Holly is an author, storyteller, and Florida Master Naturalist who loves to share heritage skills taught to her by her grandmothers. Florida has been her family home for generations and preserving that lifestyle for the future is her goal. Holly enjoys coming alongside women to share skills and help them discover their own natural gifts and talents.
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Listen to the podcast, Outdoor Spaces. Nature on its own is a powerful tool to learn. Nature is a classroom. Extended periods of outdoor time increases attention, yes, INCREASES attention in children. It aids in behavior, activates creative development and all senses are activated in nature. What do you see? What do you smell? How […]
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Taking a walk around your neighborhood or local city park can provide a wonderful experiential opportunity for the whole family. Parks are more than swing sets, picnic tables, and a swimming spot. Many are historical locations, geological phenomena or industrial landmark. We have found some hidden gems right in our own neighborhood when we […]
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Reading: This week read chapter six and seven in Little House in the Big Woods. Copywork, Dictation or Recitation: Copy the quote above for copywork this week. Find it in Prairie Life. Chores: Washing clothes was a task that took all day. Washing was done by hand or rubbed on a board. Rubbing […]
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Reading: Read chapter five in Little House in the Big Woods. Copywork, Dictation or Recitation: Copy the prayer on page 115 in the book. Saturday nights were reserved for bathtime in the Ingalls home. How often do you take a bath? How did the Ingalls take a bath? How long do you think […]
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Reading: Read or listen to chapter four in Little House in the Big Woods. Copywork, dictation or recitation: Use the quote from above for copywork this week. It is a lovely thought about remembering the holidays as a child. Print your own copy from Prairie Life. Prairie Food: Laura and her cousins ate pancake men […]
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Reading: Read or listen to chapter three of Little House in the Big Woods. Copywork, dictation or recitation: Copy the quote above for this week. Setting the table and manners: Manners were important in Laura’s time even if they lived a simple life. Children were expected to be respectful and helpful. Find the information […]
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Reading: This week read chapter two of Little House in the Big Woods. Copywork, dictation or recitation: Copy the chore poem that Ma would say to the girls. Find it in the book or in Prairie Life. Buzz Saw or Chromotrope: Grayson and Grant wanted to share with you a little history of the […]
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Welcome to book club Welcome to week one of the Prairie Life book club! We are so happy you are here. Put on your bonnet or coonskin cap and let’s go! The video above is a tutorial on making rag dolls. Spread all the activities over the next week. Enjoy this time together. It is […]
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In the last two lessons we have learned how to buy fresh food from a market and how to grow food ourselves. Now let’s combine them with buying other food products from the grocery store to make a family meal. Cookbooks: There are many recipe sites online where you can find a good dinner recipe, […]
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After the Farmer’s Market: Now that you have filled your market bags with fresh produce and a school lesson or two, let’s move on to how we can use those items in the kitchen to continue the lesson. I am a big advocate for teaching children to cook from a young age. Eating is an […]
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