How to Play: Print flashcards in pairs: one with the problem (e.g., 8 ÷ 4 = __) and one with the answer (e.g., 2). Shuffle all cards and place them face down in a grid. Players take turns flipping over two cards. If the problem and answer match, the player keeps the pair and takes another turn. If they do not match, flip the cards back over and the next player takes a turn.

Materials needed: 1 box of flashcards; your choice of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (chose one) How to Play: Shuffle a set of flashcards and divide evenly among players. Each player flips over the top card from their stack at the same time. The first player to correctly answer their own card wins all the flipped cards for that round.

Materials needed: 1 box of 0-12 flashcards for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Paper and pencil How to Play: Set a timer for 30 seconds to 2 minutes based on age. One person calls out flashcard problems quickly. Each player answers aloud as fast as possible. Keep a tally of correct answers for each player. Optional: Repeat 3 rounds and try to beat personal bests.

(Bird Feeders, Butterfly Gardens, and Insect Havens) Phase 1: Plan & Prepare (Days 1–2) Step 1: Choose Your Habitat Spot Pick a sunny location (6+ hours of sunlight) near some shrubs, trees, or fences for shelter. Ideally, it should be visible from a window so you can watch the wildlife. Step 2: Observe Your Yard Look for natural windbreaks, water sources, and current wildlife visitors.

📅 Frequency: 4 days per week Duration: 15–45 minutes (flexible by age) 🌳 Step 1: Prepare Nature Walk Materials Each person should have: Small blank nature journal or notebook Pencil (colored pencils or watercolors optional) Optional: Magnifying glass, field guides, camera For young children: Printable nature scavenger hunts or picture prompts 🌱 Step 2: Set the Intention for the Walk…

Focus: Geometry | Area | Perimeter | Multiplication | Real-Life Design 📋 Preparation (Before the Lesson) Choose a Space:Backyard, front yard, a raised bed, or even a large planter box. Gather Materials: Graph paper or large poster board Ruler, measuring tape, string Markers or crayons Calculators for older kids Optional: Gardening catalogs or seed packets for extra fun…

Focus: Measurement | Fractions | Ratios | Budgeting (optional) 📋 Preparation (Before the Lesson) Choose a Recipe:Pick something simple with multiple measurements like cookies, muffins, pancakes, or soup.(Example: Chocolate Chip Cookies) Gather Materials: Ingredients Measuring cups and spoons Mixing bowls Scale (optional for older kids) Pen, paper, and calculator for older kids Set Group Roles…

Each grade level has two games or activities to help work on math skills. Some can be used in other grades for additional practice and review of skills or just to take a break from busy work. Preschool to Sixth Grade Seventh Grade to Twelveth Grade

✍️ Handwriting Handwriting is defined as the skill of forming letters and numbers correctly, legibly, and fluently. It includes print (manuscript) and cursive styles and is taught through structured practice. Purpose: Develop fine motor control. Build the physical ability to write. Lay the foundation for copywork and written expression. 📖 Copywork Copywork is defined as the intentional practice of copying well-written sentences, poetry, Scripture, or prose from a model onto paper, focusing on accuracy, penmanship, spelling, punctuation, and exposure to quality language.

A Nature Discovery Basket is a simple, powerful tool for young learners—especially in Charlotte Mason and nature-based homeschools. It’s essentially a curated basket filled with items from the natural world (or related to it) that invite curiosity, observation, and gentle exploration. It encourages hands-on discovery, storytelling, sketching, and imaginative play—ideal for special needs learners who benefit from tactile, visual, and sensory-rich environments.

🪨 What is Story Stones? Story Stones are small stones or pebbles that have images, symbols, or words painted or drawn on them, used as prompts to spark storytelling, imagination, and language development. They're especially powerful for early learners, special needs children (including those with autism or speech delays), and as a Charlotte Mason-style oral narration tool. Each stone represents a character, setting, object, or action.

🌳 What Is a Good Deeds Tree? It’s a paper (or felt, cardboard, wall-mounted, or 3D) tree with removable leaves, fruit, blossoms, or ornaments. Each time a child does a good deed—helping a sibling, cleaning up without being asked, sharing, using kind words—they add a leaf or item to the tree. Over time, the tree "grows" full with good deeds!

🍓What is a Poetry Picnic? A Poetry Picnic is a relaxed, multisensory outdoor learning experience where children (and adults!) gather to enjoy poetry in a picnic-style setting. It's a Charlotte Mason-inspired activity that combines nature, literature, and gentle connection, making it ideal for all ages and especially supportive for special needs learners. 🌸 What Happens at a Poetry Picnic?

What is a Storybook Forest? A Storybook Forest is a whimsical, creative wall or room display that brings the world of books—especially nature-themed or animal-centered stories—to life through visuals and cut-outs. Think of it as a literary forest diorama spread across your homeschool wall, where storybook characters "live" among trees, trails, and woodland scenes. 🌲 What a Storybook Forest Includes:

🎁 What is a Wonder Box? A Wonder Box is a container where children collect small, interesting items found in nature or daily life—a feather, a shiny rock, an old key, a piece of bark, a curled leaf. These treasures become prompts for wonder, questions, art, writing, science, or storytelling. ✂️ Materials Needed: A box with a lid (shoebox, wooden chest, cookie tin, etc.)

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Notebooking is a powerful tool in any homeschool and works extremely well with a Charlotte Mason-style homeschool, especially for special needs learners, because it blends narration, creativity, and ownership of learning. You can easily differentiate notebooking by ability, age, or developmental level. Here's how to structure it across different levels: Pre-Writers (Preschool–K, developmental delays, or fine motor struggles): Focus: Oral narration, drawing, sticker use, light tracing…

What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? That's a good question! When I was a little child I would say it was Christmas. Mostly for the presents and the fact we would gather at my grandparents house for a big family celebration. Then as a teenager, I would say it's Halloween. One to annoy my parents and two because of the dark mystery mystic that the holiday draws out.

What Is Sensory Time? A dedicated block of time (5–20 minutes, 1–3x/day) where a child engages in intentional sensory activities: Calming (deep pressure, soft textures) Alerting (spinning, bouncing, bright lights) Organizing (heavy work, rhythmic movement) It helps children: Regulate emotions and energy levels Improve focus and motor planning Transition more smoothly between activities Increase body awareness and coordination Types of Sensory Activities (by Need)

What is a Story Basket? A story basket is a small basket or tray that includes: A living book (short and engaging story) Tangible items related to the story (mini animals, felt pieces, nature objects, figures, sensory items) Optional: visual sequence cards, printed illustrations, or objects that help with comprehension or storytelling Why It Works for Special Needs Learners: Supports visual and tactile learners…

I'm going to continue organizing and adding things here over the next few weeks. Going to try and get the Vintage Library Collection at least started beyond what I already have. Then over the next month or two as I put together next year's curriculum I will be updating as I finalize each kiddos individual lessons, family subjects and our schedule. So stay tuned...

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