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Get to Know the Great Artists

Books for kids to learn about famous artist | art history | learn about great artists | childrens books | homeschool art learning

More than the style of their paintings, learn who these artists were. Learn about their lives and personalities, where and when they lived, and how they lived. Learn about art history through fun books that bring these artists to life. Learn about each artist's style as well. These are great books for your homeschooling great artist unit study … [Read more...]



Go to the Zoo in These Kids Books

Books for kids about the zoo #wtrw | kids books | Childrens books | What to Read | zoo books | picture books | bedtime stories |

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...]



Learn to Read Maps with Books

Kids books to learn to read maps and fuel a love of geography #WTRW | geography books | childrens books | homeschool geography | map reading | learning | education | homeschool

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

Books that tell the truth about the American Thanksgiving Holiday | Thanksgiving books | childrens books | history homeschool | homeschooling | true history | American history | holidays

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

Learn about children and cultures around the world. Great list of multicultural childrens books | multicultural crafts | world art | kids books | learning cultures | homeschool | homeschooling | education

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...]



Childrens Books About Scarecrows

Fall reads - Kids books about scarecrows | childrens books | picture books | scarecrow books | Halloween books | Harvest | kids fun activities | family | bed time stories

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 Learning about America

Kids books for learning about and exploring America and U.S. history| Homeschool curriculum | preschool kindergarten elementary reading

Each week we have a different theme at the What to Read hop and I’ll be suggesting my favorite children’s books for learning with your kids on that topic through picture books, activity books, and great supplements to your homeschooling curriculum. I want to travel around the U.S. to teach my kids about our great country and it's rich history. … [Read more...]



How to Encourage Innovation through Fort Building

How to encourage innovation and creativity through fort building with kids #spendsummerfearless #galileocamps

Building forts was always one of my favorite past times as a kid. My brother and I would build them inside with couch cushions or outside with whatever materials we could fine. We'd spend hours building and playing. Building with kids is not only fun, but builds skills such as innovation, creativity, confidence, and teamwork. It's great to let … [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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