(This post contains affiliate links and links to my business website, Shining Dawn Books.) Homeschool Science Fun? When you think about homeschool science in the elementary years, do you think “UGH! All those experiments, all that equipment, all those technical definitions! Let’s just skip it. Surely my kids can catch up later.” I’m going to…
(This post contains affiliate links.) Around the World: China Be sure to see all the “spine” resources we are using throughout this unit study on the main Around the World post. Inspirational Books The Story about Ping The Five Chinese Brothers Three Pigs, One Wolf, Seven Magic Shapes Tikki Tikki Tembo Two of Everything Look…
(This post contains affiliate links and links to my business website, Shining Dawn Books.) Do you need algebra help? I did, too. You mean the writer of Loving Living Math needed algebra help? Why, yes. Yes, I did. There’s nothing to be ashamed of when you run into a brick wall in a homeschooling subject!…
Well, now…quite a lot happens in the time period known as modern American history! In order to cover everything from slavery and the Civil War to WWI, WWII and following, it would take a much bigger list than this. Rather than a Top 10, I’ve chosen to give you a Top 12 today. These books…
We love learning about the beginnings of our great country! We’ve spent much time in books, perusing museums and attending reenactments to get a good picture of everything from the Native Americans and Pilgrims to the Revolution and Westward Expansion. As usual, when it comes to historical living books, it was very hard to narrow…
Ah, the middle ages – kings, knights, castles, art, politics, plagues and more. What an exciting time in the history of our world! It was hard to narrow my favorite medieval history living books into a Top 10 list, but below you’ll find the best of the best. Be ready for adventure! This post contains…
Being a Charlotte Mason homeschooler with a Classical flair when it comes to history and science, I love living literature that teaches history in rich and meaningful ways! Over the years, we’ve hit ancient history three different times and each round has included new and exciting literature. I tried to make a Top 10 list,…
Teen boys. Future leaders. Future husbands. Future fathers. Hard workers. Capable shiners of Light. Those descriptions can put a lot of pressure on the parents raising precious teen boys for Christ’s Kingdom. Never fear, God has provided all we need through His Word! I’ve found a good church family and some really great living literature…
Raising Christian teens isn’t so hard when you have a little help. The Bible, a supportive church and great living books for Christian teen girls are three of my greatest tools! I’ve read many of these books with my sweet teenage daughter and I’m always amazed at her growth and understanding on topics of growth…
There are so very many wonderful books we’ve found over the years to encourage our walk with Christ. In this Loving Living Literature post, I’d like to share our top 10 favorites. I hope you find these to be as precious as our family has. This post contains affiliate links. Great Books for Christian Kids…
Loving Living Literature Welcome to my Loving Living Literature Series of posts! As a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, of course I love living literature. But, you don’t have to follow Charlotte Mason’s principles to appreciate really good books in your homeschool! In this post, I’m sharing with you our Top 10 all-time favorite living books that…
(This post contains affiliate links.) Around the World: Australia To see where all our “spine” learning comes from during this unit, be sure to check out our main resources for the Around the World Studies. Inspirational Books The Pumpkin Runner Katy No-Pocket Possum Magic Are We There Yet? This is Australia About Marsupials: A Guide…