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First Day of Homeschool Tips

First Day of Homeschool Tips

by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 11, 2020 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)

Are you a brand-new homeschooling family? Here are some first day of homeschool tips to get you started on the right foot! Be sure to check out our FREE Resource Hub for Unexpected Homeschoolers here. I am a former classroom teacher who has been homeschooling my own...
Teach Kids to be Self-Sufficient and Responsible

Teach Kids to be Self-Sufficient and Responsible

by Melissa Droegemueller | Jul 8, 2020 | Child Development

How do we teach kids to be self-sufficient and responsible? I asked Tricia Davidson, productivity coach, to share some of her top tips for families. Do you ever find yourself swamped with things to do, rushing from activity to activity, and realizing that your...
6 Ways to Savor a Simple Summer

6 Ways to Savor a Simple Summer

by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 15, 2020 | Parenting Encouragement

This blog post was written in 2015, but seems especially relevant in 2020, during a global pandemic. We celebrated our daughter’s birthday yesterday. The original plan was to grill hot dogs outdoors at the community pool…and then we woke up to rainy weather. Storms...
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I am an elementary school teacher–turned–homeschooling mom with over 13 years experience working with babies through 4th graders. I believe in making learning FUN for ALL kids.

At Rolling Prairie Readers, we are passionate about learning through play, chasing adventures, and good books!

Our mission is to create a community of lifelong learners where parents inspire and empower their children to follow their passions and use their unique gifts to make the world a better place.

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Build an apple orchard! 🍎 . This came up in my Build an apple orchard! 🍎 . This came up in my memories this week, and it's such a simple idea! I set out green craft sticks, plus 'apple-colored' pom poms and their wooden blocks the day after we went apple-picking, and they made orchards! 😊 . Balancing the pom poms on the sticks is a fun challenge (and it's so satisfying when you figure out the sweet spot!).
Who are your favorite children's book authors? The Who are your favorite children's book authors? The ones you'll buy (or borrow from the library) the very first day they are released?
It's a grey, rainy day...perfect for football, lib It's a grey, rainy day...perfect for football, library books, and homemade chocolate chip cookies! 😊
The signs of fall are everywhere: harvests coming The signs of fall are everywhere: harvests coming in, pumpkins at the farm stand, apple pie for dessert... . And in The Play School Club, we're having a whole lot of fun with our fall themes: apples, pumpkins, farm (along with dinosaurs, community, and things that go). Come join us! . Click on the link in my profile for details (@theplayschoolclub) or go directly to FallLearningBundle.club.
Are you up for some messy play? . This week, we tr Are you up for some messy play? . This week, we tried "dinosaur eggs" with play sand, corn starch, and water. (Do this one OUTSIDE!) . The girls molded their eggs and left them outside to dry/harden for a couple of days. Today, we cracked them open with rubber mallets. (See our stories for more.) . They have enjoyed this so much, and they have learned a ton as they worked: trial and error, patience, teamwork, and more.
I am so thankful for the library in this stage of I am so thankful for the library in this stage of life! My girls are voracious readers, and the library is the only way I can afford to satisfy them. 😂 . Since we're mostly utilizing curbside pickup right now, we browse the 'new books' category online once a week and use Goodreads to recommend titles based on books we love. . I've also been requesting stacks of books to go along with our theme in The Play School Club. I place our library books right next to the couch, and let the kids choose which books catch their eye. 📚
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