I first heard of Patricia Polacco when I came across Pink and Say at the library. I have no idea where her books had been hiding before that, because I can’t believe I hadn’t read these amazing books. So when it came time to choose some Christmas books, I had to see what she had written. She has a couple of other Christmas books, but…
Need some great gift ideas for the holidays or birthdays or anytime, really? Here are some great Book and Toy Gift Ideas that promote literacy and fun all at the same time! I love giving books as gifts. I love receiving books as gifts. Books make awesome gifts. Each year at Christmas, I give each of my kids something they want, something they need, something they…
I grew up reading piles of books each week, and some of my favorites were the Little House on the Prairie Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I just loved reading about the adventures of Mary, Laura and the family. So this week while I’m sharing favorite Christmas books, I wanted to make sure and get this one in there for some Little House Christmas learning…
Expand the Christmas learning with a book and activities unit! This Christmas Book activity unit is based on The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey. The children all called him Mr. Gloomy because he was a grumpy old hermit who always went around complaining and grumbling. But something happened this Christmas to change Jonathan Toomey’s life. I kept seeing this book recommended as a wonderful Christmas…
Enjoy the literature of the season, while sneaking in some learning during your Christmas break with these Great Joy activities!
Today’s book is written by the author of such well-loved books as Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux, and this book doesn’t fail to deliver a heart-warming story that Kate DiCamillo is known for. As usual, she deals with hard topics like homelessness and strangers with grace and compassion in this book. Check out this free Christmas Literature-Based Unit Study based on “Great Joy” by Kate DiCamillo!
Christmas is my favorite time of the year, a season of giving! These Christmas Book Unit Studies will help your kids to focus on the reason for the season! I love good books. But you probably already know that! I also love Christmas! It’s probably my favorite time of the year. It is the season that many people focus more on giving than getting. On family…
Today’s What to Read Wednesday theme is maps and geography. And while it might seem a little unusual to learn about mapping and land locations through literature, I want to share with you some really great mapping and geography books! I love books! Big, thick fiction books. Non-fiction and how-to books. Smallish picture books. Encyclopedias (really! I used to read them for fun!) Even the occasional dictionary.…
This post is about 100 things – 100 Free History Unit Study Resources to homeschool History for FREE! Study events and people from Ancient History to Modern Day for free and make your history studies more exciting!
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s right up there with Christmas in my book! There’s just something about gathering together with family and friends and consuming copious amounts of turkey and pie. But in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to forget the real reason we are gathering together. To give thanks.
One of my favorite ways to help my kids learn these lessons (without feeling like I’m preaching to them) is to read a good book. Or three. So today, I want to share with you a few Thanksgiving books that help us focus on gratitude and family togetherness (and not so much on the turkey.)
Are you trying to figure out how to explain the election process to your kids? Election day is coming up in less than a week, and it’s a good time to discuss how elections work with your kiddos. The election process and even the history of voting can be a little bit confusing to the younger readers. I have found 15 outstanding Election Books to you won’t mind reading to your kiddos!