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Ignite Wonder with Curiosity-Driven History

Ignite Wonder with Curiosity-Driven History

by Melissa Droegemueller | May 22, 2020 | Learning At Home

Ever since our children were little, our history and geography lessons have revolved around our travels and literature studies. Whenever we read a new book, we pull out our maps and timeline cards to dive deeper into the real-life details about the characters’ lives....
Motivating Reluctant Learners (at Home)

Motivating Reluctant Learners (at Home)

by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 23, 2020 | Child Development

Reluctant learners don’t need punishment. Whether you are a full-time homeschooler or helping with remote learning, chances are good that you will occasionally have a child not interested in schoolwork. As a former teacher and homeschooling mom, here are best...
Unexpectedly Homeschooling Due to School Closings

Unexpectedly Homeschooling Due to School Closings

by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 16, 2020 | Learning At Home

We are in some uncertain times right now! No matter where you live in the world, city-wide closures are undoubtedly wreaking havoc on your family’s schedule and routines. Possibly, your child’s school has been closed or moved to online learning. If you find yourself...
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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!

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It was a beautiful morning, so we picked up our bo It was a beautiful morning, so we picked up our books from the library and took a.two-mile walk through town. This is Katie's favorite spot. 😍
For a limited time, I am bringing back FREE person For a limited time, I am bringing back FREE personalized learning plans for families in our community. Here's how it works: you tell me a skill you want to work on with your child + a few of their current interests, and I'll come up with 3 (sometimes more) fun, hands on learning activities. . This week's plan is for Aiden, who is working on letter recognition and sounds and loves dinosaurs. You can click on the blog link in my profile (@theplayschoolclub) to see my ideas and recommended resources. . And if you want a FREE mini-plan of your own, send me a message so I can get you added to the queue.
For yesterday's art/sensory experience, we tried s For yesterday's art/sensory experience, we tried salt dough for the first time. . The girls mixed the dough, and then asked for cookie cutters. They made dinosaur fossils -- a really FUN, simple process! . (More pics in our stories.)
Have I mentioned I miss traveling? 😂 . It's bee Have I mentioned I miss traveling? 😂 . It's been six months since we began isolating (my husband works with high-risk seniors, so we are extra cautious), and it's really hitting me hard this week. . I miss our regular adventures. I didn't realize how often we took day trips and how much spontaneous learning happened because of them. . So we talked about it and came up with a plan. Each day, we'll look up the #onthisday history and learn more about one of the events. . Today's tidbit was about Gandhi, which got us talking about the partition of India and Pakistan in the 1940s and The Night Diary, a phenomenal book I read earlier in the year. . Maybe we can't travel right now, but our books can still take us to new places and teach us new things. ♥️
Two years ago, we were having lunch in Green Bay, Two years ago, we were having lunch in Green Bay, Wisconsin when my husband says to me, "Want to drive to Michigan?" . So we all hopped in the car, drove an hour to the UP, and jumped out to take pictures in front of this lighthouse. . I am a planner. My husband is spontaneous. Our adventures are epic when I say YES to his out-of-the-box ideas. ♥️
There's more to life than a checked-off to-do list There's more to life than a checked-off to-do list. . As a type-A perfectionist, I'm learning to let some things go. My mental and emotional health are too important (and often my physical health is tied to my anxiety level, too). . I want my kids to live a balanced life. We can't always do it all and do it well. Sometimes, we choose to leave a few items unchecked for the sake of balance and relationship. ♥️
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