The definition of family is a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household.
We are a Christian, retired military, homeschooling family consisting of a father, a mother, three of four children, and two grandchildren living together in one household.
Our home is a small, off-grid farm in southeastern Ohio, where we are on a journey to live as faithfully and organically as possible, according to God’s plan.
In this category, you will find the following topics that our household deals with on a daily basis:
Composting is fun, easy, and great for the environment, but it is also an excellent science experiment to teach kids more about biology, life cycles, recycling, and conservation. This post may contain affiliate links; please see our disclosure and privacy policies page for more information. Composting is a natural process of decomposition that recycles organic material. … [Read more…]
The theme for Nature Book Club this month is Life Cycles. Something as simple as growing a plant from a seed is an excellent way to teach your kids about the life cycle of a plant. Since the beginning of the gardening season is upon us, I thought we would start a Plant Life Cycle … [Read more…]
March 2 is Dr. Seuss’ birthday, grab one or two of his books to read with your kids to celebrate. I have gathered up a plethora of free printables to use after reading your favorite Dr. Seuss books for some fun learning with Dr. Seuss. Learning with Dr. Seuss Free Printables & Activities Printable Bingo … [Read more…]
I can hardly believe that 2018 is so close to the end. I am not really sure where the year has gone, how about you? Our 2018-2019 homeschool year has been pretty relaxed so far, with random unit studies and co-op classes. Our favorite part of the year so far has been the monthly Nature … [Read more…]
During the winter months, it can be tempting to just stay inside all day and soak up the heat! However, cabin fever is a very real thing in the winter and taking a field trip can be a fun way to get out of the house! Here are 15 winter field trip ideas that are … [Read more…]