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The Nutcracker for Kids

Last December we enjoyed our first experience with The Nutcracker. Older Brother was five and Little Brother not quite two, so we haven’t yet ventured out to a live performance. [I should also point out that Mr. Native Texan is not quite convinced of the value in watching leotard-clad dancers pirouetting around a stage, especially in…

Free nature journal resources for kids

We do lots of nature study here at the Yankee Homestead. Older Brother (6 yrs. old) works daily on his Nature Folder, which includes a Nature Observation Calendar and a Clouds & Weather Tracker. We also have blank Nature Journal pages that we use from time to time, especially after a more formalized nature excursion…

Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart (for a parent’s heart, too)

Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart is the third volume of a series called Hymns for a Kid’s Heart. The Christmas volume is the only one we own, although I’d love to add more to our collection.

Favorite Winter Books for Children

The following is a collection of our favorite winter books for children. Each title is a treasured friend at my house and I hope your family will love these books, too!

Favorite Thanksgiving Poems, Hymns & Scriptures

Add meaning and warmth to your family’s holiday celebrations with this collection of Thanksgiving poems, hymns & scriptures. Keep this list handy and simply read a poem at the breakfast table, sing a hymn at the dinner table, or share a scripture at your Thanksgiving meal. It’s a simple way to elevate your Thanksgiving traditions beyond…

Favorite Thanksgiving Stories for Children

My family loves to celebrate the changing of seasons and holidays with collections of our favorite books, such as the following titles from our list of favorite Thanksgiving stories for children.

Singing in the Shadow of His Wings: Truths to cling to during trial and tragedy

At 2:15 in the morning on November 3rd, I underwent emergency surgery to remove an ectopic pregnancy. The night started out with a date at one of our favorite restaurants. Mr. Native Texan had returned from a long business trip and we were eager to catch up, as well as to give me a break…

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder

While I am not an “animal person” (something I recently came to terms with, after growing up on a small farm), I have always been a “nature person.” As an adult, I’ve come to value the many opportunities my childhood afforded me to become personally acquainted with God’s creation. As a parent, I greatly desire…

Favorite Halloween Picture Books

As I mentioned in this post about local Halloween events , we don’t make a big deal about Halloween here at the Yankee Homestead. When the kids get a bit older I’d like to explore the holiday’s history, but for now we just carve pumpkins in October and dress up on Halloween night.