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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
What to Read Apples
Fall is on it's way and that means it's harvest time for some of my favorite foods! I love apple picking with my family and since learning with food is so much more fun, why not incorporate your love of apples into all subjects. Science, math, reading, writing, homeschool curriculum all while enjoying apples, family, and the getting into the fall … [Read more...]
Historical Fiction Books for Kids
You can read history books, research the top history curriculum, and go to some fantastic history museums. But, no matter how you teach history, one of the most engaging and fun ways to learn history is to read historical fiction books. I listed a few of our favorite history books below. Island of the Blue Dolphins and Anne of Green Gables are … [Read more...]
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