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Best Picture Books For Kids About Growing a Garden

Sheri — Mon, 19 May 2025 19:18:57 +0000

Do you plan to have a garden this summer? Bring your kids along with you! They will learn so much as they plant, water, and harvest the flowers and vegetables. These children’s books will inspire you with gardening ideas you may want to try with your kids.

We have all been anticipating the wonderful transformations that spring and summer bring, and now it is finally here! As we finish our school year, we are also preparing to plant a garden.

Our young gardeners are ready to start planting. We like to give our kids a little section of their own garden so they can plant whatever they wish. Our preschoolers who are still learning about gardening tag along and help while we water and weed in the garden.

Gardening is an activity that (for our household) gets the whole family involved and excited about the plants that will soon produce vegetables.

These are some of our favorite books about gardening!

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The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

This picture book follows the life cycles of a seed. It begins in autumn as the wind blows the flower seeds into the air. The seed lands in a few places where it cannot grow like the icy mountains and the hot, dry desert. At last it lands on the earth and snow covers it during winter. Finally, spring arrives and the tiny seed begins to grow! It shoots its roots down in the soil as it also pushes up through the ground to the sun above. Next, it grows beside bigger plants, but slowly, little by little, it becomes a large plant with a beautiful flower. Finally, it grows as tall as a house!

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The Tiny Seed: With seeded paper to grow your own flowers! (The World of Eric Carle)

Used Book in Good Condition
Hardcover Book
Carle, Eric (Author)
English (Publication Language)
36 Pages – 03/10/2009 (Publication Date) – Little Simon (Publisher)

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

Every year the main character and her mother order many different varieties of flower seeds from the magazines. Once the flowers are full-grown, they display the colors of the rainbow. Roses for red, poppies for orange, continuing through the rainbow colors, with all the beautiful flowers in their garden.

Planting a Rainbow

Amazon Kindle Edition
Ehlert, Lois (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 12/10/2013 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons writes in this garden book about the different sizes of seeds and how each seed turns into the plant from which it came. The book illustrates the diagram of a flower in details that are easy for kids to understand. Birds and insects are a part of the growth of these plants, as they spread the pollen around from flower to flower.

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From Seed to Plant

Used Book in Good Condition
Gibbons, Gail (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/01/1991 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)

The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons

This picture book is a great way to teach your kids different aspects about vegetables. Gail Gibbons writes about the perennials and annuals, different shapes and sizes of vegetables, and then goes through the plants in each of the eight groups of vegetables: stems, roots, fruits, flowers, leaves, bulb, tuber, and pod.

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The Vegetables We Eat (New & Updated)

Used Book in Good Condition
Gibbons, Gail (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/02/2008 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)

Mortimer’s First Garden by Karma Wilson

Mortimer the Mouse is tired of the plain brown that covers the ground. As he nibbles on the shells of his sunflower seeds, he hears some people talking about planting a garden, making it green. Mortimer is immediately intrigued and plants his last sunflower seed. He watches it, watering the ground where the seed is buried. It slowly grows out of the ground. Finally, Mortimer comes out to see that the little seed was now a tall sunflower full of seeds!

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Mortimer’s First Garden

Hardcover Book
Wilson, Karma (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/24/2009 (Publication Date) – Margaret K. McElderry Books (Publisher)

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner

Above ground in the garden, a girl and her Nana prepare for the garden they are going to tend in the coming spring. Down in the dirt the insects are preparing the soil, getting it ready for the roots to shoot down and grow. Up in the caretakers plant and tend the garden while below, the insects care for the parts of the plants that are down in the dirt.

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Messner, Kate (Author)
English (Publication Language)
177 Pages – 03/03/2015 (Publication Date) – Chronicle Books LLC (Publisher)

Secrets of the Vegetable Garden by Carron Brown

On every page the reader is asked a question about the garden. If your young readers hold a flashlight behind the page, a secret picture is revealed. This is a fun way to discover the secrets of the garden, while enjoying the special moments reading with your little ones.

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Secrets of the Vegetable Garden (Shine-A-Light)

Hardcover Book
Brown, Carron (Author)
English (Publication Language)
36 Pages – 01/01/2016 (Publication Date) – Kane Miller Book Pub (Publisher)

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

A family gets out their gardening tools and seeds, planting each individual seed in its own hole. There is corn, zucchini squash, green bean, carrot seeds, and more vegetable seeds and sprouts. As they are watered and nourished by the sun’s light, the little plants grow and grow, until they are harvested by their gardeners. Finally, they are washed and cut up, and a soup is cooked — a garden soup!

