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Living literature rocks. A LOT of learning happens between the pages of a good book!

Living Literature Booklists

If you asked me to name a few things that have made THE most impact in our homeschool over the years, one of the answers I would give without hesitation is living literature. Many precious hours have been spent together around books. Those moments have built strong bonds between us, created warm memories, and sparked…

Two pinecones sitting on wood. For a blog post about Nature Study IS Science!

Nature Study IS Science

Wait. If nature study is science, does that mean we could do nature study instead of science textbooks? Does that mean I could (and maybe should) view nature study as more than just an extra in our homeschool schedule? Are you sure our time spent outdoors in nature can really count towards real science instruction?…

Boy poses in an astronaut uniform. For a blog post about homeschool unit studies.

Our Journey Westward Unit Studies

We’re a Charlotte Mason homeschooling family, yet we enjoy learning history and science through unit studies.  Can those two things go together? If you’re a Charlotte Mason purist, the answer is no.  Remember, though, I’ve said for years that we are “eclectic Charlotte Mason homeschoolers with a dash of Classical education and unit studies thrown…

The middle school years are some of my favorite to homeschool! This mega-post shows you how I do it.

Homeschooling Middle School

I love homeschooling middle school students.  They are so ready to dive deep into learning because they finally have the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic down.  On the other hand, they are still completely open to creative lessons.  You can just do SO much with this age group! In our eclectically Charlotte Mason homeschool,…

Top 10 Living Literature Series words on a yellow background.

Living Literature Top 10 Index

We love living literature! If you’ve been around at all, you know I LOVE living literature!  It’s been such a blessing to our homeschool.  Need to know more about living literature?  Start with my Living Books post. Our Favorite Books Not too long ago, I pulled together a 10-day series (that turned into an 11-day…

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