Read aloud time is one of the most important aspects in our homeschool. It’s the one thing I strive to do every single day. Even if we take a day off of most of our regular schoolwork, we still try to squeeze in some reading time. Yet it can be so challenging to findRead more
Halloween is coming so it’s the perfect time to do a fun unit study on those spooky nocturnal mammals – bats!! Here are some of my kids’ favorite bat books to celebrate! Bats at the Library The air is cool and calm and clear. Can it be true? Oh, can it be? Yes!—BatRead more
Now that it’s almost officially fall I can put out my decorations and enjoy the beautiful fall colors – the pumpkins, the leaves, the scarecrows. I love it! And because we live in farming country now, we’re always passing tractors on the road as the farmers bring in the harvest. Fields tallRead more
I have joked that since we moved to Indiana I have gotten lost more times that I EVER did in any other city. Why? Because every cornfield looks exactly the same. I’m always questioning if I turn left at this cornfield or the next cornfield or the next one. I can’t driveRead more
Are you celebrating the turning of the seasons and welcoming cooler weather? We are loving this beautiful fall weather and gorgeous changing leaves. One way we are celebrating is to read books about scarecrows! Here is a fun book list for autumn that is all about scarecrows! The Scarecrow’s Hat A resourcefulRead more
We now living in the farming country of the Midwest and it is harvest time! I’m forever getting stuck behind tractors as they move from field to field. Corn and beans are being harvested and the farmers market is bursting with wonderful veggies. To celebrate harvest time, I put together a bookRead more
It’s back to school time! Do you love the new supplies and new school year excitement? I really love beginning a new school year! My kids get excited about a fresh start and brand new crayons. I’ve tried to capitalize on their excitement with some school-themed books. No, these aren’t books about goingRead more
One of our favorite fall activities is going to the apple orchard and picking apples. In fact, it’s become a yearly tradition that my kids look forward to each autumn. Everything about fall is my favorite – I love the changing leaves, the pumpkin patches, and especially the ripe apples. Whether you’reRead more
Can you believe that once upon a time my children did not believe me that leaves actually changed color? We read books and I showed them pictures. Still, they were not convinced. Why? We lived in south Texas where the leaves really didn’t change color. Leaves stayed on the trees year-round and winter wasRead more
Do you scour Pinterest for book list pins? I do! I have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to book lists. I LOVE book lists. I’ve created quite a few book lists over the past few years – from books that enhance our history or science studies to lists of fun and funny booksRead more