Age 5-8
Monthly Book Log {November & December 2018, Age 5.5}
It’s times like this I’m so glad I’ve kept up with blogging! There’s something nostalgic about the last days of the year, looking back at what we’ve read over the months. In the last two months of 2018 we snuggled…
Christmas Poetry Teatime Books
We love Poetry Teatime around here, but for all of our good intentions, it got pushed to the side too often this Fall. December has seen the sweetest resurgence and truthfully it’s been just what we needed. It’s calming and centering…
- Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Our Literate Life, Poetry
Rooted Childhood Curriculum Review
Predictably, I read my kids piles of books every day. We max out library cards and completed 1000 Books Before Kindergarten in practically a few weeks. BUT, they are woefully lacking in basic craft experiences. Truthfully, I took my toddlers…
Christmas Books for Nature Lovers
There’s something special about the combination of Christmas + nature. The smell of fresh evergreen, the bright colors of holly and berries, the crisp cool air of Winter. The picture books below focus on the natural world around Christmastime. This…
- Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Christmas Books, Giftable Books, Holidays
My List of Christmas Booklists
The most wonderful time of the year, bookworm style! There are SO MANY books to read at Christmastime! Here is a roundup of my favorites that I’ve blogged about in the past, by category: You might…
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…
Map Skills Books Roundup {Homeschool Resources}
We’ve been reading around the world through folktales as I homeschool my Kindergarten Bookworm (and Preschool Bookworm), but I should backtrack. First, we laid some geography groundwork 😉 The books below were wonderful to introduce basic map skills and geography.…
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…
