I love living in the mountains where I can see the dramatic changes of the seasons. I grew up on the coast and the changes were mild and not very noticeable. I still love the sea and evergreen redwoods, but I walk outside now and see yellows, oranges, reds, and a rain of leaves when the wind bows. It's suddenly much cooler than it was a month ago … [Read more...]
Enjoy Math Learning! Math Story books and Math Games
I shared some of our favorite math stories in my post Children's Books for Playful Math Learning, but here are some more fun math books to engage your kids with fun math story books and math games that involve math concepts. These are must have math story books and math games for your homeschool math curriculum or to supplement math learning. … [Read more...]
Top 5 Books to Introduce Shakespeare to Kids
I still do not always understand everything in the text or plays I see and hear, but I have a love of Shakespeare. My kids are still pretty young, but I can't wait to share that love with them. I recently heard of some books to introduce Shakespeare to kids! Brilliant! I'm definitely going to invest in some of these great Shakespeare stories for … [Read more...]
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...]
Top Nature Study Books for the Young Naturalist
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...]
Learn About China Childrens Books
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Must Have Books for Homeschooling
Getting ready for back to school, or rather back to homeschooling? We did not intentionally take a break over the summer, but somehow book learning fell to the curb just the same. It's soon time to get back into intentional learning, not solely unschooling. But, however you learn or teach your kids, no matter what curriculum you use, these are some … [Read more...]
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