Reviewing A Merry and Bright Adventure by Katie J. Trent
It’s Christmastime! The snow is falling, the lights are up on houses and trees, the nativity is on display, and the world is filled with goodness and light… right? Okay,…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
As my son and my niece, Kristen's daughter, are starting Kindergarten, I think it's about time we talk about 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Your library may have a program, but…
Our Kindergarten Curriculum Choices
Despite starting kindergarten with my daughter this coming weekend, I haven’t chosen a main kindergarten curriculum yet. Do I feel like I should be panicking? Nope. I really love some…
Our Second Year Homeschooling: A Review
Our second year of homeschooling is complete! Although I recognize that New York State ends the year on June 30th, we haven’t quite gotten to that point, and instead we’ve…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Wordless Picture Book Recommendations
I vaguely remember when I was little looking at books that had no words, just pictures. They are perfect for little ones who can't read, who can look at the…
Accepting Others with SEL
Have you ever had someone that you really did NOT like? For some reason, their personality just irked you and pushed you and maybe made you uncomfortable or annoyed? You…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – Books about Dinosaurs
If you are in the United States, I hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July last Thursday! I usually post on the first Thursday of the month,…
Back to School Ideas for Homeschoolers
Since we started homeschooling in September 2022, we really haven’t officially stopped for any long-term breaks. Breaks have naturally happened, but we didn’t take the entire summer off. Despite choosing…
Miss Michelle’s Book Nook – New Classic Picture Books
Back in March I posted about some of my favorite classic picture books, which were all published before 2000. Now I'm going to share some new classics - published after…
How to Start Homeschooling
Today I’m going to share a little about how to start homeschooling. If you want to start homeschooling, but you’re not sure where to start, this blog post is for…