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  • Kids Q-Tip Painting Activity
    Homeschool,  Printables

    Spring Tree Q-Tip Painting – Free Printable Craft Activity for Kids

    I originally put this together for Fall when we were studying Autumn trees. However, we enjoyed it so much that I decided to turn it into a Spring craft activity! We love the cherry blossoms and it’s really calming and fun to paint the pink blossoms all over the paper. This would be a great Spring craft activity for toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, first grade, or beyond. (Honestly, I really enjoy it too!) And it fits perfectly with our Spring Tree nature study theme this week! I printed the page on cardstock and then glued it to a piece of construction paper. Then we just dotted our papers with paint to…

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    FREE Summer Reading Tracker

    June 8, 2021
    Flash Cards | HomeInTheShire.com

    Fast Flashing to Teach Reading – Flash Cards

    June 10, 2016
    Owl Handprints Keepsake Kid Craft

    Handprint Owl Kid Craft and Free Printable

    September 28, 2019
  • Fun Snowman Math Activities for Kids
    Homeschool,  Printables,  Special Needs

    Snowman Math for Numbers 0-20

    Math is one of those subjects that I just don’t love. And yet it’s one of those subjects that you just can’t avoid when you’re homeschooling elementary kids. So, I look for as many ways as possible to make teaching math fun! My kids are loving this Snowman Math set! We are working a lot on number sense for numbers 0-20, and this set has fun activities to work on those skills. And of course, I’ve tried to accommodate learners of all abilities. There are activities for kids who still need practice on numbers 0-10, and multiple ways to play each activity. This set includes this fun snowman count and…

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    Summer Nature Related Bible Verses

    Summer Nature Related Bible Memory Verses

    September 7, 2020

    Spring Nature Books for Kids (and Parents too!)

    April 9, 2021
    Gluten Free Lasagna Soup

    Gluten Free Slow Cooker (or Instant Pot) Lasagna Soup

    October 2, 2019
  • Best Children's Books about Owls
    Homeschool

    Best Books for Children about Owls

    Are you looking for children’s books about owls? My kids love learning about animals, and I really enjoy seeing them light up when they follow their interests and learn more. We have loved studying about owls in our homeschool, and I compiled this list of kids picture books about owls to share with you! A few of these are not technically “children’s” books, but I know that even my 6 year old loves to look at books full of facts and photographs about owls. Whether you are doing a unit study about owls in your homeschool or just looking for some fun books about owls, I hope you enjoy this…

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    25 Days of Christmas Books for Kids and Families

    December 2, 2022

    NEW & IMPROVED Homeschool Planner

    July 7, 2021
    Best Picture Books for an Autumn Tree Nature Study

    Best Picture Books about Autumn Trees & Fall Leaves

    October 11, 2019
  • Coloring and Activity Pages for Kids
    Homeschool,  Printables

    Kids Coloring Pages and Activities for Fall

    Looking for a fun set of printable activities to keep your kids entertained this Fall season? I designed our newest kids printable pack – Fall Forest Friends kids coloring pages and activities for just that purpose. It’s full of fun coloring pages and activities for children that are sure to keep your kids engaged (while working on valuable skills) this Fall and Thanksgiving season. While you prepare the holiday meal, kids can sit nearby and color, do word searches, or play memory match.   Includes: -Word Search Pages -Coloring Pages -Memory Match Game -I Spy Colors -Cutting Practice “Snip” Strips -Mazes -Which One is Different? The kids coloring pages are…

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    Allergy-Friendly "Graham" Crackers | HomeInTheShire.com

    Allergy-Friendly Animal Crackers (GAPS, Paleo, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free)

    October 19, 2015
    Zuke Chips | HomeInTheShire.com

    Zucchini Chips

    July 4, 2015
    Gluten and Dairy Free S'mores Brownies

    S’mores Brownies – Gluten and Dairy Free

    November 14, 2019
  • Free Reading Incentive Tracker for Kids
    Homeschool,  Printables

    Free Reading Tracker for Kids

    All of my kids love to read, and honestly don’t really need a lot of incentive. But they LOVE working towards a goal. My youngest finished her homeschool reading curriculum All About Reading, but missed the progress chart. So, I created a reading tracker for her to work toward a goal of reading 50 books. I bought these cute and simple round stickers for her to put on each of the little books on the tracker. We could have just as easily just checked off each one, but what kid doesn’t love stickers?! When she reaches her goal, she’ll get a one-on-one date with me. As a homeschool family, we…

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    Best Picture Books for an Autumn Tree Nature Study

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    October 11, 2019
    Gluten and Dairy Free S'mores Brownies

    S’mores Brownies – Gluten and Dairy Free

    November 14, 2019

    FREE Summer Reading Tracker

    June 8, 2021
  • Family,  Homeschool,  Our Home,  Printables

    Seasonal Nature Poem Printables are HERE!

