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Hello!
I'm a book-a-holic and live in a regular-sized house, so books get tucked here, there and everywhere. Naturally, when one of my children asked a question about the bottom of the ocean, I wanted to show them that wonderful book with the great picture of the ocean floor . . . but where is that book? By the time I've dug through this shelf and the cabinet and this drawer, they've lost interest. Time to create a family library!
We got serious about creating a family library and built a big, roomy bookcase, but making your library can be as simple as stacking some cinder blocks and boards or stacking apple boxes on their sides to create a makeshift shelf. Adding a bean bag chair or pillows to the area can make a wonderful reading spot.
Apple boxes make an instant bookshelf!
Once you get your bookshelf area set up, have a "treasure hunt" with the kids by gathering all the books in the house! I weeded out as many books as I could (be ruthless) and took the remaining gems and organized them according to subject. I used a piece of masking tape and a permanent marker to letter the topic labels, sticking them on the shelf edge.
Our "History" section begins with Ancient History books: nonfiction, textbooks, documents, literature and good fiction reading that is set in the time period of ancient history. Putting the good reading books in their historical setting makes them very handy to read along with history studies. My "History" shelves continue through Middle Ages, Modern Times, US Constitution and Government, and Freedom Documents along with wonderful children's fiction set in the time period.
Label your bookshelves with subjects for easy access.
Then come the "Science" shelves, divided into the 4 fields of science: Biology (including Human Body and anatomy books), Physical Science, Chemistry and Earth Science. Nature magazines and DVDs go here too.
The "English" section begins with reference books, and includes books on how to write poetry as well as books of poems, spelling books, grammar books, my favorite Vocabulary Cartoons books, as well as collections of literature that cover many time periods (and thus cannot be put in the "History" section). I also have a section for great reading books not set in any historical period. Art books have a place, as do foreign language, and other subjects.
Keep a bottom shelf open for your library books. When the library books have a place that they "live" at your house, it is much easier to keep track of them.
What is so marvelous about organizing your home library is that everything is so available and easy to find! I love it! Now when one of my children talks about volcanoes, it is a cinch to just cruise over to the "Science" section and see all the pertinent books just at my fingertips: easy-to-find and use! And the children can easily access what they need as well.
Encourage books as a gift idea and you will build a wonderful library as the years go on. An unexpected result of organizing our family library, is that it helped me see at a glance which areas of our educational resources were lacking. I can see that I probably don't need one more Art book, but we are seriously in need of Science books!
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view | Honey for a Child's Heart Read-aloud time can be such a powerful force for good in the family! Children don't stumble onto excellent reading by themselves; they need the guidance of an experienced parent. My dilemma has always been how to weed out the few excellent pieces of literature from the pile of questionable stuff in the huge public library or bookstores. Honey for a Child's Heart struck a chord in me, as I read Christian author Gladys Hunt's explanation of the purpose of good reading: to uplift and inspire mankind to higher living. Chapters include what makes a good book, fantasy and realism, poetry, scripture reading and more. Includes an excellent indexed and updated 85 page list of the best children's favorites—that alone makes this book well worth its price. I highly recommend this motivating book! Paperback, 224 pages, black and white illustrations from favorite children's books.
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view | Our Town 30% OffSweet and poignant, this Pulitzer Prize winning drama was published in 1938. Emily dies in childbirth, but is permitted to return to earth and relive just one day of her life. A touching reminder to look at and love each other. Paperback, 181 pages.
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view | Laddie: A True Blue Story 12% OffMy favorite book! From the eyes of the youngest child living in a big family on a farm in the newly settled midwest in the 1900's, we get a delicious taste of strong family values and faith in God through this tender story. Full of adventures and scrapes, love stories too—with a kind and devoted mother, a protective wise father, and a loving older brother as superb role models that I want to follow! A wonderful story I read aloud to my whole family—young ones to teens could relate and loved it just as much as I did! Paperback, 416 pages.
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Hi!
I am Diane Hopkins, mother of 7 children (ages 12 to 32) whom I have had the privilege of homeschooling over the past 18 years. I'm a mom, just like you, and have those fabulous days and those not-so-good days like we all do. My hope in writing is to share experiences, and hopefully we can encourage one another in this wonderful, intense adventure of childraising--that is really what homeschooling is, after all.
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