Inside you’ll find: The best books about homeschooling for mamas to read! Reading is a luxury when you’re a busy mom. But it’s also a necessity. Without quality books, we’d lack refreshment, inspiration, and growth. When I gear up to start our first official year of homeschooling, I knew I needed to arm myself with [...]
A comprehensive guide to beautiful, living and vintage books that aren't as well known to make your homeschool library complete.
We love Julia Rothman’s book series. Her anatomy books make a fantastic addition to your homeschool library as resources your children will love not only for their amazing illustrations, but also the detailed descriptions. If you’re not sure quite how to make these books work in your lessons, you’re going to be really excited about...
What are the must read books for homeschool moms? Here is a comprehensive list for you, whether you are a new homeschool mom or veteran.
I believe the best way to teach your kids about the world is to show it to them! That being said, I know there are seasons when it just isn't possible (or
"When I began to create some healthy structure, it helped my children to relax and learn. Their joy increased as my fear decreased." -Mothering By the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy So often we fill our carts, or our arms, full of books for our chi
If you're studying ecosystems and habitats, these picture books can help! First. let's define the difference between ecosystem and habitat.
One thing we can do in raising girls to be adult women full of integrity and wisdom is to read books that sow the seeds of those character qualities.
When you're learning how to homeschool reading the best homeschool books can help so much. Homeschooling books for inspiration.
One of the main differences of a Charlotte Mason education is the use of living books instead of textbooks to provide information and ideas. But what are living books? How can you spot them? In this post you'll learn how to better tell if a book is living or not, and you'll find incredible living
How to use the Julia Rothman books for science using our notebook companions for Nature Anatomy, Farm Anatomy, Food Anatomy, and Ocean Anatomy.
This homeschool geography curriculum for grades K-3 from Beautiful Feet Books is a super fun way to boost learning through literature.
There are some books that come into your home and get so much use, their pages are worn and their binding is almost non-existent. Even then, it is hard to part with them. Here are 15 books that every homeschool should have! Don’t miss the giveaway at the end of this post! There are affiliate […]
These seven nature study books are perfect for inspiring and encouraging you with nature study in your homeschool.
Inside you’ll find: picture books about composers, full of living ideas perfect for a Charlotte Mason picture study. Have you ever met a person that hated all types of music? Yeah, me either. Unfortunately, I know far too many people that don’t appreciate classical music. Maybe because they weren’t exposed to it at a young [...]
Children of ALL ages will enjoy listening to these vintage classics. Print out your booklist today & get started reading! *Free Printable Booklist
If you are homeschooling, you maybe wondering where to start and how to choose curriculum. Here are 4 books you need to read before you homeschool.
Elliot started preschool last week (cue mom tears) and although it’s quite heartbreaking that my little boy isn’t that little anymore, I couldn’t be happier watching him grow. He is attending a beautiful Waldorf school three days a week and we will be doing our nature studies during the other week days (with a flexible
List of favorite science literature for teaching your children science through living books. A great science reading list!
Forest school ideas, books and activities! Forest schools are a wonderful way for kids to learn outside. Best forest books for kids
(This post contains affiliate links to Amazon please see our disclosure for more details) What is a "Living Book"? This question, I'm asked all the time has become much easier for me to explain and understand than it was 8 years ago. At first, I didn't fully grasp what a living book really was. It
Podcasts are one of our favorite free ways to listen to stories. These are our favorite children's podcasts including shows on virtues and Bible stories, shows on history, science, and nature study, shows about folktales, fables, and stories, and podcasts that explore music, hand rhymes, and movement.
Wow, did we cover a lot this past year! I finally went and sorted through the books my son and I worked our way through for his first grade year. It made me smile to see all the different subjects …
If you plan to bring kids along on any wild foraging adventures don't miss these best foraging books for kids!
When you're learning how to homeschool reading the best homeschool books can help so much. Homeschooling books for inspiration.
A comprehensive guide to beautiful, living and vintage books that aren't as well known to make your homeschool library complete.
Recently I have read a few books that have given life to my SOUL. They have impacted the way I view the world. They have caused me to think deeply about family, love, culture, and traditions. There have also been a few books that have equipped me for this stage of life in a very practical way - par
Poetry Tea Time is something we've been doing for a few months now in our homeschool and I've had a few people ask about it. I first came across the idea
Looking for 1st Grade Reading books by book level? Grab our FREE pdf printable list with over 100 First Grade Books for kids to read!
Living Books as Curriculum This post has been a long time in the works, friend. When I began our homeschool journey many years ago, we dabbled in all manner (...)
A comprehensive guide to beautiful, living and vintage books that aren't as well known to make your homeschool library complete.
With living books, I find that thinking of people and places we've studied is like remembering an old friend or a family vacation.
Inside: Let me persuade you to read the homeschool book I read five times my first year homeschooling. I still read it every single year: it's that good. Last year, I read the same homeschool
"When I began to create some healthy structure, it helped my children to relax and learn. Their joy increased as my fear decreased." -Mothering By the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy So often we fill our carts, or our arms, full of books for our chi
If you have a desire to sneak in some learning to the carefree days of summer, look no further. I've compiled a list of twenty-five great living books (5 titles for 5 of the main learning categories in the homeschool day) that you can strew in order to prevent that nasty summer slide!
Sharing 3 Amazing Books that will change the way you homeschool! I read them this year and was so encouraged and inspired! If you're new to homeschooling or a veteran homeschool mom--these should be on your must read list!
We’ve much proof that reading aloud with our kids enhances academic ability and communication skills. But mostly we desire the glue.
New to homeschooling? Today I'm sharing ten must-read books for new homeschoolers. These books will encourage and prepare you for the homeschool journey.
Our Notebook Companions™ follow along with The Big Book Series and guide your kids through studying bugs, birds, mammals, ocean animals, and flowers.
By using Charlotte Mason's philosophy of education in your homeschool, you'll encourage curiosity, independent thinking, and a love for learning!
Interested in homeschooling? These articles, books, and podcasts are great resources for amatuer and experienced homeschooling parents.
If you're studying ecosystems and habitats, these picture books can help! First. let's define the difference between ecosystem and habitat.
Using Living Books for History - How we use living books for an engaging and memorable Charlotte Mason way to learn history!
There are lots of theology books for kids out there, but not all are of quality. Here is a list of solid theology books for kids!
Share Wildflower Ramblings!My son always has a literature and history book going. At first, he would orally narrate his books, now he write a one page written narration about what he read! He has enjoyed most of these, though he is a reluctant reader at heart — he’s my tough one! But these awesome living...
Homeschooling with notebooks is a wonderful way to help children develop interests, make observations, and acquire knowledge. It's been used throughout the ages by such notables as Leonardo Da Vinci, Meriwether Lewis, and Isaac Newton. And this video by John Muir Laws shows some beautiful examples of his journals, alon
Reading a book together as a family is one of the best memories we can make. Here's a list of our tried and true family favorite read alouds.
We’ve much proof that reading aloud with our kids enhances academic ability and communication skills. But mostly we desire the glue.
