Summer
Summer Chapter Books for Read Alouds
I wanted to get this post published nice and early, for maximum summertime reads! And so, this is a live draft of sorts. I’ll be adding to this post as we read through our summer reading list in the coming…
Road Trip Books & My Survival Secret
We were a little rusty packing for this most recent road trip, but I managed to occupy my 6yo (not reading independently) and my 8yo. My top survival secret for road trips: a schedule! At home we follow a “rhythm”…
Patriotic Picture Books
At one point, July 4th was my favorite holiday of the year! There’s much to savor about this patriotic day, and so many patriotic picture books to enjoy, any time of year! A super simple activity we enjoy every year–…
Kite Flying Picture Books
For the past several years we have had the opportunity to visit a local kite festival. So much fun! I always try to connect our experiences to great books, so we have read all of the books in our libraries…
Our Summer of Playing Skillfully {Curriculum}
There were shouts of “hallelujah!” the year that A Summer of Playing Skillfully was released. Our family had followed the “school year” curriculum for September through May for the three years prior, and I knew without hesitation that I wanted…
Poetry for Changing Seasons
To celebrate the beginning of a new season, we love a themed Poetry Teatime! Revisiting poems from a few of the same treasured volumes is a sweet way to mark the passing of time, and look forward to the changes…
- 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…