Growing Vegetable Soup (Voyager Books)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Ehlert, Lois (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 12/10/2013 (Publication Date) – Clarion Books (Publisher)

The Rose in My Garden by Arnold Lobel

A bee visits a single rose. The bee is followed by a hollyhock that grows above the rose, and soon, even more flowers grow around the rose, creating a beautiful flower garden. This book is written in rhyming, poetic words. The flowers are beautifully illustrated.

The Rose in My Garden

Used Book in Good Condition
Hardcover Book
Lobel, Arnold (Author)
English (Publication Language)
39 Pages – 04/18/1984 (Publication Date) – Greenwillow Books (Publisher)

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss

When a little boy plants a carrot seed, his mother, father, and brother all tell him it will never grow. Nevertheless, the little learner continues to water it and pull up the weeds, and as spring grows, so too does the little carrot seed that he planted as he had hoped.

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The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary (Rise and Shine)

Krauss, Ruth (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 05/19/2020 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

One of our favorite books! As a young girl, Miss Rumphius dreams of going to places far away as her grandfather once did. She travels the world from the city to great tropical islands, but is not satisfied. When she was young, her grandfather told her that to travel the world was an accomplishment not as great nor as important as “making the world beautiful”. Follow Miss Rumphius in this perfect book as she makes the world beautiful by throwing lupine seeds all about the town. In the next spring season the seeds grow into an amazing array of spring beauty.

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Miss Rumphius

Cooney, Barbara (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 11/06/1985 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

The Trellis and the Seed by Jan Karon

One of our favorite spring books, these colorful illustrations show the plant growth of a tiny seed as the change of the seasons fades into the lively green of spring. Slowly, the plant crawls up the trellis, as its caretaker carefully tends to it. Watching a single seed grow into something so beautiful will inspire children to plant seeds of their own.

The Trellis and the Seed: A Book of Encouragement for All Ages

Karon, Jan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 05/05/2005 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary Lennox, a little girl who is orphaned, is sent to live with her evasive Uncle and discovers along with her cousin Colin a garden that used to be Colin’s mother’s and is now neglected after her death. Mary, her cousin, and a country boy named Dickinson secretly bring new life back into the garden, restoring it to its original beauty and tranquility.

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The Secret Garden (HarperClassics)

Burnett, Frances Hodgson (Author)
English (Publication Language)
384 Pages – 12/21/2010 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

My Garden by Kevin Henkes

As a little girl helps her mother weed and water the garden, she thinks about having her own garden. She imagines that there would be no weeds, and that they would stay alive forever. Sometimes in her garden, other things would grow, like umbrellas and keys. This is a book that your little gardeners will love because the young girl imagines her own fanciful garden.

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My Garden

Hardcover Book
Henkes, Kevin (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 02/23/2010 (Publication Date) – Greenwillow Books (Publisher)

I hope this list of books inspires you and your young gardeners. What recommendations would you add to this list?

Beautiful Spring Poems for Kids (Free Printable)

Sheri — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 19:34:06 +0000

As the cherry blossoms and little daffodils pop up and adorn the natural world with their color and fragrance, these beautiful spring poems will be a perfect addition to your homeschool.

We love incorporating poetry naturally in our homeschool in many ways: through memory work, Morning Time read-aloud, copywork, and even art! The best way to understand and appreciate poetry is to read it more than once. Marinate in the vivid imagery; let the choice of words slowly sink in.

Regularly reading poetry is a simple and fun way to improve your child’s language skills!

Beautiful Spring Poems for Kids

Celebrate the arrival of spring by adding the following poems to your homeschool day.
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PDF Spring poems for kids

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Spring by William Blake

Sound the flute!
Now ’tis mute!
Birds delight,
Day and night,
Nightingale,
In the dale,
Lark in sky,–
Merrily,
Merrily, merrily to welcome in the year.

Little boy,
Full of joy;
Little girl,
Sweet and small;
Cock does crow,
So do you;
Merry voice,
Infant noise;
Merrily, merrily to welcome in the year.

Little lamb,
Here I am;
Come and lick
My white neck;
Let me pull
Your soft wool;
Let me kiss
Your soft face;
Merrily, merrily we welcome in the year.

Daffadowndilly by A.A. Milne

She wore her yellow sun-bonnet,
She wore her greenest gown;
She turned to the south wind
And curtsied up and down.
She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbour:
“Winter is dead.”

