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50 Inspiring Books to Make Arbor Day Celebrations Fun
Trees help clean our air, they provide shade in the summer and homes for animals. Arbor Day is a special day each year where you can celebrate the wonderful benefits of trees. One of my favorite ways to celebrate anything is with a good book! Here are 50 great options for learning more about trees.…
Read MoreWhat’s On My Bookshelf: Challenge I Resources
The Classical Conversations Challenge I program already has a robust line-up of materials required for the seminars. At first, I didn’t think there would be much more in the way of extra resources to recommend. As I thought back through all that I learned in Challenge I, I realized that there are more helps I…
Read MoreResources for Classical Conversation Cycle 3 Foundations
Cycle 3 of Classical Conversations is up next, and I’m excited to revisit the memory work. I really enjoy American history, and there are so many fun resources out there to fill my bookshelves. None of these books are required to complete a successful year studying with Classical Conversations, and many of them you can find at your…
Read MoreDIY Time to Read Clock…Because It’s Always the Right Time to Read
We’ve been enjoying hanging out in our new home library, but one problem we’ve had was losing track of time. While it was wonderful to get lost in a good book, we needed a clock to help us stay connected to the world. I designed this cute clock, and my husband put it together for…
Read MoreWhy Is Pathways Reading and Language Arts So Effective?
I have three kids under the age of 10 in my homeschool. Can I say reading is a beast? I was listening to each of them read to me for 15 minutes a day. Three different books. Getting nowhere. I didn’t have time to follow up on their reading, incorporate activities to enhance it, or…
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