Into the Wonder Garden

If you're getting ready to homeschool kindergarten this year, you may be feeling a mix of excitement and uncertainty. One moment you're imagining cozy mornings reading stories together, and the next you're wondering if you've somehow become responsible for your child's entire future.

If that sounds familiar, you're in very good company.

Almost every parent I talk to starts with the same questions.

• What subjects do I actually need to teach?
• How long should our school day be?
• What should ou...

Summer holidays are here which means it’s the perfect time to throw open the doors, head into the great outdoors, and fill your days with outdoor activities and adventures that your kids will remember long after the popsicles melt.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to keep the whole family off screens, moving their bodies, and genuinely connecting with each other, this list of activities is an answer. Think simple ideas, lots of natural materials, and different ways to keep every fami...

Have you ever noticed how nature has a way of showing up exactly when we need it?

A sudden bird call when your thoughts are spinning. A gentle breeze when your patience is paper-thin. 

That’s not a coincidence. That’s wisdom.

And for families walking the path of homeschooling—especially in the early years—that connection to something greater can be both an anchor and a compass.

A nature-based homeschool curriculum isn’t just about cute outdoor activities or seasonal crafts (though we love th...

Let’s be real: winter tends to take even the most well-intentioned homeschool plans and chucks them into the nearest snowbank. At first, it’s cozy and magical and cinnamon-scented… and then by February it’s like, “How many more indoor crafts can we do before I melt into a puddle of glue and glitter?”

Your nature notebook may have gotten buried under piles of indoor crafts and half-finished puzzles. The birds flew south, your energy flew with them, and your outdoor explorations turned into “mayb...

So, you’re thinking about diving into a nature-based curriculum? First of all—high five! 🌿✨ Whether you're a homeschooling parent just starting out or a seasoned homeschool mom looking for new resources, embracing outdoor learning will transform the way your child experiences education.

Nature-based learning can be a beautiful holistic approach to homeschooling meaning it nurtures the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. And there’s no better way to do that than by stepping into the great outdoo...

Winter is nature’s season of hibernation—a time when the earth slows down, rests, and prepares for renewal. And honestly? Our bodies and hearts crave the same rhythm. The natural world encourages this pause, offering an opportunity to lean into the quieter pace of life. It’s as if Mother Nature herself is whispering, “It’s okay to slow down, to rest, to simply be.”

In our society, however, the tendency is often to fill these darker months with consumption—be it endless TV shows, video games, or...