Whether you have a reluctant reader or an enthusiastic beginning reader, encouraging a love of independent reading will set them up for success. There are some easy things to get kids excited about reading. Check out our list of favorite tips! How to encourage independent reading 1. Read aloud to your children every day, even when they are … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Encourage Independent Reading
Elementary
Hands-on Science: Electronics for Homeschoolers
Electronics for Alternative Learners Electronics classes are perfect for homeschool science for 'out-of-the-box' learners. These classes are great for kids who don't thrive on textbook learning. Electronics projects also benefit kids who need to experience something with their hands to help them understand a concept. QSL offers online … [Read more...] about Hands-on Science: Electronics for Homeschoolers
Little Critter Little Blessings Collection
Four Favorite Little Critter Stories in One Collection This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. The Little Critter Little Blessings Collection includes four favorite stories from Mercer Meyer. Little Critter learns how to be cooperative, how to be thankful, why being truthful is important, and how to be grateful for … [Read more...] about Little Critter Little Blessings Collection
Creative Writing with A Pirate’s Guide t’ th’ Grammar of Story
Creative Writing for Pirates! This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Creative writing is an important part of language arts, but I talk to so many homeschool moms who have fallen into the trap of not teaching enough writing and feeling overwhelmed. The common reason is the difficulty of finding a curriculum that is … [Read more...] about Creative Writing with A Pirate’s Guide t’ th’ Grammar of Story
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018
#ReadYourWorld Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018 (1/27/18) is its fifth year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. Our mission is to raise awareness on the ongoing need to include kid’s books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves while also working diligently to get … [Read more...] about Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2018
Where Do Chicks Come From?
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science: Where Do Chicks Come From? This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. About 5 years ago, my kids brought home some fertilized chicken eggs after attending a field trip to an alpaca farm. Being the true homeschoolers that we are, they asked me if they could hatch them. So, we loaded up and … [Read more...] about Where Do Chicks Come From?
Indescribable
100 Devotions About God & Science This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science by Louie Giglio shows kids the awesome creativity of God. In a fun, conversational style, Giglio combines science lessons with life lessons from scripture to illustrate how the … [Read more...] about Indescribable
Women in Sports
Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A brilliantly illustrated and fun introduction to the contributions of women athletes, Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win by Rachel Ignotofsky. Culturally diverse, and diverse abilities Fifty … [Read more...] about Women in Sports
Space Activity Pack
Space Themed Language Arts Activity Pack Are your kids excited about the upcoming Solar Eclipse? Or do you have a budding astronomer in your home? To get ready for the Solar Eclipse of 2017, have some fun learning more about the solar system with our Space Activity Pack. This resource contains a library checklist of space-themed books for kids, … [Read more...] about Space Activity Pack
Blessed Garden Bible (International Children’s Bible)
ICB Holy Bible for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Adorable Vintage Design The ICB Blessed Garden Bible is an adorable children's Bible with a vintage feel. It features woodland animals and a floral scheme throughout the 24 special color pages with the full International Children's Bible translation. Other … [Read more...] about Blessed Garden Bible (International Children’s Bible)
Early Chapter Books for Young Readers
Summer Book Choices for Young Readers This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. It isn't easy to find really good chapter books for young readers. When a great book comes along, we tend to hold on to it and re-read it over and over again. Even though we continue to "do school" all year round, we take a more relaxed … [Read more...] about Early Chapter Books for Young Readers
The Berenstain Bears Friendship Blessings Collection
Five Favorite Berenstain Bears' Living Lights Stories This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. The Berenstain Bears Friendship Blessings Collection is a five-books-in-one collection from the Living Lights series. This series from Zonderkidz is written from a Christian worldview and includes Scripture references and … [Read more...] about The Berenstain Bears Friendship Blessings Collection
Circle C Stepping Stones
Andi Saddles Up & Andi Under the Big Top This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Set in the wild west of the 1800s, the Circle C Stepping Stones books by Susan K. Marlow are geared toward early elementary age readers. The first two books of the projected six-book set are Andi Saddles Up and Andi Under the Big … [Read more...] about Circle C Stepping Stones
St. Patrick’s Day Printables for Elementary/Middle School
Free St. Patrick's Day Printables Need a fun and easy St. Patrick's Day activity for your elementary or middle school aged kids? These printable activities will help! Our freebie has a St. Patrick's Day scrambled word activity, library checklist, and St. Pat's Day themed notebook page. This activity will add to your magical day of fun while … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Printables for Elementary/Middle School
St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids
Fun & Easy St. Patrick's Day Activities This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! I don't know about you, but my kids love to get into the green spirit and celebrate this day. They look forward to a day that's all about magic and fun. To keep the theme going, I like to add … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids
Make Language Arts Fun with a Library Scavenger Hunt!
Guest writer Jenny Herman joins us today with a wonderful way to make language arts fun for any age child with a library scavenger hunt. I love finding ways to make learning fun and practical. One thing I like to incorporate into my homeschool is scavenger hunts. Last year, I came up with the idea of a library scavenger hunt. What better way … [Read more...] about Make Language Arts Fun with a Library Scavenger Hunt!
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017
It's Multicultural Children's Book Day! #ReadYourWorld Each year, we look forward to participating in Multicultural Children's Book Day to help spread the word about the need to include diverse books in children's reading repertoire. Fortunately, there are many great titles out there, and more and more authors and illustrators are addressing … [Read more...] about Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017
ABCs of Homeschooling Through the Holidays: I is for Icicles
This post is for letter “I” in the 2016 ABCs of Homeschooling Through the Holidays series at Life of a Homeschool Mom. Because the holidays are such a busy time, it can be hard to fit it all in. This series is meant to add a little calm to your otherwise hectic holidays by providing you with a heaping handful of fun activities to do with your … [Read more...] about ABCs of Homeschooling Through the Holidays: I is for Icicles
Free Homeschool Geography Resources
Learning About the World with Free Homeschool Geography Resources This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Little Passports has just launched FREE resources for homeschooling families! Little Passports has just developed study guides for the first 6 months of their World Edition subscription. These digital … [Read more...] about Free Homeschool Geography Resources
Making History Come Alive
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Making History Come Alive with Living Books for All Ages If you want to make history more meaningful to children, teach them that it is made up of real people, places, and events. Instead of making facts and figures the focus of their lessons, make history come alive for … [Read more...] about Making History Come Alive
