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7 Great Books for Kids About Feelings

A collection of books about feelings for kids | books for boys | learn about emotions books | picture books | #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...]



Creating a Homeschool Schedule- Include Your Children

How to create a homeschool schedule with your kids | relaxed homeschooling | homeschool organization | homeed

Will I ever have a schedule that works that I can stick to? Probably not. Things are always changing; the kids needs, my needs, our goals... But, I can keep trying, right?! Since the over scheduling and then freaking out episodes of the fall... we've had no schedule at all! a very relaxed schedule as far as "school" type stuff. We have our … [Read more...]



28 Rainy Day Activities for Kids

28 rainy day kids activities. We all could use some indoor play ideas to keep kids occupied. Enjoy!

Kids are pretty self sufficient when it comes to entertaining themselves on rainy days. However, after a few days of being cooped up inside, or maybe even a few hours, they can start to get tired of their same old go-to games and activities. You might be tired of their proclamations of boredom and incessant hassling of each other, if you have more … [Read more...]



Learn About Penguins

Learn about penguins with these great kids books | penguin books | penguin facts | science | Arctic animals | education | homeschool science | #wtrw What to read

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...]



Top Nature Study Books for the Young Naturalist

Top Nature Study Books for the Young Naturalist | homeschoolling | forest schooling | kids books | nature books | nature crafts and nature activities | gifts for kids | gifts for teens |

If you've been here before, you know that nature is so important to me! Kids need to spend plenty of time out in nature, getting dirty, exploring their world, listening and watching the plants and creatures growing and moving around them. More time in nature leads to less stress, more focus, less problems with anxiety, ADD, health issues, greater … [Read more...]



Top Online Reading Curriculum for Dyslexia

Top Online Reading Curriculum for Dyslexia | teaching dyslexic kids |

Planning homeschooling has been easy for me so far. I follow my children's interests and we do a ton of hands on activities for science, history, and art. Math can be as easy as playing games and setting up a play store. Reading has consisted of, well, lots of reading. However, as my kids get older homeschool language arts has been a more difficult … [Read more...]



Learn About China Childrens Books

Books for children about China | chinese history for kids | ancient China | picture books | #wtrw | what to read | homeschooling | kids books | education | what to read for kids

Learn about China through these fun and inspiring children’s books. Learning about different cultures, people and places around the world is so 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 kids books about China to your homeschool curriculum or supplement your … [Read more...]



Kids Books Chinese New Year

Kids books about Chinese New Year traditions zodiac celebrations | childrens books | kids books | chinese culture | homeschooling | picture books

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...]



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Hello, I'm L. E. Mastilock. I am a lover of food, family, and nature. I encourage parents to live a green, healthy lifestyle and have fun learning together. I am a published author and multi media artist, homeschooling my kids in the beautiful CA mountains. Read More…

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