Inspiring Creativity Through a Story

I often see beautiful crafts on Pinterest.   They look so easy and achievable.

It's not often that we actually IMPLEMENT a craft and feel hugely successful.

This was  the case with these adorable Queen's Dolls.  Better yet, it fit right in with our current unit on the Olympics and learning all about England.

If you want an activity for a crafty child (or adult!) or for the child that likes to be told exactly what to do in a craft, this is for you.  

I'm not crafty - so you know it must be easy!

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Homeschool Guest - Tips For Reading Aloud

I've been wanting to share today's Homeschool Guest with you for a LONG time.   Many of you probably already know Amy, of Hope is The Word.   I have Amy to thank for inspiring me to read aloud more to my children.   I also get many of our read aloud selections from Amy's reviews and book lists.

I KNOW you will benefit from today's post, about making reading aloud more pleasurable in your home!

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Using Five In A Row - With a Printable Planning Page

* I am very thankful to today's Homeschool Guest, Jen.  The curriculum she is writing about is near and dear to my heart:  Five in a Row.   We have rowed many books over the past few years and thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of them.  I KNOW you will find Jen's post informative and helpful.  Don't miss her printable at the end, either!

 

Five in a Row {FIAR} is, hands down, my favorite homeschool resource.  I love being able to introduce great literature to my children.  I think it helps my children develop a taste for good books at a young age and stay away from some of the mindless “twaddle” available.  The FIAR curriculum guide is a gentle, but very thorough way to introduce a broad range of different subjects to your children.

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