13/28 Every night we give our kids hours to read before they have to fall asleep. We’ve been doing this since before they could read, when they could only look at picture books or use that time to draw, color or scribble half-words in a child sized journal. We set out to raise readers and that...
If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads. –Ralph Waldo Emerson What fills a homeschool mom’s mind? Books. Do we actually get to read the books? Maybe 🙂 But what is really happening is constant researching what to read next, what to recommend to my kids...
{Each day in February I will be posting a black and white image of my kids (just one or all three!) This is a personal project I take on every year. Thank you for stopping by!} They are making me a buffet for the kitchen. I can’t wait to share it when they finish!...
A few months ago, her beloved parakeet passed away. Today was the day her heart was ready to love another bird. Introducing…Loki.
Our kids go to bed early for children their age (and for homeschooled kids who can sleep in everyday!) But the reason we’ve always had early bedtimes is because we encourage their reading/drawing/writing/alone time after dark. Do you ever remember reading a wonderful book, deep into the night, under your covers maybe with a flashlight?...
