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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge: Nurturing Our Children from Birth to Seven, by Barbara J. Patterson This book is about the Waldorf education philosophy. Even if you are not interested in […]
Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters, by Lesley M. M. Blume I read this one aloud to my daughter a few years back and I still remember […]