I like to encourage a love of reading in my children by making it more interesting and applicable to real-life. Of course we enjoy fairy tales and fiction, but we also enjoy non-fiction and learning about the world. We're living here on the Emerald Isle, but we can still learn so much about the world through books. Today we're sharing their experience with Sailing Down The Nile. I really love the way authors and illustrators can create interesting stories that hold the attention of ... read more
Editable French Calendar April 2019-August 2020
I'm so happy to have Carolyn Wilhelm, of the Wise Owl Factory here! She's has very kindly created a special editable and printable French calendar for you! Be sure to fly over and spend some time on her site, which is jam-packed with printable lessons and activities! This post has a free instant download for an editable calendar in French. It is for April 2019 through August 2020. Please note that the days of the week do begin on Sunday, rather than Monday. Click on the next link for your ... read more
Ancient Greece Online Unit Study Review
Putting together a unit study often feels very daunting and time consuming, so we were interested in trying out the Techie Homeschool Mom's Ancient Greece Online Unit Study. Read on for our full review and to see if it's right for your family. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Ancient Greece Online Ancient Greece Online Unit Study is aimed at students in mid-elementary to middle school and is a digital resource that is housed on ... read more
Air and Space Origami Kit
With spring here and thoughts of summer approaching, it's a great time to get kids interested in what's 'up there' beyond earth. They can stay up and gaze at the stars at night, and during the day, they can have some fun with Air and Space Origami: Realistic Paper Rockets, Spaceships, and More! which is a great follow-on from Origami Galaxy. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent Tristan the Air and Space ... read more
Family Tree Books For Kids And The Kids Culture Blog Hop
Spring is all about new beginnings, as well as planting roots. Where are you from? What is your ancestry? Who are your relatives and what interesting stories does your history hold? For some, the family tree can go back hundreds of years, but for others, perhaps only a generation, or even not at all. Kids are interested in these facts about family history, so why not help them understand how genealogy works and where their place is in the world - perhaps they're far out on a limb, or ... read more
Books About France
Good morning! It's an early one for us today, but we have a big day planned...including sending a couple of postcards around the world. I've recently had a box of photo albums down from the attic, and the kids liked looking through some of the photographs I had from France. And coincidentally enough, as I sit here in the kitchen while half the house sleeps, the children are listening to a French CD. It looks like all roads are pointing to France! So lets have a look at some books about ... read more
Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales
Myths and legends are always so fun and interesting, and generally have a moral to them. They can be enjoyed by anyone of any age, and today we're sharing Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales with you, after just recently being published. This is a special bilingual English and Japanese edition, too! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent Tristan and Kallista a copy of Japanese Myths, Legends & ... read more
10 Awesome Things To Do In Kyoto, Japan
In my opinion, Kyoto, Japan is the most awesome place on earth! I don't think I could ever grow discontented in this beautiful city of heritage and culture, that also has the latest technology, at the same time. Kyoto was the easiest place in the country for English speaking foreigners to get around on public transportation. Today I'm sharing 10 of my favourite places to visit in the city. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission at no extra ... read more
Homeschool Transcripts Made Easy
Homeschool transcripts are something that every home educator needs to think about, and today I'm reviewing Everyday Education's Transcripts Made Easy: The Homeschooler's Guide to High-School Paperwork. We may not be quite at this stage yet, but I want to be knowledgeable so I can successfully plan ahead and avoid the last-minute stress when graduation arrives. I received the digital version of Transcripts Made Easy: The Homeschooler's Guide to High-School Paperwork as a PDF download ... read more
Super Cute Origami Projects To Fold and Decorate
Tuttle Publishing kindly sent Kallista her own Super Cute Origami: Kawaii Paper Projects You Can Decorate in THOUSANDS of Ways! for review, and she was so excited to see it arrive! I predict this to be a super hot item this year and should be brought out any time there are children gathered around. You'll be the coolest parent/grandparent/teacher/childminder ever! This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. The Super Cute Origami Kit ... read more
