Recently my kids have been reading tons of graphic novels and comics. They are constantly giving me a new title to reserve from our library, so I wondered if teaching with comics and graphic novels … [Read more...]
The Best Gingerbread Books
There is just something about gingerbread that screams Christmas to me. I like to incorporate it into our holiday celebrations anyway I can - gingerbread crafts, gingerbread treats, and of course … [Read more...]
Best Historical Fiction Christmas Books for Kids
It can be hard to get kids to focus on lesson plans during the holiday season. I have found it is easier to work with the excitement than to fight against it. These historical fiction Christmas books … [Read more...]
Read About Christmas Around the World
One time of the year that I really appreciate the homeschool benefit of flexibility is in December. My kids shift into Christmas mode as soon as the Thanksgiving table is cleared. We don't need to … [Read more...]
3 Simple Activities for Little Blue Truck’s Christmas
Everyone fell in love with The Little Blue Truck by Alice Shertle, so naturally she wrote a Christmas version. Little Blue Truck’s Christmas is a favorite in our house. So after reading the … [Read more...]
Balloons Over Broadway Activities
One of of my favorite Thanksgiving activities is to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade with my children. They have always loved parades, so I knew I had to grab a copy of Balloons Over Broadway … [Read more...]
Books to Read on Pizza Day
When I looked at an online fun holiday calendar I noticed that September has two pizza days! September 5th is Cheese Pizza Day and September 20th is Pepperoni Pizza Day. I'm pretty sure that … [Read more...]
Young Adult Books for Young Teens
Recently I made a house rule that my daughter needs to start choosing at least one young adult book at the library each week. She has always loved to read, but she likes what she likes. . . and … [Read more...]
