Category: Reading and Grammar

17 (Not Boring) Summer Poems for Kids

There is a funny train of thought about summer poems for kids and that is, why study them? Ok, so maybe it isn’t “funny” but it is a trap I fell into myself and before we hop into these great poems about summer, I want to explain why I think they are a good idea […]

15 Delightful Spring Poems for Children

Yesterday, my third grader and I read the sweetest poem about a robin and her eggs. I liked it so much that I sought out other spring poems for children. Here is a lovely collection of poems that I enjoyed the most from my search. While I tried to divide spring poems for children into […]

14 Delightful Winter Poems for Kids of All Ages

This is the season of fresh snowfall, sledding, building snowmen, and cuddling up with hot chocolate. Why not embrace the season with these winter poems for kids? Poems have a wonderful way of helping us embrace feelings. What one can say simply “I enjoy sledding”, the poets will say “Sing a song of winter, sing […]

14 Autumn Poems for Kids to Put You in the Mood for Fall

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 […]

Simple and Fun Letter X Activities for Preschoolers

I absolutely love teaching preschool. It is simple, little pressure, and fun. Young minds soak up knowledge from every activity turning even the most simple task into a learning experience. I have taken a different route with letter x activities for preschoolers as I focused on x as an ending sound. I feel as if […]

6 Great Picture Books about Seasons

We live in a climate which embraces every season to it’s fullest. We have very distinct weather changes and we find things we love and dislike about each! This is a list of great picture books about the seasons for young kids. They are perfect for young readers to explore on their own (except for […]

4 Strategies for Improving Reading Skills

Listening to my six year old confidently read the Bible in church or catching the grin on my ten year old’s face as he casually inserts a challenging vocabulary word into his conversation gives me a thumbs up. I am growing strong readers! This is every homeschooling mom’s dream but is sometimes difficult to achieve. […]

Easy Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum

I was not always the easy-going homeschool type (easy-going still might be a bit of a stretch!). We used to enjoy full curriculums. They are preplanned subject by subject and divided into grade level. I felt safe knowing my kids were learning everything they should for their age. I had trouble imagining school as being […]

A Summer Reading Program Your Kids will Love

How often have you heard, “Mom, let’s go to the library. I need new books to read!“? This is a regular statement for us during the summer. My kids LOVE our summer reading program which keeps them motivated and willing to read with no prompting from me. It is simple and the rules are made […]

Category: Reading and Grammar

17 (Not Boring) Summer Poems for Kids

15 Delightful Spring Poems for Children

14 Delightful Winter Poems for Kids of All Ages

14 Autumn Poems for Kids to Put You in the Mood for Fall

Simple and Fun Letter X Activities for Preschoolers

6 Great Picture Books about Seasons

4 Strategies for Improving Reading Skills

Easy Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum

A Summer Reading Program Your Kids will Love

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