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Books for Kids About Rain

Kids books for a rainy day | enjoy stories about rain and learn about weather with these kids science books | natural science homeschool | homeschooling | childrens books | homeschool science | rain books

What better to do on a rainy day than cuddle up with your kids and a good book? Here are some fantastic rainy day books to enjoy; stories about rain as well as a little science. Why not take the opportunity to learn about weather, water cycle, and precipitation? Whether you prefer to stay warm and dry or are just coming in from puddle jumping, … [Read more...]



Must Have Books for Homeschooling

Back to Homeschooling? List of books you need in your home school | homeschool motivation | educational activities | homeschool curriculum | books for homeschooling

Getting ready for back to school, or rather back to homeschooling? We did not intentionally take a break over the summer, but somehow book learning fell to the curb just the same. It's soon time to get back into intentional learning, not solely unschooling. But, however you learn or teach your kids, no matter what curriculum you use, these are some … [Read more...]



10 Best Homeschooling Books for Homeschool Parents

10 best homeschooling books | books for homeschooling moms | what to read | blog hop | #wtrw | homeschool books

These are, in my opinion, as well as the opinions of many of my dear homeschool mom friends, the top ten best homeschooling books available. These are homeschooling books that have been mind opening, life changing, and invaluable in my homeschooling journey. Everyone who is homeschooling their children or thinking about homeschooling should read at … [Read more...]



Relaxed Homeschool Schedule

Relaxed homeschool schedule

This past school year the kids were in a charter school that required we follow at least some curriculum, so we gave it a try. We are relaxed, eclectic, unschool type homeschoolers. I don't like to be labeled, but we use bits and pieces of curriculum as needed while most of our learning is through games, field trips, discussion, and everyday life. … [Read more...]



Who are your kids? Do you really know them?

Who are your kids? Do you really know them? | Mindful parenting | homeschooling | unschooling | parenting tips

I'm usually a go, go, go, type of person, non-stop. I like to do things myself if I want to see them get done! However, I've had some health issues and have had to be home to attempt to rest. To be forced to relax was extremely difficult for me. It did help that anytime I tried to do anything, such as a load of laundry or put the dishes away, I … [Read more...]



Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Impact #MondayMatters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Be a #mentor #MondayMatters #causes #kids #charity

Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post! You've probably heard of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. It is the … [Read more...]



Non-profit on a Mission to Get Kids Playing! Plus a Million Dollar Innovator Challenge #MondayMatters

Play matters. KaBoom is a non profit bringing opportunities to play to impoverished communities as well accessible playgrounds #learnthroughplay #MondayMatters

Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop after this post. Children in the U.S. actively play less than any generation before. Between sitting in … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 35-3

Love to Learn blog hop | link up | linky | blogging | homeschooling | education | kids activities | kids craft ideas

My kids get a ton of free time, but sometimes they can use a little direction or maybe I just like doing crafts and activities with them. I like to play, too! Check out all the great kids activities and summer fun in the posts below and, if you're a blogger, join the blog hop! Link up your favorite summer time activities. Thanks for joining us … [Read more...]



Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop 6.14.18

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Welcome to the Encouraging Hearts and Home blog hop! You'll find many great posts for summer fun, parenting tips, kids activities, recipes, and so much more from some of your favorite mom bloggers around the web. Happy Hopping! Welcome to Encouraging Hearts & Home!   The Encouraging Hearts & Home Bloggers Join your Encouraging … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 35-2

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Summertime has arrived! We keep learning year round, but are even more relaxed about it over the summer. Do you make lots of summer plans? I try not to. I like to keep our days free for spontaneous activities, going wherever the wind takes us. I do plan to keep our habit of a little math and reading each day. The kids are so used to it, they just … [Read more...]



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Hello, I'm L. E. Mastilock. I am a lover of food, family, and nature. I encourage parents to live a green, healthy lifestyle and have fun learning together. I am a published author and multi media artist, homeschooling my kids in the beautiful CA mountains. Read More…

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