The Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Isn’t it fun that we can incorporate holiday books into our school reading, especially if they increase our understanding of why we celebrate the holidays the way we do? History of the Holiday One of our favorite […]
Happy New Year Activities for Kids
Do you stay up late on New Year’s Eve to see the new year roll in? This is a holiday tradition that my night owl kids and I have kept, although Daddy refuses to stay up that late! We love to turn on the television as the final countdown begins and watch the sparkle ball […]
Election Day Activities for Kids
Election Day Activities for Kids Make a Ballot Box to Teach about Voting What is voting? When a group needs to make a decision, it is usually done by voting to see what the majority chooses. This is done by everyone casting a vote for their choice, and then having the votes counted to […]
2 Important Ways to Prepare Your Teen to Vote
Prepare Your Teen to Vote Our teen will be able to vote in the next election. Let me repeat that. OUR TEEN WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION!!! Give me a moment to catch my breath. Where did the time go, and how did he get so big so fast? Is he an adult […]
Election and Voting Books for Kids
This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Election time is confusing for many adults, so it can be difficult to help your kids understand all that is involved in the election process. After reading books about voting, my kids have a much better understanding of the election process. When they see campaign […]
Teaching Kids About Elections: Duck for President
Duck is running for president, and he needs your vote. Tired of doing chores for Farmer Brown that leave him “covered in tiny bits of grass and espresso beans,” he decides to hold an election to oust Farmer Brown from being in charge of the farm. The creators of Click, Clack, Moo have brought the […]
Not Spooky Halloween Books for Kids
This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My kids have loved to play ‘dress up’ ever since they were little, so naturally, Halloween is one of their favorite holidays. They start planning their epic costumes months in advance and cannot wait to visit the costume shop when it opens in September. We […]
Halley’s Study Bible
Read my disclosure policy. #BibleGatewayPartner For homeschool Bible lessons, a study Bible is a must. The NIV, Halley’s Study Bible is a good resource because it includes almost everything in one book. The full text of the Bible is printed in a highly readable font, with two-column pages and standout headings in bold blue type. This […]
Horse Books for Kids
This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. When I was ten, my best friend Charlotte, who was obsessed with horses, taught me how to play a horse game she had invented. I had never actually been on a horse, and I don’t think I had ever even been close to a ‘real’ […]
3 Easy Steps for Teaching Your Child to Read
Does the thought of teaching your child to read make your heart race? I’ll admit that my two biggest fears when we started homeschooling were the prospects of teaching my child how to read and of one day having to conquer algebra. After all, reading is the basis for everything in between! Homeschooling = A […]
Homeschooling is Freedom to Learn
Customizing Homeschool to Meet the Needs of Our Students How to Nurture the Freedom to Learn As home educators, we have the freedom and flexibility to customize our homeschools to our students’ individual needs. This is probably the biggest perk of homeschooling. Our primary goal as our children’s teachers should be to nurture their joy […]
Picture Books About Racism
Diverse picture books should be a part of every child’s library, and these picture books about racism are especially timely. It is as important as ever to start having conversations with kids about race early on. A picture book is a wonderful teaching tool and conversation starter. I find that older students, and even adults, […]