Adventures with an ADHD homeschooling mom.
Mr. Revere and I: Being an Account of certain Episodes in the Career of Paul Revere,Esq. as Revealed by his Horse by Robert Lawson This is a really neat historical fiction book written from the perspective of Paul Revere’s horse! […]
Lives of the Scientists: Experiments, Explosions (and What the Neighbors Thought), by Kathleen Krull This is an excellent children’s nonfiction book that shares short info on the lives of a selection of scientists throughout history. It is sort of a […]
Do you have a voracious reader in your home? Is he a boy around age 7/8yrs old? My nearly 8yr old son is just devouring books lately! The problem is finding books that are high enough quality for him, on […]
Yikang’s Day: From Dawn to Dusk in a Chinese City, by Sungwan So Found this book at the library while researching books on China to use with this idea of Homeschooling with The Amazing Race, as discussed in our podcast […]
Blast off to Earth!: A Look at Geography, by Loreen Leedy This book was so cute and fun! A class of kid robots from space visit the Earth on a field trip. A robot guide narrates info about the planet, […]
Who’s That Stepping on Plymouth Rock, by Jean Fritz This is a really cute, quick read about the infamous Plymouth Rock. It talks about the real story of that rock in a fun way. From 1620 to current times, the […]
Many Creatures, A Song about Animal Classifications, by Laura Purdie Salas This is a cute little picture book that details all the animal classifications: mammals, amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, and insects…to the tune of “Clementine.” There’s even a website that […]
The Outside Play and Learning Book, by Karen Miller This one really came in handy for that outside play time when you just want to add a little structure to it! Some great activities for preschoolers! It’s sectioned into themes, […]
Mudpies to Magnets, by Robert A Williams This is a terrific preschool science book! This book is divided into topic areas…”Science Center Activities,” “Construction & Measurement,” “Circle Time…” etc…Age appropriateness is mentioned, as well as words to introduce, things you’ll […]
Positive Discipline, by Jane Nelsen This is the book we used at the high-quality preschool I used to teach at, years ago. I HIGHLY recommend this form of discipline because I’ve seen it work. The main concept in this discipline […]
Good Earth Art: Environmental Art for Kids, by MaryAnn F Kohl This book has some really fantastic art projects for kids of all ages, all “earth friendly!” I especially love how the authors use symbols to help you quickly find the […]
Sharing Nature With Children, by Joseph Cornell This is a fantastic book to get ideas for activities to do with children, to teach an appreciation of nature. I’ve used some of these activities while teaching…but they are designed also for […]
Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children, by Cait Johnson This is an AMAZING book, in my opinion. If you believe in teaching your children to have an appreciation for life and the environment, […]
More Dribble Drabble, by Deya Brashears I love the projects in this book! Some fantastic art to do with kids…all focusing on the “process,” not the “product.” With children, particularly the very young, this is vital for their healthy development […]
Who’s Calling the Shots? How to Respond Effectively to Children’s Fascination with War Play & War Toys, by Nancy Carlsson-Paige This is an INCREDIBLE book! I think EVERYONE should read it! It will make you see things in a whole new […]