Bookish Life
Silver Dolphin Books: Scanorama Book Review
I always have my eye out for great books that cultivate curiosity. It seems that nature provides such a fascinating range topics, that kids will spend hours pouring over books and not even know that they are reading or learning. A good animal book has not only engaging pictures, but fascinating information that will spark…
Read MoreA Few of My Favorite Things Gift Basket Giveaway!
It is no secret that I am a crazy book loving homeschool mom. We’re nearing that point where we’re going to be back into our full time fall school routine. To celebrate, I’d like to share some of my favorite things with one of my lucky readers! I’m not alone in this crazy back-to-school giveaway…
Read MoreDon’t Know Much About History? Read these Authors!
History has only become interesting to me in the last couple of years. While sitting with a friend at a Classical Conversations Parent Practicum this summer, we discussed how we didn’t remember much “history” in the elementary years. Yes, there was social studies, but where were the wars, the heroes, the civilizations, and the revolutions? I want to…
Read MoreFall in Love with the World While Savoring Great Books
Our second year of homeschooling, I researched resources for studying countries and cultures. I wanted to expose my children to the beauty of the world around them, and I didn’t have the budget for world traveling. My extended family is fairly diverse. We have a beautiful blend of nationalities and skin colors, so my children…
Read MoreLet Budding Readers Have a Say in What They Read
Reading is one of the highest priorities in my home school. If a child can read, they are equipped with a tool to learn anything they desire. That’s easier said than done sometimes. My three children all have had a different journey to a love of savoring great books. The first found reading easy, but…
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