Welcome to Build Your Library’s “Homeschool Tidbits: Episode 2 – What is a Living Book?” In this new weekly video series, I will delve briefly into a topic related to homeschooling and will share some of my knowledge and expertise as a long-time homeschooling mother of 4 children. Three of whom have graduated! Last week I … Continue reading "Homeschool Tidbit: What is a Living Book?"
Welcome to Build Your Library’s “Homeschool Tidbits: Episode 1 – What is the Charlotte Mason Method?” In this new weekly video series, I will delve briefly into a topic related to homeschooling and will share some of my knowledge and expertise as a long-time homeschooling mother of 4 children. Three of whom have graduated! I frequently … Continue reading "Homeschool Tidbit: What is the Charlotte Mason Method?"
The following post will be a blog archive copy of Build Your Library’s January 2022 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 1/1/22 8:15 AM EST] [January 1, 2022 ] – Welcome to our January Video Newsletter! You should have gotten our regular … Continue reading "January 2022 Monthly Newsletter"
With the beginning of a brand new year just getting started, it’s a great time to reflect on the year that’s passed. I love to sit down with a notebook and remind myself of my favorite memories, goals met, and funny moments with the kids I don’t want to forget. And of course, a book … Continue reading "Ring in the New Year with a Freebie!"
The 12 Days of Christmas is a popular carol, but what does it all mean? Why would anyone gift someone a partridge in a pear tree? Or Leaping Lords and swimming swans? It’s just begging to be updated. So why not give your child the opportunity to write their own version? This is a fun … Continue reading "12 Days of Christmas Freebie"
With the holidays upon us, everyone is busy shopping for the perfect gifts for their children. If you are anything like me, you want to build a love of reading in your children. So what do you do when their wish lists are full of video games and action figures? You find them a different … Continue reading "Literary Gifts for Children"
What is Jólabókaflóð, you say? Jólabókaflóð (pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot) means “Yule Book Flood”, a popular Christmas tradition from Iceland in which books are exchanged as gifts on Christmas Eve. The tradition originated during World War II when Iceland was under financial struggle and foreign imports were restricted. So there were very limited options when it came … Continue reading "Jingle Bells! Jolabokaflod! Reading All the Way!"
The following post will be a blog archive copy of Build Your Library’s December 2021 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 12/1/21 8:15 AM EST] [December 1, 2021 ] – Welcome to our December Video Newsletter! You should have gotten our regular … Continue reading "December 2021 Monthly Newsletter"
December is one of my favorite months, not just for the holiday season (although that is a big part of it). I love making goals and planning out the new year. I love setting reading challenge goals for myself and I try to encourage my children to do the same. For the past several years, … Continue reading "2022 Build Your Library Reading Challenge"
Have you ever noticed the widespread use of “light” in December’s winter holiday celebrations? As we approach the Winter Solstice, colorful lights and candles often have symbolic meanings as well as their welcome bit of cheer – whether it is a public Tree Lighting Ceremony or candles within your own dwelling. Are you celebrating any … Continue reading "Lighting Up Your Long Winter Nights"
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