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November 3, 2012November 1, 2012

Our October Unschooling Activities & Resources

I don’t know when I’ve had a month where I’ve had so much fun and made so many memories, yet I’ve been so stressed and overwhelmed at the same time. We did a lot in October. Part of the problem, which really shouldn’t be a problem, was all the birthday and other special family celebrations…

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October 13, 2012October 13, 2012

Halloween Activity Wish List

Halloween is a big – HUGE- event at our house. The kids love dressing up. They usually decide on their costumes months in advance. This year we bought their costumes in the middle of September so they could dress up and play with them right away. I actually kind of like this because they get…

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October 10, 2012October 5, 2012

Five Fun Podcasts for Kids

I’m a bit of a podcast junkie. I love listening to podcasts, especially about writing. Since I bought my iPhone, cleaning the house is much more tolerable when I can carry my phone from room to room listening to great programs! Lately, I’ve been looking into podcasts that the kids would enjoy. I’ve found quite…

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October 3, 2012October 2, 2012

Our September Unschooling Activities & Resources

What a month! We started the month off driving back from our Rocky Mountain trip in Colorado. Throughout the month we also: tagged some butterflies, read some fun books about Egypt and Mozart, helped restore a prairie, watched circus tigers perform, and a lot more! I’m excited to be in this fall season, even though…

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September 29, 2012September 28, 2012

Every Day’s a Holiday- Celebrating 31 Days of October

How many holidays do you celebrate throughout the year?  8, 10, maybe 12? Did you know that there are holidays for every day of the year? In the past two weeks I’ve been doing some research online about holidays. I’ve come across some fun sites that list strange or unusual holidays that take place throughout…

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September 22, 2012September 18, 2012

Autumn Activities Wish List

It’s the first day of fall! We’ve had such a busy summer travelling to Canada and 14 states, besides the swimming, parks and other summer fun at home. I’m thankful for the past season, but I’m so excited to be entering fall. It’s such a beautiful time of the year with the leaves changing colors…

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September 15, 2012September 14, 2012

Mommy, I Want to Go to School

“Mommy, I want to go to school.” Alexa made this statement right before we were going into the grocery store about a month ago. Now, I know that most moms would be thrilled with this statement. They want their kids to be excited about school and look forward to going. But we’re an interest-led learning…

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August 1, 2012

Our July Unschooling Resources and Activities

The first three weeks of July were exciting, adventurous and energizing. It’s not every month we get to take a three week road trip across the East Coast, visiting 8 states and two Canadian providences.  You can read about our trip in my last post here. But for the last 9 days of the month…

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July 25, 2012

Olympic for Kids: 10 Awesome Websites or Posts to Check Out

I don’t know about you, but I am so excited to watch the 2012 Summer Olympics! My DVR is already set up to record the opening ceremony and first few events. I’ve been doing some research to find some activities related to the Olympics, and I wanted to share my 10 favorite Olympic websites or…

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June 4, 2012

My May Unschooling Fun & Resources

What a month! Lots of new games, fun trips to thrift stores and a few places visited. I’m gearing up for the next three months that will be heavy on travel, going places with friends and family, and taking advantage of all the festivals and other fun free programs that take place during the summer…

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