yard year round. The good news is that many birds aren’t very…
