Our Literate Life
Recent Family Read Alouds {Summer 2024, Age 11&9}
I never regret the time spent reading books with my kids, but finding the windows of time for longer books feels challenging with a toddler in the mix. We have relied heavily on audiobooks in this season. I have dreams…
Footwear for Homeschool Moms
A niche topic, but in my opinion footwear is something that’s not talked about in the homeschool world nearly enough! Am I showing my age or what, sharing about supportive footwear?! Several years ago I jumped onto the minimalist footwear…
Homeschool 6th Grade {Curriculum Plan}
Sixth grade feels different. Bit by bit, my boy is changing, so I suppose it makes sense that our homeschool ought to change a bit along with him! Some of our curriculum and rhythms will remain the same, and some…
Recent Family Read Alouds (Spring 2024, age 11 & 9)
Our family read alouds this quarter had some winners! My 9yo went so far as to predict that one of the novels will be in the top of our end-of-year rankings! (The first book summary below!) This post contains affiliate…
Homeschool Fifth Grade- What Worked
In our town fifth grade is the end of elementary school, and I just truly can’t believe that this month I am completing elementary school with my boy! I am officially one of those sentimental older moms looking back at…
Night Zookeeper After 10 Months {Language Arts Review}
Now that we’ve been using Night Zookeeper for a full school year, I can attest that it was the sleeper success of our school year! I signed up not expecting too much, but after ten months, it has stood the…
Recent Family Read Alouds (Winter 2024, age 11 & 9)
What a disappointing list this is. We have gotten out of our routine of reading together, partly due to having a toddler who really dislikes my attention being on a book and not HER, and partly because the older boys…
Favorite Family Read Alouds of the Year
Surprisingly enough, I don’t set family read aloud goals. We just kind of read as much as we can, from a variety of genres. My main objective with family read alouds is to connect with my kids over stories and…
3 Tips for Returning to Homeschool after Break
Wrapping up a homeschool break can be tough, and for me it's especially tough after Christmas. Where I live, we are in for several months of dreary weather-- usually in the 40s and rainy. This week and next I'll be…
How We Celebrate New Year’s Eve {Bookish Traditions}
Also known as cozy, bookish, in-bed-by-10 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve! The post-Christmas crash and anticipating the dreary wintry months hit me (and the kids) hard ever year. For New Year’s Eve we’ve created a hygge evening in which…
Recent Family Read Alouds {Fall 2023}
I find the fall to be the toughest time for family read alouds. It’s a busy season. The books we squeezed in were great, and I’m glad we managed to complete them! What we read: This post contains affiliate links.…
The Shepherd’s Meal My Kids Beg For
I can't quite remember when I came across the idea of a Shepherd's Meal or Shepherd's Feast. It's becoming more widely known thanks to dreamy instagram reels. I don't have a dreamy instagram reel, just a real life with 3…
Non-Brick Gifts for LEGO Fans
After many years of not jumping on the LEGO bandwagon, we are now fully immersed in the LEGO universe. I didn’t grow up building with LEGOs, so it’s a whole new world for me! As much as I love purchasing…
Recent Family Read Alouds {Summer 2023}
This summer we read some classics that I've been itching to read with my kids for years! I have one sensitive listener, and I'm glad we waited until he felt ready to tackle the more intense plots. If you too…
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Gentle Phonics with Dash into Reading: Our Journey
This week I boxed up our Dash into Reading curriculum until my next child is ready. (She’s 18 months right now.) As my now-fluent reader blew through the final story, let’s just say I felt quite sentimental. It has been…
