Love is in the air! With Valentine's Day just around the corner I thought a list of children's book about love was needed. Curl up with your little ones and enjoy these sweet titles that are sure to warm your heart and make them smile. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. 12 Children's Books about Love I Love You … [Read more...] about 12 Children’s Books about Love
Chalk Pastels for Kids
Chalk pastels and kids go together like lightning bugs and a warm summer evening. Trust me, they are a perfectly glorious pairing. I had no idea what we were missing until a few weeks ago when I grabbed a chalk pastel tutorial for the children and me to try. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Chalk Pastels for … [Read more...] about Chalk Pastels for Kids
The Dragon of the Month Club – Book Review
Books about dragons top the list of must reads for our 9 year old son. How exciting for us to discover "The Dragon of the Month Club" by Ian Reading! A book about two friends that discover the magic of dragons and so much more. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. *Disclosure: I received The Dragon of the Month … [Read more...] about The Dragon of the Month Club – Book Review
Easy Rubber Egg Experiment
Easy Rubber Egg Experiment! Yes, easy! It only takes about 5 minutes to set up and then a week's worth of observations. Come see how easy it really is! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. The children and I had seen a few different rubber egg experiments online and wondered if it was really all that it was "cracked" … [Read more...] about Easy Rubber Egg Experiment
Printable Harry Potter Valentines
Celebrate Valentine's Day with these Printable Harry Potter Valentines! As many of you know we are a household obsessed with Harry Potter. Though we've read all of the books we are in the process of re-reading the series again aloud. As such our son specifically asked for Harry Potter themed Valentines to give to his friends and fellow Gryffindors. This post may contain affiliate … [Read more...] about Printable Harry Potter Valentines
Frozen Bubble Fun for Kids!
Did you know that you could freeze bubbles? We discovered the joy of frozen bubbles during our last snow! As long as your temperatures are below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, then you too can enjoy some frozen bubble fun with the kids! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Frozen Bubble Fun for Kids You'll need a few things … [Read more...] about Frozen Bubble Fun for Kids!
Harry Potter Origami Sorting Hat Fortune Teller
A Harry Potter Origami Sorting Hat Fortune Teller (also known as a cutie catcher) was exactly what we needed as we finished "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" for the umpteenth time! It's always bittersweet when we finish one of these wonderful books by J. K. Rowling. She is an expert at drawing you into a story and making you feel as though you are in the characters shoes, so to … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Origami Sorting Hat Fortune Teller
Make Maple Syrup Snow Candy
Like "Little House in the Big Woods" Make maple Syrup Snow Candy! We were so thrilled to get our first snow here in East Tennessee! It was white, fluffy, and gloriously cold! So cold in fact that, if out long enough, your face and hands hurt! The children pointed out that when the sun's rays hit it just right; it looked like millions of diamonds covering the ground. Of course the first … [Read more...] about Make Maple Syrup Snow Candy
35 Favorite Read Aloud Books
One of my favorite things in the whole world is snuggling with my children and reading aloud from a great book. 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 get to re-read some of my favorite childhood books. So, here is a list of … [Read more...] about 35 Favorite Read Aloud Books
Brownies, Books, and Games in the New Year
The past year has seen many changes and challenges for our family and our homeschool. We found ourselves uprooted from the hustle and bustle of city life, and planted firmly on my sister's farm in Tennessee. Adjusting to the ebb and flow of this new life has been both overwhelming and wonderful. We've found that the seasons of homeschool, much like our lives, can transition and shift. … [Read more...] about Brownies, Books, and Games in the New Year