Have you and your kids read The Gruffalo? Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the charming storybook tells the tale of a mouse exploring the woods and encountering some surprising characters.

The engaging story also offers a wonderful opportunity to bring literature to life for children through creative activities, and we’ve got a terrific craft: The Gruffalo diorama! In this post, you’ll find a template, step-by-step instructions, photos, as well as video instructions for making a diorama of a scene from The Gruffalo.

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Thanksgiving through New Year’s is often exhausting and stressful. Take the stress out of your homeschool with these tips to homeschool during the holidays without losing your mind.

As much as I love the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, it is often an exhausting, stressful time. We cram the weeks with more activities and travel than usual. (And more people. My fellow introverts will understand.) Add to that the shopping (ack!), baking, wrapping, and homeschooling.

Instead of stressing this year, try these tips for:

10 Insanely Easy Ways to Homeschool During the Holidays!

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I’m so excited to share 7 fun ways to use the classic novel, A Christmas Carol for holiday learning! Here you’ll find all kinds of ideas and activities to put together a fun unit study around the theme of A Christmas Carol. After all, reading this story together with your family at Christmas is a great way to celebrate the season, and there’s no need for your kids to know they’re doing something educational, right?!

Like many other people who love all things cozy, I look forward to the holiday season with unbridled enthusiasm.

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Enjoying Christmas read alouds as a family is a wonderful holiday tradition. This year, consider these ten books that break away from the typical Christmas story recommendations.

I know what you’re thinking! It just isn’t Christmas if we don’t read A Christmas Carol, The Gift of the Magi, or The Little Match Girl. Part of the comfort and magic of the season is knowing these stories will make their annual appearances.

Written by Bethany Ishee of BethanyIshee.com.

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10 Reasons You Should Use Audiobooks in Your Homeschool

“Audibooks don’t count as reading.”

I literally feel my jaw drop when people say this, whether they say it objectively or in sheepish humility regarding their own habit of listening to books instead of looking at them.

This is kind of a soapbox for me.

I have a long and complex love story with reading and education. Maybe I’ll delve into the whole saga in another homeschooling post one day. For now, I’ll just say this: my personal history – as both student and teacher- has left me with a strong appreciation for the way books (in all forms) can shape our lives.

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