• Solar System Unit Books - Intentional Homeschooling
    book lists,  non-fiction,  unit studies

    8 Great Space Books we used for our SOLAR SYSTEM unit

    The first unit both my kids decided on for this school year was the Solar System Research Unit. Of course, my main go to when doing any kind of research is books. So we pulled out all the books about the solar system that we own and requested a bunch from the library. Today I wanted to share the good books with you (because there were some duds in the ones we checked out). When it comes to books about the solar system (and science books in general) I am okay with using books that disagree with our views, like books that talk about evolution, we have conversations about it…

  • Huge Homeschool Library Haul - a look at the picture books and resources books we've checked out in our homeschool lately
    book lists,  library haul,  non-fiction

    šŸ“š BIGGEST HOMESCHOOL LIBRARY HAUL YET šŸ“š um, so we got a lot of picture and resources books out . . .

    Here’s a look into our most recent homeschool library haul, it’s a huge one! And honestly, I had fully intended to film a flip through of all the books but I got overwhelmed by the sheer number of books here. I think I may have to make these videos a little more frequent if I want that to happen.       šŸ“š Links to all the books mentioned.   FUNNY PICTURE BOOK BLOG POSTS āž• Funny Picture Books One āž• Funny Picture Books Two āž• Funny Picture Books Three

  • Our Monthly Homeschool Library Haul - lots of fun math and science books!
    book lists,  library haul,  non-fiction

    APRIL HOMESCHOOL LIBRARY HAUL šŸ“š we hit the jackpot!

    We got some great books in our homeschool library haul this month! I may have gone a little overboard requesting all (okay, almost all) the DK Smithsonian books . . . Check out the video to hear my thoughts and get a peek inside the books. I’ll link the books below incase you want to check them out!       APRIL HOMESCHOOL LIBRARY HAUL We got a lot of books out from the library this month and so many good ones! In the video I show you inside each of the books but for your reference, here is a list of the books mentioned: Princess Pulverizer The World Needs Who…

  • Great Homeschooling and Parenting Books for Homeschool Parents
    book lists,  non-fiction

    GREAT HOMESCHOOL BOOKS FOR MOMS šŸ“˜ books that will inspire & encourage you in your homeschool journey

    Today I have a much requested video: some of my favorite homeschool books for moms. There’s a combination of homeschool and parenting books here, these have all be helpful in our homeschool journey and I hope they will be helpful in yours!       GREAT HOMESCHOOLING & PARENTING BOOKS Seasons of a Mother’s Heart A mother’s life is a whirlwind of seasons, changing from one to another without much warning, and then to another the next day. If your heart is prepared, you can adjust to whatever season comes upon you, weathering the changes with grace; if it is not, you will find yourself reeling and twisting in the…

  • Great Picture Book Biographies - a great way for kids to learn history
    book lists,  elementary,  history,  non-fiction,  picture books

    19 Picture Book Biography Stories

    It’s never too early to introduce kids to biographies. I love the increase of the number of biographical picture books in the last number of years. It’s not even just the number, it’s the quality as well. Even I have learned a lot about history thanks to some well written picture books. In this list I’ve included mostly books we have read but there are also a few I’ve heard really good things about that I want to check out. I’m sure there will be a part two to this list because I can already guarantee I’ve forgotten some really good ones. If I’ve missed a great biographical picture book you…