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🌖 Create your own Moon Phases hanging art with

🌖 Create your own Moon Phases hanging art with us! This project is such a fun way to celebrate the moon in all its splendid glory 😍

What you need:
- air dry clay
- rolling pin
- mason jar lid
- clay knife
- straw
- watercolor paints
- twine
- small branch

What you do:

1. Collect textured nature items on your next hike. We love using cedar.
2. Roll clay out into a 1/2” thick sheet.
3. Place your nature finds on the sheet. Gently roll over them to create an impression. Remove from clay to see those magical patterns appear.
4. Use your mason jar lid or a glass to cut out five circles. Leave two circles whole to represent your new and full moon phases. Place your mason jar lid to create a crescent/gibbous shape on two other circles. Cut one circle in half to represent the first and last quarter.
5. Punch a hole in the top and bottom of each moon phase ornament.
6. Allow to dry completely. Paint your impressions with watercolours. String together in order with twine and hang from your branch.

🌕 Save this easy activity to enjoy with your kids! Learn more about the moon in our Moon Looking Glass Nature Study.

🌕Who’s excited for the harvest moon this week

🌕Who’s excited for the harvest moon this week? These next several evenings, step outside and take in that stunning view. This last supermoon of the year will shine brightest Friday evening, lighting up the Autumn sky.

Celebrate those golden hues with a turmeric latte and grab your binoculars to explore those seas and craters on the moon’s surface. What shapes do you see? Read moon myths from around the world then create your own! How did that gorgeous moon get up into the sky?

If you are looking for a MOON unit study, our Moon Looking Glass Nature study is currently available in the Fall Mega Bundle or purchase it individually from the Books and Willows shop. Both links are in my bio.

Follow @booksandwillows for more moon fun this week and a special freebie coming Friday!

🌒 Take a trip to the MOON! Explore theories abo

🌒 Take a trip to the MOON! Explore theories about how the moon was created, the moon's geography, phases, eclipses, and even the moon landing. Then extend your learning into the arts with our related poetry, music, and artist studies.

Our Moon Looking Glass Nature Study includes six open-and-go lesson areas to engage literature, science, outdoor studies, and the arts, filled with hands-on exploration.

I. NATURE TALES
There’s nothing more powerful than storytelling to connect us and make sense of our world. Introduce our topic with our read-aloud, Margaret and the Moon, and related discussion.

II. DISCOVER
Enrich your understanding as we begin to explore moon geography and phases with our illustrated lesson guides, vintage posters, and a variety of activities.

III. INVESTIGATE
Bring out your 'looking glass' and delve deeper into lunar and solar eclipses, the super moon, moon orientation in the Southern vs Northern hemisphere, and the moon landing with our STEM investigations and creative writing prompts.

IV. POETRY & ARTS
Enjoy a related poetry study (with copywork), art study, and music study.

V. CREATE
Celebrate everything we've learned with a beautiful natural impression moon phases disc mobile and Half Moon cookie recipe.

VI. ON THE TRAIL
These nature study activities will take you outside as you make a moon phases calendar and start journaling its changing face. Hang our hand-painted moon phases banner in your nature room.

Just one of the many units included in the 2023 Fall Mega Bundle. This year’s collection includes 7 cozy Autumn inspired themes and over 2,400 pages of material. On sale for $25 until Oct 4th. Follow the Mega Bundle link in my bio for all the details. And be sure to reach out if you have any questions!

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🍂The new 2023 FALL Mega Bundle brings together

🍂The new 2023 FALL Mega Bundle brings together 50 contributors to feature 7 cozy themes for the season. Incorporating Montessori and Charlotte Mason philosophies, there are so many perfect units for your family morning basket and enrichment studies. The bundle includes over 2,400 pages of material, on sale for $25 until Oct 4th.

🐾 Animal Studies: Dive into the wonderful world of wildlife, from bats, to dogs, squirrels, wild cats, and even zebras!

🍂 Autumn: Connect with the season through apple studies, autumn activity packs, pumpkins, mud kitchen recipes, scavenger hunts, and more. This theme is perfect for our early learners.

🎭 Dramatic Play: Playful printables to set up your own apple market, autumn cafe, pirate adventures, or day at the farm!

🍄 Nature: Search for mushrooms, learn about herb and folklore, the kelp forest, rocks, fossils, or observe the life cycle of an oak tree.

🚜 Machines & Traffic Signs: Explore the physics behind simple machines or dive into the world of traffic signs!

📝 Planning and Thanksgiving: Cultivate a grateful heart this season with the Thanksgiving & Gratitude guide. And be sure to keep track of those holidays with your new Homeschool Planner for 2023-2024.

🌍 Geography & History: Travel to Europe or back in time to the Mayflower and pilgrims.

PLUS, add over 1,000 pages of additional language, math, and art resources for just $14 more with the Fall Mega Bundle Upgrade.

Follow the link in my bio for all the details. Happy Autumn!

🍂Autumn FREEBIE Celebrate our upcoming Fall Me

🍂Autumn FREEBIE

Celebrate our upcoming Fall Mega Bundle with this beautiful FREE Autumn inspired learning pack, full of engaging activities for our young learners. Follow the Fall Mega Bundle link in my bio to download your copy!

What’s inside:

🎃 Pumpkins Poster
🌱 Pumpkin's Life Cycle
🔤 ABC Uppercase & Lowercase Match
🎧 Initial Letter Sounds Pumpkins
🧮 10 Frame & Counters & Number Cards
➕➖Addition & Subtraction Wheels
🤔Memory Game
🧺 Bb & Dd Sorting Activities
✍️Tracing & Coloring Books
📝Writing Kit
🎨DIY Pumpkin Craft
🥧 Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Stay tuned for more details about the Fall Mega Bundle coming on Monday, September 25th

Happy Autumn, everyone! 🍂

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