Toddlers are disruptive and so are newborns, unless you change your perspective and come to terms with your limitations. Then it’s joy!
“Books that every boy should hazard” in the Library Project
If you are a new-ish reader, you may be forgiven for not realizing that our little blog has what had been a regular feature — postings on books of interest to you and your children. We haven’t had a Monday Library Project post in so long… and now it’s Tuesday… le sigh. But, good… Read More »
My Side of the Mountain in the Library Project
Title: My Side of the Mountain* Author: Jean Craighead George** File Under: Adventure, Nature, Read-Aloud Age Group: Primarily middle-school age, but would be enjoyable for an older kid to read and littles would like to listen along, although some of it may go over their heads; enjoyable as light reading for the adult, especially the tense parent who… Read More »
My Family and Other Animals in the Library Project
Title: My Family and Other Animals Author: Gerald Durrell File Under: Humor, Family Life, Read Aloud, Homeschooling Age Group: Anyone able to sit still for a longer read-aloud, and who can be trusted not to repeat the word “bastard” indiscriminately. You think I’m not talking about homeschooling (or educating children in general) when I really am.… Read More »
Understanding children, special needs or not. The Miracle Worker in the Library Project
Title: The Miracle Worker: A Play Author: William Gibson File Under: Plays, Foundational, Child Development, Read-Aloud (and perform!), Education, Special Needs, Homeschooling Age Group: From adolescence to old age A work of art can convey truths in a way that no textbook ever can. If that art is based on, as they say, “a true story,”… Read More »