Allie
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.
Allie Whalen
learning + living by the sea
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Allie
- 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!
Allie
- 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!
Allie
- 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!
Allie
- 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.
Allie
- 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.
Allie
- 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.
Allie
- 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!
Allie
- 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...
Allie
- 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...
Allie
- 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...
Allie
- 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...
Allie
- 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...
Allie
- 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...
Allie
- 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...