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Jessica Stumpf

living the simple life, one messy day at a time

Category: Relaxed Homeschool

April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

5 Ways to Make School Days More Fun

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Getting a Chance to Play

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When Your Kids Need Help With Reading

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September 13, 2017November 2, 2017

When Homeschool Teaches Me a Lesson

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The great corn picking of 2019 has begun. Brandon loved it! Last year, I was pregnant with him while we picked it all by hand. This year we had hoped to use the corn picker, but the weeds got away from us while we were moved out, and that old thing is a pain in the weeds. So, we’ll spend nice days and evenings out together, bringing in the corn that will heat our home. It’s actually one of my favorite things we do as a family. All working together to get a really big job done.

Gwendolyn and I finished our first knitted hats! This has been such a fun skill to learn, and is great for keeping little hands busy while listening during story time. #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #knitting

I’ve got pumpkin spice going in my diffuser, homemade pumpkin spice creamer in my coffee, and I just whipped up the most yummy smelling pumpkin spice sugar scrub. I may have licked the spoon. And bowl. 😋🤷🏻‍♀️😂🎃 I’m teaching two oils classes this month, with a friend of mine, all about using our oils this fall. I love all the healthy reasons, but my true love this month is all the yummy ways to get into the feeling of fall. 🍁 If you want to learn with us and try out these oils, and take home a fall treat of your own, we’ll be meeting in Columbia on Wednesday the 16th at 6:30pm and Saturday the 19th at 2pm. 🧡 #essentialoils #fallfeels #pumpkinspice

We’ve been making another push to get the last items sorted out of the semi trailer, so the boys have been having fun with some old clip on ties they found in the donation bag. 😆 Little boss baby Brandon is also standing on his own! 🙃 My plan for our home is to keep our basement empty and upstairs light on furniture, so the semi will store a few seasonal items, empty canning jars, and the kid’s heavy bedroom sets for now. (I’ve considered using it for my outdoor art classroom/herbal wellness area, but I think I’ll stick with my plans for the barn.) I’m using a clothing rack for each kiddo in their room and am working on a good storage solution for toys that limits their stash and is lightweight. They keep dragging more toys in the house and it’s totally cramping my minimalist goals! I think an Ikea trip is calling my name. 🤣 #9monthsold #minimalismwithkids

We celebrated the first day of fall with beautiful weather, a cast iron skillet musical, and time with friends exploring their creek! 🍃🍁🍂 #homeschooling #homeschooloutside #wildandfreechildren

We listened to “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” this week while we’re all recovering from colds. Actually we listened to the whole audio book in one day, the kids just kept asking to hear more! 🙌🏻 If you haven’t listened to the Anne Hathaway version, I highly recommend it! ❤️ #homeschooling #wizardofoz #audiobooks #journaling #morningtime #outdoorlearning

We’re trying something new this week. Something I’ve thought of while camping; that my favorite part is the morning time. When everyone stumbles out of the camper and right outside, first thing in the morning. And since one of my ultimate goals for homeschool is that my kids spend plenty of time outside, I’m starting with it first and seeing how this feels for us. I’ve strewn a few art supplies, graphing paper, and a book about outer space on the picnic table. Now just waiting on the school age kids to get up. 😉 #homeschooling #getoutside #outdoorclassroom #withkittensofcourse

My poor guy has his first runny nose. He’s struggling with nursing, and laying down for naps right now, so we’re snuggling in my chair so he can sleep. I’m grabbing from my stash of oils to keep him comfortable. Pine and Lemon are going in the diffuser. Thieves, Lemon, Frankincense, Oregano, Tea Tree diluted on his tiny feet. And SniffleEase on his chest. I’m offering him a thin bone broth, and taking him outside for fresh air, and he’s sleeping peacefully right now. ✨ #givemeallthebabysnuggles #naturalmomma

I finished my first knitted piece! Bryan calls it my 9x13 hot pad. 🤣 #learningtoknit #farmhousekitchen

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