The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley is a fun look at prairie life in the 1800’s with a magical twist. It’s a perfect independent read for your middle-grade reader or a great choice for a family read aloud. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure. The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley Genre: Historical …
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As my kids have gotten older, they are eager to learn more about who they are and the ways their individual mind works. They love to take personality quizzes and IQ tests online. They are fascinated by the various ways to categorize people, especially as it helps them understand themselves better. This is one reason …
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The Celebrate a Book 2022 Reading Challenge is here and it’s perfect for the entire family. You’ll find a variety of categories that are a great combination of fun and educational categories. This year we’ve decided to tackle twelve books from twelve categories. The categories selected this year are a great mix that will allow …
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I love the feeling of a fresh start at all sorts of times during the year, but especially at the beginning of a new year. The sun comes up and a new day begins. Yesterday is washed away and a clean slate awaits. There are times that I deeply appreciate the feeling of a new …
I want our home to be a place where my kids feel free to be themselves. It is my desire that each of my children feel known and celebrated for who they are. When it comes to homeschooling, I want our annual plan to reflect each of my children’s unique set of strengths and their …
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Finding the right program to teach writing in our homeschool has been one of the toughest challenges I have faced over the years. Some writing programs are completely overwhelming with rules and assignments. While other homeschool writing programs are completely overwhelming for me to implement. But that all changed last year when we found the …
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Finding Christmas books for teens that are worth reading can be quite a challenge. At this point, books often include too much foul language or inappropriate content, so I am not quite ready to hand to my teenager. But out there in the world of young adult literature, there are also fantastic gems for the …
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