    This has been a year-long labor of love, and the Seasonal Nature Poem Printables are finally ready! Beautiful artwork for your home or homeschool for every season. Change it out weekly to go with your nature study theme or display multiple pieces to suite your home decor. I designed these printable pieces so that they can stand alone for seasonal decoration as well. Nature and poetry combined for two of my favorite ways to decorate! You can purchase each season separately or bundled for better value. I wanted to make these as affordable as possible, while still making it worth the considerable time and expense I’ve put into them.  …

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    Gluten Free Instant Pot Pasta E Fagioli Soup

    Gluten Free Instant Pot Pasta E Fagioli Soup

    September 2, 2019

    Cauliflower Leek Soup

    August 12, 2015
    Toddler GAPS Lunch | HomeInTheShire.com

    GAPS Toddler Lunch – What They Eat Wednesday

    July 1, 2015
  • Summer Nature Related Bible Verses
    Faith,  Homeschool,  Printables

    Summer Nature Related Bible Memory Verses

    Each week I incorporate Bible memory work into our homeschool. This year I thought it would be fun to select nature related verses that go with what we are studying in our nature curriculum. So I spent several hours brainstorming and looking up verses for every single week’s topic! Some correspond more loosely than others, but I tried to tie each into our theme in some way. We are using Exploring Nature with Children for our homeschool nature study curriculum. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s a great curriculum for studying nature with children! Now available as a set of beautiful posters, copywork, and cards for the complete year! This is a…

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    Fun Snowman Math Activities for Kids

    Snowman Math for Numbers 0-20

    December 5, 2020
    Best Children's Books about Owls

    Best Books for Children about Owls

    November 14, 2020
    Owl Handprints Keepsake Kid Craft

    Handprint Owl Kid Craft and Free Printable

    September 28, 2019
  • Spring Nature Related Bible Verses
    Faith,  Homeschool,  Printables

    Spring Nature Related Bible Memory Verses

    Each week I incorporate Bible memory work into our homeschool. This year I thought it would be fun to select nature related verses that go with what we are studying in our nature curriculum. So I spent several hours brainstorming and looking up verses for every single week’s topic! Some correspond more loosely than others, but I tried to tie each into our theme in some way. We are using Exploring Nature with Children for our first grade homeschool nature study curriculum. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s a great curriculum for studying nature with children! Now available as a set of beautiful posters, copywork, and cards for the complete year! This…

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    Proverbs 16:24 | HomeInTheShire.com

    Proverbs 16:24

    July 18, 2015
    Kids Q-Tip Painting Activity

    Spring Tree Q-Tip Painting – Free Printable Craft Activity for Kids

    April 2, 2021
    Fall Nature Related Bible Verses

    Autumn Nature Study Bible Memory Verses

    September 30, 2019
  • Winter Nature Related Bible Verses
    Faith,  Homeschool,  Printables

    Winter Nature Related Bible Memory Verses

    Each week I incorporate Bible memory work into our homeschool. This year I thought it would be fun to select nature related verses that go with what we are studying in our nature curriculum. So I spent several hours brainstorming and looking up verses for every single week’s topic! Some correspond more loosely than others, but I tried to tie each into our theme in some way. We are using Exploring Nature with Children for our first grade homeschool nature study curriculum. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s a great curriculum for studying nature with children! Now available as a set of beautiful posters, copywork, and cards for the complete year! This…

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    Summer Nature Related Bible Verses

    Summer Nature Related Bible Memory Verses

    September 7, 2020
    Homemade Coconut Milk Yogurt | HomeInTheShire.com

    Homemade Coconut Milk Yogurt!

    July 28, 2015
    Allergy-Friendly "Graham" Crackers | HomeInTheShire.com

    Allergy-Friendly Animal Crackers (GAPS, Paleo, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free)

    October 19, 2015
  • Faith,  Family,  Homeschool

    Children’s Devotional How Great Is Our God

    I was so thrilled to be blessed with a complimentary copy of Louie Giglio’s new children’s devotion about God and Science. As homeschoolers we are always looking for ways to incorporate great fact-filled learning with our faith. We already have his first devotional, and my kids LOVE the new one as much as the first. We read it as part of our morning basket time. Actually, I often have to go in search of it because my 8 year old tends to take it out of the basket to look at! ⠀ I really can’t blame her. This book is full of scientific facts, adorable illustrations, beautiful photographs and more,…

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    Ladybug Anatomy – FREE Homeschool Printable

    May 9, 2021
    Poetry Teatime

    Poetry Teatime!

    August 29, 2019
    Fall Nature Related Bible Verses

    Autumn Nature Study Bible Memory Verses

    September 30, 2019
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