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Read my favorite Thanksgiving picture books for kids and children to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with this FREE book list. This book list includes books about Pilgrims, the Mayflower, Native Americans, Squanto, and other historical figures. These books coordinate with the unit study, A Treasured Thanksgiving.

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what matters the most for homeschooling middle school. Middle school has slowly changed the way I think about homeschooling. I’m making more room for great books, personal interests, projects, and responsibility. In this blog post, I’m sharing my middle school priorities and why I’m using the least curriculum I ever have.

Help your child build hand strength, independence, and kindergarten readiness with easy everyday activities. As children ages 3–5 grow, their toddler fine motor skills evolve—from refining their pincer grasp to improving pencil control and utensil use. Discover simple, fun at-home ideas to support your child’s growth.

In this blog post, we are sharing ideas for learning about natural science for upper elementary and middle school children through a foundation of nature study. We share ideas for encouraging kids to engage withnature as they learn, alongside deepening their knowledge and understanding of natural science.

For homeschooling families, the holidays can be both magical and hectic. In this blog post I share how we balance academics during the holiday season with seasonal curriculum, plus ideas to make the season special and memorable for my family.

In this blog post we are sharing about timelining and how to create a history timeline book for children to curate their own collection of historical events. This is a Charlotte Mason practice where homeschool children record what they learn about historical figures and events to solidify learning and create connections.

These are my favorite DIY craft projects for kids ages of 6-15. These are projects your children can do while you read to them or while listening to an audio book. DIY crafts are the best way to teach your child to work with their hands independently and quietly.

Let books inspire you in the kitchen and bring stories and children’s read-alouds to life in your homeschool. In this blog post, we share why real-world connections are such a valuable part of learning together, along with our favorite recipe and snack ideas inspired by children’s chapter books. 

Whether you are homeschooling a preschool-aged child or are looking for ideas to make special memories, field trips are a great way to add fun to your week and encourage your child to wonder, explore, and get curious about the world. In this blog post, we share 10 field trips for toddlers inspired by classic children’s picture books.

I have not used “gameschooling” in our homeschool until recently. Now that my family has entered our game era, I made a master list of educational games for preschool, math, language arts, logic, science, and of course, lots of fun and laughs for the entire family. These games gently encourage learning in a fun way.