Reading guides, book-based activities, companion reading, and discussion resources
Stories That Help Teens Navigate Real-Life Challenges. High school is a season when life begins to feel more real, and the stories teens read during these years matter more than we often realize. The right books that teach resilience can help shape how young people respond to challenges, setbacks, and uncertainty. When we intentionally place…
Failure is one of the hardest things for children to face. We all fail, but younger children can have a hard time internalizing these BIG feelings. As parents, it is our job to help kids navigate the pain and embarrassment that comes from making mistakes. One of the best ways we can create open conversations…
Turn Jade City into meaningful conversations your teen will actually engage in. A ready-to-use Jade City Reader Guide for homeschool families, book clubs, and reading parents who want deeper thinking—not just finished books. 👉 Get the Jade City Study Guide Instant digital download • Use it today You finally finish a great book together… …and…
Sci-fi books explore the vast array of human experiences, challenges, and capacities. That is why sci-fi for teen readers is a place for authors to explore the future, technology, and human civilization. Sci-fi for young readers offers a way to experience these challenges alongside characters they will remember fondly for the rest of their lives….
A thoughtful Jade City book review exploring family dynamics, clan warfare, and identity. Discover why this fast-paced fantasy by Fonda Lee stands out. I was drawn to Jade City (part one of the three-book Green Bone Saga) for a few very specific reasons—and honestly, it delivered on every one of them. First, I love stories…
This year we are using our Marketing Unit Study to focus on business topics, hone skills, raise productive, responsible, self-directed teens, and instill a great work ethic.
The time for the presidential primary is almost upon us. I would like to share the materials I have found for my homeschool to teach my kids about the whole election process. If your child is in Government & Economics right now, this article will provide a few resources for you to use as a…
Are you looking for a fast paced way to get Government & Economics covered in your homeschool. Maybe you would like a little more flexibility in your lesson plan to still cover your core subjects daily? Are you trying to cover material with multiple ages? A multi age Economics Curriculum and US Government can be…
What if you could lead with a guide? My friend Kerry has created an entrusted children’s Bible study. There is enough variety, flexibility and freedom to help any parent lead it from home. Walking With God has all the elements of a study all the kids will look forward to. It is filled with enough…
Why We Take Year long focus on the Eastern Hemisphere Sonlight’s HBL F is no skipping stone when it comes to the place where the two thirds of the world’s population resides. In this yearlong curriculum students go deeper than ever with their study of China with the incorporated Eastern Hemisphere Explorer (EHE) Project Guide….
No matter how you handle social media, current events is a part of living in a world with the sound on. Little kids hear broadcasts across the gas station and in the car. They catch what grandma and family members are talking about after dinner. They understand something big is happening when we parents stop…
Readers know that we need to add new books to inspire personal vision and growth from time to time. I am always reading to learn and grow. This year I collected a few new favorite writers like, Jeff Goins, Brian Dixon and Jen Wilkin. I also added to my collections of leadership books by writers…
My kids can share, but often we choose to allow the kids to work on a hands-on project while I read. Having everything they need right there and not having to wait for a sibling to finish with the glue is a huge blessing because it reduces interruptions and opportunities for bickering. I want them to work on manners, just not while I am trying to read Johnny Tremain!
There is nothing better than when your young student begins really reading on their own. The folks at WorthyKids/Ideals gave my daughter an adventure she loved so much she couldn’t wait to review book 2 of The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls. Of course, I would expect nothing less from the company that brings great stories like…
Kingdom Files are biographies for kids from Barbour Publishing that put life into the Biblical narratives. If your child is only getting the Sunday School version of the Bible they are missing out on so much. If you are a parent you know how much explaining it takes to answer the simplest questions from your…