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Holly Wall is a former classroom teacher with a decade of experience in elementary education. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in elementary education and a specialist degree in curriculum and instruction all from the University of Florida. After leaving the classroom to homeschool her children, Holly combined her expertise in child development and curriculum design to create resources that help parents teach with confidence and joy.
Before founding The Homeschool Notebook, Holly was the owner of Broccoli Boxes, an educational sensory kit subscription company designed to make hands-on learning simple and fun for families. Her resources now blend that same creative, hands-on approach with Charlotte Mason and ADHD-friendly strategies for real-life homeschooling.
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Nature Study Conversation Cards Bundle | 150 Nature Prompts | Charlotte Mason
Nature study can easily become one more homeschool subject to plan, organize, and try to keep up with. The Nature Conversation Cards Bundle makes nature study simple again with 150 open-ended prompts designed to help children slow down, notice seasonal changes, and develop the lifelong habit of observation. These thoughtful conversation starters work anywhere you notice nature — on a walk, in the backyard, at the park, sitting on the porch, or even looking out the window. One question can turn
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Earth Sciences, Other (Science)
All Year STEM Building Challenges Bundle | Seasonal & Holiday STEM Activities
Looking for hands-on STEM building challenges you can use all year long—without prep, worksheets, or complicated directions? This All-Year STEM Building Challenges Bundle includes 140 open-ended building challenges organized into seasonal, holiday, and back-to-school themed sets. Designed for preschool through 5th grade, these challenges encourage creativity, problem solving, and engineering thinking using common building toys you already own. Perfect for homeschool families, classrooms,
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Hands-On STEM Building Challenges | Blocks, Magnetic Tiles, Marble Run & Trains
Calm, Screen-Free Building Challenges for Independent Play (PK–5) If your child loves to build—but you’re tired of hunting for new ideas, buying separate activity sets, or relying on screens—this bundle gives you one calm, reusable solution that works year-round. The 100 Building Challenges Bundle includes open-ended prompts designed to keep kids building, thinking, and problem-solving independently using toys you already own. There are no right or wrong answers—just meaningful, hands-on pl
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Toddler Book Guide (18–24 Months) | Read-Aloud Ideas, Play Invitations
This is not a curriculum. It’s not a schedule. It’s a gentle guide for reading with your toddler — without prep, pressure, or worksheets. If you want to read with your toddler but sometimes wonder… • What should I say besides just reading the words? • Is this enough? • Do I need more activities? • Am I doing this “right”? This companion was created for you. What This Is A calm, developmentally appropriate guide designed to help you: • Build language naturally • Strengthen connection • Encourage
PreK
Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary
Easter Family Devotional | 12-Day Scripture Reading Plan for Holy Week & Easter
🌿 Easter Family Devotional | Scripture-Based Holy Week Companion | Multi-Age Christian Homeschool ResourceLooking for a simple, meaningful way to walk through the Easter story with your children—without rigid lessons, overwhelming prep, or pressure to “do it all”? This Easter Family Devotional is a Scripture-centered Holy Week companion designed to help families read God’s Word together, notice what stands out, and respond in simple, age-appropriate ways. It works beautifully for mixed ages,
Not Specific
Reading
Spring STEM Building Challenges | Open-Ended Engineering Activities | No Prep
🌸 Calm, Hands-On Spring STEM Building Challenges (PK–5) Celebrate spring with creative, open-ended building challenges that invite kids to design, problem-solve, and build independently—using toys you already own. This 18-challenge Spring Building Challenge set is designed for homeschool families and elementary classrooms who want meaningful, screen-free learning without worksheets, prep, or pressure. Each prompt encourages engineering thinking, creativity, and perseverance while leaving r
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Spring STEM Building Challenges Bundle | Easter & St. Patrick’s Day | No Prep |
🌸 Spring Holiday STEM Building Challenges Bundle (PK–5)Bring hands-on learning to your spring season with this Spring Holiday STEM Building Challenges Bundle, featuring 42 open-ended building prompts inspired by Spring, Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day. This no-prep bundle is designed for homeschool families and elementary classrooms who want meaningful, screen-free learning that feels playful—not forced. Each challenge invites children to build, explore, and problem-solve independently, using toy
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Nature Study Conversation Cards | 30 Nature Walk Prompts | Charlotte Mason
Nature study often sounds simple… but in real homeschool life it can start to feel complicated. You plan to keep a nature journal. You bring field guides. You try to remember plant names. And before long it feels like another lesson to prepare instead of a natural part of your day. But nature study was never meant to feel like a curriculum. It begins with something much simpler: Noticing.A Simple Way to Start Meaningful Nature Study These Nature Study Conversation Cards give you an easy way to
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Earth Sciences
Spring Nature Study Conversation Cards | Nature Walk Prompts | Charlotte Mason
Nature study often sounds simple… but in real homeschool life it can start to feel complicated. You plan to keep a nature journal. You bring field guides. You try to remember plant names. And before long it feels like another lesson to prepare instead of a natural part of your day. But nature study was never meant to feel like a curriculum. It begins with something much simpler: Noticing.A Simple Way to Start Meaningful Nature StudyThese Spring Nature Study Conversation Cards give you an easy
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Earth Sciences, Other (Science)
Winter Nature Study Conversation Cards | 30 Nature Prompts | Charlotte Mason
Winter nature study can feel difficult when the weather turns cold and outdoor time becomes unpredictable. Winter Nature Conversation Cards make nature study simple again with 30 open-ended prompts that help children slow down, notice seasonal changes, and build the habit of observation wherever they are. Use them during a walk, in the backyard, from the porch, or even looking out the window. One thoughtful question can turn an ordinary moment into meaningful winter nature study. What’s Included
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Earth Sciences, Other (Science)
Fall Nature Study Conversation Cards | 30 Nature Prompts | Charlotte Mason
Fall nature study can easily turn into one more homeschool activity to plan, track, or keep up with. Fall Nature Conversation Cards make nature study simple again with 30 open-ended prompts that help children slow down, notice seasonal changes, and build the habit of observation together. Use them during a walk, in the backyard, at the park, or even looking out the window. One question is enough. What’s Included This printable nature study resource includes: 30 Fall Nature Conversation Cards wit
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Earth Sciences, Other (Arts)
Summer Nature Study Conversation Cards | Nature Walk Prompts | Charlotte Mason
Summer Nature Conversation Cards help homeschool families turn everyday moments into meaningful nature study with simple open-ended prompts designed for real life. Use them on a walk, in the backyard, or even looking out the window, anywhere you pause to notice the natural world together. What’s Included This printable nature study resource includes: 30 Summer Nature Conversation Cards with open-ended observation promptsBlank cards so families can add their own questionsOne Question, Many Levels
Not Specific
Earth Sciences, Other (Science)
The Carpenter’s Gift Activities | Christmas Literature Unit | Charlotte Mason
Bring The Carpenter’s Gift to life with this hands-on, Charlotte Mason–inspired Story Companion full of invitations to wonder, create, express, and connect. Designed for homeschool families, co-ops, and K–5 classrooms, this open-and-go unit transforms the story into a rich, cross-curricular Christmas learning experience.This 41-page resource includes nature study, STEM exploration, Great Depression history, poetry, architecture, art invitations, family activities, and gentle faith reflections. P
PreK - 5th
Literature
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.K.3
+31
Summer & July 4th STEM Building Challenges | Open-Ended Engineering | No Prep |
🇺🇸☀️ Summer & Patriotic STEM Building Challenges (PK–5) Looking for screen-free, hands-on STEM activities that work for summer learning and patriotic holidays? This Summer & Patriotic STEM Building Challenge Bundle includes 30 open-ended building prompts designed to spark creativity, problem-solving, and independent play—using toys you already own. With no right or wrong answers, these challenges meet children exactly where they are and grow with them. 🧱 What’s Included ✔ 18 Summer-the
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Play Dough STEM Building Challenges | Open-Ended Play dough Activities for PK–5
Looking for a calm, hands-on learning activity that actually keeps kids engaged? These Play Dough STEM Building Challenges are designed to spark creativity, problem-solving, and independent play—without worksheets, screens, or complicated prep. Perfect for homeschool families and elementary classrooms, this resource includes 20 open-ended play dough building prompts that encourage children to design, test, and improve their ideas using a material they already love. There are no right or wrong
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Winter & Christmas STEM Building Challenge Bundle | Holiday STEM Activities
Bring hands-on creativity to your home or homeschool with this Christmas & Winter STEM Building Challenge Bundle! Designed for multiple ages and perfect for busy families, this bundle gives you open-ended, low-prep STEM activities that can be used all season long — and saved to use again next year. This bundle includes: 12 Christmas STEM Building Challenges 18 Winter-Themed STEM Building Challenges Parent Guide with ideas for leveling up or leveling down each activity Tips for adapting cha
