Summer time is the perfect time to travel! Everyone is still taking a break from their lessons in August, the weather is great in many places (especially those that may get snow in the winter), and there is still plenty of time to explore! You can get ready for your exploration with this amazing list of picture books about camping and travel.
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Fall in love with autumn with this free lesson about fall! This is my very favorite time of year. The temperatures start to cool off, the leaves start to change gorgeous colors, pumpkins, corn mazes, apple cider… Oh, my heart! Now, you can include the joys of fall in your home with this literature based science lesson.
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We have been through so many different math curriculum options over the years. I have been looking for a homeschool math curriculum that included short lessons, hands on activities, an easy parent guide, and a physical workbook for my kids to work in for years. I had only found curriculum that included a few of these requirements…until I found Apologia math curriculum, Exploring Creation with Mathematics. It fits all of my “must haves” list and I’m so excited to finally have a math that I love using!
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I love finding unique ways to include picture books in our homeschool. A friend of mine recently asked if I would ever create a math curriculum and my immediate response was, “I won’t touch math with a ten foot pole!” Then I started thinking of all of the amazing math themed stories out there and my tune changed immediately. Math and language arts can certainly be tied together in a beautiful way, so this free Rabbit Trails through Literature lesson all about measurement was born! Have a great time learning math through picture books with this free lesson.
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July is here and that means summer reading continues! I’ve got a list of the best books of summer right here so that you have amazing picture books to read in July. Books all about the Fourth of July, Sharks, and the Ocean to keep the summer reading fun alive! Dive into the list with me and get your library cards ready!
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One concept my kids and I use in our homeschooling is journaling or sometimes known as notebooking. In Science we have nature journals to document our findings in nature, in Language Arts we have literature journals, now we also have this beautiful field trip and travel journal for kids!
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Summer is here and that means summer reading! Dig out the books and get to reading with your children. Most of us have either finished school and are on break or have relaxed our schedule which means that there’s more time to lay a blanket outside and read together as a family! Here is a great list summer reading book ideas, starting with children’s books to read in June, including books about summer, Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and fireflies!
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I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about nature journals lately. I decided to look into it myself to see what all the hype was about and now I totally get it! The amazing nature lessons that come along with journaling are quite extraordinary. Nature journals are the perfect addition to our homeschool, and here’s why.
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It happens every summer. You’re finished with school and suddenly your routine is all messed up and your kids start to say the dreaded words… I. Am. Bored! You can have fun this summer while learning together! Here are 6 summer family activities to keep learning fun.
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May is here! Another month means another list of the beautiful picture books to add to your home. With spring in full gear, there is so much to look forward to, such as learning about birds who are likely nesting in your yard, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day. Here is a fantastic picture book list that you can enjoy in the month of May!
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