30+ Nature Play Ideas for the Early Years March 29, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse “In this time of extraordinary pressure, educational and social, perhaps a mother’s first duty to her children is to secure for them a quiet and growing time, a full six...
Creative and Practical Easter Basket Ideas March 23, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse1 comment As the store aisles begin to fill with Easter-themed candy, trinkets, and toys it's easy to go overboard with pastel-colored plastic toys that will end in the back of a...
Simple Ideas for Spring Nature Study (+ a free book list and unit study) March 15, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse Spring is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited! The sun is shining, the back doors are wide open, and the birds are singing. I love studying...
Curriculum Review - Explode the Code March 10, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse My love for Explode the Code goes way back to when I was a private teacher before I was a mother. I started teaching my student, Charlie, when he was...
Tips for Nature Study with Multiple Ages March 09, 2023Lisa Burns Today's blog is a guest post from Lisa at This Pilgrim Life. Lisa is the founder of This Pilgrim Life and the author of the cookbook, Family Meals From Scratch in...
How Do I Explain the Gospel to My Children? March 03, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse4 comments One of my very favorite "funny things kids say" moments when my daughter was three years old. It was Easter time and I had set out all of our materials...
A Week With An Expectant Easter February 23, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse About an Expectant Easter An Expectant Easter is a gospel-centered, Charlotte Mason-inspired curriculum designed with your whole family in mind. It’s an invitation to gather your family to center your...
Curriculum Overview: An Expectant Easter February 16, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse8 comments A few years ago, Easter time snuck up on me and I had only a few days to prepare how and what I would do to make the season special...
Teaching our Children to be Encouragers (+ free Valentine's Cards) February 09, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse Download the Words of Affirmation Valentine's Day Cards When writing this blog post, I knew it would be a popular one because who doesn't want to see their children grow into...
Simple Ideas for a Valentine Tea Time (including recipes, books, + handcrafts) February 06, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse I love to make holidays meaningful by switching up the lesson plan, adding in crafts, and teaching more in-depth about the roots of each holiday. Sometimes holidays sneak up on me,...
My Favorite Easter Picture Books to Read Aloud February 01, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse As I began to write An Expectant Easter, I knew that one of the very first things I needed to do was gather the best of the best Easter picture...
Inspiring Children with Stories of Heroes January 23, 2023Treehouse Schoolhouse Without even knowing it, children are always on the lookout for a hero. Why do you think young boys are so crazy about Superman? They are quick to be in...