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Summer Travels | Take a Vacation Inside the Little House Series

Camping, Geography, Learn, Minnesota, Outdoors, Play, South Dakota, Travel
Summer Travels | Take a Vacation Inside the Little House Series

One of my family’s favorite vacations took us inside The Little House on the Prairie series. My hope that our family could share a story together and see it come to life felt a little risky. I wasn’t sure if everyone would be interested or if the places we were heading would be worth the […]

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Creating a Family Rhythm- Spending Our Days How We Want to Spend Our Lives

Challenges & Struggles, Create, Family Rhythm, Learn, Play
Creating a Family Rhythm- Spending Our Days How We Want to Spend Our Lives

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives,”~ Annie Dillard Grab your free copy of Create a Family Rhythm here I’m often struck by Dillard’s words; the simple reminder every minute and hour eventually adds up to a life. Looking back at yesterday, last year, or even just an hour […]

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Hiking with Children in South Central Indiana

Geography, Indiana, Outdoors, Science
Hiking with Children in South Central Indiana

Many of my family’s best times together have been on a trail. We’ve walked through the seasons with children in packs on backs, watched little legs eager to forge ahead, stopped for seconds and hours while they explored every nook and cranny.  Through creeks and meadows with one who likes to lag behind and one intent on […]

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Hi, I’m Kelly. Curiosity Encouraged is where I share my passion for helping kids love to learn. It’s where I share the many things I’ve learned as a teacher, homeschooler, mother, and writer. Thank you for being here!

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The Ogress and the Orphans
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The Ogress and the Orphans
by Kelly Barnhill
Read this book. Read it to your children. Buy it for their teachers. The Ogress needs our help.
Sandwich
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Sandwich
by Catherine Newman
The Wild Huntress
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The Wild Huntress
by Emily Lloyd-Jones
You Could Make This Place Beautiful
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You Could Make This Place Beautiful
by Maggie Smith
The Bookstore Wedding
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The Bookstore Wedding
by Alice Hoffman

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When our homes feel chaotic so do we! Here are steps to create a family rhythm so you can spend time living the life you want day after day.

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