Tag: book review

  • Homeschool Inservice: Teach by Dennis Dinoia

    Homeschool Inservice: Teach by Dennis Dinoia

    Years ago when I launched my newsletter I called Inservice in my INbox, going back to when I was teaching public school and we’d have an in-service day to learn more about teaching. Eventually, I phased that out because I kept forgetting what number I was on. Now Teach by Dennis Dinoia is that teacher…

  • Great history books for kids

    Great history books for kids

    So, I was emailing with Natalie from Planet Smarty Pants about finding good children’s history books.  And I agree they are hard to find, but if you look you can find some good ones to use in your homeschool history lessons. Of course, it gets easier as the kids get older……  Not too surprising. FYI: All…

  • How to learn the Greek gods and goddesses

    How to learn the Greek gods and goddesses

    We are reaching one of my favorite parts of Ancient history, Greek and Greek mythology.  I was blessed enough to go to Europe in high school, and while there I found the most awesome book about Greek mythology and read it over and over again. I may or may not have used it in my…

  • Teaching Your Kids how a baby grows with Wonderfully Made

    Teaching Your Kids how a baby grows with Wonderfully Made

    Do you ever find a book and wish it had been published a few years ago?  I feel that way when I found Wonderfully Made* by Danika Cooley.  It’s a book to teach your kids about pregnancy, and for them to see how the baby grows inside a mother’s womb. It also would make a…

  • Summer reading list for animal lovers

    Summer reading list for animal lovers

    As part of our summer learning plans I want my kids to continue their reading, and while I have some assigned books, I also try to give them freedom with just fun books to read on their summer reading list. My daughter loves animals.  Her room is filled with stuffed animals, and she loves to learn…