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
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Audio Adventure Stories About Asia Your Kids Will Love
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 … [Read more...] about Audio Adventure Stories About Asia Your Kids Will Love
Fun Brain Activities for Kids
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 enjoyed some fun brain activities, this week, that included interesting brain facts, the different parts of … [Read more...] about Fun Brain Activities for Kids
Fantastic Online Art Lessons with Masterpiece Society Studio
Are you ready to make art fun and engaging? As a homeschool mom with creative kiddos, I rely heavily on online art courses. Now you can include art on a weekly or even daily basis with fantastic online art lessons that your kids will LOVE! Disclaimer: I received a yearly membership of Masterpiece Society Studio at no cost. As always all opinions are my own. This post may also contain … [Read more...] about Fantastic Online Art Lessons with Masterpiece Society Studio
Geography Through Literature: Around the World with Picture Books
I am so flip'in excited to share with you how we are exploring geography through literature! As many of you know, our homeschool thrives on read alouds, games, art, and nature exploration. This combination works beautifully for my children and for my family. But, sometimes it can be challenging to know which great books pair well with our current study. It takes loads of effort to search … [Read more...] about Geography Through Literature: Around the World with Picture Books
The Nutcracker Ballet Activities and Books
Are you looking for ways to make the next couple of days fun as we countdown to Christmas? I've got books and activities to help your kids learn more about the Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky! Chances are you're already hearing the music on the radio or in local establishments this time of year. I've found that by embracing all that the holidays have to teach us is a lovely way to spend this season … [Read more...] about The Nutcracker Ballet Activities and Books
All About Spelling for Older Kids
Spelling. It has come up recently with my son. This kid has big plans and it involves spelling. You see, he wants to write a book...an EPIC book with heroes, and battles, and courage, and dragons... Yes, he's letting me in on his grand plans and I'm honored. Especially when he asked me for help. Our son is a great reader, but we've never used a formal spelling … [Read more...] about All About Spelling for Older Kids
Hands On Pond Science With An At Home Water Testing Kit
We just had an amazing pond unit study with a water testing kit, pond and water related books, and a few supplies we already had on hand. I know that not everyone will have access to a pond, but any body of water can offer fantastic learning opportunities! Be it a river, lake, stream, marsh, ocean, or pond, I invite you to go out and explore. There is much we can all learn about the habitats, … [Read more...] about Hands On Pond Science With An At Home Water Testing Kit
Hands-On Geography with Pin It Maps
One of my ultimate favorite things about homeschooling is our ability to follow our children's interests. These rabbit holes of learning are akin to the rabbit hole that Alice fell down when chasing the infamous white rabbit. One never knows where you'll end up. So it is that I've discovered maps are a fantastic way to aid us in our learning adventure! *Disclosure: This post may contain … [Read more...] about Hands-On Geography with Pin It Maps
Geography Through Stories: Around the World Stories
I would love to travel with my children! Dreams of a cross-country road trip (with someone else driving, of course) and stops along the way to check out the strange but true sites of our great country have flitted through my mind for years. I'd also love to tour the world. At the moment travel isn't possible. There are far too many responsibilities here on our farm. But that doesn't mean that … [Read more...] about Geography Through Stories: Around the World Stories