I have been homeschooling for six years now. As a homeschooling mom, I am always on the lookout for books to add to our home library. With all the events happening in the world at the moment, The Power Book: What Is It, Who Has It and Why? written by Claire Saunders, Hazel Songhurst, Georgia […] More
As a homeschooling mom, I keep loads of books around the house. I am always looking for new books to add to our home library. I received a copy of 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States: Celebrate the Lives of Inspiring People Who Paved the Way from Every State in America! written by Howard Megdal, […] More
I love toys that encourage creativity and imagination. Blocks of all shapes and sizes are a particular favorite of mine. My kiddos also enjoy playing with block. When recently offered the chance to review the AMAZING Police Set from Magformers in exchange for my honest opinion, I eagerly accepted the opportunity to add the toy […] More
Thank you to HMH Books for Young Readers for partnering on the following post. All opinions are my own. My kids love the Little Blue Truck book series. Little Blue Truck’s Christmas with its twinkle lights on the last page is one of our favorites to read during the holidays. When recently offered the chance […] More
My family loves rubber ducks! My kids have a huge box of rubber ducks in our playroom. I have handmade duck-oration wreaths for every season of the year that I hang in my house. A rubber duck even accompanies me on vacations and outings. Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. When recently offered the […] More
As a homeschooling mom, I am always looking for educational books to use in our curriculum. I have included geography lessons with my oldest two children starting at the preschool level, and I plan to do so again with my youngest. Not only do I consider learning to a read a map an important skill, […] More
I love toys that encourage imaginative play in my children. While screens have a place in learning, I much rather prefer toys that get my kiddos thinking creatively and coming up with their own ideas and stories. I am thus a huge fan of PLAYMOBIL. I previously reviewed the Dump Truck and Excavator from PLAYMOBIL, […] More
With summer reading programs in full swing, I am always looking for new books to share with my kiddos. I especially appreciate books with a positive message. When recently offered the chance to review The Sketchbook written by Julia Seal from Peter Pauper Press in exchange for my honest opinion, I eagerly accepted the opportunity […] More
I have always loved words and enjoy learning new words all the time. As a kid, I would read the dictionary for fun. Now that I am a homeschooling mom, I hope to impart my love of language to my children. My oldest and I recently began structured word inquiry (SWI) instead of conventional word […] More
My kids quite enjoy look-and-find books, especially my four-year-old son. We also love flipping through the pages of nonfiction picture books to learn about the world through vivid illustrations. When recently offered the chance to review Where’s the Architect? From Pyramids to Skyscrapers written by Susanne Rebscher with illustrations by Annabelle von Sperber from Prestel […] More
My kids and I love looking at books about nature, especially nature books full of gorgeous illustrations. My preschooler son really enjoys books that feature birds because he is obsessed with owls. When recently offered the chance to review Wonders of Nature: Explorations in the World of Birds, Insects, and Fish written and illustrated by […] More
As a homeschooling mom, I love finding beautifully illustrated non-fiction books to share with my children. My oldest daughter also loves learning new information while exploring books. When recently offered the chance to review Great Ports of the World: From New York to Hong Kong written by Mia Cassany and illustrated by Victor Medina from […] More