In my childhood home, we had a room called “The Library”. It was a beautiful room with dark wood built-in book cases and glass doors. It was always my favorite room in the house. My dad had a deep and lovely leather chair which was perfect for getting lost inside of a good book. My…
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Wonder Boxes
We love science! We really do! And we especially love the old science books when science was presented as something wonderful to wonder about! Inspired by this love of science in the early years, we decided to curate themed boxes that would invite your family into a love of wondering!
Show Notes: Landmark Books: What Are They? Why Do They Matter?
Listen Now: Books and Links: Our friends at Biblioguides have created a fantastic FREE Landmark Books Collector’s Guide: A Collector’s Guide and Checklist to the Landmark Books Episode 1 Episode 2 Reviews of Landmark Books: The Mysterious Voyage of Captain KiddPlumfield Kids: Combat NursesPlumfield Kids: The Flying Tigers Join the conversation: Library Ladies at the…
The House of Wings
My family and I have developed a fun little habit of heading to our local St. Vincent de Paul Charity Resale shop about once a month to donate our excess and rescue books. Sometimes I discover homeschool gold like a 1980s set of Childcraft. Sometimes I find a book set I know nothing about but…
The Mad Scientists’ Club
I dislike the inherent disrespect towards adults and some of the themes in these stories. And yet, I think that the Mad Scientists’ Club has some unique…
Planning Reflection
“…the more a man looks at a thing, the less he can see it, and the more a man learns a thing the less he knows it.” – The Twelve Men, GKC Like nearly all of the homeschool moms I know, I approach term planning with a mixture of anxiety, guilt, and eager anticipation. I…
Burgess Bird Book
In all of my childhood, I never heard of Thornton Burgess. It took motherhood and homeschooling for me to become acquainted with his genius and I am very sorry that I missed out on knowing him sooner. I personally do not love his writing voice, but I love his approach to the natural world and…