Episode 166

Lyndsey’s Bio: Lyndsey Mimnagh is a homeschool mom of four and the founder of Treehouse Schoolhouse. Before motherhood, Lyndsey had a career in children’s ministry and special needs education. Her home education centers around living books and ideas, hands-on learning, nature exploration, and biblical discipleship. She shares experiences and home education inspiration through her Instagram and blog, as well as creates curriculum and resources for families around the world. Her most popular curriculum titles are An Expectant Easter, A Connected Christmas, and Treehouse Nature Study.

In this episode, Lyndsey and I talk about:

Creating a flexible schedule
The importance of filling your cup as a mom
Morning time
Nature study
Family style learning
Prioritizing outside time as a family
You have to plan for what you want
Golden hour
Getting our husbands in the rhythm
Being creative in nature
Plant identification
Bringing nature in
Seek App
Picture This! App
Merlin Bird ID (bird song) App
Leading the way as a mother
Getting outside…and getting outside ourselves
Pointing out the beauty of God’s creation all around us
Slowing down and creating spaces in our days for kids to be bored in order for their eyes to be open
Pointing out God’s character to our children
Winter rhythms
How to enjoy winter (despite the winter blues)
Gearing up for winter
Get into nature year round
There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing
Getting outside with others
Scheduling/having reasons to go outside in all weather
Getting to know your own backyard really well
Quality over quantity of steps/hiking
Nature traditions
Simple seasonal rhythms
Allowing traditions to naturally evolve
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