List of children’s picture books sorted by keyword
Search the Children’s Picture Book Database If you’d like to find a list of books to go along with a particular topic and your child enjoys picture books, check this site out. Search by keyword, topic or subject name and get a list of books. Lots of books included here!
Book reviews, suggestions and book lists by topic or subject
Expanded Table of Contents for Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site Carol Hurst’s site has a wealth of valuable information about children’s lit. She reviews books and indicates her ratings by stars. She also includes supplemental resources and ideas ideal for literature-based learning. There are author and illustrator biographies, book ideas for unit studies and much more.
1000 Good Books List
Classical Christian Education Support Loop: 1000 Good Books List. A great resource organized by reading level and author.
Historical photos and images for notebooking or websites
Historical Stock Photos.com - Free Historical Stock Photos for Emails and Personal Websites There’s a decent selection at this site. A good resource for notebooking!
2 Great Books resources
Both of the following sites are for the advanced reader, high school or above. But if you use the Classical Education model, these might be useful.
- TheGreatBooks.com - “provides Christians with a detailed, chronological recommended reading list for students in the Rhetoric stage (Grades 9-12)”
- The Great Books List - “a progressive exploration of the Great Books”
How to do copywork
Copywork - This is a very helpful article if you are wondering about copywork, how to do it and its benefits. The Charlotte Mason method is particularly encouraging of copywork.
Dozens of learning activities, unschooling style
The ABCs of Unschooling - Unschooling or not, this is a FANTASTIC list of activities that any family can use.
How to encourage (& not kill) the joy in learning for our kids
Cultivating the unschooling mindset - I really like this post at tiny grass. Don’t let the unschooling title scare you; there are great things to think about here. Maybe this is my own issue, but I can so relate to the description of “learning” just enough to get an “A” on the test and to enjoy the (fleeting) accolades which follow, all the while disliking school and longing to be out. It goes without saying that I really learned nothing except to look to others and the grades on my report card to make me feel good about me. Hopefully my children will be spared from the same fate.
Unschooling explained in a practical Q&A format
Joyfully Rejoycing - This site has been the most helpful (and thought-provoking!) as I’ve sought to understand unschooling and how it works.
Charlotte Mason approach: hints, tips, explanation, ideas
Simply Charlotte Mason - If you’re unfamiliar with the Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling, this is a great place to start. Those familiar with Charlotte Mason will also appreciate this site’s organized information and helpful resources.
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