Staying Active with Kids
Running, hiking, biking, and HIIT workouts at home! There are so many ways to stay active and fit while you have young kids at home.
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Allie Whalen
learning + living by the sea
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- Feb 7, 2021
- 2 min
You're the Chopsticks to My Sushi, Valentine!
Sushi-themed Valentines that you can print at home! Great for kids, parties, candy-free schools, and even your significant other!
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- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
Halloween Pumpkin Craft
Follow along step-by-step for a simple pumpkin craft that is perfect for all ages! You only need a few supplies to make these cute pumpkins!
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- Aug 11, 2020
- 4 min
Terrific Tessellating Brownies
Teach geometry in a fun & engaging way with a baking lesson. Create tessellations to learn about polygons & find extension activities, too!
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- Jul 23, 2020
- 7 min
Homeschooling in Okinawa & Overseas
Find the answers to common questions about homeschooling overseas. Get help with questions about curriculum, testing, records, & community.
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- Jul 18, 2020
- 3 min
Cooking With Kids - Homemade Pop Tarts
Step-by-step guide to making homemade pop tarts. A fun and easy way to get in the kitchen and cook with kids! It's the perfect treat.
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- May 20, 2020
- 5 min
Memorial Day Craft & Lesson Plan
Remember Memorial Day with special books perfect for kids & adults. Craft a red poppy to remember the fallen.
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- Apr 2, 2020
- 6 min
Intro To Homeschooling
Encouragement for the homeschooling journey, especially if you're new to teaching your kids. Manage the time each day and have fun!
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- Mar 12, 2020
- 4 min
A How-To: Book Club for Kids
One of my favorite parts about homeschooling my kids are the books we get to enjoy together! We love reading chapter books aloud and...
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- Jul 23, 2019
- 3 min
Connecting Kids With Nature
One of my favorite things to do with my kids has always been to just take a walk and see what we can see. I've never been the type to...
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- Jun 25, 2019
- 4 min
Learning to Protect What You Love
"People protect what they love." Jacques Cousteau These are simple and profound words from a man that fell in love with the sea as a boy...
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- Jun 17, 2019
- 3 min
Is Homeschooling a Good Fit for Your Family?
We knew we wanted to homeschool our kids before our eldest daughter turned 2 but it hasn't always been an easy decision. And it's not...
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- Jun 17, 2019
- 4 min
2018/2019 School Year Recap
Our school year got off to a slow start after a BIG move from Oceanside, CA to Okinawa, Japan during the summer of 2018. This was the...
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- Jun 17, 2019
- 3 min
7 Reasons Why We Summer School
By the time the middle of June rolls around we are usually foaming at the bit to have a lazy summer after a full year of learning...
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- Jun 14, 2019
- 2 min
Summer Reading
One of my favorite seasonal changes is when school winds down in the summer and it leads into lazy days of reading. You can finally read...
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