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 | Mar 31, 2021 | Great Books
Our family has always gravitated to the water. Most of our favorite memories involve water to some degree: camping at the lake, wading in the river, splashing at the beach. When we moved to Iowa, I really had no idea how much water surrounds our little town. Hop in...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Feb 18, 2021 | Great Books
Family. Whether it’s the one you were born with or the one that you made for yourself, it’s something to celebrate. Every year, I like to follow up our Love Day activities with a fun family unit study with my kids — which means a trip to the library for...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Feb 4, 2021 | Great Books
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and I am searching for gift ideas for my kids. Ever since they were babies, we have given them a new book for the holiday — some years they get a love-specific story, and other years they get a new paperback that...
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...