Learning about butterflies in your homeschool natural science curriculum or just love butterflies? Learn about butterfly migration, caterpillars, types of butterflies and more. Incorporate other learning into your butterfly unit, such as letters, colors, and numbers. Enjoy these kids books about butterflies. Some related activities featured in … [Read more...]
Books for Kids About Having a New Baby
When mom is pregnant, everyone needs to prepare for the new baby, including siblings. It's exciting and can also be scary or uncertain times for young kids. Some kids will want to know as much information about a new baby brother or new sister as they can, while others will be satisfied with little info. For the kids that are very curious or … [Read more...]
The Meaning of Easter – Childrens Books
Easter is a special time of year. It's so fun and exciting for kids, but I love to spend time reading about Easter with them. I want to make sure they understand to reason we celebrate, the true meaning of the Easter holiday. Here are a couple kids books about Easter that explain in terms kids can understand. And of course one Max and Ruby, because … [Read more...]
Love to Learn Blog Hop 21
Welcome to the Love to Learn Blog Hop A collection of educational activities to instill a life long love of learning in our children. Enjoy learning through play, nature, crafts, and many other educational activities. This is a PIN-IT PARTY Your hosts will pin our favorite posts to our Pinterest boards! I encourage you to do the … [Read more...]
Fun Kids Books about the Library
If you have kids, you'll end up at the library. If you homeschool, you may feel like you live at the library. These are fantastic books all about going to the library and some about librarians. These make great bedtime stories and will cultivate a love of reading and a begin that special bond they'll grow with their local library. Enjoy your … [Read more...]
Welcome to Natural Parent Guide
You may have noticed some changes around here and on my social media accounts. I have changed the name from Sandy Toes Creations to: Natural Parent Guide Why did I feel the need for change? Over the past few years the topics that I care most about have become clear and I have narrowed down what I post to just these things. The topics I love … [Read more...]
Books about Trains for Kids
Whether you're studying transportation and locomotives in your homeschool unit study about trains or just love trains and want some great reads for your train loving kid, here is a list of books all train lovers will adore. Hop on and enjoy stories about trains, learn about conductors, box cars and cabooses, steam trains and the fastest trains; … [Read more...]
Books for Horse Loving Kids
I loved horses as a child. I took riding lessons when I could and I soaked up all things horses. Friends and family knew I loved horses and would buy me horse books for gifts, but children's books about horses are often lacking. What I wanted was real knowledge. My favorite horse book had real photographs, an encyclopedia of horse breeds, tips for … [Read more...]
Learn about St. Patrick – Books for Kids
Why should we all wear green on one day of the year in honor of a day a saint died? I am not Catholic, I don't celebrate other days of saints' death, that I am aware of. Furthermore, this saint was not Irish. Yes, he is acclaimed for bringing Christianity to Ireland, but the holiday just never made much sense to me. I always thought St. Patrick's … [Read more...]
Love to Learn Blog Hop 20
Welcome to the Love to Learn Blog Hop A collection of educational activities to instill a life long love of learning in our children. Enjoy learning through play, nature, crafts, and many other educational activities. This is a PIN-IT PARTY Your hosts will pin our favorite posts to our Pinterest boards! I encourage you to do the … [Read more...]
Go to the Zoo in These Kids Books
I used to think of zoos as sad places, but they, at least the one's I know of, have come a long way. The animals are given more room to move around and the best care is given for them to have a good, healthy life. The animals there were born in captivity and could never return to the wild and they give us the opportunity we would not otherwise have … [Read more...]
Learn About the Forest- Wonderful Kids Books #WTRW
Perhaps my favorite subject of all and favorite place to explore, the forest. There are so many wonders to see, feel, hear, and learn about in the woods. If you can't get there or if the weather is not the best for a nature walk right now, pick up some of these educational books about the forest to enchant your kids. Learning about nature and … [Read more...]
Childrens Books on Outer Space
The best way to learn science and history is through engaging stories. In your homeschool curriculum or bed time stories, include rich stories about real people and places. Some of our favorites books that get kids interested in learning are the Magic School Bus and Magic Tree House books. I recently discovered companion books to some of these, … [Read more...]
Valentines Day Books for Kids
I've never made Valentine's Day a big deal, but it is always fun to celebrate. We usually make some Valentine's cookies and a handmade card to each person in our home. Perhaps some to give out to neighbors and other family and friends. As my kids are homeschooled, we've had Valentine's Day parties with friends in the past and some years they … [Read more...]
Poetry Childrens Books #wtrw
Start kids young reading and listening to poetry and ryhmes so they can continue to enjoy through childhood and into adulthood. There are many wonderful poets and poetry books for kids. Listed below are just a few of my favorites. My kids can listen to these poems over and over again. Build a love of poetry in your young poets. These books make … [Read more...]
Books to Learn About Snow #wtrw
Have you heard of Snowflake Bentley? Ever seen photographs of snow up close? Snow is fascinating and one of our favorite science units for homeschool learning. There are many children's books featuring snow, but here are some great educational books about those amazing ice crystals that will intrigue your kids and yourself as well. Make a science … [Read more...]
Kids Books Chinese New Year #wtrw
Do you celebrate Chinese New Year? Start a new tradition this year and learn about he celebration of the New Year, the traditions, and the zodiac of the Chinese calendar. A fun place to start is always with some engaging picture books. Learn about the Chinese culture and curl up with a new favorite book. Below I share some suggestions for kids … [Read more...]
Recommended Books About Dragons #wtrw
What kid does not like dragons? They are awe inspiring, mysterious, powerful and stretch the imagination. My kids have always loved learning about dragons, playing dragons, watching movies about dragons... you name it. Especially my son. He made his own book of dragons after watching the How to Train Your Dragon movie and TV shows. He also began a … [Read more...]
Childrens Books That Inspire Music
Music is has always been a big part of my life. Some of my happiest childhood memories are of my mom and I dancing around the house with the music cranked up or cuddling and drawing together with beautiful instrumental music playing softly in the background. Music can carry me away in the depths of it's emotion more than words. If you're … [Read more...]
Learn to Read Maps with Books
Learning about the world can be such fun! I love to learn about different cultures, foods, way of life all over the world. As a geography unit study for homeschool curriculum, my kids will pick a place and we go to the library to get books about the place, the animals, the people there. We watch videos, read folk tales from that culture and, one of … [Read more...]
