The Force is strong with these Star Wars inspired bookmarks! Plus, they make holding your place in your favorite book even more fun. Star Wars fans will thrill at clever puns and fun characters. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Star Wars Inspired Bookmarks for Kids My son was so excited when I presented him with these Star … [Read more...] about Star Wars Inspired Bookmarks
Archives for April 2018
Star Wars Inspired Cootie Catcher
Give your students a fun way to determine if they would be a Jedi, Sith, Wookie, or goodness me, a Droid with this hands-on Star Wars inspired Cootie Catcher! Star Wars fans will delight as this interactive cootie catcher is a blast in the classroom, at parties, or in your homeschool! Which will you be? Play to find out! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure … [Read more...] about Star Wars Inspired Cootie Catcher
20 Favorite Children’s Poetry Books
Children's poetry books are a rich way for kids to enjoy limericks, poetic stanzas, tongue twisters, and rhymes. Through poetry, they learn the joy of play on words, puns, and metaphors all while using their imaginations. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. 20 Favorite Children's Poetry Books and Poetry Teatime I was never a … [Read more...] about 20 Favorite Children’s Poetry Books
5 Reasons We Use All About Reading
I am often asked about the literacy of my children. Many of you may notice that we've always got a book or fifty piled high from the library. My kiddos LOVE books, and I love nothing more than snuggling up with them and reading aloud. There are many things I do to promote reading literacy at home but for my daughter, we are also using All About Reading. *Disclosure: This post may contain … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons We Use All About Reading
No Stress Poetry Teatime and the Brave Writer Lifestyle
Poetry teatime. Does the thought conjure images of magical moments around the table loaded with poetry books, tasty treats, and a lovely tea set? This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. The Brave Writer Lifestyle I'm sure you know how much we love Brave Writer. Like love, love, love Brave Writer! The Brave Writer lifestyle is all … [Read more...] about No Stress Poetry Teatime and the Brave Writer Lifestyle
Audio Adventure Stories About Asia
Asia is a wonderful continent filled with amazing landforms, animals, diversity of culture, food, and people. What better way to explore this amazing continent with your kids than with audio adventure stories about Asia! *Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. I received access to the Around the World Asia Stories at no cost … [Read more...] about Audio Adventure Stories About Asia
Exploring Spring with Chalk Pastels
Folks, this has been the longest winter I can remember in years! Every time I think spring has arrived, winter rears it's blistery head again! Look, we look love winter as much as the next family. The fluffy flakes mean snowmen and warm firesides, hot chocolate, and ice skating. But eventually, you begin to dream of warm sunny days. There have been days this "Spring" where we see fog, rain, … [Read more...] about Exploring Spring with Chalk Pastels
Fun Brain Activities for Kids
Help your kids learn more about how the brain works with these fun brain activities that are engaging and hands-on! Your brain is the most complex part of your body! It is the part of your body that tells you what's going on around you. The brain even creates the thoughts and feelings that make up your personality! This is definitely a part of the body we need to know more about! The kids and I … [Read more...] about Fun Brain Activities for Kids
Our Beekeeping Adventure Plus Our Favorite Bee Books
Life on the farm is very different from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta! Beekeeping, for example, isn't something that we saw much of...if any...in our old town. I'm sure it was there. We just didn't know anyone that did it. Here on the farm uncle Joe and his uncle Johnny have honey bees! They have taken my son and I under their wing and are teaching us everything they know. Check out one of … [Read more...] about Our Beekeeping Adventure Plus Our Favorite Bee Books
Exploring Nature with Illustrated Children’s Books
Illustrated children's books are a perfect way for kids to explore nature! Let's face it... we can't always get outside for nature study. The weather may not cooperate, or someone may be feeling poorly. Life happens. Maybe you have had a full day of hiking and exploring, and now your children want to extend their exploration of nature with books? Or you may want to simply strew these fantastic … [Read more...] about Exploring Nature with Illustrated Children’s Books