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March Homeschool Mamas Book Club: 5 Love Languages of Children #hsmamasbookclub @something2offer.comDrGaryChapman

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Welcome to the third month of Homeschool Mama’s Book Club! The member’s of the Homeschool Beginner’s Facebook group picked the book title via a poll. This month we will be reading The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman. If you have been on the planet for more than a decade or two then I am sure that you have heard of Gary Chapman and his many books on family and marriage.

Quoted from Amazon: Gary Chapman–author, speaker, and counselor–has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages® series and the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary Travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations.

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You can order The Five Love Languages of Children on Amazon either Audible, Kindle or Paperback version or purchase a copy of The 5 Love Languages for Children on Thriftbooks. If you are an auditory learner then you might want to check out Audible since many of the selections we will read for #hsmamasbookclub will be available on audible.


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Stargazing with Children #NatureBookClub #NatureStudy

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We just happen to live in a county that has a stargazing club called the Stillwater Stargazers. This group of space loving enthusiasts enjoy sharing their knowledge of the sky with young and old. They bring their personally owned telescopes to many locations throughout the year to show others what’s in the night sky! Is the idea of stargazing with children a daunting idea? How about if I share some tips for stargazing with children that will make it easier?

Tips for Stargazing with Children

We also like to extend our hands-on learning before or after an event by reading a good book related to the topic. This month we read The Big Dipper as well as a handful or other space books!


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1. Get your child used to the dark before stargazing-

If you have younger children or children scared of the dark then getting them used to the dark would be a great idea BEFORE going stargazing. You might even use a headlamp with red light or red battery operated candles for “night vision” so your child isn’t completely in the dark.

Stillwater Stargazers Sharing the Skies

2. Practice being quiet while stargazing-

If your children can be boisterous like my younger boys then practicing being quiet might be another good tip. Being able to listen and follow directions is also very important since many telescopes at public stargazing events cost a pretty penny!

Stillwater Stargazers Lincoln Community Center

3. Find a astronomical group or public stargazing event-

I know very little about space and have a very small telescope so finding a good group of enthusiastic stargazers will help with stargazing. If you local group is anywhere as nice and as willing to share the sky as our group then your children will be hooked on stargazing and finding planets. We were fortunate enough to take a few pics of the moon when we attending a Stillwater Stargazers event!

Stillwater Stargazers Moon

4. Make sure to wear appropriate clothes and bug spray-

Being too cold or too hot can really bother a child. Make sure to bring a light jacket even in Summer as hot Summer days can turn into cool breezy nights. If you want to stargaze in Winter or early Spring be sure to dress in layers and bring hot cocoa to stay warm. Be sure to pack clothes and beanies to keep little AND big bodies cozy. Warmer temperatures can also bring out pesky mosquitoes so be sure to bring your bug spray or insect repellent.

5. Read a book about the stars, planets or constellations before stargazing-

There’s a tons of really great books for children with sky and space topics but for today we will highlight just one.

Welcome to Nature Book Club Monthly Link Up No.14

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February’s theme for #NatureBookClub is Sky and Space!

Be sure to check out the other Co-hosts as they share sky and space themed activities, crafts and projects!

The Rocket That Flew To Mars Online Book Club by Dachelle at Hide The Chocolate

Along Came Galileo Telescope Craft by Emily at TableLifeBlog

If You Decide to Go to the Moon Moon Phases Activity by Karyn at Teach Beside Me

The Night Sky Events for Spring 2019 by Eva Varga at EvaVarga

Follow the Drinking Gourd Free Unit Study Resources by Jenny at Faith & Good Works

Link Up Guidelines

      • Choose an engaging nature book, do a craft or activity, and add your post to our monthly link up.
      • The link up party goes live at 9:00 a.m. EST on the 20th of each month and stays open until the last day of the month. Hurry to add your links!
      • You can link up to 3 posts. Please do not link up advertising posts, advertise other link up parties, your store, or non-related blog posts. They will be removed.
    • By linking up with us, you agree for us to share your images and give you credit of course if we feature posts.

Also, join our new Nature Book Club Facebook Group!


Nature Book Club theme for March: Life Cycles

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Sky and Space Educational Items Under $25

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If you have some sky and space lovers in your house like I do then you will want to be sure that they have some basic sky and space equipment. I have scoured Amazon to bring you a list of some fun and educational items related to sky and space. I am hoping that your family will enjoy some of these items as much as my children have.

Sky and space educational items

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  1. Basic Telescope– You do not need to spend a fortune on a really good telescope to encourage your young sky observer. Starting with a much simpler and cheaper telescope  will allow you to see if a larger investment is worth it down the road. Or you could take your family to an Observatory or Star Gazing event as well as check with your local library to see if they offer equipment to borrow.
  2. Binoculars– Many times during the year you can observe some items in the sky with a pair of binoculars. We own multiple pairs of binoculars and share with you how to pick a pair of binoculars for your child. 
  3. Solar System– A nice 3D solar system can bring learning about each planet a little more real to life for your child. 
  4. Space Station Play Set- We picked up a set many years ago when our teens were younger. It’s been played with by all four kids! You can choose from a simple toob with 12 items or a huge bucket with 60 pieces. 
  5. Books about Sky and Space- There’s a ton of great books both picture books and field guides so I dedicated an entire post to a list of sky and space books for kids.
  6. Constellation Flashcards– This unique tin holds the Qurious Space game that can be played by up to 18 people!
  7. Space Science Kit- The Magic School Bus offers a nice kit called The Secrets of Space for children ages 5-12.
  8. Women of NASA LEGO Set- If your child wants to learn about the women who have been a part of space history then this Ideas Women of NASA LEGO Set. 
  9. Field Guide- We own the National Audubon Society First Field Guide Night Sky edition.

I hope your family enjoys some of these sky and space educational items while exploring and learning about stars, planets and the history of space.

 

Link up your sky and space nature study post during the Nature Book Club on February 20-28!

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Sky and Space Books for Kids #NatureBookClub #Booklist

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My younger boys love learning about the sky and space so much that I wanted to create a list of books. This list includes both picture books and field guides that are a nice list of sky and space books for kids.

Sky books for kids

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February Homeschool Mamas Book Club: Teaching from Rest #hsmamasbookclub

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Welcome to the second month of Homeschool Mama’s Book Club! The member’s of the Homeschool Beginner’s Facebook group picked the book title via a poll. This month we will be reading Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie. I think I first heard about Sarah Mackenzie via another homeschool podcast which talked about her podcast The Read Aloud Revival which lead to me discovering her books The Read Aloud Family and Teaching from Rest.

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You can order Teaching from Rest on Amazon either Kindle or Paperback version or purchase a copy of Teaching from Rest on Thriftbooks. If you are an auditory learner then you might want to check out Audible since many of the selections we will read for #hsmamasbookclub will be available on audible.

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