Growing In the Vale by Christina Rossetti

Growing in the vale
By the uplands hilly,
Growing straight and frail,
Lady Daffadowndilly.

In a golden crown,
And a scant green gown
While the spring blows chilly,
Lady Daffadown,
Sweet Daffadowndilly.

Weather

Anonymous

Whether the weather be fine
Or whether the weather be not,
Whether the weather be cold
Or whether the weather be hot,
We’ll weather the weather
Whatever the weather,
Whether we like it or not.

Raining by Amelia Josephine Burr

Raining, raining,
All night long;
Sometimes loud, sometimes soft,
Just like a song.

There’ll be rivers in the gutters
And lakes along the street.
It will make our lazy kitty
Wash his little dirty feet.

The roses will wear diamonds
Like kings and queens at court;
But the pansies all get muddy
Because they are so short.

I’ll sail my boat to-morrow
In wonderful new places,
But first I’ll take my watering-pot
And wash the pansies’ faces.

In Time of Silver Rain by Langston Hughes

In time of silver rain
The earth puts forth new life again,
Green grasses grow
And flowers lift their heads,
And over all the plain
The wonder spreads

Of Life,
Of Life,
Of life!

In time of silver rain
The butterflies lift silken wings
To catch a rainbow cry,
And trees put forth new leaves to sing
In joy beneath the sky
As down the roadway
Passing boys and girls
Go singing, too,

In time of silver rain When spring
And life
Are new.

A Garden’s Poem For Spring by Dorothy (Alves) Holmes

Hear the buzz of the bees?
See the blooming of the trees?
Hear the birds as they sing…
Wake up! Wake up! Sleepy heads
‘Tis Spring, ‘Tis Spring!
Time to rise from your quiet beds…
Up pops a worm, a crocus or two,
Soon will come tulips and irises new.
Come pretty pansies, time to show
Your beautiful faces from under the snow…
Time for Lady Slippers and Baby’s breath
So dainty and sweet
Time for Autumn Joy, who’s colors repeat.
Time for Carnations with deep purple traces
Time for beautiful, stately Queen Anne’s Laces.
Time for the uncurling of Hostas
With her varied leaves so bright…
Time for Evening Primrose to light up the night.
Come now, come now…let us put on a show,
Before you know it, we’ll be covered with snow.
Let’s put on a parade for all around to see,
Put on your best smiles and we’ll fill
Everyone’s heart with glee!
Stand tall blue head Veronica and Miss Bradshaw too
Come, come Shasta Dasies, they’ll be looking for you.
Snap Dragons, turn this way…
Oh, you beautiful Zinas’, you complete the day.
Roses, your bushes are budding,
Your fragrance will soon be flooding the air
In aromas so sweet…
And I’ll plant moss roses to dance at your feet.

A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost

Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.

Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.

And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid air stands still.

For this is love and nothing else is love,
The which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends He will,
But which it only needs that we fulfil.

Lines Written in Early Spring By William Wordsworth

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sate reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.

To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.

Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.

The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure:—
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.

The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.

If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

When Comes the Wavering Spring by Marie Effie Lee

O Thrasher brown,
And shy slight Thrush in suit of russet,
When spring spreads splendidly around,
Sprawls wantonly to challenge and fill–
With scents and sounds steeped deep in magic–
The sense of every dreamer, of every bird;–
Even the wood thrush, shy and thoughtful,
Who hides away at the foot of the hedges
On the black, moist earth,
And sings in hidden places, pipes and sings
All that a heartful can,
In trembling, wavering tone
That is the spirit of wavering spring.

I would sing if I could;
I know that feeling.
I know that feeling of ten thousand things,
That throbbing of the heart,
That troubling stirring of thought
That wakens wistful memories,
When comes the wavering spring.

Spring Morning by A.A. Milne

Where am I going? I don’t quite know.
Down to the stream where the king-cups grow-
Up on the hill where the pine-trees blow-
Anywhere, anywhere. I don’t know.

Where am I going? The clouds sail by,
Little ones, baby ones, over the sky.
Where am I going? The shadows pass,
Little ones, baby ones, over the grass.

If you were a cloud, and sailed up there,
You’d sail on water as blue as air,
And you’d see me here in the fields and say:
“Doesn’t the sky look green today?”

Where am I going? The high rooks call:
“It’s awful fun to be born at all.”
Where am I going? The ring-doves coo:
“We do have beautiful things to do.”

If you were a bird, and lived on high,
You’d lean on the wind when the wind came by,
You’d say to the wind when it took you away:
“That’s where I wanted to go today!”

