I love good picture books. Snuggled up with a little one or a few little ones on a comfy lounge with a few great picture books, is one of my favourite past times. What do I mean by great or good? Well in the Charlotte Mason homeschooling circle, they are referred to as “living books”. … [Read more…]
So as the title suggests, this is a challenge. A challenge that I am willing to take up. Towards the end of 2015, I had read about the Classics Challenge put out by Karen at Books and Chocolate (don’t you love the name?) Mmm… I have chocolate stashed away actually, and I have … [Read more…]
I am often asked what curriculum I use or what program we follow. I don’t follow any set program or boxed curriculum, but I put together our own program. This allows me the freedom to pick and choose curriculum that suits our family and each child. I am yet to find a set program where every component is … [Read more…]
Thought I would share with you what I have been busy reading this month. I have most of these stacked on a side table by my comfy seat in the lounge room. A couple at my desk where I have my quiet times in the mornings, and a couple beside my bed. Some days I … [Read more…]
I often need a few new book ideas for my girls to read or to add to our read aloud pile. Thought I would add my favourite book lists that I consult. 1000 Good Book Lists Ambleside Online – choose a level on the left, scroll down to look at the free reads Sonlight – … [Read more…]
Okay so this is fairly new to me. Reading for myself! My own education! Whoever would have thought? Now I absolutely love reading aloud to my children and definitely see the benefits in them reading, but I didn’t really see the benefit of reading for myself until recently. I was not a reader when I was a child, … [Read more…]
Just wanted to quickly let you know our favourite Christmas books. We only added these ones last year, and I am so glad we did. These are all excellent living books that I am sure you will love! Mr. Willowby’s Christmas tree Such a delightful book for all ages. I love it! Possibly my … [Read more…]
I am so excited to share these with you! These are the three new books that we are adding to our Christmas literature basket this year: Merry Christmas Amelia Bedelia Amelia Bedelia is a much enjoyed series in our house, so I think there may at least one super excited little girl about this book 🙂 … [Read more…]
Our daily routine or schedule changes from term to term, and sometimes it changes a couple of times each term. Thought I would post what our day looks like at the moment. 5am – I am usually up and having my quiet time, Bible reading then computer work or school planning. 6am – Everyone else is … [Read more…]
Look what arrived this week? Minds More Awake And… When Children Love to Learn Books for me! Usually the books that arrive are for the girls, which I am usually equally excited about 😉 It is nice though to have some especially for myself though! For the first time ever, I have joined an online … [Read more…]