Bird Watching {Nature Study for the New Year}

by Meghan // March 1, 2018 // No Comments

This winter (Mostly Jan-Feb) has been bitterly cold on the farm. Between the ice and wind, we have been inside with very little nature study in our school days. When My Dad sent the kids a see through, window mounted... Continue reading →

Using The Starfall Home Membership in our Homeschool {an honest review}

by Meghan // February 27, 2018 // No Comments

We have enjoyed learning games from Starfall Education Foundation for many years. The last several weeks we have had a chance to use The Starfall Home Membership which offers even MORE wonderful math tools and phonemic exploration for children learning to read,... Continue reading →

DIY No Cook Play Dough

by Meghan // January 1, 2018 // No Comments

This is the easiest DIY play dough recipe I have ever made, and it is so soft! The play dough only has 3 ingredients that you are sure to have on hand. This winter has been so frigidly cold, we’re in... Continue reading →

Magic Stix art supplies markers won't dry out

Washable Markers That Won’t Dry Out for 7 Days {Magic Stix- a review}

by Meghan // December 22, 2017 // No Comments

The holiday season is here, and among my favorite Christmas gifts, there is always an item from The Pencil Grip, Inc. We have been using their 12 pack of Magic Stix markers and of course, they were a hit! These can take... Continue reading →

Top Educational Toys for Toddlers-PreK

by Meghan // December 21, 2017 // 4 Comments

*original post May 2013, updated* I am a teacher by trade, and a mama by … everything else. =) My husband and I try to keep educational/classic toys and books in our home, avoiding twaddle, and “junk” toys. A fellow... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Play Dough

by Meghan // December 6, 2017 // No Comments

I have been looking at a lot of different crafts for the kids and I to do together. I came across a recipe for salt dough, which is a homemade play dough. I had planned on trying it, then today... Continue reading →

Mess Free Kids Paints {Kwik Stix Thin Stix- a review}

by Meghan // November 7, 2017 // No Comments

As any regular reader knows, we *love*The Pencil Grip, Inc., and their products! We have reviewed Kwik Stix before, but this time we are sharing our love for their Thin Stix Creativity Pack. These tempera paint sticks are quick, easy, and... Continue reading →

Fall Days 2017 {Simple Woman’s Daybook 35}

by Meghan // November 6, 2017 // No Comments

Outside my Window … The sun is coming up, it is cool and crisp. The dogs are laying in the freshly pulled-up garden, and the chickens are pecking around. I am thinking… Today is going to be a good day!... Continue reading →

Fun Evangelism Tools for Kids {a review}

by Meghan // October 31, 2017 // No Comments

Happy Fall to everyone! We have been using and enjoying the Gospel Tracts and Evangelism Tools Sampler Pack from Let the Little Children Come. If you are involved in work with young children, you are going to want to check out these great... Continue reading →

Children’s Safety Scissors & Pencil Grips {a review}

by Meghan // October 18, 2017 // No Comments

Teaching a young child to cut with scissors can be a much dreaded task for any parent-my three year old has finally begun learning to cut paper with The Ultra Safe Safety Scissors from The Pencil Grip, Inc.. What a relief these scissors... Continue reading →