#buildyourlibrarycurriculum

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it’s a kiwicrate building day ☀️ . . While they build I’m planning to read our read aloud, and also do some sorting of our pantry closet (where the boxes we’ve completed are). . . I absolutely love these crates and if you’re wondering how to repurpose the boxes... I’ve brainstormed a few ideas since starting my closet cleaning projects a few weeks back (nearly done just the pantry + laundry room to go.. I took a detour to clean up our cabinets under our bathroom sinks, pics up in my instastories). . . Anyhow here’s how I’m using them. . . :: holiday gifts for next year. I’m using contact paper to cover them over + placing some glass kitchen jars with a theme of either nuts, or condiments/spices in them. . . :: Father’s Day grooming or shoe kit. . . :: birthday movie night box. a dvd with some popcorn, and a few other things to round out the box. . . :: mother’s day spa in a box. Soap, eye mask, and a few trinkets to spiff things up. . . :: lastly I’m also considering using them to store loose photographs by year... . . . . #kiwicrate #kiwicrates #homeschoolkiwicrates #kiwicrateday #kiwicratemorning #readaloudwhiletheybuild #homeschool #homeschoolers #homeschooling #homeschooled #homeschoolersofinstagram #homeschoolersofig #relaxedhomeschooling #relaxedhomeschool #bylfamilies #buildyourlibrarycurriculum #buildyourlibrarylevel2 #urbanhomeschoolers #njhomeschool #homeschoolmommas https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLwmDHhxRq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w51ir9u78i1b

[earlylearningmom]

We read chapter 19, the final chapter of The Children of Noisy Village. If I had based my choice on this books cover we would have picked it. But it was part of our Build Your Library Level Zero homeschool curriculum. I'm glad we picked it up and read it together! @arrrgh_schooling #buildyourlibrary #buildyourlibrarycurriculum

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We are loving the book #idab by #katherinehannigan its written in a different style compared to Trumpet of the Swan (our last book), which took some getting used to for the first few chapters. However, to my surprise the kids have been yelling “one more chpt!” for almost every sitting so far. It’s one of those books you just can’t put down! 🌟 . . This quote right here spoke to my mama heart so much too when I read it.. I think so many children wish we understood this - when they’re so desperately trying to tell us something or interject their own commentary among adults.. Sadly it seldom gets understood this way. A few years ago my babes got into the habit of holding my hand if they had to tell me something but nowadays it’s less common and they just whisper in my ear what they want to say, or patiently wait (these are one of those things that start manifesting as they get older). Either way this is a great reminder for me that most of the time what my kids have to say trumps whatever the feelings or perceptions are - of the adult I’m chatting with has. 🖤 . . The book is really also showing my babes one of the reasons why we loosely do things like math, reading, writing in a relaxed yet rhythmic way vs. radically unschooling..we take things year by year and always consider unknowns like the ones Ida’s family is traversing (such a difficult season). It’s also re-connecting us to all of the reasons why we love #homeschooling and what a privilege, freedom, and advantage it is 🦋🌲. . . It’s a beautiful #homeschoolfamly book and a tear jerker for sure so if you haven’t read it yet, please do! Just keep some tissues handy nearby.. . . . . xo . . . . . #buildyourlibrarylevel2 #buildyourlibrarycurriculum #buildyourlibrary #byl #bylfamilies #readaloudrevival #homeschoolreadalouds #homeschoolreadaloud #homeschoolbooks #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolchapterbooks #homeschoolreading #homeschoolquotes #homeschoolkids #homeschoolfiction #homeschoolstories #homeschoolers #homeschoolcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/BqNcUJVgbND/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s3g6ly7uz7wr

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I finished reading #a literary education by #emilycook this weekend 📚. . . This #charlottemasonquote was one of the many she referenced that just spoke and tied in all of the things she talks about in the book. It’s a very encouraging read with just the right amount of suggestions and #homeschoolmama wisdom we all need throughout our days. s l i d e to see the cover >> . . She’s the creator of the #buildyourlibrarycurriculum we’re using level 2 and reading her whys and how’s in her #homeschoolpath really made how the curriculum is set up and the choices she made for literature much clearer. . . I never thought of us as being #literaryhomeschoolers but this is exactly what we’ve been in varying degrees since nice starting our path 5 years ago. I love how she shows the deep ways this can be incorporated more in the day and the long term benefits and implications or reading great literature & #readingaloud . . . Lastly, her #naturestudy time tips and ideas were so helpful as we incorporate this more this year at a deeper level. . . . . #buildyourlibrary #buildyourlibrarylevel2 #bylfamily #bylfam #literaryeducation #charlottemasonquotes #charlottemasonhomeschool #charlottemasonliving #charlottemasonapproach #cmhomeschooling #cmhomeschool #ecclectichomeschooling #ecclectichomeschool #homeschoolnaturestudy #homeschoolbooks #homeschoolmombooks #homeschoolingbooks #homeschoolingbookshelf #homeschoolinspiration #homeschoolmotivation #homeschoolingthroughliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPelsPHHdt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1li836f2z3sfl

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we learned all about #alfredthegreat yesterday in our #storyoftheworldvol2 #homeschoolhistorylesson yesterday 🇬🇧. . . The kids loved hearing about how he hid out in the woods and bravely kept Wessex despite the Vikings success in conquering the north of Britain. . . We have a pembroke welsh corgi dog 🐶is it was also really fun to see where Wales was on the map 🗺. . . Slide to see some of the coloring they did for today’s lesson and a peek into our #homeschoolpoetry lesson after wards (sonnets and a piece by William Shakespeare). . . . . #homeschoolroom #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #homeschool #homeschoolers #homeschool #homeschoolfun #homeschoolhistory #sotw2019 #sotwkids #sotwvol2 #storyoftheworldbook2 #storyoftheworld #byl #bylfamilies #eclectichomeschooler #relaxedhomeschoolers #buildyourlibrarylevel2 #buildyourlibrary #buildyourlibrarycurriculum #winterhomeschool #learningandlore #homeschoolkiddo #miasdreamcorner #raythemantaray #dreamraywitheandm https://www.instagram.com/p/BstJ1-Khw5E/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xkq8zy8ngox5