Where am I going? I don’t quite know.
What does it matter where people go?
Down to the wood where the blue-bells grow-
Anywhere, anywhere. I don’t know.

April by Sara Teasdale

The roofs are shining from the rain,
The sparrows twitter as they fly,
And with a windy April grace
The little clouds go by.

Yet the back yards are bare and brown
With only one unchanging tree,
I could not be so sure of Spring
Save that it sings in me.

There Is But One May In the Year by Christina Rossetti

There is but one May in the year,
And sometimes May is wet and cold;
There is but one May in the year
Before the year grows old.
Yet though it be the chilliest May,
With least of sun and most of showers,
Its wind and dew, its night and day,
Bring up the flowers.

Child’s Song in Spring by Edith Nesbit

The silver birch is a dainty lady,
She wears a satin gown;
The elm tree makes the old churchyard shady,
She will not live in town.

The English oak is a sturdy fellow,
He gets his green coat late;
The willow is smart in a suit of yellow,
While brown the beech trees wait.

Such a gay green gown God gives the larches
As green as He is good!
The hazels hold up their arms for arches
When Spring rides through the wood.

The chestnut’s proud, and the lilac’s pretty,
The poplar’s gentle and tall,
But the plane tree’s kind to the poor dull city
I love him best of all!

To March by Emily Dickinson

Dear March, come in!
How glad I am!
I looked for you before.
Put down your hat —
You must have walked —
How out of breath you are!
Dear March, how are you?
And the rest?
Did you leave Nature well?
Oh, March, come right upstairs with me,
I have so much to tell!

I got your letter, and the birds’;
The maples never knew
That you were coming, — I declare,
How red their faces grew!
But, March, forgive me —
And all those hills
You left for me to hue;
There was no purple suitable,
You took it all with you.

Who knocks? That April!
Lock the door!
I will not be pursued!
He stayed away a year, to call
When I am occupied.
But trifles look so trivial
As soon as you have come,
That blame is just as dear as praise
And praise as mere as blame.

Fairies by Rose Fyleman

There are fairies at the bottom of our garden!
It’s not so very, very far away;
You pass the gardner’s shed and you just keep straight ahead.
I do so hope they’ve really come to stay.
There’s a little wood, with moss in it and beetles,
And a little stream that quietly runs through;
You wouldn’t think they’d dare to come merrymaking there.
Well, they do.

There are fairies at the bottom of our garden!
They often have a dance on summer nights;
The butterflies and bees make a lovely little breeze,
And the rabbits stand about and hold the lights.
Did you know that they could sit upon the moonbeams
And pick a little star to make a fan,
And dance away up there in the middle of the air?
Well, they can.

There are fairies at the bottom of our garden!
You cannot think how beautiful they are;
They all stand up and sing when the Fairy Queen and King
Come gently floating down upon their car.
The King is very proud and very handsome;
The Queen – now you can guess who that could be?
She’s a little girl all day, but at night she steals away.
Well, it’s Me!

Ducks’ Ditty by Kenneth Grahame

All along the backwater,
Through the rushes tall,
Ducks are a-dabbling.
Up tails all!

Ducks’ tails, drakes’ tails,
Yellow feet a-quiver,
Yellow bills all out of sight
Busy in the river!

Slushy green undergrowth
Where the roaches swim
Here we keep our larder,
Cool and full and dim.

Every one for what he likes!
We like to be
Head down, tails up,
Dabbling free!

High in the blue above
Swifts whirl and call–
We are down a-dabbling
Up tails all!

One Morning, Oh! So Early by Jean Ingelow

One morning, oh! so early, my beloved, my beloved,
All the birds were singing blithely, as if never they would cease;
‘Twas a thrush sang in my garden, ‘Hear the story, hear the story!’
And the lark sang, ‘Give us glory!’
And the dove said, ‘Give us peace!’

Then I hearkened, oh! so early, my beloved, my beloved,
To that murmur from the woodland of the dove, my dear, the dove;
When the nightingale came after, ‘Give us fame to sweeten duty!’
When the wren sang, ‘Give us beauty!’
She made answer, ‘Give us love!’

Sweet is spring, and sweet the morning, my beloved, my beloved;
Now for us doth spring, doth morning, wait upon the year’s increase,
And my prayer goes up, ‘Oh, give us, crowned in youth with marriage glory,
Give for all our life’s dear story,
Give us love, and give us peace!’

The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson

How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!

