We have been having such a great time visiting the zoo this summer, and our Apologia Zoology books have accompanied us on almost every trip. The kids love looking up the animals we see at the zoo to find out fun facts and learn more about them! Visiting John Ball Zoo Last month we had…
I love coming up with sensory activities for children! My daughter is 22 months old now, so we have been able to do a lot of the more messy sensory activities lately! Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and do some of those sensory activities that you would rather not do inside (like…
Summer is wrought with possibilities for getting to know your neighbors, hanging out with friends, and enjoying tasty summer treats! My favorite summer activity involves all three – old friends, new friends, and really yummy food. This summer we plan to host a neighborhood ice cream social! It’s an easy, low-key way of showing hospitality…
— We wanted to do some “casual” learning this summer while taking advantage of our zoo membership, so I contacted my friends at Apologia to see if they’d be interested in partnering with us in a social media campaign, Going to the Zoo with Apologia. Guess what? They were! You see, I wanted an opportunity…
I grew up going camping all the time. We pitched tents. Slept in sleeping bags on the hard, rocky ground. Caught and gutted our own fish for dinner. Spent hours by the campfire, talking and playing games with family. It was quite possibly some of my most favorite childhood memories. Combine the fact that my…
We’re limited on vacation time this year with my husband’s change in jobs (he went from three weeks of vacation time to four days), so we’re having to be a bit creative when it comes to having a family vacation this summer. We’ve been making a list of all the family friendly attractions in…