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What we’re reading Wednesday 📚 . . We took a break over the holiday and ate slowly reuplpadimh to our regular schedule (adding about 2 things a day til we get to our groove before the break). . . We just finished Odd and the Frost Giants as our morning family read aloud which became a bed time read aloud during the break. We’re bank to reading after breakfast and ate getting ready to start #wishtree by #katherineapplegate as part of our #buildyourlibrarylevel2 things. . . M has been reading #101awesomewomen who changed the world by #Julia Adams 🖤. I really wish I had a book like this when I was growing up! We’re on chapter 2 #womenscientists #womeninventors and I’m walking away so empowered + inspired too 🌟. Many of these women I don’t know about either and M is really loving seeing how strong girls are and how much they’ve contributed (even in the face of adversity, and #learningchallenges ). She’s become so much more motivated to continue her reading path and work hard at her own pace (#capd #dyslexia can really take a toll on a child’s self esteem but this book is really lighting up a Fire to #nevergiveup 🔥). . . I’m so grateful for it. I picked it up at #5below and reminds me of the rebel girls series. I’m planning to pick those up next at some point. This book is 4 chapters divided up by field. . . E to my surprise reread The Sign of the Beaver with Dad (!). He’s my reluctant reader fam so you know how big this is. He’s been doing his night time read aloud to Dad too just as M.. all about reading books). . . . . #whatwerereading #whatwerereadingwednesday #homeschoolbooks #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolreadalouds #homeschoolreading #homeschoolreads #homeschoollibrary #buildyourlibrary #buildyourlibrarycurriculum #byl #buildyourlibraryfamilies #relaxedhomeschool #relaxedhomeschooling #relaxedhomeschoolers https://www.instagram.com/p/BsbR5eqArHh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c4s1j79tcmrd

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What we’ve been reading lately. . . We’re nearly finished with #thesilverballoon by #susanbonners and getting ready to read #oddandthefrostgiants by #neilgaiman (Viking inspired 🖤). . . We learned about Norway, Normandy, and the migration patterns they took to North America this week in #sotwvol2 . E’s friend from TN was over for a visit so of course we gave him a map sheet 🗺so he could join in on the fun too. . . I had 2 Viking Books from US unit in 2nd grade so of course we brought those out and read them too (so glad I hung onto them!). . . In science we are finishing our reading of the planets (currently on Saturn), and we really enjoyed reading more about Gallileo and his contributions (and the work he built upon) in #igalileo by #bonniechristensen . The maps of how the solar system was viewed then were great to look at and do some compare/contrasting with today’s model. . . . . #buildyourlibraryfamilies #byl #buildyourlibrarylevel2 #homeschoolhistory #homeschoolgeography #homeschoolscience #homeschoolbooks #homeschoollivingbooks #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolreadalouds #homeschoolmom #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolers #buildyourlibrary #buildyourlibrarycurriculum #byl2 #homeschool #homeschooldays #homeschooler #learningandlore https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDgSzeAhde/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1knm37qb0x5e6

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what we’re reading today for read-aloud time 📚 . . last chapter of Trumpet of the Swan (and yes that’s a receipt as a bookmark 😝#keepingitreal ). . . We’re also reading #sleepingbeautyinthewood by #charlesperrault as our assigned reading for #buildyourlibrarylevel2 . . After this we’re moving on to a sweet novel with a homeschooler as the main character. . . . . #homeschooler #whatwerereading #whatwerereadingnow #homeschoolreadalouds #homeschoolreadoud #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolstorytime #readaloud #readaloudrevival #literaturebasedhomeschool #literaturebasedhomeschooling #homeschoolingthroughliterature #homeschoolthroughliterature #charlottemasoneducation #charlottemasonhomeschooling #buildyourlibrary #buildyourlibrarycurriculum #ecclectichomeschoolers #homeschooling #homeschool #homeschooldays #homeschoollife https://www.instagram.com/p/BppMr-xgmdg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l3m4nzry5uc5

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Us too Louie, us too 🕊🖤. . . We’re finishing up #trumpetoftheswan today by #ebwhite . I’ve never read this one and so not surprisingly - it’s touched me so so much! In this quote he’s responding to the decision of whether or not to remain in the Philly zoo or return to the uncertain but free, explorative, rich life of a wild swan (even if it’s not free if it’s risks and dangers..). I resonated with this so much because #homeschooling (and things like starting a business, breaking away from conventional forms of spirituality etc) have required that same spirit of wanting to experience freedom and life by our own terms. . . If you haven’t read this one yet I highly recommend it. We’ve also read #charlottesweb and #stuartlittle aloud and this by far our favorite. . . . . xo . . . . #readaloud #readaloudrevival #readaloudfamily #readalouds #homeschoolreadalouds #homeschoolreads #homeschoolreading #homeschoolreadaloud #readaloudrevival #readaloudbooks #homeschoolingthroughliterature #homeschoolingwithliterature #homeschoolbooks #homeschoolliterature #homeschoolstorytime #bedtimestories #bylfamilies #buildyourlibrarylevel2 #buildyourlibrary #buildyourlibrarycurriculum #homeschoolfreedom #homeschoolfreedoms https://www.instagram.com/p/BppDVmLAOv1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qra2r2jy1yct