We had so much fun with these books and an activity. Trying our hand at gold leafing really made us feel like monks making medieval manuscript illuminations.
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This term’s nature study is: mushrooms! I found fun books about mushrooms and added videos and projects.
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Well, our trip around the world in picture books is wrapping up with the countries of the Middle East! Here are the books on Palestine and Israel that we read.
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I grew up in a school district with many Jewish teachers and students, but that didn’t mean I had a clear idea of the significance. So, what is Rosh Hashanah?
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What do we do with all the nature that our kids bring home? (It’s not just my kids, right?) The best stick! A favorite rock! The prettiest leaf! Okay, I’m guilty of it, too. Cue…the building of Fairy Houses.
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I’m not saying “don’t read Little House on the Prairie.” But also check out these two books, rooted in history, and sharing Asian and Jewish perspectives.
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This past summer, I tried a few informal poetry projects with the kids. I’m no expert on how to write poetry for beginners, but these books helped a ton!
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We had so much fun celebrating books with our book club last year! With each discussion, we had a “book party.” If you’re new to the idea, read on!
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This year we are studying the Middle Ages! This is the time period between the fall of Rome (c. 450) to c.1500. I am so excited for my lineup of Middle Ages books to read aloud to all four kids, as well as some fun books just for the younger ones.
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There are so many inspirational picture book biographies featuring the events of the Summer Olympics! Here are the ones that I managed to nab from the library. We are going to read these picture books about the Olympics in the week leading up to the opening ceremonies. This post may contain Amazon Affiliate Links. I may
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