Up in the air and over the wall,
Till I can see so wide,
River and trees and cattle and all
Over the countryside–

Till I look down on the garden green,
Down on the roof so brown–
Up in the air I go flying again,
Up in the air and down!

Favorite Poetry Books for Kids

These books below are some of my favorite resources for finding good poems for kids.

When We Were Young by A.A. Milne
Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne
Favorite Poems of Childhood edited by Phillip Smith
A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson

As you revel in the beauty of a lovely spring day, what a perfect time to enjoy this selection of poems about the arrival of spring! What great poem would you add to this list?

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Easter Books For Kids About The Resurrection Story

Sheri — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:35:34 +0000

Because the resurrection of Jesus is central to the Christian faith, I want to emphasize traditions in our home that tell the true story of Easter. As parents, we often spend a lot of time on Christmas preparations to celebrate the birth of Christ, but I want our kids to experience that same anticipation with Easter.

One great way to impress the story of Christ’s death and resurrection on our kids’ hearts is by reading them excellent picture books that tell the Easter story. Much like a prism shows different colors of light depending on the angle you look through it, these wonderful Easter books point to the resurrection of Christ in different ways.

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The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton

Using three basic Bible stories as illustrations, Carl Laferton shows how we were separated from God in the garden. Unable to be in his presence behind the curtain in the temple, God made a way for us to be with him again. This is a great picture book for your early readers to enjoy.

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The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross: The true story of why Jesus died and rose again

Hardcover Book
Carl Laferton (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/18/2016 (Publication Date) – The Good Book Company (Publisher)

The Tale of Three Trees Retold by Angela Elwell Hunt

Three trees talk about what they want to be when they grow up. The first wants to be a great treasure chest. The second tree, a big ship. The third tree wants to be tall so that when people look up to it, they think of God. Although they didn’t know it at first, they were used for so much more than their intended purpose. One is used for the manger where Jesus was laid; the second was used as the boat Jesus sailed in when he calmed the storm. And the third became the cross Jesus died on. This classic story is one of our favorite children’s Easter books.

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The Tale of Three Trees

Christian Children’s Books
Christianity
Hardcover Book
Hunt, Angela Elwell (Author)
English (Publication Language)

He Is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter by Patti Rokus

In this clever board book, Patti Rokus uses rocks as illustrations to demonstrate the death and resurrection of Jesus. Told in a simple, easy-to-understand format, the book has Bible verses at the bottom of each page that show the truth of His word. This is a wonderful way to get young readers engaged while telling them the Easter story.

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He Is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter

Hardcover Book
Zondervan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/05/2019 (Publication Date) – Zonderkidz (Publisher)

’Twas the Morning of Easter by Glenys Nellist

For those of you who love the poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clark Moore, this book by a different author is very similar. Little readers will love this simple story because of the colorful illustrations and classic rhymes: “But the cave was empty! He just wasn’t there! Mary sat down and wept, and her cries filled the air; but suddenly, Mary heard someone behind. “Dear woman, who is it that you hope to find?”

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‘Twas the Morning of Easter (‘Twas Series)

Hardcover Book
Nellist, Glenys (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/02/2021 (Publication Date) – Zonderkidz (Publisher)

The Legend of the Easter Egg by Lori Walburg

One of our favorite Christmas books is The Legend of the Candy Cane, which tells the story of Christ’s life. This picture book is the Easter version by the same author. Thomas and his sister spend their days leading up to Easter going on egg hunts together. But Thomas eventually has to leave his sister because she is very sick. He goes to stay with a nice couple who tell him what the Easter egg means and how it connects to the crucifixion and resurrection. With his newfound faith in Jesus, Thomas makes many colored eggs and takes them to his sister to share with her what he learned about the Easter egg.

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The Legend of the Easter Egg

Hardcover Book
Walburg, Lori (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/01/1999 (Publication Date) – Zonderkidz (Publisher)

The Easter Story by Brian Wildsmith

A donkey follows Jesus through Palm Sunday, communion, and his eventual death and resurrection. Coming from an animal’s point of view, this story is a good way to tell the true meaning of Easter in a different light. From its unique perspective, it’s a great book kids of all ages will love!

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The Easter Story

Hardcover Book
Wildsmith, Brian (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/01/2000 (Publication Date) – Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

Easter by Gail Gibbons

This story shares the good news of the Gospel and the true meaning of Easter and tells where all of the typical Easter traditions come from, such as the Easter bunny, Easter eggs, and the word Easter itself. Because the text is short on each page, young children will enjoy this book.

