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Hi, I'm Meghann, the voice behind Rooted Childhood and mama to three littles.

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We are finishing up our school year this week. Thi

We are finishing up our school year this week. Third grade, kindergarten, and preschool during a move and a pandemic. What a whirlwind. 🌪
We have homeschooled since the beginning, but I feel like this was our first year *really* focusing on school for my oldest rather than just learning mostly through life. She hit a point in her development where her curiosity about the outside world was insatiable. She asks questions and seeks out answers, and it really has been a joy to go through this process together. ✨
I’ve also grown this year in that I don’t feel the need to rigidly adhere to any one method or philosophy. The only thing I am rigid about now is doing what’s best for my own children and their unique personalities and needs. And I’m learning that what works for one, doesn’t necessarily work for the others. So always keeping options open is wise.
So what does that look like for us? It looks like mostly an unschooling life where we are exploring nature and learning from the world around us. It looks like a short period each day with Charlotte Mason-style lessons where I take my own knowledge of the world, select beautiful living books to work through, and help put my daughter in touch with new ideas. It also looks like a creative, arts heavy Waldorf inspired rhythm where we learn through stories and express ideas through art.
I used to find conflict in different educational methods, but now all I find is harmony. We take what works and leave the rest. It’s a beautiful way of schooling and living. ❤️ #homeschol #homeschoollife #charlottemason #waldorfinspired #waldorfathome #unschooling #bravewriterlifestyle

Every year on this day I rejoice at the sheer mira

Every year on this day I rejoice at the sheer miracle of being here to witness my smiley boy grow another year older.

Nothing about the entire journey of bringing him into the world was easy, but he is by far my most content, easy going, continuously cheerful child. Our lives are so much better because of him!
After losing my first son, I spent months getting bloodwork and seeing specialists and beginning vitamin and herbal supplements before getting pregnant. When I finally got pregnant, I couldn’t get my hopes up. I worried and worried up until his birth day when he was finally in my arms, it was such sweet relief. ☺️ I thought that was the end of my worries, but not long after his birth, I experienced a complicated postpartum hemorrhage. I floated between life and death for hours. In those moments, I knew I had to see my babies grow up. I remember drifting off as I was wheeled into the operating room and then woke up in the ICU just so thankful for even just the chance to fight for one more day. We were separated for weeks and it took months for me to recover. One of the hardest things I’ve had to endure.
But here we are, six years later. And still making up for lost time with extra snuggles, tickle fests, and big hugs. Life is precious and we will embrace every new year with a full and happy heart simply because we are here together. Happy birthday to us!🎈 📸 One of my favorite photos of us by @taylorlucillephotography

My tiny tornado. 🌪 She’s either whizzing by o

My tiny tornado. 🌪 She’s either whizzing by or fast asleep. There is no middle ground. Exhausting yet exhilarating. She is everything. ✨ We sold our crib this weekend and I may be a bit torn up about it. Some days I wish I could have 10 more. 😭 For now, I’ll just try to keep up with this one. ❤️

Do your kids have set chores? We do our chores as

Do your kids have set chores?
We do our chores as a family. My kids are still little and I’ve found that works best for us. Plus we all get a little bored and nobody wants to do the same chores all the time...me included! 🤪
The area of our home that is used the most and constantly needs to be kept up with is this one right here. After every single meal, we do what we call our “kitchen chores” which actually includes the dining room too. The kids are responsible for clearing the dishes from the table, wiping it clean, and sweeping the floor (because seriously, they are so messy 😬). We unload or load the dishwasher as needed and wipe the kitchen counters clean. All of this happens in a whirlwind of about 10 minutes, usually simultaneously with a dance party, and it is so, so helpful! It hasn’t always been easy and it does take effort and a lot of modeling and walking beside our children to train them in how to do these chores, but it’s so worth it.
Many hands make light work. It’s our family motto and when someone complains I remind them that I birthed many children so I could have more hands on deck to help. 😆

#choresforkids #littlehelpers #homeschoolinglife #hardatwork #homeeconomics #lifeskillsforkids #learningathome #learnbydoing

How do you keep your littles busy during lessons?

