We have been studying about butterflies and, even though we didn't get a caterpillar set to watch them turn into butterflies, we did watch videos of the process and are determined to do that next Spring. Here, you will see some of our butterfly life cycle lessons, butterfly books and you will also have a chance to download your own FREE butterfly life cycle printable set. It is 9 pages total, so you and your child will have varied ways to explore the most beautiful of life cycles (in my ... View the Post
Spring & Summer
3 Butterfly Life Cycle Crafts & Resources
I am so excited to share three awesome crafts that my children and I made this past week as we learned about the butterfly life cycle. Take a look at how easy it can be to make educational lessons fun and hands-on to enhance learning and take them to the next level. Butterfly Life Cycle Craft For this craft, we used: scrapbook paper with butterflies on it assorted necklace beads a small piece of green paper or construction paper (cut in the shape of a leaf) tacky glue ... View the Post
April is Here! Shares, Ideas and Link Party #35
Hello, everyone! The Natural Homeschool is so excited to welcome you to this week’s "A Little Bird Told Me" Link Party #33. We have so many fantastic bloggers out there that are writing some fabulous posts and we would love for them to share what they’re most proud of. Here are our awesome featured posts this week: April is Here! 1. DIY Spring-Themed Wall Collage by Arts and Crackers 2. 6 April Books for 2 and 3 Year Olds by Planet Smarty Pants 3. Swai with Spring ... View the Post
Our Favorite Toddler Rainbow Activities
Spring is almost here and along with it, comes all kind of awesomeness, including rainbows, of course. Here is a sweet and fun lesson my 3-year old toddler and I did together this afternoon. We share some of our activities and books to read. We hope you enjoy it. To begin our lesson, we talked about rainbows and colors and how rainbows form. We talked about the colors we see in the rainbow and which are our personal favorites (red for me, purple for her, in case you were interested). We ... View the Post
Montessori Practical Life: Flower Arrangement
This is a beautiful invitation to envision, enjoy and beautify beauty. No, this isn't a pleonasm, it is an accentuation of all things lovely. What can be more peaceful than a quiet and focused toddler making a flower arrangement with real sunflowers? I am excited to bring to you a lesson that may seem simple, but in reality, it is full of important values to instill in every child. Maria Montessori emphasized love of nature, care for the environment and care ... View the Post
Easy Bunny Rabbit Puppet Craft
Isn't this cute? It was super easy, too. Read on to learn what you need to make this. Materials: 1. Paper bag for each child 2. Scissors 3. Tacky glue 4. 2 googly eyes for each child 5. Cotton balls (about 4-6 per child) 6. White or cream cardstock or foam cards (for ears, whiskers, nose and teeth) Steps: 1. Pull cotton balls apart to fluff them up. 2. Glue the cotton onto the bottom of the brown paper bag. 3. Glue the googly eyes on. 4. Cut out 2 ears, 2 teeth, a nose ... View the Post
