Mo Willems’s Pigeon Books: Who Doesn’t Love a Pigeon Craft?

Mo Willems Pigeon Books

Only Mo Willems can make a Pigeon endearing and hilarious in a children’s book.  I first met the Pigeon and the Duckling at a friend’s house.  Her son was cracking up over this crazy duo and the way Mo Willems brings their interactions to life. I found a great selection of these Pigeon books at…

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Latin Nouns Declension Free Printable

Latin Noun Declension Worksheets

This year in our Classical Conversations memory work, we are memorizing the endings for Latin nouns. I love that the CC program takes so much time to really memorize these vital bits of information. Sometimes it’s challenging as a parent to memorize something when you don’t understand its purpose. Before I started studying Latin with my son, I…

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17 Reasons to be Thankful for Homeschooling

Life has been crazy at the Strauss house.  After our trip to Boston, I was down for the count for the week after with illness.  My how life piles up when mom isn’t functioning!  I actually was thankful for the opportunity to rest and the opportunity to get a little help from my kids with…

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NIV Bible for Teen Girls – Giveaway!

NIV Bible for Teen Girls

One of my dad’s absolute favorite things to do was give away Bibles.  He would go away on a business trip and come back with the address of the guy he sat next to on the plane that he was going to mail a Bible.  Even in his Sixth Grade Sunday School class, the big…

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National Picture Book Month Celebration

National Picture Book Month

Did you know that November is National Picture Book Month?  I don’t think you can ever be too old to enjoy a good picture book, so I’m happy to let you know that I’ll be an ambassador this month to share some great picture books with you. This post may contain affiliate links.  See my…

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