Elizabeth, Author at Dutch Dutch Goose

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Getting Your Kids to Wear a Mask

This post contains affiliate links. The new normal is mask wearing – a proven way to help keep everyone a little bit safer as we continue to battle the Covid-19 virus. Kids often feel uneasy about new things – like mask wearing. Just like car seats, coats and helmets, masks are something we are going […]

Structuring Summer

I typically wouldn’t worry much about structuring our homeschool over the summer. This year though, with travel and outing restrictions, I needed a new plan. Typically, we move to what I like to think of as “schooling light.” We continue with some math, learning a new concept or two, but largely rely on the boys’ […]

Homeschooling in the Garden

One of the advantages of homeschooling is the ability to get outside and do some hands-on learning. I love to be in the garden. I literally have no idea what I’m doing out there, but the garden is incredibly forgiving. It is also a wonderful place for hands-on learning about life. I’m going to lead […]

Tips for Social Distancing Sanity While Homeschooling

Here are a few tips and tricks I’ve learned for keeping things sane when the whole family is at home. Even if you are used to homeschooling, suddenly having someone “working from home” completely changes the dynamic. Plus, your lack of traditional out-of-the-house activities and options can make everyone feel a little stir crazy. Set […]

A COVID-19 Homeschool Primer from a Homeschool Mom

COVID-19 has put a serious damper on your Spring Break plans. And now, you get to see what life was like in Little House on the Prairie, in your own one-room schoolhouse while you work from home. As a homeschooling mom of three rambunctious boys I want to offer you some advice. Homeschooling shouldn’t look […]

Is Legoland, Florida Worth the Trip?

After Hurricane Dorian derailed our Kennedy Space Center plans, we found some open days in south Florida. As I scrolled through my Instagram feed I saw several posts about a Hurricane Relief Day at Legoland. It was a chance to visit Legoland at a discounted rate that would benefit Hurricane Relief efforts. Seemed like a […]

Why I love Puzzles for Homeschool

I love puzzles! Long before I had children I used to have a puzzle sitting out on our table just for us to work on in our free time. I would sit for a bit putting pieces in here or there until the puzzle was done. Friends who stopped by would often help while we […]

Visiting Fairhope, Alabama with Kids

We’ve been missing the Netherlands a lot lately. I think we mostly miss the relaxed vibe that came with walking and biking everywhere. We were more subject to our whims there. Things in a car seem to require more planning. With that in mind we decided to do an overnight in Fairhope, Alabama. A small […]

Typhoon Lagoon in January

Completely unplanned, we found ourselves at a Disney water park in January and it was amazing! What the park lacked in warmth it made up for in zero wait for every ride at the park. I actually may never go to a water park in the summer again…ok that is not true, but the off-season […]

Swim with Manatees in the Crystal River

If you are in Central Florida in winter then your plans should include seeing manatees. It is one of our favorite Florida activities, particularly as a way to break up the drive back to the panhandle. This time we rented kayaks and swimming gear from Paddles Outdoor Rental. They were so flexible and great to […]

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