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Melissa Droegemueller | Rolling Prairie Readers

About Melissa

I am an elementary school teacher–turned–homeschooling mom with over 11 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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Looking for some learning at home support this mon Looking for some learning at home support this month? We've got you covered in The Play School Club! . Three full months of fun, hands-on learning continue today with our JULY LEARNING BUNDLE -- space and desert themes. You’ll get 40 lesson ideas for each theme, plus our book list, recommended materials, and two live Sing & Sing events full of ASL vocabulary. . You’ll also have direct access to me in our private Facebook group, ready to offer you weekly advice and encouragement as we tailor the lessons to fit your child to a “T.” We’re focusing on early literacy this month, and all Play School Club members will get our 3 Keys to Reading Success training as part of their monthly bundle purchase. . Try the July Learning Bundle for just $4.75 (regularly $9.50) or get all three months of summer learning for just $20! Both discount codes can be found by clicking on the link in my profile: @theplayschoolclub
I think water beads might be the perfect summer ac I think water beads might be the perfect summer activity! . These are red, blue, and clear beads with a funnel. She also requested a red and blue cup (we used our Discovery Toys Measure Up Cups) for sorting by color. . If you'd like more red, white, and blue activities for the weekend -- just click on the link in my profile for a freebie: @theplayschoolclub
In the "books I thought I owned" category: The Rea In the "books I thought I owned" category: The Read-Aloud Family! (I must have it on Kindle, but I really only read e-books if I have no other choice. 😂) . We'll be reading this one in The Play School Club in July. It's been a while since I last read it (obviously!), so I'm really looking forward to more time with an old favorite. . Have you read The Read-Aloud Family? Do you buy e-books and forget you own them? (Or is that just me?)
I don't remember spending much time outdoors when I don't remember spending much time outdoors when I was a kid. We definitely didn't go exploring or walking on trails or discovering cool places like THIS. I'm so thankful for my husband's sense of adventure that takes us to new places! . I sat on a rock and listened to the small waves lap upon the shore. It was the perfect way to start my next lap around the sun -- here's to being 41!
It's been a few weird months, what with the entire It's been a few weird months, what with the entire world becoming unexpected homeschoolers during a global pandemic. . And honestly, the next few months are going to be even weirder as every state and country handles this next semester differently. . I hope we all hold onto the best parts of this -- the time spent together, the books and movies watched, the nature explored outdoors, the passion projects that were pursued in the downtime. . The line between home and school blurred a little bit this spring, and I hope it lasts beyond the summer. Let's raise a generation of kids passionate about learning and making the world a better place. ♥️
Monarch butterflies! . One of my husband's co-work Monarch butterflies! . One of my husband's co-workers sent home a habitat with five monarch chrysalises. 🦋 We released #1 ("Trevor") yesterday morning, and three more hatched (is that the right word?) this morning -- all at the same time! . We planted milkweed plants in our yard this spring, so I'm hoping this will be something we get to witness again and again.
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