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A Picture Book Learning Experience

Picture books are so much more than just bedtime stories. They are a uniting link between wonder, creativity and lifelong exploration of the world around us. Whether I am reading to a toddler, a teenager or myself, picture books are at the origin of new discoveries, new experiences and great delight. Each picture book has…

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Whole Subject Learning: The Secret to Sanity and Developing a Love of Learning

Family style learning enables us to streamline our learning experiences without diluting them. It has opened my eyes to other “school habits” that many homeschoolers fall prey to and that inhibit a profound learning experience. Just like school segregates children by age, it also segregates learning by subjects. As much as I understand the practical…

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A Daily Picture Book has helped me simplify (and look forward to) our morning time. In the past, I have tried to do too much during this part of our school day. I am grateful to be able to not have to put the brainwork into deciding what to do. I simply pick the book selections we can do and any manageable craft/recipe selections for that day. Sometimes it ends up just being the book and that works too as my boys have really enjoyed the selections! It brings me peace of mind that the books are factually sound so if we miss other history, geography, etc. for the day, at least they've gotten a gem of knowledge from our morning time.
Melissa