My seven-year-old is well above grade level at reading comprehension, math, and writing, which thrills me. But his reading fluency needs a little help. Because he has ADHD, he’s super active. (And I mean, super active.) And that makes him rather…impatient. When he tries to read aloud or spell words, he gets frustrated whenever he can’t doKeep Reading…
New York City is one of our favorite places to visit. One of our family members lives in Queens and the kids always love traveling through the big city, staring at the buildings, and trying to spot the city’s most famous features. Usually, though, we don’t have enough time to tour all of the NYCKeep Reading…
I didn’t learn about Shakespeare at all during grade school, so it wasn’t until I got to college that I got a chance to read and watch classic Shakespearean plays. And, to be honest, it was confusing. I watched a live rendition of Twelfth Night for English lit class and I think I went to sleep duringKeep Reading…
In our family, black history is history. We teach it along with every other topic. We’ve covered African history, civil rights, and even jazz history with our children over the years. But we’ve also enjoyed sharing African-American storybooks that help them “see” themselves in stories. As part of learning about history, we’ve read some wonderful blackKeep Reading…
I’ve been a parent for nearly 13 years and we have four children. So I can tell you that it’s easy to get into the “routine” of parenting – just kind of going from day to day trying to keep your head above the water. But something happens when your last child begins preschool. Personally,Keep Reading…
We’ve had fun studying about nocturnal animals and one of those animals is…the owl! There are owls here in Georgia, but we hardly ever see them because they’re up when we’re asleep. 🙂 Since we’ve been talking about animals that are night “owls” (get it?), I rounded up some beautiful owl books for kids that weKeep Reading…
It takes a while for cold weather to reach us all the way down here in the South. But once it comes, it tends to stay for the rest of the season. Around the middle of November, we pull out our coats and we typically wear them without a break until April. 🙂 Last year,Keep Reading…
When I think of fall, I start picturing taking a long, long nap. Hey, a mother of four can dream, right? But for some animals, hibernation is a necessary part of life and that includes bears! At the library recently, our preschooler found several books about bears that were just downright adorable and that gotKeep Reading…
Since we have a sixth grader this year (our first middle schooler!), I’ve been looking around for great kids’ books for her age range for some time. If you have a tween, I don’t have to tell you that it actually seems as if you’re parenting two different children: one that acts about 20 andKeep Reading…
Reading is a huge part of our homeschool. Huge. The kids spent time reading literally every single day. Based on my experiences in life, I think that the most important part of a good education is learning to love reading. Think about it: If you love to read, you can truly learn anything you want, wheneverKeep Reading…
When I was in elementary school many years ago (I have no intention of saying how many years ago), I remember third grade as being a kind of pivot point in my early education. In our first grade reading and second grade reading classes, we read lots of books, but they were mostly easy readers and aKeep Reading…
We’ve been sharing lots of fall fun for kids lately, including apple tree playdough mats, plenty of fall leaf activities and crafts you can make as a family, and kids’ books about camping. But we’ve been missing leaf books! Doh! I love watching the leaves change during autumn. It’s like the whole world just explodes withKeep Reading…
Can you smell it? That’s the smell of fall in the air! Fall is my absolute favorite season of all. The air gets cooler, the leaves start to turn colors, and you just feel like baking delicious food and snuggling up with family. It’s beautiful. So what better time is there to read gorgeous pictureKeep Reading…
Are you planning a camping trip this year? Get your kids excited for the trip with these fun kids books about camping! Honestly, I’ve never been camping. My parents weren’t really outdoor-sy and, frankly, the thought of sleeping outdoors doesn’t thrill me either. 🙂 But my kids have said that they want to try it,Keep Reading…
We just posted a fun solar system unit study a couple of weeks back, so while there are a few weeks of summer left, I thought I’d share some wonderful books about the solar system for kids of all ages! I love videos and technology, but there is just nothing like turning the pages of a bookKeep Reading…
We’ve been learning about dolphins lately and I wanted to add a few more great books about dolphins for the kids to enjoy. So – here are several books about dolphins for kids that are filled with fascinating facts, beautiful pictures, and learning ideas to help your children get to know these marine mammals! If youKeep Reading…
My three-year-old has really gotten into reading lately. Which is a wonderful thing! She loves looking at pictures and tracing her fingers under the words. Of course, she’s making up her own story or reciting some from memory, but that’s okay. She’s pre-reading and I’m thrilled! We’ve been studying about the beach a lot lately,Keep Reading…
We’ve already shared plenty of summer activities for kids, including books, beach crafts, and printables. But I couldn’t let the summer end without sharing some of the best childrens lighthouse books that we’ve found too! I grew up in Southern Georgia near Savannah, so I’ve been to Tybee Island many times in my life. The TybeeKeep Reading…
One of the things on my never-ending Mom bucket list is to make homemade ice cream with my kids. In fact, now that I think about it – I don’t think I’ve EVER had homemade ice cream before. Yikes. That must be rectified ASAP. 🙂 So, I looked around for some fun cookbooks that feature iceKeep Reading…
A couple of weeks ago, we shared a Turtles Unit Study. So I thought I’d keep the fun going with a list of fun books about turtles for kids that you and your little ones will love reading together! Naturally, any booklist about turtles has to include little Franklin. 🙂 But there are also a fewKeep Reading…
Summer reading is a great way to avoid the summer “slide” with your kids. And there’s no better way to get them into a book than to choose one that’s summer-themed! Today I’m featuring 50 summer books for kids that feature familiar characters, funny storylines, and gorgeous illustrations! They’re wonderful choices for an upcoming family roadKeep Reading…
