One of the biggest homeschooling perks is the ability to incorporate art into the day. The truth is, between the budget cuts and high-stakes testing, there is less room for the arts in our public schools today. Parents who value the arts are often forced to add it in elsewhere, by seeking out music lessons…
Scanorama Dinosaurs: Interactive Books Ignite Curiosity
I’m just going to admit it here, before I tell you anything else: I have no business adding another dinosaur book to our collection. My boys have collected enough dinosaur titles to create their very own dino-library. From Dinosaurumpus to Jane Yolen’s dino-series, to countless nonfiction dinosaur guides, we’ve read them all. But… I have a soft spot…
Poolside Professional Development
When I was working in the schools, I loved professional development days. And, no, I’m not talking about the snoozer professional development sessions that often seemed thrown together and eighty gazillion times longer than a typical day. I’m talking about the legitimate learning experiences that left you feeling rejuvenated and inspired. I’m a sucker for a…
Roald Dahl: Celebrating 100 Years
When I was in second grade, my teacher, Mrs. Hemeon, read James and the Giant Peach aloud. Mrs. Hemeon was a dynamic storyteller. The entire class was enraptured, the room was silent. And that’s tough to accomplish with a room filled with second graders! Once we had finished the book, our class created a play…
Celebrate Friendship with DiCamillo’s ‘Raymie Nightingale’
Do you remember a moment from your childhood when you were forced to grow up a little? Perhaps you realized that childhood isn’t always happy. Maybe an important adult in your life proved fallible. Or perhaps you endured great hardship. Do you remember a moment when friends became important in a way that they had…
15+ Superb Books for Young Scientists
Recently, I posted a poll in The {Virtual} Family Book Club at My Little Poppies asking parents to share what their children were interested in reading this summer and the top pick was scienec and nature books. Today, I am sharing our family’s favorite books for young scientists. 15+ Superb Books for Young Scientists Our family’s favorite science…
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