Age 3-5
Getting Energy Out When Indoors {Gift Ideas, Music, and Sites}
Last weekend someone complimented KB on his “summer tan”… in November. Whenever possible we are outside! BUT, it’s just not always possible. Enter winter. And so, these are a few of my “survival techniques” for my active guys during the…
Geography Reference Favorites {Atlases and Multicultural Titles}
Many moons ago I tested into the geography bee, representing my fifth grade class. I cannot even fathom how this was possible as I feel virtually illiterate about the countries of the world! Homeschooling has been good for ME! Our…
Monthly Book Log {September 2018, Age 3.5 and 5.5}
I’m so grateful for these blog posts because I truly cannot remember what we’ve read from one month to the next! And, in the case of this month, from the start of one month to the end! What a busy…
Growth Mindset Picture Books {Perfectionism and Grit}
We’re starting our school year with some picture book immersion in growth mindset! My sweet, tenderhearted Kindergarten Bookworm is a “mini me” in the area of perfectionism. When he was younger, he refused to color because he didn’t yet have…
- Age 0-1, Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Nature & Outdoors, Seasons, Summer
Fireflies and Lightning Bugs Books & More
When my bookworms first heard that there’s such a thing as a fireflies, they were bursting with wonder! Of course, coupled with their blackout curtains and bedtimes before sunset they had never laid eyes on them. And so, one special…
7 Things To Make Summer Momlife Easier
Summertime and the parenting (ain’t) easy! (Please sing that last sentence. Ha!) I’m always on the lookout for things to make #momlife just a touch easier. These seven have been summertime gold for my 3 and 5 year olds, and…
Monthly Book Log June 2018 {Age 5 and 3.5}
I’m kind of astonished that we don’t have any family audiobooks to include in this month’s log, given the amount of hours we’ve logged in the van! We’ve been on a music kick, which is fun for the summer! (I…
Summer Picture Books for All Ages
Hooray for summertime! It’s time for sipping lemonade under a shady tree while reading a delightful book! Especially for littles whose “background knowledge” of summer may be fuzzy, these help recall the seasonal experiences and build new memories while sharing…
The Most Bang for Your Audible Credit {Kids’ Chapter Book Collections}
Since one credit is one credit on Audible, regardless of the item’s list price, the key to getting the most bang for your Audible credit is… finding books with high price tags and long running times! By and large the…
Monthly Book Log April 2018 {Age 5}
After typing up this post I realized all of our reads this month were either old or seemed like it! Copyrights of 1947, 1942, 1963, and the newbie with a setting from the turn of 19th century. This post contains…
Poetry Teatime: Tips for Getting Started
When I first heard about Poetry Teatime it sounded intimidating but impressive. Could I really have such a cultured time with my rough & tumble little boys? Turns out, YES! This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I…
Our Favorite First Poetry Books
Maybe this is the English teacher in me, but I always strive to include poetry in my bookworms’ literacy experiences– whether those bookworms were my students or my own bookworms. Oh the fun I had with my students doing poetry…
Monthly Book Log {March 2018, Age 5}
This month’s book log has something for everyone to love– from preschool through adult! We read such a variety of levels this month, from long chapter books (we devoured 3 of the Little House audios as a family) to early…
10 Picture Books About Giants
We’ve been in a kick of reading GIANT books. Not 300 page tomes but books that feature l-a-r-g-e creatures. Giants, ogres, and other beings with “terrible tusks and terrible claws and terrible teeth in [their] terrible jaws.” This post contains…
Simple Easter Ideas: Literacy Egg Hunt & Resurrection Garden
The Easters of my childhood were magical due to the location we celebrated in (Florida, visiting my grandparents) and the very unique way my grandparents celebrated with us. On Easter morning we awoke to find the “special tide” had visited…
