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Gentle Homeschooling Starts Here

If you’re looking for a simple place to start… Over the last 20 years of homeschooling, I’ve heard the same

May 8, 2025

Gentle Homeschooling

The Big Rebrand Reveal: Meet Wrinkles & Rainbows

To the sweet friends who have read, followed, or visited my blog over the years—thank you. Today is a big

April 22, 2025

Faith and God

A Gentle, Biblical Easter Lesson for Kids — That They’ll Actually Understand

There’s something so quietly magical about watching a butterfly take flight for the very first time. If you’ve ever had

April 15, 2025

healthy habits body unit study preschool homeschool

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Healthy Body Homeschool Unit Study: Helping My Strong-Willed 4-Year-Old Build Healthy Habits

Healthy Habits, Healthy Body If you’ve ever tried to convince a very opinionated 4-year-old to brush their teeth, wash their

March 12, 2025

Holidays

Countdown to Thanksgiving!

The last two months of the year are my FAVORITE months of the whole entire year! Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas… not

November 7, 2024

free word kit most frequently used letters

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A free word kit for the most frequently used letters.

In my last post about teaching phonics to preschoolers, I mentioned that one approach is starting with most commonly used

September 17, 2024

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Teaching Phonics to Preschoolers

Teaching phonics to preschoolers: are they ready? That’s not a “one size” answer. (Sorry.) Whether your preschooler is ready to

September 13, 2024

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On the Farm, Preschool Unit

Preschoolers love learning about farms! Doing a preschool farm study is a great way to introduce them to some new

September 4, 2024

Just Me

Wrinkles and Rainbows – The Next Chapter

You may have noticed a tiny little name change around here. You see… this new season in life needs a

August 28, 2024

Leftovers

Preschool: Apples & Seeds Unit

*This post contains affiliate links.* Apples, seeds (and a little bit of pears and other fruit trees.) These are the

August 24, 2024

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Our Play-Based Nature-Rich Preschool Plan

After so many years of experience and several months of researching, I still don’t know what to call our preschool

August 20, 2024

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My Preschool Homeschool Do’s and Don’ts

The first time I started homeschooling a preschooler, I was 24 with a three-year-old and a newborn baby. Now THAT

August 14, 2024

Hi, I’m Amber — a veteran homeschooling mom with over 20 years of experience. Now, I’m starting fresh with my youngest, navigating life as Nana to my grandbabies and figuring out how to parent and homeschool a “basically” only child. I write largely about gentle homeschooling, with a splash of homemaking, faith, and life in the heart of Texas. Welcome, and I’m so glad you’re here!