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Freebies! Free Printable Resources from The Barefoot Mom

Below are links to all the free printable resources currently available in my TPT store. Go check them out! Free Science and Nature Study Resources Nutrient Cycle Pack Learn all about decomposers and the nutrient cycle with this free 5-page printable pack! Nutrient Cycle Pack 4 Seasons Tree Choose a tree in your yard or near your home to observe during the year. Record your observations as the seasons change on this printable 4 Seasons Tree! 4 Seasons Tree Weather Tracking Sheet Track temperature, rainfall, clouds type, and wind direction with this printable weather tracker. This resource makes a great addition to any weather unit. Grab one  here . Garden/Plant Journaling Sheet Use this journaling sheet to take notes about plants in your garden or plants you come across on your outdoor adventures. Grab one  here . Fall Scavenger Hunt Get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall weather with this fall themed scavenger hunt! Grab one  here . Pumpkin Plant Anatomy Diagram and Wo...

Ways to Support Interest-Led Learning

  Interest-led learning, sometimes called child-led learning, is just what it sounds like, allowing your child's interests to direct their learning. Allowing children to dive into their individual interests is a good way to raise life-long learners who are self-driven and passionate. Below are some ways that you as a parent can support interest-led learning in your homeschool. Talk to Your Kids Involve your kids in your homeschool planning. Each summer I sit down with my kids, and we talk about what topics they are interested in learning about during the following school year, then I search for resources to fit those topics. One of the topics my kids asked to learn about this year is mushrooms, so I ordered a couple of mushroom ID books, found a printable mushroom unit study on TPT, and I'm working on a list of documentaries and YouTube videos to work through. Strewing Strewing means leaving educational resources, learning invitations, and interesting items around yo...