Curriculum

If you’re looking for some fun ways to connect and enjoy nature this spring, in this blog post I share my favorite books and hands-on activities to teach children about snails and worms, curated for kids in kindergarten to 8th grade. These ideas are inspired by the unit study from Treehouse Nature Study and what we loved the most.

As a homeschool family of four, it feels like we’ve tried every math curriculum out there. As children grow, it’s hard to find a curriculum that works both in your current season, but will also stick around for years to come. In this blog post I’m sharing why we landed on Saxon Math and an honest review of the curriculum, plus how we adapt it.

Reading aloud is a beautiful way to foster connection through the stories. In this blog post, we’re sharing our favorite all-time stories plus a free printable PDF booklist—a guide for intentional families seeking rich literature and captivating novels that are sure to become family favorites.

I love studying nature with my children year-round–there is so much to experience and learn in every season. Here are some simple ideas from our Spring Nature Study Collection to get you outside and learning.

This blog post lists our favorite beginner chapter book series for kids, plus a free printable PDF book list to make it easy to provide kids with quality beginner chapter books they will love. Learn why beginner chapter books are the best way to help kids transition from picture books to chapter books and build reading confidence.

This blog post shares meaningful activities to pair with reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe from The Chronicles of Narnia. These activities inspire elementary children to make deep connections while reading the story. Use the free Narnia copywork printable PDF to offer handwriting practice as children learn.

In this blog post we are sharing a kid-friendly approach to birding, including tips on how to begin, favorite bird books and supplies, plus the best activities for kids to learn about birds and nature. As you teach children about birds, children will learn the skill of observation as they seek to learn from the world around them.

I’m so pleased to introduce A Virtuous Valentine’s. This Valentine’s Day study for families and kids is designed to teach God’s love and share the Biblical meaning of love–what it is and how to show that to others. This 5-day Charlotte Mason unit study for kids includes Scripture, poetry, art, crafts, books, crafts, and more.

Valentine’s Day is a fun time of year to gather books and spend time with kids and children reading. Valentine’s Day can be an intentional time to teach character traits like love and kindness.This blog post features 10 favorite books to read with children for Valentine’s Day, plus a free printable PDF Valentine’s Day booklist.

Winter is the perfect time for kids to take advantage of extra time indoors and cozy up with a good book. These are some of our favorite winter-themed chapter books that will bring life and intrigue to the coldest time of the year, with stories featuring winter animals, historical events, snow and ice, and fantasy winter tales.