Are you looking for some great read aloud books to share with your kiddos? One of my favorite things in the whole world is snuggling with my children with a couple of favorite read aloud books. We enjoy picture books as well, but there is nothing like a fantastic chapter book or novel read aloud. I've found that our read alouds really deepen our bond and helps us to connect as a family. Plus I … [Read more...] about 35 Favorite Read Aloud Books
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Kids Books about Galileo
Kids books about Galileo are a great way to introduce children to this amazing scientist and astronomer! February 15th is Galileo's birthday, so I decided to search out all of the kids' books and fun resources to aid me in teaching our son about the man that designed the first pendulum clock. Galileo improved the telescope and thus discovered sunspots, tracked the phases of Venus, and puzzled … [Read more...] about Kids Books about Galileo
20 Books for Kids Not Ready for Harry Potter
What if your child isn't ready for Harry Potter? What books are similar but for a younger audience? Here are 20 books for kids that want to dive into the world of fantasy but are not ready for Harry Potter. As many of you know we are a family of HUGE Harry Potter fans! We've read all of the books. We've seen all of the movies. We even created a Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle and a Harry Potter … [Read more...] about 20 Books for Kids Not Ready for Harry Potter
25 Books Your Child Should Read After Harry Potter
Books your child should read after Harry Potter? How many of us parents have faced this dilemma? Here's your child all glassy-eyed and full of wonder from their journey into Hogwarts and Diagon Alley. Yet, they are simply unwilling to come back to the muggle world, but instead, wish to stay in the realm of fantasy and adventure. Well, I too have found myself in this exact position, and I'm … [Read more...] about 25 Books Your Child Should Read After Harry Potter
Our Week in Review
Welcome to another "Week in Review" here at Nourishing My Scholar. I am happy to report that our daughters night terrors have eased up this week and have been replaced with 3am wake ups that involve deep, thought provoking questions like...."what happens to the animals in the desert if all of the cactus were to die?"...true story. Sleep deprivation is not our friend. Coffee, however, has … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review
Our Week in Review
Welcome to another "Week in Review" here at Nourishing My Scholar. We've had a bit of a challenging week here. Our three year old's night terrors have been leaving us adults exhausted. Our son, too, has been overly excitable and out of sync. We've found that this happens more when our schedules change, but sometimes we can not pin point exactly why these types of weeks happen. So we are … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review
Our Week in Review: Including Releasing Butterflies & Family Movie Night
Welcome to another "Week in Review!" This is where I journal all of Nourishing My Scholars homeschool adventures for the week. It is my hope that you will find encouragement, humor, and a friend here. We may be a bit different, as there is no schedule, or formal curriculum. This means we are eclectic. We do whatever works for our two children and follow their interests. Pull up a cup of … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review: Including Releasing Butterflies & Family Movie Night
Our Week in Review: Including Catching Fireflies and a Birthday Celebration
The days have lengthened and we have finally left behind the coolness of spring. What do you do to celebrate the return of summer? Catch Fireflies and drink Root-beer Floats of course! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. We waited until twilight to make our yummy ice cream and root-beer floats. Since we planned … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review: Including Catching Fireflies and a Birthday Celebration
Our Week in Review: Including Outside Exploration, Reading & Snakes
What do you do when you have gloriously beautiful days filled with sunshine and the songs of birds? You spend as much of your time out of doors as possible! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. The cow pastures were a go to spot for us this week as they are quite lovely and Papa had some work to do with the … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review: Including Outside Exploration, Reading & Snakes
Our Week in Review: Including Mending Fences, Baking Pies, and This Week’s Reading List
Welcome to our week in review! We have been living on my sisters farm now for nearly two months and I think we have finally found our rhythm! Farm life has so much to offer our children as they connect with nature and the animals all around them. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. This week started off with … [Read more...] about Our Week in Review: Including Mending Fences, Baking Pies, and This Week’s Reading List