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...]
Craft Books and More Gifts for Horse Loving Kids
If your kids are anything like mine, they love horses. Are you looking for the perfect book or activity for your horse lover kid? Here is a fun list of books that including drawing books, activity books, crafts for horse lovers, and more. Have fun creating and learning all about horses with your child. Any of these make great Christmas gifts for … [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...]
True Kids Books About Thanksgiving
Teaching kids true history rather than glorified myth is important to me. One reason for homeschooling is I can give my kids a well rounded perspective, many different cultural views, and they can learn from history; the good and the bad. It's good for them to know that there are many sides to every story and to always delve deeper to find out the … [Read more...]
Top Multicultural Childrens Books
Learning about other cultures is so important. Teaching children to respect and understand that people are different and yet, we're all people with families we care for, favorite foods, games, and toys, we're so much that is the same as well. In our homeschool curriculum I like to do unit studies on different areas by picking a place on a map, … [Read more...]
Books to Teach Kids About Voting
The elections are here and it's a great time to teach kids about voting. Some fun activities include holding a vote in your home as well as watching videos about voting on YouTube and discussing them. Some video series we know of and enjoy are Liberty Kids, Ameriquest, and, of course, School House Rocks. Here are some children's books on voting … [Read more...]
Childrens Books About Scarecrows
Kick off your fall fun with some great reads! One of the best parts about cooler weather is cuddling up and reading a good book with your child that will spark your child's imagination. I've already shared books about fall and books about apples and pumpkins. Here are some more fall fun books all about scarecrows. From preschool and Kindergarten, … [Read more...]
Books for Young Explorers
Kids love to learn about the world and explore from ocean to ocean, distant lands, animals, and peoples. Here are just a few fun books to pique the interest of your young adventurer. The weather is cooler and fall classes have begun, but just because you can't travel physically, you can still use your imagination exploring the world, learning about … [Read more...]
Favorite Kids Books About Pumpkins
Harvest time is here and besides apples, our favorite food to harvest is pumpkins! The colors of Autumn are showing and the leaves are falling around us. Sunflowers are in full bloom. Halloween and Harvest festivals are being planned. Get into the fall spirit with your kids and read about pumpkins. Here are some must read books for kids all about … [Read more...]
Childrens Books About Autumn
Fall is on it's way! The world has come alive with vibrant colors and the weather is cooling, which means more time to cozy up on the couch together and read! Here are some must read books for kids about the fall season. Some related activities featured in these posts: Favorite Fall Recipes What to Read on the Farm How to Get More … [Read more...]
