Miriam at the River, by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Khoa Le, is a retelling of the biblical narrative of baby Moses from the perspective of his sister Miriam. If you are unfamiliar with the account, the setting is Egypt, … Continue reading →
The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow – a nursery rhyme from my childhood. I thought of it the other day when I read a March nature study calendar from the homeschool site Wonder-Filled Days. The site … Continue reading →
The past few weeks/months have been challenging for most of us. Many of us are trying to juggle work from home schedules, becoming homeschool parents, while parenting our youngest children. Writers and teachers often learn about children’s developmental stages but … Continue reading →
Before, during and after the social distancing time, there are unique ways to help children learn. One of the most interesting I have considered lately is “learning while clipping coupons”.
Continue reading →As we are going through challenging times, we can be more intentional with our children. Especially in homes where children are have been…well…home.
Continue reading →Can anything good come from a crisis? Particularly, the Covid-19 Pandemic? I’ve been thinking a lot about it lately, as I watch life as we once knew it fade into the distance, and a new normal come to the forefront. … Continue reading →