I have to admit that I didn’t enjoy history at all when I was in school. It was all memorizing dates and dry facts. Going through it with me kids with a more hands-on approach makes is so much more enjoyable. And, I’m learning as much as they are. Here’s a peek at some of the living books we used…
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According to the legends, Johnny Appleseed grew up in Massachusetts. As a young adult, he decided to head south planting apple trees wherever he went. Did he really wear a tin pot on his head? Did he really walk barefoot through winter snows? We don’t know for sure, but what we do know (and what we think we know) sure…
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I learned to read long before I started kindergarten. Since then, I have had my nose buried in one book or another. Actually, I usually have more than one book going at a time. I have one on the table to read while I eat lunch. I have one on my nightstand to read at bedtime, and I have one…
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It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Laura Numeroff and her “If You Give…” book series. Most kids are big fans, too. Her circular stories are so fun to follow all the way from the beginning until it circles back around at the end. Whether you’re reading about the mouse, the dog, the moose, or any of…
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Whether you’re teaching in a classroom or in your home, kids may be a little apprehensive about the start of a new school year. For some, it’s a brand new classroom and a brand new teacher. For others, it’s a new schedule, new curriculum, and a return to structure. No matter where you or who you are teaching, this amazing…
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