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Cranberry Thanksgiving Story Companion | Charlotte Mason Literature-Based Unit |
Bring the beloved story Cranberry Thanksgiving to life with this Charlotte Mason inspired, literature-based homeschool unit designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and connection. This Story Companion invites your family to slow down, savor the season, and learn through meaningful, hands-on experiences — not worksheets or busywork. Perfect for multi-age homeschool families, co-ops, and parents who love learning through living books. 🌿 What’s Included 20 Story-Based Invitations that e
PreK - 5th
Character Education, Literature
Roll & Round | Rounding Numbers Game for 2nd–3rd Grade Place Value
Roll & Round | Hands-On Rounding Game for 2nd–3rd Grade MathTeaching rounding often feels more complicated than it should. Students need repeated, hands-on practice, but creating a meaningful activity from scratch means deciding on rules, differentiation, accountability, and how to keep the focus on place value instead of guessing. Worksheets are quick, but they don’t always show why a number rounds up or down—and they rarely work well in mixed-ability settings. Roll & Round is a ready-to-use m
2nd - 3rd
Place Value
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
Summer STEM Building Challenges | Open-Ended Engineering Activities | No Prep |
🌞 Summer STEM Building Challenges (PK–5)Looking for calm, hands-on summer learning without worksheets, screens, or prep? These Summer STEM Building Challenges offer 18 open-ended prompts that invite children to build, design, and problem-solve using toys you already own. There are no right or wrong answers, making this an ideal resource for homeschool families and elementary classrooms alike. Perfect for summer mornings, quiet afternoons, mixed-age siblings, or low-pressure learning days.
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Place Value Towers | Hands-On Place Value Game for 2nd–3rd Grade
Place Value Towers | Hands-On Place Value Game for 2nd–3rd GradeTeaching place value well often means pulling together manipulatives, deciding which numbers to use, figuring out how to explain the concept clearly, and then creating some kind of record or accountability piece—often on the fly. While it’s possible to “make something similar,” that setup and decision-making takes time and mental energy, especially when you’re juggling multiple learners or grade levels. Place Value Towers was design
2nd - 3rd
Place Value
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.3
, 2.NBT.A.4
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About the store
Experience
Holly Wall is a former classroom teacher with a decade of experience in elementary education. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in elementary education and a specialist degree in curriculum and instruction all from the University of Florida. After leaving the classroom to homeschool her children, Holly combined her expertise in child development and curriculum design to create resources that help parents teach with confidence and joy.
Before founding The Homeschool Notebook, Holly was the owner of Broccoli Boxes, an educational sensory kit subscription company designed to make hands-on learning simple and fun for families. Her resources now blend that same creative, hands-on approach with Charlotte Mason and ADHD-friendly strategies for real-life homeschooling.
Teaching style
As a former classroom teacher and current homeschool mom, I embrace a hands-on, student-centered approach to learning inspired by Charlotte Mason. I create calm, thoughtful resources designed to support screen-free learning through open-ended, engaging activities that encourage independence and curiosity.
My teaching philosophy blends structure with creativity, with an emphasis on developing good habits, meaningful engagement, and critical thinking using simple materials. Learning should feel purposeful, manageable, and rooted in a genuine love of discovery.
Families who want a simple example of this approach in action may enjoy my free Screen-Free Play Toolkit, available on my website. Copy and paste this link into your browser to access it: https://tinyurl.com/3zdr3sr6
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Elementary Education, as well as a Specialist’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida. My academic background has equipped me with a strong foundation in effective teaching strategies and curriculum development, which I now apply to create high-quality resources for homeschool families.
Additional biographical information
As a wife and mom to two children with a large age gap, I understand the challenges and joys of homeschooling in a busy family. With nearly a decade of classroom teaching experience, I transitioned to homeschooling to provide a more personalized education for my children. My family enjoys cooking together, reading, and going on walks, which inspires the hands-on, meaningful learning experiences I create. I’m passionate about crafting high-quality resources that help homeschooling families thrive, and I’m dedicated to fostering a love of learning in every child.
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