Coming off of our geology unit, I’m sharing a quick list of picture books about rocks that we found educational and fun. Geology was a fantastic subject, and we can’t wait to revisit a little later. You can read about all the ways we made geology fun, which included activities and experiments. Today, however, I’m…
Looking for some picture books about birds? If so, great! Today I’m sharing a fantastic bird book list for preschoolers through early elementary. When we first started homeschool, we decided we would try to learn the names of the birds that frequent our backyard. We picked up an an Audubon Society Field Guide, scattered some bird…
Today I’m sharing a list of picture books about Groundhog Day. While Groundhog Day is based on weather lore this unique holiday can be used as a catalyst for learning about weather, predictions, as well as, the habits of winter animals. Groundhog Day is mostly celebrated in the US and Canada and is based on…
Today I’m sharing some picture books about snow. Snow is a real treat where we live. It usually only snows a couple times a year and doesn’t stick around for very long. So, when it does snow, the plans for the day are off and we declare a snow day. Snowmen, snow-angels, snowball fights, and homemade…
Whether you are doing a unit about seasons or are simply wanting to read some short stories about winter, today I’m going to share some of our favorite picture books about winter. From frosty cold temperatures and snow days to winter animals and owling, I’ve got a list of wonderful winter books you can read…
Today I’m sharing our favorite picture books about Christmas. There is something so delightfully enchanting about the holiday season when you have little ones to share it with. They bring such wonder to every aspect from the decorating the tree to preparing festive treats. Whether you are reading Christmas books as part of your Christmas…
November is our month to learn about gratitude, family, fall, and fun. Taking advantage of the teaching opportunities that come along with this month, I wanted to share our favorite picture books about Thanksgiving. Most of these books were library finds for us, because I couldn’t find many among our own collection that were specifically…
Every morning after breakfast, I lay the baby down for her morning nap then the other two kids and I snuggle on the couch for reading time. This usually consists of a little reading lesson for Jovie, then she and I take turns reading through a pile of books, while Jace sits back and enjoys the stories.
Happy December! Today I’m sharing some of our favorite picture books about Christmas along with a few activities to make them even more fun.