How do you keep your littles busy during lessons? I get this question a lot and the truth is, I don’t put a lot of thought or effort into it.
We have quality open-ended toys, I usually have a few learning resources available to them that they can pull out, we always have a selection of art supplies out, and they have access to a small patio off of our school room if they want to go outside, and they’re free to join in and listen quietly when they want.
We keep our lessons short in line with the Charlotte Mason method so we’re doing lessons for 1.5-2 hours each morning, and that’s it! For that short amount of time, my littles enjoy the freedom and flexibility to do what suits them and I appreciate that I don’t have to set up elaborate play scenes or create sensory bins for every theme or have a letter of the week with a ton of coordinating activities. When I do offer learning activities, I keep it simple with things that are open ended and leave room for their interpretation on how to use it (they are loving getting creative with these alphabet letter books from @letsplayschool right now). In my experience, the more effort I put into providing activities for them during our lessons, the more of my attention they demand, which is the opposite of what I was trying to do! I want them to be a little bored, get creative, learn how to use free time to the fullest, and engage in our lessons when something interests them. I want them to engage in “work” that is age-appropriate and at their own pace without me dictating everything we do.
And it’s really amazing to see what they come up with! They are playing and learning and living life without being forced into a box. And when it comes times for formal lessons, they will be ready, eager, and excited to sit down with me for a short time each day for focused lessons. In the grand scheme of life, this time is so short and so special and I’m so thankful we get to enjoy these slow and simple days. ❤️ #charlottemason #preschoolathome #homeschoolpreschool #homeschoolroom #homeschooldays #homeschoollife #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation

It took 35 years, but I just mowed my first lawn!

It took 35 years, but I just mowed my first lawn! 🌱 Living on acreage and maintaining our property takes a lot of work, and we’ve all had to step up and do more. I’ve had to take on some more of the outside chores, something I seriously never thought I’d do! But I want my kids to see that I can use my hands and work my booty off just like anybody else can. I want them to know that it doesn’t matter if you’re trying something new, if you think you can’t, if someone told you that you’d never be able to…you can do hard things!
And now…I have my own lawnmower, weed eater, and blower now and it is seriously the best. Oh the things country moms get excited about! 💐
Who else is getting in on the yard work?! I never knew it was such a good workout…and a penny saver…been overpaying at Orangetheory for too long. 😆

#freerangechickens #itsthesimplethings #honestlymothering #momlife #slowliving #iamcountryside #simpylife #homesteadinglife #slowandsimpledays #pursuitofhapiness #mymamahood #thehappynow #homeschoolmama #prettychickens #chickenkeeping #backyardchickens #chickensofig

I know this looks like a @horizonorganic ad, but I

I know this looks like a @horizonorganic ad, but I promise it’s not. 😂 My kids heard about chocolate milk in a book we read and decided this was something they HAD to try. Like they were asking me about it for weeks...They wholeheartedly approve. 🎉 They’re shocked I knew about this and didn’t tell them sooner. So many things to discover, kids, and all the time in the world. 😉
#poetryteatime on the balcony was a sweet success. ✨ #fridayswedrinktea (or milk 🤪)

I made this for my kids almost 4 years ago and sur

I made this for my kids almost 4 years ago and surprised them with it on the window on a sunshiney spring day. I pull it out every year and the thrill is just as present as that first time they saw it. 🧚‍♀️ Little surprises bring a little bit of magic for each day, week, or season. I can remember back when I was little and our family struggled for even basic things like food and a roof over our heads, my mom would somehow find little ways to make sure childhood was not lost. She wrote us notes, dabbled in the art of pointillism and would gift us little pieces of art, we’d all get to sleep in her bed, she’d put on our favorite song and we’d have a dance party...it really doesn’t take much. ☺️ How do you infuse childhood with bits of magic? ✨ .
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#magicofchildhood #waldorfinspired #waldorfcraft #waldorfhomeschool #earlychildhood #seasonalrhythms #handmadehome

We are observing so many new butterflies at our ne

We are observing so many new butterflies at our new house this year. 🦋 My daughter has taken a liking to the Red Admiral and has been finding them everywhere! We started studying Jane Goodall and she was delighted to find out that Ms. Jane loves them too! ❤️ We’re prepping to plant a pollinator garden and I’m excited to add more types of plants for even more butterflies. With plenty of milkweed of course because monarchs are just so beautiful. ☺️ Check out my stories to see a HUGE caterpillar we found on a Texas sage bush in our yard yesterday. I believe it is a calleta silkworm and it is crazy looking! Thinking about putting it in a butterfly cage to observe to see if we can get it to hatch...anyone done that with wild caterpillars??? Tips??? 🐛
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#naturejournal #homeschoollife #charlottemason #naturestudy

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