Acorn to Oak Acorn to Oak is a nature based, Waldorf-inspired curriculum. Acorn to Oak offers nature studies and homeschool resources designed to be taught to sibling groups of varying ages. Alphabet Forest Alphabet Forest is Acorn to Oak’s Early Years Curriculum. This curriculum can be used from the early years of toddlerhood into first…
Have you ever wanted to dye your own playsilks? It is fairly simple, and a very enjoyable process! We have had these silks for 3 years, and they have held up great. As a budget friendly option, we also made these out of flour sack towels. They are a lot more sturdy, but still have…
Every Easter, we try to make handmade gifts and egg fillers for the boys Easter baskets. While it would be easier to pick up a few grab bags at the store, we try to be environmentally and budget conscious, even during the holiday. We also try to be sugar free as much as possible. The…
This year for Easter we made pressed flower wooden eggs. This is a great eco friendly alternative to plastic eggs, and they are so easy to make! We also glued a pressed flower to this tiny terracotta pot. I think I will stuff their baskets with some seed packets and more tiny pots; they love…
This simple nature craft has gotten hours of use in our home. This is a great way to teach letter sounds and CVC words. We try to make all of our own learning manipulatives. Pictured here are our beeswax letters. A tutorial can be found here. What is a CVC word? A “CVC” is a…
Do you have a bin full of peeled, cracked crayons that your kids have used and abused? This is the perfect craft for you! Kids love to make their own recycled crayons, and they are eco-friendly! We always try to use and reuse everything we own, as much as humanly possible. They also make a…