- Hi! And thanks for stopping by. I started blogging to share with family and friends some of the many homeschooling adventures my three daughters and I experience together. A pleasant benefit to blogging has been the opportunity to make new friends. We love connecting with homeschooling families from all walks of life and greatly enjoy your comments! Thanks for keeping us motivated and inspired. Enjoy your visit!
Questions or Suggestions– Email me!
Kristen@TeachingStars.comLooking For Something? ? ?
Tags
AAR AAS activities adventures in art art art appreciation Astronomy birthday book binding book review children's music Christmas classical music Cuisenaire rods Disney DIY craft DIY resource FIAR giveaway heavy learning History holidays Hope Harris manipulatives math math play day Miquon motivational moving music Must-Haves networking one room schoolhouse Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading phonics Planning and Prepping pool prehistory read aloud reading reviews science spelling summer toysCategories
Archives
- December 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- September 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- November 2010
Tag Archives: book review
Ending Your Day With a Picture Book
We start off our day with picture books…. I don’t know why it’s taken me until now to realize we should end our days with them too. Every morning during circle time I read a handful of picture books to … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Parenting, Reviews
Tagged book review, picture books, read aloud, routines, Tiger Tales
4 Comments
Potty Party Book Recommendations
The other day I picked up Lyra for a cuddle and for a {very} fleeting moment I had a nostalgic sensation that tricked me into thinking I miss picking up a baby with a padded, squishy, diapered butt. Like I said, … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Parenting
Tagged babies and toddlers, board books, book review, diapers, potty training, read aloud
4 Comments
REVIEW and GIVEAWAY – Circle C Beginnings – early readers
Yesterday I shared with you my girls’ growing interest in the country lifestyle and all things equine. Before Christmas I had scoured homeschooling forums and websites trying to find fun yet educational gifts to help foster this passion. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Country-fied, Giveaways, Reviews
Tagged book review, early readers, giveaway, horses, reviews
31 Comments
Gone Votin’
. . . and GOOD RIDDANCE! Seriously. I can not wait for this election cycle to be over. I am so extremely fatigued with it all: the incessant commercials, the stream of fliers jamming up my mailbox, the annoyingly-timed phone calls, intrusive knocks … Continue reading
How To Get To Narnia
Can you believe that up until last month I had never read a single C.S. Lewis book? Seriously. In all my childhood reading- my devouring and unquenchable thirst for books- I never became acquainted with the Chronicles of Narnia. I had heard … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling
Tagged book, book review, C.S. Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia, Narnia, read aloud, reading
5 Comments
Tum Tum and Nutmeg
“Hidden in the broom cupboard of Rose Cottage are two grand gates that lead to the loveliest little house you’ve ever seen. Nutmouse Hall. Shh, don’t tell anyone, this is the home of Tumtum and Nutmeg…” Every so often we … Continue reading
Read-Alouds Worth Reading Aloud
Yes, I know reading aloud is worthwhile in it’s own right. But some books just hit the ball out of the park. There is something intoxicating about reading a well-loved book from your own childhood aloud to your children. It allows you … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Parenting
Tagged book review, Pippi Longstocking, read aloud, reading
8 Comments
When Pigs Fly
I’m all for including my kids’ passions and interests into their education. You may remember me telling you about Stella’s latest fixation on pigs. Pink pigs that is. They rank *almost* as high for her as princesses. Pink princesses, … Continue reading
The Hobbit
Since the birth of our first child, Howard has been eagerly awaiting the day he could introduce his children to the world of Tolkien. After 5 years he decided he had waited long enough. Earlier this month Howard started reading “The Hobbit” to … Continue reading
12 Ways to Get to 11
We’re eclectic over here so even though our curriculum approach is classical we do pull from other resources and philosophies when something strikes our fancy. Living books are one of those things that really strikes my fancy. Who hasn’t learned more from someone truly … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Resources
Tagged book review, Cuisenaire rods, living books, manipulatives, math, number bonds
2 Comments