2024 was a slower reading year than usual for me. Reading is usually a favorite escape from my busy life raising 9 kids. However, the sale of our home in the suburbs and moving to the farm definitely affected my reading time! My goal for 2024 was to read 50 books by New Year's Eve. I almost made it, ... Read More about How to Balance Reading with a Busy Life: My 2024 Experience
Our Family’s 10 Favorite Christmas Picture Books
Our family's VERY favorite picture books are the ones we pull out every Christmas. These books have been a staple in our home for years. And they never fail to usher in the Christmas season! Tradition is so important and I pray my children will read these books to their own children one day. Of all ... Read More about Our Family’s 10 Favorite Christmas Picture Books
Brainy Toys Your Kids Are Sure To Love
Toys that encourage kids to engage their brains are some of the best investments you can make as a parent. Play, in and of itself, is a child's highest form of learning. And giving your children brainy toys that encourage higher level thinking takes play to the next level! I have listed below some ... Read More about Brainy Toys Your Kids Are Sure To Love
Holiday Gifts That Spark Creativity In Kids
The best gifts for kids are ones that spark creativity. These gifts have the power to engage their brains, hands, and hearts. It's always these items in our home that get pulled out while we are reading-aloud during our school day. I love that the kids' hands stay busy while their ears stay open! ... Read More about Holiday Gifts That Spark Creativity In Kids
How to Raise a Life-Long Reader
One goal of most homeschooling families is to raise a life-long reader. We hope that reading for pleasure as children translates into being adults who read! But how do we as parents assist our children in the goal of carrying books into their adulthood? How do we encourage our reluctant readers to ... Read More about How to Raise a Life-Long Reader