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10 Books Fathers Need to Read to Their Kids

10 Books Fathers Need to Read to Their Kids

Celebrate Dad this Fathers day with some special time reading with your kids. There are many great books about Fathers for Dads to read to their kids. Many studies show how important it is for kids to hear Daddy read to them. Strengthen that bond between father and daughter or father and son and show your kids what it means to be their dad in these … [Read more...]



6 Favorite Game Books for Kids

6 Favorite Game Books for Kids

Before the instant gratification of devices, apps, and video games, we kids had to invent ways to entertain ourselves. Remember the Alphabet Game on family road trips? It’s so much easier for us parents to plug kids into a device when they are complaining about being bored, but I challenge you to give your kids the chance to find their own … [Read more...]



Learn About Flowers with These Beautiful Kids Books

Learn About Flowers with These Beautiful Kids Books

Do your little gardeners love flowers? My daughter would love if we grew only a flower garden rather than a vegetable garden. We had a great time recently identifying plants and flowers that were growing in our front yard. We moved here a year ago and I was not sure what every plant was in the landscaping that we were left with. We were thrilled to … [Read more...]



7 Great Books for Kids About Feelings

7 Great Books for Kids About Feelings

Everyone has to learn to deal with difficult feelings. Big emotions are something kids feel and express, but need to learn how to put into words as they grow older. Sometimes they don't even understand how they are feeling or why they are feeling a certain way. These picture books are perfect to get your kids thinking about all the different … [Read more...]



Monday Matters: Super Power Baby Project- Changing How We View Disabilities

Monday Matters: Super Power Baby Project- Changing How We View Disabilities

Welcome to Monday Matters. Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. "Evie is disabled, she has defects, she can't do.... she won't ever do........ That felt all wrong, because to us, Evie was a miracle! … [Read more...]



6 Kids Books to Encourage Faith and Character

6 Kids Books to Encourage Faith and Character

So many books to choose from, but how do you find books that encourage good character, good morals, and a solid foundation of faith? Here are five fantastic books of faith and adventure. Books to encourage young kids in faith as well as some novels for your older kids to fall in love with, get them thinking about right and wrong, and encourage them … [Read more...]



Favorite Kids Books Featuring Lions #whattoread

Favorite Kids Books Featuring Lions #whattoread

Are you learning about lions in school or homeschooling? Or maybe you just have an animal lover in your home who wants to know more about majestic lions. Whether learning about lions for fun or putting together a unit study, these are great books to begin your adventure with lions. Here is a collection of fun picture books as well as non-fiction … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

Love to Learn Blog Hop 34

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...]



Learn About Ladybugs Kids Books

Learn About Ladybugs Kids Books

I love to get my kids involved in gardening or planting flowers outside. Along with knowing where their food comes from and being involved in the process from seed to fruit, it's also a perfect time to learn about garden bugs. Some bugs are pests and some are helpful. There are plenty of great books your ladybug lover will especially love. Be sure … [Read more...]



Books for Kids About Rain

Books for Kids About Rain

What better to do on a rainy day than cuddle up with your kids and a good book? Here are some fantastic rainy day books to enjoy; stories about rain as well as a little science. Why not take the opportunity to learn about weather, water cycle, and precipitation? Whether you prefer to stay warm and dry or are just coming in from puddle jumping, … [Read more...]



Love to Learn Blog Hop 33

Love to Learn Blog Hop 33

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...]



Learn About Chickens Kids Books

Learn About Chickens Kids Books

We go to an organic working farm once a month with a group of homeschoolers and work all parts of the farm from caring for animals like chickens, to prepping soil, planting, and harvesting. The kids get hands on learning about healthy foods, and all aspects of farming using science, math, and working outdoors together. Catching chickens and … [Read more...]



Learn About Ireland Childrens Books

Learn About Ireland Childrens Books

Learn about Ireland through these fun and inspiring children’s books. Learning about people and places around the world is important so our kids learn appreciation of others and know their way of life is only one way to live in our big wide world. Add these books about Ireland to your homeschool curriculum or supplement your history, geography, and … [Read more...]



Best Dr Seuss Books for All Ages

Best Dr Seuss Books for All Ages

Everyone loves Dr. Seuss! There's no way more fun to learn to read than learning with Dr. Seuss books. No matter how old you get, Dr. Seuss is still fun to read. Some books are more simple while others leave me tongue tied, which sends my kids into peals of laughter. Here is a list of my family's top favorite Dr. Seuss books. If you haven't read … [Read more...]



Favorite Classic Little Golden Books

Favorite Classic Little Golden Books

I can shop just about anywhere and not feel the need to buy anything, but take me to a book store and we're in trouble! Books are one thing I have a big weakness for. Especially classic kids books or kids books that I grew up with and have fond memories of. Do you remember Little Golden Books? I had a few growing up and I remember marveling at that … [Read more...]



Learn About the Jungle Childrens Books

Learn About the Jungle Childrens Books

What is more fun than learning about the jungle? From rain forests in the Amazon to the jungles of India. Tigers, tree frogs, pink dolphins? Learn about jungle animals and habitats with these colorful children's books about the jungle. Create a jungle unit study or add to your bedtime reading. These books are not only educational, but just plain … [Read more...]



Learn About India Childrens Books

Learn About India Childrens Books

Learn about India with inspiring children’s books. Learning about other cultures, places, and people around the world gives our kids an  appreciation of others and how people can live differently. It teaches kids that their own way of life is just one way to live in our big wide world and that there are many other ways. Add these kids books about … [Read more...]



Learn About Pandas Childrens Books

Learn About Pandas Childrens Books

Everyone loves pandas! They are just so cuddly looking! I put together this list of some great kids books for your Panda lovers. Animals are always a favorite topic in our homeschool learning. Preschool, Kindergarten, or early elementary homeschooling is the perfect time for unit studies. We scour the library shelves and find all sorts of books … [Read more...]



Learn About Penguins

Learn About Penguins

Animals are always a favorite topic in our homeschool learning. Preschool, Kindergarten, or early elementary homeschooling is the perfect time for unit studies. I let the kids loose in the library and we  find all sorts of books about animals. We usually choose one animal they are especially interested in and then try to find many different kinds … [Read more...]



Learn About Civil Rights

Learn About Civil Rights

Teaching kids about the civil rights movement can be a tough subject. It's difficult for kids to begin to learn about prejudice and inequality in our government, which is supposed to make things fair for all. Story books about civil rights are a great way to introduce to kids to this troublesome time in our history. Books like 'Who was Martin … [Read more...]



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