Over in the Meadow
Over in the Meadow is a counting nursery rhyme written by Olive Wadsworth. The poem was put to music, and I remember my mom singing it when I was growing up. Today, there are lots of picture books illustrating the poem, so when I find one at our library, we check it out, take it home, and start singing. While it’s fun to see
Be a Picture Book Critiquer
Our library’s summer reading program requires that elementary students read for ten hours or forty books to win the Level One prize (they have to read even more for the next prize). That’s a lot of books for my youngest to finish on his own, so we alternate between easy readers that he reads himself and picture books that I read to him. Although
Rory’s Story Cubes
I love yard sales; when I go to a sale, I feel like I’m on a treasure hunt. A couple of weeks ago, I stopped by a friend’s yard sale where I found a game that I had never seen before. It’s called Rory’s Story Cubes, and it has been a great addition to our school days! The game consists of nine dice-sized cubes;
Summer Learning Activities
Summer Learning Activities
Readers Theater
For the child working on reading skills, practicing with readers theater scripts is a great addition to your regular lessons. If the word “theater” makes you a little nervous, don’t be. It’s an easy and fun exercise for all! Readers theater involves taking a piece of literature, adapting it into a script, and then reading it aloud. Each part in the script is assigned
Family Newsletter | Homeschooling Resources
A family newsletter is a great way to practice reading and writing skills in your homeschool — and a great way to record memories!
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
If your child is working on letter sounds or reading skills, take her on an alphabet scavenger hunt — a fun game for all ages!
Fun With Sight Words
If your child is working on sight words, here are some ways to make learning them more fun.
A New Approach to Reading
If your young reader is struggling with phonics, a new approach to reading may be just what he needs.
Homeschool Bibliophilia
Having a love for books can be beneficial with children.
