Classical Conversations is a wonderful, hands-on curriculum for children when they are in community. But for during the week, when you want to dig deeper into the grammar and memorization, these books from Usborne Books & More will help your child to make the topics come alive in an exciting and invigorating way! Listed below…
Living Books for Medieval & Modern History: Classical Conversations Cycle 2
Our list for Living Books for Medieval & Modern History: Classical Conversations Cycle 2 is below! I hope you enjoy! Most of the books below could be found in your local library. I always suggest searching online, from home, and holding lots of books and going in to pick them up without children. This is…
The Good and the Beautiful Supplement for Classical Conversations Cycle 2
Here is a list of The Good and the Beautiful history resources that can supplement Classical Conversations Cycle 2 history memory work. The Good and the Beautiful has a four year history curriculum for grades 1 to 12. And this is the perfect supplement to the Classical Conversation history memory work. I love how pick-up-and-go…
Living Books for Ancient & World History: Classical Conversations Cycle 1
Our list for Living Books for Ancient & World History: Classical Conversations Cycle 1 is below! I am so happy to share these with you! We are on the threshold for a new school year. With a new fifth volume, Classical Conversations has updated their guides and CDs. I am very pleased with the history…
The Good and the Beautiful Supplement for Classical Conversations Cycle 1
Here is a list of The Good and the Beautiful history resources that can supplement Classical Conversations Cycle 1 history memory work. I tend to get a bit overzealous with my reading choices with the children. We are on a continuous cycle of read alouds — and while I’d love to always align these with…
Living Books for American History: Classical Conversations Cycle 3
I am thrilled to bring you a list of living books, by week, for American History that can be used with Classical Conversations Cycle 3. I love the relationships and community that my family has been so richly blessed with from our Classical Conversations community. It has taken me a while to get used to…
Can Reggio-inspired learning and Classical education work together?
I am learning, alongside all of you, what it means to bring Reggio Emilia inspired learning into my home and homeschooling. This approach to early childhood learning believes that a child is capable to cultivate learning through their own interests and curiosities. We have drastically improved our art play by incorporating Reggio ideals into our…
Why read nursery rhymes with my child?
Why should I read nursery rhymes with my child? Why recite these silly verses together? Rhyming with children helps them to develop and understanding of sounds and words — and they are fun!! Here is a compilation of some of our favorite resources for how to incorporated learning these rhymes at home and at play! {This post contains…
Prayer Cards for Children {free printable!}
Reciting poetry, and prayers, develops little minds towards a love for language and memorization. I created these little cards in hopes that I would have a simple, yet meaningful, way to bring God and words into our hectic daily lives. We are trying to memorize at least one verse and poem per week in our…
10 Best Bible Verses for Children {free printable!}
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11 The greatest gift we can give to our children is Scripture memorization! It is such a joy for me to re-learn and freshly learn God’s word with my son. I compiled some of the best Bible verses for children into a…
the best board books for baby
I am so excited to bring my favorite and best board books for baby to you today. Our family adores each of the books on this list — and it is fun for me to reminisce about each of them and their sentimental meaning. Love and affection and books. All a baby or a growing…
Recitation Cards: Poetry for Children {free printable!}
{This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy.} Did you know that April is National Poetry Month!? I am thrilled to be co-hosting a poetry celebration and poetry writing contest with many wonderful bloggers at the 2014 Children’s Poetry Celebration & Contest. Today I am sharing a free printable which includes beloved poems from some…
