Top 25 Tips to Raise Readers
Want to raise readers? In your classroom? In your home? Kids or grandchildren? Turn your house or schoolroom into a nest of books. And engage in these Top 25 Tips!
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Giving books to children – when and how?
When is the best time to give a child a book? Christmas? Birthday? Reward? When they are feeling down? When they least expect it? Anytime is a good time to give a book. But in my opinion, the best time, … Continue reading →
Book Review–WHAT IS GIVEN FROM THE HEART by Patricia C. McKissack
I found this absolute treasure of a book on my latest trip to the library. I sometimes go there to relax, browse the shelves, and see what “new” books have appeared since my last visit. Often I find that spark … Continue reading →
Baskets and Boxes of Books by the Door
Boxes and baskets are filled with books at our house. Some boxes have books to give away to the local Little Free Library. Others contain books “to be read”. One huge basket sits by the front door. With a gold … Continue reading →
The Good List
During the past six months it has felt like we have lost some of our freedoms. Though the cause is for health and safety reasons, it still feels like we are being deprived of things we love. I miss going … Continue reading →
Links to Help You Navigate the New School Year
Fall makes me nostalgic. It’s a time when I begin reminiscing, even for a moment, my ten years of home-educating our son and daughter. I enjoyed immensely the process of choosing curricula and filling out my teacher’s lesson plan book … Continue reading →