Living books for 3rd grade

With living books, I find that thinking of people and places we've studied is like remembering an old friend or a family vacation.

When you use living books to teach science, you open up an new world of understanding and intrigue to children. You'll love this list to get you started!

This blog series shares living books to pair with science curriculum. Check it out to find a great assortment of books for your homeschool!

Share Wildflower Ramblings!According to Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy, living books are essential for young readers because they engage the imagination, stimulate deep thinking, and present ideas in a way that’s vibrant and memorable. Living books are well-written, often by authors passionate about the subject, and they bring knowledge to life through rich language, compelling stories,...

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Share Wildflower Ramblings!“Children benefit from working steadily through well-chosen books,” Susan Schaeffer Macaulay writes in her book, For the Children’s Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School, a summary of Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education. And how true this is! When we give children the opportunity to read life-giving books, and ask them to...

Inside you’ll find: my boys favorite chapter books we read this year. Most of them I’d say fit the category of living books! 2017 was the year we really started diving into chapter books. I’ve been dreaming about this stage in life since before I was married! Sharing fantastic stories and adventures within the pages [...]

50+ Best Books for 3rd graders! From picture books and poetry, to classic reads and non-fiction, check out this great reading resource. #3rd grade #third grade #best books for 3rd graders #homeschool #classroom #elementary #book list #best books #reading #kids reading

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One of the main differences of a Charlotte Mason education is the use of living books instead of textbooks to provide information and ideas. But what are living books? How can you spot them? In this post you'll learn how to better tell if a book is living or not, and you'll find incredible living