Home School Resources
Finding Time for Read Alouds
Finding time for read alouds is the next trick in cultivating loving reading great books together. In my previous post, I talked about Sitting Still for Family Read Alouds. Sometimes a big key to getting kids to sit still is choosing the right time for read alouds. I have tried many variations on times during…
Read MoreGreat Homeschool Convention 2016
I’ve been to many homeschool conventions since I started homeschooling, but none have compared to the Great Homeschool Convention. I know everyone will have their own experience at each convention, and it matters deeply which workshops you attend, but let me tell you why, if you’re a classical educator, this convention is particularly awesome. The…
Read MoreFamily Read Alouds: Will you sit still?
Family read alouds have been the highlight of my homeschooling. It’s so fun to be able to share a good book with your family. It hasn’t always been this way. I remember when we first started homeschooling and I would get so frustrated when the kids would not sit still. Johnny Tremain was our first…
Read MoreWhat’s on my Husband’s Book List
When I asked to see my husband’s book list, he replied with some qualifiers: Books I’ve read? Books I’ve liked? Books I own? Books I want to read? I answered, “All of the above!” My husband is an avid reader, or at least he desires to be, even if he doesn’t have the time to…
Read MoreApple Love – 100 Ways to Enjoy an Apple
Apple love always hits me when the weather turns cooler and hope of Fall is in the air. In 2012, my sister moved to Boston, and it didn’t take us long to plan a trip to “Boston in the Fall.” When you’re from Texas, there is nothing quite like experiencing Fall color in the North…
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