by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 14, 2023 | Great Books
Winter is absolutely my favorite season. I love watching the snow fall and sledding down hills with my girls. I also love all the extra reading time that comes along with the cold weather. We are lucky to live in a small town, near a creek that attracts a lot of the...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 13, 2022 | Winter Activities
By the middle of January, we’re usually ready for something FUN to do as a family. I first read about Winnie the Pooh Day a few years ago, and it’s now one of our favorite winter traditions. What is Winnie the Pooh Day? Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated...
by Melissa Droegemueller | May 27, 2021 | Learning At Home
I had some truly wonderful history teachers throughout my years of schooling. Their collective gift for storytelling ignited a love for history that has continued to this day. With the help of the library and lots of traveling, I’ve been able to continue my studies as...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 25, 2021 | Great Books
I’ve mentioned before how much I love using nursery rhymes to make learning at home more fun! Nursery rhymes and songs are also excellent for early literacy development — even though understanding phonics is critical to reading success, children learn a lot...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 31, 2020 | Great Books
2020 had many downsides, but one of the perks of being mostly home for nine months is that I had a LOT of time to read. I wanted to share my 20 favorite children’s books in 2020 with all of you, and I’d love to hear YOUR favorites down in the comments. My kids...
