January Literature

        Lately, I have taken on a more literature-based approach to homeschool with my third grader. I have been creating unit studies and spawning unit study ideas from other amazing sources, as well. In the last few weeks, we read Mr. Popper's Penguins by Florence and Richard Atwater, and The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffman. Need I say, these are truly timeless classics.
       And now, January has it's own theme. It is looking like we are diving into a little Laura Ingalls Wilder.... Oh, heck yes!!! We are going full-on pioneer this month! I am so excited to tie in Social Studies/History, Language Arts, Art, etc.... There are so many resources online to support several educational angles on the subject, as well!

          As for my Kindergartener, we are centering our lessons around winter and snow and of course, fairy tales. I am sure there will be several other supporting books, but these were a few main ones I gathered up to exemplify January's overall theme.

          By the way, I always go to the library. In fact, last time I went, I got a little emotional at the endless, delectable information and literature at my very fingertips. Free, public access to vast and endless, juicy information and lit........ oh my goodness, we are fortunate as a society! So... point being..... I always access the large collection of material provided by our local libraries when I do not have the proper and more extensive resources on hand. Libraries are a rich, yet free resource. Libraries are a gem to all!

Cheers to great literature and the month of January!