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Cozy Winter Read Aloud: The Snowy Day

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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats was the very first book club selection for our {Virtual} Family Book Club! I’ve loved this book since I was a child and I treasure reading it to my children now, as an adult. We’ve gushed about The Snowy Day several times before on this site. I wrote a post…

Illustrated Classics as Learning Tools

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I am always looking for fun ways to sneak in learning, especially when that learning involves literature! As a child, I remember enjoying illustrated classics, abridged versions of classic books with illustrations, years before I was able to read the real-deal. Today, my kids enjoy illustrated classics, too. We have survived many a road trip…

A Tale of Three Readers

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A Tale of Three Readers This week, I had my first conference with T’s kindergarten teacher. After our initial greeting, her first question was an astonished, “So when did T start reading?” T started reading at four, just as her older brother did. T’s younger brother, who turned four in September, is on the verge of unlocking the code. They…

Re-reading, again and again

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Re-reading, again and again Leo first read Harry Potter, books one through three, when he was in kindergarten. It was love at first sight and he mourned each book’s ending. That summer, he read them again, adding book four to the mix. Throughout the school year, he’d read one here or there, but this summer? This…

DIY Traveling Journal Homeschool Project

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I’m so excited to tell you about this super-easy and fun homeschool project, folks. I cannot take credit for this idea. Last summer, a friend of mine sent me a traveling journal that she had received from her friend. It was amazing! DIY Traveling Journal Homeschool Project Here’s the back story… A classroom teacher in Scottsdale, AZ had given each…

Seven Collections for Your Family’s Bookshelf

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Today I’m over at Year Round Homeschooling and I’m talking about seven amazing book collections for your family’s bookshelf. You’re not going to want to miss this, folks. These are some of our most-favorite books! Are you looking to take your family’s read alouds to the next level? Join the {virtual} Family Book Club at…

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