About Fields of Daisies
Hello and Welcome to Fields of Daisies !
My name is Willow Chenoah.
I am a product of two fantastic, free-thinking parents who happened to have married in a field of daisies in Woodstock, New York where I spent my early childhood, thus my name, weeping tree-white dove. 🙂 However, that has nothing whatsoever to do with this blog, with the exception of the easy and laid back kind of community you’ll find here.
If you’re still wondering why this blog is named Fields of Daisies, keep reading.
I have three amazing children that have taught me more about living, loving, learning, and knowing God than anything else I can think of.
We have homeschooled in small towns and big cities…in foreign countries and in our rural home town…inside and outside, on buses, in cars, and on planes…in times of plenty and in lean times too.
We have been homeschooling for more than 20 years … it’s been the best of times and the worst of times.
And I wouldn’t trade one minute of it for anything!
I have learned over the years that homeschooling is so much more than “doing school” at home.
It is the sum of LIVING, LOVING, and constant LEARNING TOGETHER that creates a life knitted together by what matters most.
Homeschooling has given our family the freedom to spend our days doing all those things we had once only wished we had time for. Do you have one of those lists?
The trip to the beach to collect & classify seashells… the afternoon hike in the fall to collect leaves…everyone sprawled out under a big shady tree “doing school”… baking and making homemade Christmas gifts…strolling through an art museum on a Monday morning while the rest of the world is back to the grind.
The kind of moments when all of a sudden you look up, and you are struck with what a great blessing it is to be right where you are in that moment.
Together.
These are Fields of Daisies days!!
Years ago, when in our earliest days of homeschooling, my sister-in-law and I coined the term “a fields of daisies day” to describe one of those magnificent living, learning, loving kinds of days spent with our kiddos.
Now that my children have flown the nest, I still can’t seem to stop finding new things I want to learn about, and then overflowing with excitement to share it with someone! Homeschool moms are forever. 😀
So I am writing many of these ideas down here, sharing what I’ve discovered, and hoping to connect with families just like yours!
My wish is that you will find some of these ideas of mine that will excite and spark YOUR soul so much that it overflows into the life of your family! I find that the very best teaching I do comes from a well within ME that overflows.
This type of “educating” just exudes JOY and LIFE!
Maybe you know exactly what I mean and you’re saying YES! and AMEN!
If this is you, I think you’re going to love what I have put together on this site. Tons of fun, family friendly, hands-on, learning together curriculum all in one place!
Or…
Maybe you are reading this and you haven’t had one of those days in quite awhile.
Or you have found yourself smack in the middle of one of those hard seasons… short on money, short on time, short on energy… short on patience. Are you a missionary mom worried about finding curriculum and books in another country? A mom on a shoestring budget this year? Are you a family caring for an elderly loved one? Or maybe you’re a mom with lots of kiddos wondering how in the world you can possibly teach them ALL ?!?!
I want to help!
The resources on my site were written for YOU!
Whoever you are, in the midst of the noise and mess and chaos of all those ordinary days, I am wishing more of those Fields of Daisies moments in your life! It’s my passion to ENCOURAGE you, and offer you resources that won’t be a drudgery or taskmaster, but instead will stir up curiosity and a love of learning.
So now that we’ve met, I’d LOVE to hear from you !
What questions do you have? Are you looking for something specific that you can’t find here?
I’d be happy to help any way I can.
You can message me directly here -> Fields of Daisies
You can leave me a comment, or send an email:
willowchenoah@gmail.com
And you can also follow along on Instagram, FaceBook, or Pinterest !
If you’re interested, and want to know even more about Fields of Daisies…
I was recently invited to chat with Bex Buzzie who hosts The Homeschool Advantage Podcast. We talked all about homeschooling, how I started Fields of Daisies, why I continue to offer FREE curriculum, and some life lessons I have learned along the way.
EEEKS! This was WAY outside of my comfort zone, but I did it! You may hear my voice shaking for the first 5 minutes, but it so much fun!
I’d love if you’d listen (it’s short and sweet!).
AND…. there is a 25% off coupon near the end of the interview for ANYTHING in my Bookstore!
You can listen to this episode above, or on one of the apps below!
+The Homeschool Advantage Podcast- Real Talk
+Spotify
+Apple Podcast
Much grace & peace to you!
~Chenoah
*If you’d like to know some more about our experiences living in another country, you can visit www.heartandhandsperu.blogspot.com
22 Comments
Monica Hall
Thank you so much for all the work you have done and have now made available to others!! I have spent the last several weeks creating my daughter’s history and literature curriculum for this year and your site has been a Godsend, providing the main structure for me! As long as it took me to click the links and decide which ones to use for the year, I can only imagine how long it took you to find and curate and post them all. Thank you thank you, from a veteran homeschool mom who just needed something different for kid #6. Please know that all the hours you spent–they matter. I am grateful and my family will benefit greatly.
willowchenoah
Hello Monica!
What a sweet encouragement to me today right when I needed it.
You’re right. These units take a really long time to put together, and I’m in the middle of going through each and every one, updating, fixing broken links, and adding new material. BUT it is so worth it to know that there are families who are being blessed by the work, and using it to have FUN learning together!
