Home School Resources
Strauss Read Aloud History: The Good, the Fab, and the Delightful
Warning – this is a long list because it covers the past five years of read alouds in our family. It’s amazing to think we’ve at least read 85 books over that time period! Some of them are repeated, but that just means that they were amazing books and we loved them so much we…
Read MoreWhere do I find good books to read aloud?
If you’ve got your kids sitting still and you’ve figured out a time for read alouds, so the next big question is, “Where can I find good books to read?” Nothing can kill read aloud time like finding a book that no one wants to listen to, much less a book that is filled with poor…
Read MoreFinding 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…
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