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Easter

Hardcover Book
Gibbons, Gail (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/20/1994 (Publication Date) – Holiday House (Publisher)

On That Easter Morning by Mary Joslin

Josling tells the story of Easter in accurate detail through the many events leading up to Christ’s death on the cross. One of the stories included in this book is when Jesus destroys the marketplace that people made out of the temple. The hope and peace this story shares and its beautiful illustrations make this book a great addition to your library.

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On that Easter Morning

Hardcover Book
Pasquali, Elena (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/24/2020 (Publication Date) – Lion Children’s Bks (Publisher)

The Very First Easter by Paul L. Maier

The reader follows Chris, a little boy who loves Easter but not for the right reasons, as his parents tell him Jesus’ life story from when he was a child to his ascension into heaven. Throughout the book, Chris learns about the perfect gift of salvation and how important it is to those who love Jesus. Short Bible verses that go along with the story his parents tell him are sprinkled throughout the book.

The Very First Easter (Pb)

Maier Ph.D., Paul L (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/01/2003 (Publication Date) – Concordia Pub House (Publisher)

The Story of Easter by Aileen Fisher

Although she shares the Easter story for much of the book, Aileen Fisher also tells about Easter egg hunt traditions, coloring eggs, and church services held during the Easter season. It also includes a craft idea and recipe in the back.

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The Story of Easter: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback))

Fisher, Aileen (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/03/1998 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

I hope this list of Resurrection stories will help you establish some Easter traditions in your home. What are some of your favorite Easter books?

Happy Resurrection Day!

Lively Spring Picture Books to Read With Children

Sheri — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:27:23 +0000

The winter is finally fading and spring has arrived! As tender plants push their way up to the sunlight and green colors creep up the droll landscape of winter, these lively books will remind your children of all the best parts of springtime.

Because of their sweet stories and beautiful illustrations, I enjoy reading this list of spring books to both my younger and older children. In my opinion, kids never get too old for picture books!

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Spring Picture Books

The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

Margaret Wise Brown’s children’s books are so beautifully depicted in their bright and simple words. In this sweet story, the reader follows the busy springtime farm life and all the baby animals that frolic in the hay-filled stables of the big red barn.

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Big Red Barn

Brown, Margaret Wise (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/06/1995 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

One of our favorite books! As a young girl, Miss Rumphius dreams of going to places far away as her grandfather once did. She travels the world from the city to great tropical islands but is not satisfied. When she was young her grandfather told her that to travel the world was quite an accomplishment, but she should also do something to “makethe world more beautiful”. Follow Miss Rumphius in this perfect book as she makes the world beautiful by throwing lupine seeds all about the town. In the next spring season, the seeds grow into an amazing array of spring beauty.

Miss Rumphius (Picture Puffins)

Amazon Kindle Edition
Cooney, Barbara (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 11/06/1985 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenad Pak

A young boy and his dog travel through the dreary winter days in the snow and ice. He greets each path that leads from winter to the arrival of spring as nature wakes, and everything turns into a warm and lush green haven of spring animals and flowers.

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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring (Kenard Pak’s Changing Seasons)

Hardcover Book
Pak, Kenard (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 02/18/2020 (Publication Date) – Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (Publisher)

The Trellis and the Seed by Jan Karon

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The Trellis and the Seed: A Book of Encouragement for All Ages

God, religion, faith, Trellis and the seed, trellis, seed,
Hardcover Book
Karon, Jan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 04/14/2003 (Publication Date) – Viking Juvenile (Publisher)

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

After a long winter, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard search for a place to make their home. They lay and hatch their eggs next to the river. Mrs. Mallard shows the ducklings the city, from the wide river to the bustling streets. But when she tries to take her ducklings across the street, the cars make such a fuss that the policeman Michael runs over. He and the police stop the traffic so that Mrs. Mallard can continue to proudly show the city to her little ducklings.

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Make Way for Ducklings

Hardcover Book
McCloskey, Robert (Author)
English (Publication Language)
72 Pages – 01/01/1941 (Publication Date) – Viking Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix potter

Beatrix Potter’s realistic sketches and bright tales of Peter Rabbit are good read-aloud books for young children. Peter and his sisters Flopsy, Mopsy, and CottonTail go out to pick blackberries, following their mother’s instructions. But she also says, “Don’t go into Mr. McGregor’s garden!” Naughty Peter ignores this command. Peter gorges himself on the vegetables in the garden, but whom should he meet but Mr. McGregor himself, who is not very happy to see the bunny thieving his perfect vegetables.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

One of the best-loved children’s books of all time.
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Mossy by Jan Brett

Mossy is a turtle who crawls about the damp places around the pond. Plants and flowers grow on her shell into a beautiful garden on her back. She meets another turtle named Scoots who is immediately interested, never having seen a turtle like Mossy. But Dr. Carolina and her niece Tory, who are also amazed at her shell, take Mossy and put her in a museum. Winter passes by, and Mossy misses her home and the turtle Scoots. The young girl Tory notices that Mossy, the only living thing in their museum, looks very sad. Finally, Mossy is returned to her home at the pond.

