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Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum

December 1, 2021 by Lisa

second grade homeschool curriculum

This post contains Amazon affiliate links and other affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. I taught second grade for six years, so I’m excited that my son has reached the grade level I’m most familiar with. As an eclectic homeschooler I don’t […]

Filed Under: Curriculum Tagged With: homeschool curriculum, homeschool second grade, Read Aloud, Teaching grammar, teaching writing

Big List of Haiku Books for Kids

March 11, 2021 by Lisa

With so many wonderful haiku books for kids available, learning about this poetry form that originated in Japan has never been easier. Use these books as tools for your poetry unit or read aloud enjoyment.

Filed Under: Book Lists, Poetry Tagged With: haiku, haiku poetry, poetry writing, Read Aloud

20 Delightful Maine Children’s Books

March 1, 2021 by Lisa

These twenty Maine children’s books will delight readers with snippets of the state’s beauty and culture. We Mainers love these books!

Filed Under: Book Lists Tagged With: ABC books for preschoolers, Maine authors, Maine children's authors, Maine children's books, Maine children's illustrators, Maine illustrators, Read Aloud

Create Author Studies Kids Will Remember

February 15, 2021 by Lisa

Author studies have many benefits. With a bit of planning, you can create author studies your kids will remember for years.

Filed Under: Book Activities, Teaching Reading, Teaching Writing Tagged With: author study, Early Literacy, Read Aloud, Unit Studies

10 Classic Chapter Books for Kindergarten

January 19, 2021 by Lisa

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. Read my complete disclosure. Do you scour the internet in search of great books to read aloud to your kids? I’ve spent lots of time over the years collecting titles and trying out […]

Filed Under: Book Lists, Read Aloud Tagged With: book lists, chapter books for kids, Classics, kindergarten curriculum, Read Aloud

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