March in Our Homeschool | Forests, Books, and a Fresh Start

March has a way of pulling us outside again. This month, our homeschool days were filled with tree studies, spring mud puddles, and the quiet joy of curling up with a good book. It wasn’t a perfect month — some experiments didn’t work out, and we made a few curriculum changes along the way — but there was beauty in the mess.

Here’s a little peek at what we got up to:

🌲 Forest & Tree Unit Study

We spent most of March exploring trees, forests, and the secret life of nature. The kids observed onion skin cells under the microscope, planted flower seeds in eggshells, and tried rooting plant cuttings in water. (Some grew roots, others… did not.) We even attempted a mason jar herb garden, which ended in mold and laughter. It was all part of the learning.

Two books really brought our studies to life:
– Big Tree by Brian Selznick — a sweeping, illustrated tale told from the perspective of a tiny seed, full of wonder and meaning
– The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben — a nonfiction gem that helped us imagine how trees might feel, communicate, and grow in community

We read together often, and even when experiments didn’t go as planned, the storytelling held us.

🍀 St. Patrick’s Day

We kept things simple this year with green Rice Krispies treats and a bit of history. Holidays always bring a little sparkle to our rhythm — even the quiet ones.

📖 Revisiting The Well-Trained Mind

I picked up The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer again this month, and it reminded me why I love a classical framework (with our own gentle twist). It’s such a grounding read.

➗ Math: A Big Switch

After giving Beast Academy a good try, we made the switch to Math with Confidence (Grade 3). The difference has been night and day. The lessons are clear, open-and-go, and my daughter has found her spark again. She’s nearly finished with the first book already and actually looks forward to math time!

☀️ Screen Time & Spring

We talked a lot about screen time this month — balancing the tools that help us with the stillness that feeds us. Mathilde also really want to have an online outlet, and again I am going back and forth. With spring coming on strong, the kids have spent hours outside building rainwater canals for their toy dinosaurs. Mud play is its own kind of curriculum.

🗓 Looking Ahead to April

Hope to have an awesome unit about magnets and electricity!

✍🏼 A Personal Note: I’m Writing Again

I quietly started working on a book (or maybe two…). It feels good to create for grown-ups again — though I have no idea where it will lead, I’m following the thread.

Thanks for being here. Whether you're homeschooling, learning alongside your kids, or just soaking in the seasons — I hope this post brings a bit of warmth to your day. Feel free to share what your March looked like in the comments. 🌱