The WINTER STORY HOUSE

The WINTER STORY HOUSE

A winter of living books, woodland handcrafts, and meaningful, story-shaped learning

Are you craving depth, beauty, and intention in the middle of slow, ordinary winter days?

As homeschooling mothers, many of us feel the tension between presence and productivity. Our instincts tell us to draw closer, to simplify, and to create rhythms that feel doable rather than demanding. And yet, even in these quieter months, we long for learning to feel alive, rooted, and meaningful.  

The Winter Story House is an invitation to let stories lead the way and to let wonder to do its quiet work of growing wisdom in the hidden corners of daily life.

Living books have a remarkable ability to warm a season that might otherwise feel heavy or hurried. They give us characters to follow, places to imagine, and truths to notice—all without adding strain to our days. When paired with simple handcrafts, nature invitations, poetry, and gentle explorations, learning becomes something we inhabit, not something we perform.

The WINTER STORY HOUSE is designed to be simple, intuitive, and flexible—something that supports your winter rhythms rather than competes with them. Each of the four weeks follows the same gentle structure, giving you just enough guidance to feel grounded without binding you to a rigid plan.

Created with a one-room-schoolhouse approach in mind, this guide allows for stories, handcrafts, and conversations to be shared around the table, regardless of age. Each child simply engages at their own pace and interest. Learning together is one of the greatest gifts of homeschooling.

Here's what this digital bundle includes:

• Contents
• Introduction by Ainsley Arment
• How to Use this Guide
• Why We Begin with Wonder: An invitation
• WEEK 1: Folktales of Winter: The stories that have traveled through time
• WEEK 2: The Wisdom of Winters: Exploring winter as a teacher
• WEEK 3: The Hidden World of Winter: Discovering the magic of the unseen world
• WEEK 4: Snow Stories: Turning the ordinary into something enchanting
• Exploration: The Wonder of the Northern Lights
• Story: The Night the Sky Danced: A Tale of the Northern Lights
• Story: The Valkyries and the Sky of Shining Paths : A Tale of the Northern Lights
• Story: Little Red Fox & The Winter Wind: A Winter's Tale
• Story: Johnna and the Winter Hollow
• Story: Bruno's Long Sleep
• Story: The Long Way South

Each week is intentionally simple: one living book, one nature prompt, one handcraft, one poem, one moment of wonder. Enough to shape your days, but not enough to overwhelm them. Even still, you don’t need to follow every activity. And you don’t need to have snow on the ground or a quiet cottage in the woods to experience the wonder of winter.

You only need the willingness to pause, to read aloud, to step outside for a moment of noticing, and to let your child’s imagination do what it already does so beautifully.

So come. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your quiet hopes. Let this be a season of warmth, togetherness, and small joys that settle into your home like candlelight.

The WINTER STORY HOUSE awaits.

Note: This digital guide does not include any printed material.

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