Written by Melissa Camara Wilkins ‘Tis the season for three things: hot tea, dark chocolate, and reading all the books we can handle. (Okay, okay, it might ALSO be the season for other things—giving thanks and making merry and wearing scarves, for example. But let’s focus on the books for a …
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3 ways Christmas can inspire our homeschool
Photo by Jeswin Thomas Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane By now most of us have put the textbooks aside to rest for a bit, in favor of more festive activities. I must admit we started our winter break rather spontaneously last Thursday, mid-day, after math and before language arts. I …
20 inspiring gifts from Amazon for kids ages 2-16
Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool Not quite finished with your holiday shopping for the kids yet? Never fear, I've got you covered! This list of 20 inspiring gifts from Amazon will help you out whether you have toddlers, teens, or some age in between--so make sure you check out the …
The best Christmas scenes in children’s literature
Written by Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy. For your holiday enjoyment, I present to you the best Christmas scenes in children's literature. (I shared the best Christmas scenes in English literature last week.) It was painful to choose just a snippet to share because the extended scenes—and …
Creative gifts from Amazon for kids ages 2-15
Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom Do you still have a bit of shopping to do for the little people in your life? If so, I’ve created the list below of 20 creative gifts to help you out! Some of these we’ve chosen for our own kids this year. (Shh--don't tell!) Other …