Homeschooling Ideas

Franzi Shelton

Oct 25, 20211 min read

Last Call: The Wild Family Guide retires tonight

Emma and I spent the morning working on some of the incredible tutorials included in the Wild Family Guide. We had SO much fun playing...

Franzi Shelton

Feb 9, 20212 min read

Earthworm Activities

Have you ever looked at an earthworm with a magnifying glass? If not, now is the time! Go outside and find an earthworm in the soil (…...

Franzi Shelton

Jun 8, 20202 min read

Naturalist Illustrations

Naturalists such as Maria Sybilla Merian and Ernst Haeckel were some of the first researchers to actually merge their scientific...

Franzi Shelton

Jun 3, 20202 min read

Sea Anemone Craft

Yesterday, I received Julia Rothman's beautiful new book 'Ocean Anatomy' in the mail and am super excited to use her book as inspiration...

Franzi Shelton

May 19, 20202 min read

'The Burgess Shale' Memory Game

This science-based homeschooling activity is a great way to introduce your child to the fossil record. The memory game is super easy to...

Franzi Shelton

May 16, 20202 min read

Coastal Backdrop (nature table)

The Great Blue Heron or Ardea herodias is a species of coastal herons in Santa Barbara County. Blue Herons nest in colonies known as...

Franzi Shelton

May 7, 20201 min read

I Caught A Bug! Watercolor Art

The springtime art project introduces your child to a variety of friendly arthropods: the potato beetle, the stag beetle, and the...

Franzi Shelton

Apr 21, 20202 min read

Dino Puzzle: Exploring the Triassic

This science-based homeschooling activity is a great way to introduce your child to the fossil record. Because it involves creating a...

Franzi Shelton

Apr 16, 20201 min read

Blackout Poetry

Blackout Poetry is a wonderful way to practice mindfulness in your home. Also, if you are currently homeschooling your child due to...