Today the Collective group went on a field trip to Spread the Loaves, a local bakery. The experience they provided …
Ancient Greece and the Olympics
While learning about Ancient Greece, the Collective students (4th-8th grade) were inspired to host their first annal Collective Olympics. This …
Marvelously Made Honey
Our new beehive is thriving and the happy bees have been busy making honey! Ms. Emily, our beekeeper, came to …
A Visit from the Dentist
Today our alpacas had a little “dental spa” visit! Just like people, alpacas need routine tooth care to stay healthy …
Chester Gets a Haircut
Summer is coming—and so is shearing season! Today, the children got to visit the garden and watch Chester get his …
Experimenting with Wind
The Primary children (1st-3rd grade) have been experimenting with wind. We set up this invitation in the Outdoor Classroom WITHOUT …
A Special Visit with a Few Unique Animals
The past few days the children have had the opportunity to interact with some extraordinary animals from around the world. …
Owl Pellets
The children in The Cottage (Kindergarten) have been showing interest in owls over the past couple of weeks. They have …
Excavation Discoveries
A large group of students in the Primary group (1st-3rd grade) have been digging and finding treasures in the Outdoor …
Loose Parts Become a Simple Machine
Loose parts are so valuable for children to play with. On this day they turned into a simple machine that was quite a challenge!
Solid, Liquid, Gas
A peek into how the children experimented with a solid, liquid, and gas.
Science Night and Spaghetti Dinner
What a delightful evening of dinner and learning.
Primary Outdoor Classroom Expands
As the Primary Outdoor Classroom expands and new trees planted, there was time to observe, wonder, and learn.
A Year Long Exploration of Loofahs
A look into our year long exploration of Loofahs with children 3 -13 years old.
Building a River
Digging a big hole in the sand pit turned into a 4 day exploration of forming a river using collaboration and problem solving.
Slide Painting – Experimenting with Paint and Loose Parts
An exploration with the slide, paint, and loose parts led to questioning, discovery, and more wondering.
The Process of Batiking
Introducing the process of batiking with The Farmhouse children (ages 3-5). This process art experience has three steps.
Learning with Our Guinea Pigs
Animals help children build emotional and social intelligence. They are great reading partners and inspiration for a STEM project too!
If You Plant It, They Will Come
By planting specific herbs, we attracted the Black Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillars to our Outdoor Classroom. So much to observe and wonder!
Bee Day! Because Bees Are Important
Bee Day was the perfect way for children to get a close up look at the bees, to ask questions, and to wonder.
Wondering About Life Cycles
We found this caterpillar. We wondered what it would turn into. Then it disappeared for a bit.
Science Night
On Science night, The Collective students presented their unique projects to our school community.
Worms are Important
Worms are squishy, slimy, and SO important for our gardens!
All of God’s Creatures
All of God’s creatures are important and valuable, even Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches!
The Day We Learned About Scat
A day that turned from a simple wondering to a focus on the SCAT of different animals. This example illustrates why we write our own curriculum.
When Life Gives You Lemons, You Write Curriculum
How the children guide our curriculum at Marvelously Made and how it makes learning more meaningful.
Don’t Throw Away Your Pumpkins!
What happens to pumpkins after they are picked? Don’t throw away your pumpkins, watch what happens next.
The Surprise Gourd Patch
The surprise gourd patch sprouted over the Summer from seeds that had been buried last Fall. It brought an amazing opportunity for wondering and questioning.
A Monarch Waystation at Marvelously Made
Check out how and why we became a Monarch Waystation.
WOW! How did that happen?!
Soap Experiments! We “do science” everyday here at Marvelously Made, in fact, science seems to be imbedded in most of …