Alrighty, folks! We’ve finally compiled a list of our favorite books selected from years of reading aloud together as a family – along with some short descriptions to give you an idea of what each book is about. Several missionary biographies are included in this list because… well, they’re just such compelling and inspirational accounts! […]
World History and Science Leveled Readers
Welcome to our list of world history & geography, biology, and earth science leveled readers! This collection of books includes text and vocabulary that young children can easily read and understand. Although we own many of the books on this list, we don’t own them all and have not previewed them all. And… this is […]
World History Magic Tree House & Imagination Station Book List
During the early elementary years (1st to 3rd grade) our children have naturally gravitated towards the Magic Tree House and Imagination Station series. Our children have enjoyed these books even more than the Who Was… series. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of finding books that your child enjoys reading. If their favorite books don’t […]
Spring Semester Plans & Schedules
So here we are, the third leg of the school year. When running a race, the third leg is the hardest. Enthusiasm and motivation have waned, sometimes we’ve fallen behind where we want to be, we’re worn out and exhausted, and the end is not yet in sight. It’s so easy to give up in the third […]
Script-n-Scribe Truth Traveler: Exploring Empires through Cursive Copywork, Scripture, Poetry, and Art Study
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history. -Plato The words hit me hard. It was a hymn I had heard several times – a form of poetry repeating the truths that I’ve read in Scripture for many years now, and yet… I just had to drop everything and think, reflecting upon Who Christ is […]
Studying History through the Ages Using a Timeline
Back in college, I really just wanted to become a professional student. I loved learning all sorts of new things and thought it would be a dream job to just keep going to school to learn my entire life. If it hadn’t been such an expensive “career,” I would have probably collected several degrees by […]
Exploring Ancient Civilizations
For our family, summer is a time to reset and recharge. Even though it seems counter-intuitive, the way we recharge in our home is not by just shutting everything down. Rather, we use the freedom from our normal schedule to embark on learning adventures we’ve set aside all year. It’s what I consider the most […]
World History & Geography Book List: Who Was… What Was… Where Was…
It’s booklist time here at Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood! This summer, we’ll be compiling and sharing a series of world history book lists, the first of which is the popular Who Was… What Was… and Where Was… books. Written for early independent readers or as read-alouds for families with young children, these books include a biographical […]
Relating Earth Science to God’s World: A Child’s Geography
Explore God’s Earth with A Child’s Geography! Years ago when I first came across A Child’s Geography: Explore His Earth, I mistakenly thought it was another world culture and geography atlas book. I flipped through the pages expecting descriptions and stories of countries and cultures but surprisingly found that it’s all about earth science! Since […]