With school winding down, I thought it would be fun to create a little summer genre reading challenge! First off, I wanted to read more this summer and I wanted to make sure I was getting a diverse selection of books sooooooo, I brainstormed and thought "Wouldn't it be interesting to read all different genres? To really stretch myself?" and then I thought, "Wouldn't it be great if my daughter … [Read more...]
23 Fantastic Picture Books Based on True Stories to Inspire Kids
Here's our list of 23 fantastic picture books based on true stories to inspire kids! If you've been around this site at all you know our biggest weakness. In case you're new, it's books. We love big ones, small ones, old, new, picture, board, coffee table...you name it, we just love books. **This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on those links, I may earn a commission (at no … [Read more...]
Books that Inspire Kids to Love Gardening
Sometimes getting children excited about gardening is like pulling teeth. Sometimes. It totally depends on the kid... Sometimes they are all for jumping in; digging, planting, weeding, picking everything. But sometimes, they need a little inspiration to propel them. For the less enthusiastic, we need to paint a world of gardening so fantastical that they actually beg us to garden. Yep, its … [Read more...]
How to Create a Home-School Supply List Back-to-school Season
Home-school kiddos can enjoy the back-to-school season and realize that they aren't that different...they just get to have a little more fun! I remember being a home-school kid and looking longingly at all the back-to-school supplies, cute notebooks, and awesome back-packs that were in the store...thinking that "regular" kids got all the cool stuff. What I didn't realize then, is that … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Encourage Kids to Love Reading
Do you want your kids to love reading? I desperately want my kids to be avid readers. Our son is on his way, but our daughter has already gotten there...and beyond. We've now gotten to the point where we have to tell her she can't read sometimes. Awesome! I never thought that would happen! Here's some of the ideas we've used to foster a love for reading in our kids...hope you find some … [Read more...]
