Mo Willems is our favorite. There are several spots on this blog where I publicly declare my belief that he is a genius. However, when I read this book to my kids, aged 4 to 10 years, I did not tell them that Willems was the author. It is not immediately recognizable as his work. They all still ...
What’s New
Gameschooling 101: A Review
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
I have taken all of Cait from My Little Poppies courses. I'm hoping at some point to go back and review her Lazy Unit Studies and Read Aloud courses as well, but as I just finished Gameschooling 101 (affiliate link), I thought I should write this one while it is still fresh in my mind. If you know ...
Top 10 Family Christmas Movies
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
Christmas movies are a wonderful, family friendly way to get in the Christmas spirit. Throughout the year, we have family movie night once a week. However, during the holiday season, we up our movie viewing considerably. I grew up watching Christmas movies with my grandmother and I have such fond ...
Raddish Kids Review
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
I have been waiting to write this review of the Raddish Kids subscription program for a long time. I initially had some reservations about recommending this service, which I will detail below. However, after nearly 3 years, I have figured out how to use this cooking club box in a way that best ...
If You Plant a Seed
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
This book really has it all...gorgeous illustrations, an easily understood plot, hilarious moments, and a sweet moral. All of my kids (ages 4 to 10 years) and I thought it was delightful. If You Plant a Seed Details Title: If You Plant a SeedAuthor/Illustrator: Kadir NelsonPublication Year: ...
Chloe and the Lion
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
It's not very often you find a picture book that is completely original and hilarious. This is one of those inventive, creative finds that opens kids' minds to new possibilities and helps them think outside of the box. Chloe and the Lion Details Title: Chloe and the LionAuthor: Mac ...
Stuck
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
We read a LOT of picture books in this house. It is not often I find one that has all 4 of my kids (ages 4 to 10) laughing with the same intensity. However, Stuck achieved this miraculous feat. All of my kids thought this book was hilarious. Stuck Details Title: StuckAuthor/Illustrator: ...
Air Dry Mud Clay
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
I am making a concerted effort to do more hands-on activities with my kids this year. Since we are studying ancient history, brown clay seems to be used over and over again. For example, in the Ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform activity. I thought I would make a post to describe how I am making this ...
Zeus on the Loose
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
My quest to make learning math facts fun through games continues with Zeus on the Loose. This one is another winner. Kids add single digit numbers on "Mount Olympus" until the total is over 100. They have to strategize to try and bring the total to a multiple of 10 in order to steal Zeus. With Zeus ...
Unschooled
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
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 ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 