Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur (illustrated by Leslie Evans) is one of my favorite fall books. It’s a wonderful book for discussing the highlights of the autumn season, acrostics, poetry, or the unique illustration style. So much is wrapped up in each page that it provides not only an enjoyable read aloud, but …
Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington is the delightful story of Annie, a young woman who owns an apple farm and sells her products at the farmer’s market in the city. The book has bright, colorful illustrations that appeal to younger children as well as simple text making it an ideal read aloud. The story …
I was a voracious reader as a child. One of my elementary report cards says something like, “Sallie checks many books out of the library. But does she read them?” Yes, I probably read most of them. So to say a picture book is perhaps my favorite is a strong statement. But as I sit …
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 you are new to learning with unit studies, you will find this post …
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 in 50 people can see the stars “as Nature intended” due to …
There is a theory that JFK, Jr. faked his death in order to catch his father’s killers. This conspiracy theory has risen to the top for me over the past month in terms of one I hope is true. I’m not saying I believe it’s true but rather I have found it intriguing after doing …
Interesting retruth today by President Trump, especially if you’ve been following other things I’ve shared in this category over the past few years.
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 for your family to enjoy this spring with an Arbor Day …
Greg Hunter posted a new interview with David Rogers Webb of The Great Taking at You Will Own Nothing – Because They Will Steal Everything – David Rogers Webb. If you remember, we’ve already covered this topic here – The Great Taking – Free PDF. I highly recommend this conversation. It gets a little financial …
Did you play memory games when you were a child? Memory games are a great learning tool which is why they are still found in family homes. I’ve created a printable version in a variety of topics that will appeal to all different kinds of kids. They are easy to download, print, and play. Benefits …
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 KWL Below is a preview of the free printable. …
Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books is a folksy telling of Abraham Lincoln’s love of learning and books. Nancy Carpenter’s illustrations (oil paint on canvas) are warm and inviting. From the book cover: In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters …
