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jessamyn
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Groovy Go-to Games #4 - Banana
This one is for all the road trippers and city dwellers. I once witnessed this game make a 2 ½ hour car ride out to the desert, with four...
jessamyn
Dec 8, 20208 min read
Candle Dipping
Tips, directions, and a tune for sinking into this lovely winter activity. One of the beautiful things about homeschooling is how deeply...
jessamyn
Oct 29, 20202 min read
My favorite last-minute nature day lesson
Spending large swaths of unstructured time out in nature has been a fundamental part of our homeschooling life. Our co-op days, nature...
jessamyn
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Groovy Go-To Games #3 - The Name Game
Another fun one we learned from my Bay Area cousins. We play this a lot on hikes and in the car. Easy to tailor it to whoever is around....
heather
Oct 17, 20201 min read
Groovy Go-To Games #2 - Mind Meld
Another favorite that has popped up around dinner tables and campfires ever since we learned it years ago. This one is great for groups...
jessamyn
Oct 8, 20202 min read
Groovy Go-To Games #1 - Stinky Pinky
Sharing the first of a series of games that have brought hours of fun (and learning) to our homeschool life. Games challenge our memory,...
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Sep 17, 20204 min read
Our 5 favorite Zoom mini-games
How can you build and sustain community in a virtual world? When our homeschool community could no longer meet in person due to Covid, we...
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