Age 5-8
How We Homeschool: Schedule & Rhythm
Before I began homeschooling, I didn’t personally know any home educating families. When I was growing up, I only knew one family that homeschooled. I babysat for that family, but truthfully I still didn’t know what it really was all…
- Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Audiobooks, Chapter Books, Family Read Alouds, Our Literate Life
Family Read Alouds {May-June 2020, Age 5 and 7}
The length of this list reflects the times well… we’ve read so many books during our quarantine days! With so few other activities to pull our attention, we settled into the captivating worlds of the stories below. These stories have…
Homeschool First Grade: Curriculum Choices
First grade was always my favorite grade to teach when I was in the public school. It was also a magical year to homeschool this past school year! My oldest is now completing his first grade year. Today I’m sharing…
- Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Audiobooks, Chapter Books, Monthly Update, Our Literate Life
Family Read Alouds {Jan-April 2020, Age 5 and 7}
We’ve been slowly meandering through books as a family. Each of these hold special memories now- of life both pre and during quarantine. I now fondly remember listening to audiobooks in the car while running around town and back and…
All About Reading Curriculum Review
We’ve been using the All About Reading program for FOUR YEARS (whaaa??!), so I thought I would share our experience. My oldest has just started Level 4, the final level of the program, after beginning with Prereading all those years…
Gameschool Math with Card Games
Once a week we have a Gameschool Day which is always met by cheers all around! One of the resources I ALWAYS grab is Math Card Games from Right Start Mathematics. I thought I’d share our current favorite game and…
Alphabet Books for Bigger Kids
I’ve been on the hunt for clever ABC and alphabet books that won’t bore my older kids! My 5 year old has hit that special developmental stage when letters come alive! He is segmenting words for fun because it sounds…
Magic Tree House Party {Bookish Birthdays with PRINTABLE}
I’ve thrown some fun bookish birthday parties in my kids’ short lives, but this Magic Tree House party is one of my favorites! When my 7 year old requested a MTH theme, my mind started working right away! There are…
Our Family Read Alouds
It’s been a wonderful year of reading for our family! We’ve made so many new friends and have collected “memories” of all the places we’ve traveled! (Extra helpful to our travel “budget!”) My younger Bookworm started the year as a…
- Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Audiobooks, Chapter Books, Family Read Alouds, Monthly Update
Monthly Book Log {October-December 2019}
Our book log for the last 3 months looks anemic compared to all of the reading that I’ve felt that we’ve done with my (newly) 5yo and 6yo. The boys have spent much of their reading time with nonfiction books…
Winter Solstice Read Alouds & Scavenger Hunt {Free Printable}
Winter Solstice can easily get lost in the shuffle around mid-December, can’t it?! A read aloud and an outdoor scavenger hunt are just our speed to mark the shortest day of the year! I created this PDF scavenger hunt for…
Last Year’s Gifts We’re Still Using {Updated!}
Sometimes the gifts that are most used come as surprises, and sometimes they don’t! The gifts below are ones that we have used day in and day out over the course of at least a year. Some have been in…
- Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Audiobooks, Chapter Books, Christmas Books, Family Read Alouds, Holidays
Cozy Christmas Chapter Books to Read Aloud
The epitome of cozy, right? Snuggled up under a fuzzy blanket, in the glow of the lights, or perhaps by a fireplace, reading a Christmas themed novel. The most wonderful time of the year! These chapter books are perfect additions…
Books We Use Over and Over
When I buy a book, it’s got to be one that I anticipate opening over and over. As a librarian, I defer always to the library, so when actual dollars are being spent, I look for only the very best.…
Cozy Fall Chapter Books to Read Aloud
Cozy, seasonal, sweet, innocent, wholesome chapter books: this is what I’ve been on the lookout for, and I have some great titles to share! I’ve snuggled up on the couch under a big blanket and read each of these books…