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Mossy

Hardcover Book
Brett, Jan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 09/18/2012 (Publication Date) – G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (Publisher)

When Spring Comes Kevin Henkes

Before spring comes everything is different, and when it comes, so much changes. The trees that blossom, the rainy days, the little seeds that grow into plants — “You will feel it, you will smell it, you will hear it.”

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When Spring Comes: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids

Henkes, Kevin (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 02/12/2019 (Publication Date) – Greenwillow Books (Publisher)

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

This picture book follows the life cycle of a seed. It begins in autumn as the wind blows the flower seeds into the air. The seed lands in a few places where it cannot grow like the icy mountains and the hot, dry desert. At last it lands on the earth and snow covers it during winter. Finally, spring arrives and the tiny seed begins to grow! It shoots its roots down in the soil as it also pushes up through the ground to the sun above. It grows beside bigger plants, but slowly, little by little, it becomes a large plant with a beautiful flower. It grows as tall as a house!

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The Tiny Seed

Carle, Eric (Author)
English (Publication Language)
40 Pages – 04/01/2001 (Publication Date) – Aladdin (Publisher)

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown

In this sweet story, the bunny wants to run away and try all kinds of adventures, but as he tells his mother this, she replies that, “I will come after you for you are my little bunny.” Finally, the bunny decides to stay at home with his mother. The Runaway Bunny is a great addition to the many books that portray spring’s beauty, as well as a mother’s love for her child.

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The Runaway Bunny

Brown, Margaret Wise (Author)
English (Publication Language)
48 Pages – 01/24/2017 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Spring Story by Jill Barklem

The mice of Brambly Hedge enjoy the joy of this happy spring as they have a wonderful time collecting berries and preparing for a birthday surprise on a lovely picnic blanket for the mouse Wilfred.

Spring Story: Introduce children to the seasons in the gorgeously illustrated classics of Brambly Hedge!

Hardcover Book
Barklem, Jill (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/24/2017 (Publication Date) – HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (Publisher)

Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss

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The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary (Rise and Shine)

Krauss, Ruth (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 05/19/2020 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Other Spring Resources for Kids

These lovely spring stories are perfect to read aloud to kids.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden is a great read-aloud for middle or older kids. A little girl orphan, Mary Lennox, is sent to live with her evasive Uncle and discovers along with her cousin Colin a garden. The garden used to be Colin’s mother’s and is now neglected after her death. Mary, her cousin, and a country boy named Dickinson secretly bring new life back into the garden, restoring it to its original beauty and tranquility.

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The Secret Garden (HarperClassics)

Burnett, Frances Hodgson (Author)
English (Publication Language)
384 Pages – 12/21/2010 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

The theme of the season of spring comes up many times throughout the adventures of a mole, his friend Rat, and their impetuous companion, Toad. Follow their exploration through the English countryside, as they fall into qualms (mostly due to Toad’s foolhardy decisions) and stay beside him as he learns the value of responsibility.

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The Wind in the Willows: Illustrated Edition Children’s Classics (Union Square Kids Illustrated Classics)

Hardcover Book
Grahame, Kenneth (Author)
English (Publication Language)
224 Pages – 03/06/2012 (Publication Date) – Union Square Kids (Publisher)

“Spring” from Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel

It is finally spring and Frog is eager to wake Toad from his winter’s sleep. But his comrade is reluctant to get out of bed, and it takes a lot of convincing and a deceitful calendar to finally get his friend to join him through the adventures of spring and summer. Frog and Toad is a fun book for young readers, with its funny stories and tales of friendship.

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Frog and Toad Are Friends

Frog and Toad Are Friends
Lobel, Arnold (Author)
English (Publication Language)
64 Pages – 02/18/2003 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Comment Your Favorite Spring Books!

What spring books would you add to this list? Comment below with your excellent suggestions!

