Category: homeschool
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Dungeons & Dragons Family Game Night: Where Imagination, Math, and Bonding Collide
Our family’s weekly game night isn’t just fun—it’s a magical mix of math, storytelling, emotional growth, and togetherness. Here’s why I think every family should try it.
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A Nurse’s Guide to Sourdough- Part 2
Sourdough isn’t just a delicious bread—it’s a natural gut health booster. As a nurse and mom, I love knowing that this slow-fermented staple supports my family’s bellies, one slice at a time.
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🍲 The Night They Rejected the Soup They Love
Even veggie-loving families have their dinnertime fails Tonight, I made split pea soup. Not just any split pea soup—the split pea soup. The one that’s usually requested, happily slurped, and served with chunks of warm, homemade sourdough. But tonight? It was rejected before the first bite. Not by one, but by two of my kids.…
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🥖 A Nurse’s Guide to Sourdough
There’s more to sourdough than delicious crust and tangy flavor—it’s a living science experiment and a gut-nourishing wonder. As a nurse and homeschool mom, I’m diving into how slow fermentation transforms bread into a food that supports digestion, teaches real microbiology, and creates moments of connection in the kitchen. If you’ve ever wondered what makes…
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🎆 Fireworks & Chemistry: 4th of July Science + Art for Curious Kids
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting A Bowl Full of Learners! At A Bowl Full of Learners, holidays are the perfect time to mix joy, creativity, and a little hands-on science! This Fourth of July, we brought the…
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📚 Wow—It’s Summer Already? A Look Back at Our School Year Adventures
As summer begins, I can’t help but reflect on the beautiful rhythm homeschooling has brought to our year. From quiet hikes in January to tidepooling on a sunny April day, we’ve filled our “school days” with wonder, connection, and hands-on learning. While the world rushes to cram summer full of memories, I’m reminded that we…
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A Tuesday in Our Homeschool: A Sneak Peek into Learning, Living, and Growing Together
Ever wonder what a homeschool day really looks like? Spoiler: it’s not all lesson plans and worksheets. In this peek into our Tuesday, you’ll find flour-dusted fingers, spontaneous science experiments, snap peas from the garden, and sweet sibling moments that reminded me just how much learning happens in the everyday. From thumb wars to Percy…
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“Mom, I Made a Mistake”: Cultivating Honesty and Trust with Our Kids
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases—at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting A Bowl Full of Learners! “Mom, I made a mistake,” he said quietly, his eyes filled with hesitation and fear. Definitely not something I expected my six-year-old to say to me with…
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✨ Unlocking Magical Thinking: Questions to Ask Your Kids About Harry Potter
At our house, stories are more than just entertainment—they’re invitations into wonder, connection, and lifelong learning. Over the past six months, we spent our bedtime hours reading the Harry Potter series aloud together. It was more than a read-aloud—it became a rhythm, a ritual, and a magical thread that tied our evenings together. Those nights…
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Thursday in Our Homeschool – An Inside Peek
This is the first in a new series where I invite you into our home and share what learning really looks like for us—natural, connected, and woven into our everyday life. No two days are the same, but each one is filled with curiosity, conversation, and growth. I hope these glimpses inspire and encourage you…
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