I have wondered for a long time whether or not to call ourselves unschoolers when describing how we homeschool. I definitely educate my kids, but most of what we do is so fun (games, books, projects, outdoor activities, etc.) that it doesn't seem right to call it school. This book answered a lot of ...
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Unselfie
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!It is really important to me that I raise empathetic kids. From my standpoint, if my kids are able to put themselves in other people's shoes, then there will be less fighting in our house. I'm all for anything that brings about peace. It has always been my parenting philosophy that rather than ...
Adventures with Waffles
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I'm pretty sure this is the only read aloud that made me laugh so hard I couldn't continue. Other books have made me laugh until I cried, but with this one, not only was I crying, but I literally couldn't get the words out. I had to hand the book to my ten year old to read a sentence for me. Don't ...
Balanced and Barefoot
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I am basically the choir when it comes to the subject matter of this book. I am all about giving my kids as much outdoor time in nature as possible. I don't need convincing that it is beneficial to children's physical and emotional development. However, for those times when I start to think that ...
The Wild Robot
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This unique and quirky book was absolutely delightful. From the description, I wasn't sure my family was going to enjoy it, but it was recommended by so many people, I figured we had to check it out. From the moment we started reading, it was clear this book was unlike any others we have read. ...
Helping Children Succeed
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This succinct book is packed full of science-based information. The first half focuses mainly on children who are growing up with trauma and adversity and is therefore probably not directly relevant to parents who would read a book like this. The second half focuses mainly on how to help children ...
The Call of the Wild and Free
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I. LOVE. This book. The Call of the Wild and Free is absolutely my new favorite homeschooling book. Maybe even my favorite parenting book. I am definitely a Wild and Free homeschooling mama, but until yesterday, I had no idea there was a group of people whose philosophy aligned so perfectly with ...
A Gracious Space
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This book should be required reading for every new homeschooling parent. I own all three volumes and have purchased the Fall volume for at least 3 of my friends when they either began homeschooling or were going through a challenging time. Presented as a series of daily reflections, this book ...
By the Great Horn Spoon
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Our family actually enjoyed By the Great Horn Spoon so much that we've done it twice. We read it the first time a few years ago when my oldest was in first grade and I remember liking it then. He remembered enough of it that when it was time to host a party school book club, we decided to choose ...
The Penderwicks
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!We listened to the audiobook for The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, 2 Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy for a book club. All of my kids loved it. It's rare to find a book that both the 5 year old and 10 year old enjoy, but this one satisfied everyone. Title: The Penderwicks: A ...