Do you have a child who LOVES big trucks? My boys are huge fans of monster trucks right now, which is why I decided to use big trucks to teach them about measuring last week. But if you want to encourage them to read, why not check out some fun and educational kids’ books aboutKeep Reading…
Harry the Dirty Dog Activity for Tots
Piglet and I read the classic children’s story Harry the Dirty Dog together and she loved it! So, we decided to share a simple art activity together that would help her connect with the events in the story! Check out our super easy Harry the Dirty Dog activity! It’s simple enough to try with toddlers, tots,Keep Reading…
50 Beautiful Spring Books for Kids to Read
I absolutely adore spring…mostly because I detest winter. (Cold weather turns me into an actual bum.) But once the days start to get longer and the weather starts to get warmer, I come alive! And it’s a wonderful time to explore changing seasons with our kids! This year, I want to put a greater focusKeep Reading…
The Best Picture Books for Three Year Olds
Piglet turned three last winter. And, while she’s always been part of our family storytime, she’s really started to take an interest in storybooks lately. She constantly asks “Can you read this to me?” It melts my heart every time. Naturally, she loves picture books. So I started looking for the best picture books forKeep Reading…
Our First Grade Reading List Homeschool Picks
Well, we’re down to our final reading list for the new school year and it’s time to show off our books for first grade! Roo is reading much more fluently than he was last year, but he’s still not really a leisure reader. He’ll read when I tell him to, but he’d rather play thanKeep Reading…
Our Second Grade Reading List Homeschool Picks
Last week we shared our choices for Tigger’s fifth grade homeschool reading list. Today, I’m sharing our second reading list homeschool picks for Pooh! Pooh is at a point in his reading journey when he’s definitely ready to take on some chapter books on his own. However, I still prefer to read most of our booksKeep Reading…
Our Fifth Grade Reading List Homeschool Picks
If you follow the Charlotte Mason method strictly, then you already know about what she called “twaddle”. Mason felt that kids should avoid books that had no educational or intellectual value. Instead, kids were to read “living books” – works that enlightened them and taught them new concepts. Even though I love the CM method, IKeep Reading…