Thank you so much for taking the time (as a super busy mom I’m sure!) to leave this comment.
It means a lot to me 🙂
Wishing you a FANTASTIC year ahead!
~Chenoah
Ashley
Hi Willow,
What age are the American girl history packs geared for? Is there a way to look at a sample page to see if it is something my third grader would do?
willowchenoah
Hi Ashley!
You can find a complete overview of what’s covered in each AG Unit in this post-
AG History Overview
If you want to see some samples of the Printable Power Pack pages and the PDF Versions, there are samples for each unit in the Book Store. Here are the ones for AG Kit Unit for example-
The Great Depression AG Kit Printable Power Pack
The Great Depression AG Kit PDF Version
I think that 3rd grade is a great age to use these units ☺️.
Hope this helps!
If you have any more questions just let me know! I’m always glad to help in any way I can!
~Chenoah
Jackie
I am a disabled Veteran as is my huband. We live in a town that is really what you would call financially strappped. I am trying to get craft directions to share with the children in the town so they could make gifts for their grandparents and in some cases great grandparents. We have singel parent homes who are struggling and yes grandparents and great grandparents raising their children and grandchildren. I want to make copies of the crafts that they can take and make for their caregivers who love them so much.
Thank you for your consideration.
willowchenoah
Hi again Jackie 🙂
Homemade gifts are the BEST! And you’re in luck!
All the craft ideas are completely free! The whole unit is. Just click on the links (highlighted in green) and they will take you to each site that has a craft idea that ties into the study. I’m not sure you could make copies of the directions for the crafts, but you could possibly make a few of the crafts yourself and then use them as examples to show the children how to do it themselves.
~Chenoah
Jackie
Willow:
I could now find any that were free. They were $4 and $5.
Thanks for the help anyway
Love
Jackie
willowchenoah
Hi Jackie~
Maybe I misunderstood. All the craft ideas for this unit are free.
I however do have Printables (word searches, coloring pages, copywork, math squares, etc) in my Book Store for these units. Maybe that is what you’re talking about?
Hope this helps!
~Chenoah
Jana
Hi,
I was wondering if you have, or plan to have a printable power pack or unit study for the American girl Molly?
willowchenoah
Hi Jana!
I don’t have this unit done, but it is the one I’m working on next! 🙂
Lori Dukes
I am so thankful that i found you and your page via pinterest! it is exactly what i want in teaching my children world and American history. Thank you so much. We just printed the free cards , but looking forward to making purchases to support this great curriculum. God bless, Lori- Florida home school mom
willowchenoah
Hello Lori!
I’m so glad we found out each other! 🙂
If you have any questions (Or just want to share your projects or ideas your family added in) at all while working through the curriculum, please just let me know.
It’s such a blessing to me when I can connect with the families that are excited to be learning together !
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment this morning! Blessings to you and your family❤️
Jackie G
Hello Willow!! I just found your wonderful blog and resources. As a young Home School mom, I am truly grateful by your willingness to share so many wonderful unit studies! I was just researching for some summer units and begin planning for next school year when I came across your blog…Thank you SO much! I can’t wait to get started 🙂
willowchenoah
Aw thank you so much for the sweet and encouraging message! I’m excited too that you’ll be giving my units a try! Please feel free to email me, or comment again if you have any questions or suggestions! I absolutely love hearing how each family uses these units! Happy homeschooling!
Melissa Clark
Thank you so much for the free Colonial America Power pack! It’s such a great resource. Especially during this time.
Melissa Clark
http://www.TheWayGodIntended.com
willowchenoah
Thank you so much Melissa! Hope you (or someone you know) will enjoy it together! Blessings to you and your family!
~Chenoah
Suzanne Hunter
We are missionaries who run a primary school in Southern Africa. Our family, grown son and family of 5 kids live and work here. The Corona virus is keeping us at home, we’ve had to close our school. Any resources would be highly appreciated!
Our grandkids don’t know American history so I think this is a great time to help them catch up on their history. We don’t have access to Amazon or the mail. We do have WiFi.
willowchenoah
Hi Suzanne!
It’s wonderful to hear from you! I read about your work on your website. What an amazing ministry! Prayers for your family and for all of your students…for health, peace, and most of all hope! I’d love to help any way I can with resources. I think you’ll be able to use most all of the History units on my site just fine without any of the suggested hard copy books. There are lots of online links in each daily lesson for reading, projects, coloring pages, etc… As a homeschooling/missionary mom myself once, I actually wrote all of my curriculum with fellow missionary families in mind. 🙂 I try to keep everything free and just earn a bit with the companion printables I offer. If you are looking specifically for American History, you can find the American Girl History Units on my site (covers Native America through the Turn of the Century so far)…and also an Early American History Curriculum and Modern American History Curriculum (all free)!
Please feel free to email me anytime if you have questions or if you’re looking for something specific. ch*****@*************es.com I’m genuinely grateful to connect !
~Chenoah
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Amber
Love it Chen. You are making me weepy with this. So glad you are sharing your heart and knowledge with all the new Mama’s jumping in!
willowchenoah
Thanks Amber !
Now tell me again…What exactly is a blog ? 🙂
Madie Hodges
Hey! I have a quick question about your blog. Could you please email me when you get a free moment? Thanks!!