Category Archives: Five in a Row

Read Aloud Thursday–Clown of God and Go-Alongs

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Amy

This week’s Read Aloud Thursday post is thematic, something that I don’t usually do. This week we took a break from our normal school routine and did a light Five in a Row week. Although we really didn’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in Award Book, Books, Coretta Scott King Award, Education, Five in a Row, Picture Books, Read Aloud Thursday | Tagged elderly in literature | 8 Comments

The Glorious Flight by Alice and Martin Provensen

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Amy

I’m posting this review in a hurry this afternoon because I really should be playing catch-up for my Bible in 90 Days challenge. I’m a few days behind, as is usual following a weekend, which explains my bloggy silence early … Continue reading →

Posted in Award Book, Caldecott Award, Children's Classics, Education, Five in a Row, Kid-Speak, Louise, Picture Books, Preschool | 7 Comments

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Amy

Who doesn’t love Virginia Lee Burton? Really, even if her name is forgettable, her stories aren’t. We’ve already enjoyed Katy and the Big Snow this year (Read all about it here and here), and while I haven’t shared The Little House … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Five in a Row, Kid-Speak, Lapbooks, Louise, Lulu, Math, Philosophy and Methods, Picture Books, Science | 2 Comments

Independence Day Books and an Art Activity!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Amy

I always think I’ll really plan ahead before holidays and post some resources far enough in advance that someone out there in the bloggy world can actually use them this year. Ah, well–there’s always next year! Our Independence Day studies … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts and crafts, Bloggy Randomness, Education, Field Trips, Five in a Row, Holiday, Juvenile Nonfiction, Kid-Speak, Lapbooks, Lulu, Picture Books, Preschool | 10 Comments

Kindergarten Retrospective

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Amy

I’ve been meaning to do write up this post for a while now because I have stamped a big “DONE” on kindergarten here at the House of Hope. We’ve finished up our required number of days, and I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts and crafts, Education, Field Trips, Five in a Row, Homekeeping, Kindergarten, Math, Organization and Scheduling, Philosophy and Methods, Reading/Phonics, Science | 11 Comments

Read Aloud Thursday::Papa Piccolo and Go-Alongs

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Amy

It’s been quiet ’round these parts this week, huh? We’ve been diligently doing our lessons each day, in hopes that by doing this we’ll finish our math curriculum in the next couple of weeks and call kindergarten officially done. We’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Five in a Row, Kindergarten, Picture Books, Read Aloud Thursday, Science | 8 Comments

Q Is for Quilt::Quilting Books and Resources

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Amy

A couple of years ago now, I had the privilege of taking a quilting class taught by my good friend, Wanda. In addition to being a talented writer, a college instructor, and an avid reader, Wanda is a quilter. … Continue reading →