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Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic | Picture Book Activities

Thursday, January 25, 2024 (Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
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Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur, illustrated by Leslie Evans, is one of my favorite fall picture books. It is a wonderful choice for talking about the beauty of autumn, the structure of acrostic poetry, and the rich visual appeal of an …

Category: Picture Book ActivitiesTag: Fall | Picture Books

Apple Farmer Annie | Picture Book Activities

Thursday, January 25, 2024 (Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
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Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington is a delightful picture book about a hardworking apple farmer who grows apples, makes apple treats, and sells them at a city farmer’s market. With bright, cheerful illustrations and simple text, it is an ideal …

Category: Picture Book ActivitiesTag: Apples | Farm | Picture Books

Miss Suzy | Picture Book Activities

Thursday, January 25, 2024 (Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
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Miss Suzy is not just another picture book from my shelf. It is, quite honestly, one of my very favorite picture books from childhood. I was a voracious reader as a child, and that is not an exaggeration. One of my elementary report cards even said …

Category: Picture Book ActivitiesTag: Animal Stories | Fall | Picture Books | Squirrels

Abraham Lincoln Unit Study

Thursday, January 25, 2024 (Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2026)
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Putting together an Abraham Lincoln unit study can easily be done with the videos, books, printables, and other resources I’ve assembled in this post for you. Simply read through the ideas and select the ones that work best for your family.  If …

Category: Homeschool Unit StudiesTag: Abraham Lincoln | America | Presidents' Day

The Creator Constantly Speaks

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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It’s no wonder people don’t know God. They cannot recognize or even see one of the clearest displays He has provided for us. Consider this from Can You See The Stars? at Rural Revolution: Last month, an article came out indicating only 1 …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: God's Beautiful Creation

Arbor Day Unit Study

Monday, January 22, 2024 (Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2026)
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While many families learn about trees in the fall, Arbor Day is a great time to think about the role trees play in the world. Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday of April each year. I’ve assembled a collection of tree-themed activities …

Category: Homeschool Unit StudiesTag: Trees

Free Arbor Day KWL 

Saturday, January 20, 2024 (Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2026)
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This free Arbor Day KWL is perfect for your themed unit study. Understand what your children know, want to know, and learn with this easy-to-use printable. If KWLs are new to you, see my post here: Use a KWL in Your Homeschool Unit Study. Preview the …

Category: Free KWL PrintablesTag: Trees

Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books | Picture Book Activities

Saturday, January 20, 2024 (Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
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Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books by Kay Winters, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, is a warm and engaging picture book biography that highlights Abraham Lincoln’s deep love of learning. Told in a folksy style and paired with rich oil paintings on …

Category: Picture Book ActivitiesTag: Abraham Lincoln | America | Picture Books | Presidents' Day

Free Autumn Word Search Printable

Thursday, January 4, 2024 (Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2026)
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Welcome the arrival of cooler temperatures and colorful leaves with this free printable Autumn word search. This is a fun activity to add to your homeschool learning time. It features a tree with falling red and orange leaves.  The colorful fall word …

Category: Free Word Search PrintablesTag: Fall

The Geneva Bible – 1560 Edition

Monday, January 1, 2024 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I have wanted a copy of The Geneva Bible for some time. Caroline and I spent quite a bit of time in November learning more about the Pilgrims and reading what they wrote in their own words. It seemed natural to want to read the actual Bible they …

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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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