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Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday that points us once again to the things that truly matter – God, family, and friends. It’s a fun time of year to explore the Pilgrims, traditions, and food with children. I hope these posts, printables, and books about Thanksgiving will give you lots of ideas as you prepare your …
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It’s that wonderful time of the year that children love – Christmas! I’ve put together this collection of Christmas printables, activities, and ideas to help you plan for a fun Christmas in your home. I hope you will find encouragement for your Christmas celebrations below whether you are looking for ways to simplify, incorporate Christmas …
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Farms and agrarian life are fascinating subjects for children. I’ve created this list of children’s books related to these themes to help you find a wide variety of books to use in your home. This list includes both picture books and non-fiction books. I included topics such as animals, crops, machines, family life, the old …
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A solar system unit study is a great way to learn about the sun, moon, planets, and more. This collection of solar system printables, books, and activities has a special emphasis on engaging children who need more than only paper and pencil activities. You will find some traditional learning activities here, but my focus is …
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Learning with themes is one of my favorite ways to teach because it is so effective. It reaches children where they are and with what interests them. Focusing on themes works well for a variety of homeschooling approaches including: relaxed homeschooling delight-directed homeschooling notebooking unit studies a completely theme-focused approach In fact, I think it …
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Autumn is the favorite time of the year for so many people – including me! I love the clear blue skies, colorful mums, bright orange pumpkins, apple cider, falling leaves… Is there anything better? Yes, pairing your learning activities, books, and printables with these wonderful autumn themes. This post is full of resources related to …
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The Chinese New Year is the celebration of the new year based on the traditional Chinese calendar. The date moves each year. In 2021, it is on February 12 and is called The Year of the Ox. I thought it would be fun to put together a collection of Chinese New Year activities you can …
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July 4th is an important day in the life of America. Of course, the most prominent reason is the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, hence the name Independence Day. But did you also know several other historically significant events occurred on July 4th? Perhaps one of the most interesting facts is that …
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On July 20, 2019, America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing and man’s historic first walk on its surface. Whether you watched it live or were born well after, it’s an event worth celebrating. We’re a family that loves astronomy so we’re excited to learn more about this historic event. …
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There was a time when all three of us could quote the entire text of The Little Golden Book Little Mommy from memory. When Caroline went through her baby doll phase, she wanted to read this book and look at the pictures all of the time. When I picked the book up off the shelf …
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Two Little Gardeners is a Little Golden Book we discovered when Caroline was quite young. You can tell from the fact that our beloved copy has no trademark gold covering left on the spine that it was, shall we say, well read and well loved. Truthfully, this was one of her favorite books for some …
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Christmas in the Country is a delightful picture book by Cynthia Rylant and Dianne Goode. It will make a wonderful addition to your holiday reading. This charming story tells of the author’s Christmas experiences while living with her grandparents in a small white house in the country. The girl tells of anticipating and celebrating Christmas …
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The Year at Maple Hill Farm combines two fun themes – farm animals and going through a calendar year. The combined talents and distinctive style of Alice and Martin Provenson shine through in this wonderfully illustrated picture book. There is lots of cozy in The Year at Maple Hill Farm so it was easy to …
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Winter offers so many great opportunities for creative writing projects! If you are looking for something to add a little variety to your writing time, here are some easy winter writing projects, ideas, and writing prompts to encourage developing writing skills. Cabin Fever Idea List Brainstorm fun activities that can be done inside when the …
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Did you play memory games when you were a kid? I loved them. (In fact, I still have my original Memory game from my childhood!) Memory games for kids are great learning tools and that is why they persist in classrooms and homes. I’ve created a number of them in a wide variety of topics …
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This collection of Thanksgiving unit study activities will make it easy for you to put together a fun and educational Thanksgiving themed unit study for November! I’ve included all kinds of ideas related to Pilgrims, the first Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving traditions, and more. If unit studies are new to you, check out my post on How …
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Themed unit studies are a great learning tool for homeschool families because they are adaptable and work well with different philosophies such as delight-directed learning, relaxed homeschooling, and Charlotte Mason. You can customize each unit study to exactly what your family needs so they offer flexibility and personalization options. They are also fun when you …
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A squirrels unit study is a great way to learn about these amazing acrobats. Even though they are technically rodents, they are fun to watch during all four seasons. There are many fun activities, printables, books, videos, and more to make creating a squirrel unit study very easy. If unit studies are new to you, …
