This round-up of Thanksgiving books for kids and adults will be sure to have a book that each member of your family will enjoy regardless of age and will be a relaxing addition to the craziness of the holiday season (I hope!). We read a lot in my family. One of my favorite times of […]
Fall is filled with fun activities and the excitement of a new school year. Lesson plans do not feel dull or boring after the long summer break and planning your poetry time will be easy with these autumn poems for kids! I’ve divided these fall poems up into sections to help you find what you […]
I am excited to have Nicki Truesdell here with wonderful ideas about how to weave history into Thanksgiving traditions for families. Not only are her book suggestions and ideas historical, but they are fun. I am looking forward to trying some of her ideas with my family! I think my favorite is the 5 kernels […]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, gratitude activities for kids are on the minds of teachers and parents. In all honesty, gratitude activities should be a focus every month of the year. How to Teach Gratitude It seems to me that some personalities have more of a grateful heart than others. So how do we […]
I just love fall and everything about it until we reach that period of time between the leaves falling and the snow. At this point everything looks dead and barren and a little depressing. However, until that point, let’s embrace the season with fall science experiments for kids! Over the years I have done MANY […]
I am excited to have Michelle from Mothers Can Teach guest posting today! She is sharing her ideas and knowledge of family life and homeschooling with a post about nature walks. I am so glad that she is here! If you are looking for a fun fall activity that the whole family can enjoy, try […]
Kids and adults alike have a strange fascination with the man known as Johnny Appleseed. Every preschool and kindergarten teacher I know carefully plans lessons around Johnny Appleseed Day and as a homeschooling mom with a 4-year-old, I am joining in the fun. Who was Johnny Appleseed Anyway? Johnny Appleseed is one of those fun […]