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Practical Life Skills: Gardening Ideas for Kids

Sheri — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:33:06 +0000

One of the most important life skills you can ever teach your kids is where food comes from and how to produce it for themselves. These gardening activities for kids will help you pass on this valuable heritage to your own children.

Gardening is a life skill that all kids should learn. Planting and harvesting food is not a one time activity. It’s a process that takes time.

No lesson plans or fun garden activities will build this muscle in your children. To see young plants through to maturity, you have to be spending time on a regular basis weeding, watering, pruning, and caring for them. Beautiful gardens that produce a bountiful harvest require much time and consistent care.

Why You Should a Garden With Your Kids

Why should I have a garden when I can buy the same thing in the grocery store for a similar cost for the time I put into it? Have you ever asked this question?

While it is true that having a garden may not save much money or save only a little money, in my opinion, the advantages outweigh the cost.

Having a garden helps kids see where food comes from and how much work it takes to grow it.

When I think about how heavily our fruits and vegetables are sprayed with pesticides, I have a lot of peace knowing that a large portion of our produce is grown in our backyard.

Another great reason to garden with your children is because it teaches them the generational skill of growing their own food. Thankfully, we live in abundant times where we can get whatever we need at the grocery store. But should more difficult times come when they would need to know how to provide for themselves, they will have built the muscle for it.

Benefits of Having a Yearly Garden

Perhaps the best part of having a yearly garden is that it draws kids outside. With so many various colors and different things to see, a garden gives kids something to observe and do.

Even public schools are beginning to realize how important it is for young kids to have plenty of leisure time in the natural world. As a result, schools all over the U.S. are adopting environmental education programs into their curriculum.

For many years we have had a vegetable garden in our backyard. Because of all the time our kids have spent gardening, they can identify the name of each plant by seed, flower, or leaf because they are so familiar with them.

Every time we go outside, the kids discover some new wonderful thing that they want to know more about. Spending time outside sparks on-the-fly Nature Study lessons as we try to learn more about each specimen.

How to Start a Garden

If you’re wondering how to teach your kids gardening skills, don’t overthink it. Just start a garden in your own backyard.

Don’t spend too much time worrying about having the soil just right or what each plant needs.(In gardening, you learn as you go. After several years of gardening, I’m still learning new strategies.)

Before you put the first plant in the ground, it’s a good idea to learn the plant hardiness zones in your location. This tells you the approximate last frost date so you can determine the when it is safe to plant

Pick a good sunny spot for a garden bed, use a hoe to dig up the sod, and put a few plants in the ground. I recommend buying plants from a nursery for your first time. After you have a few successful years of gardening, then you can try growing from seed.

Remember to water your garden daily, especially when putting the plants into the soil. Watch for predators like rabbits and moles. You may have to protect your plants while they are still small.

It would be best if you also protected your plants from weeds that try to choke them. We like to use landscape cloth to put between our rows. It costs a little money initially, but saves a ton of work if you use the same landscape cloth every year!

How to Help Kids Develop a Gardening Habit

It’s not hard to teach kids how to grow something. Put a seed in the ground, water it, and pull weeds around it. The habit of gardening, however, is a bit more difficult to master. Seeing something through from start to finish takes hard work and consistency.

Aim to spend a little time in the garden every day. Kids can help water, weed, and pick off any bugs that are pests.
Go out in the morning hours before it gets too hot.

Young Children

Having a garden bed, however small, may be too much for young children, but they may enjoy having their own mini garden in a large pot on the deck or patio. Fill a clay pot with 3-4 plants. A very small natural space will be much easier for little ones to maintain.

Gardening Easy Ideas

Try these easy gardening activities for kids to get them excited about growing food for the family!

Seed Starting

After you have a successful harvest for a few years, you may want to try starting seeds indoors. This is a great activity for children of all ages.

You can buy seed starting trays from any hardware store. Make sure to buy seed-starting soil, not just potting soil. Have the kids put a small amount of soil in each cell. Make small holes in each section, drop in 2-3 tiny seeds, and cover it up. Watering the soil before planting will help the seeds to not bubble up and displace. This is a great way for young children to sharpen their fine motor skills.

It can be a test of patience making sure they got seeds in each plug while also not doubling up on others. We always plant our seeds on the kitchen counter, or patio table so that it’s not too hard to clean up the mess.

Rain Barrels

One fun experiment for older kids is to find ways to conserve water by using rain barrels to collect water. Did you know you can irrigate your own garden with rainwater rather than running up your water bill using the tap?

How To Make A Homemade Rain Catcher: 11 Effortless DIY Ideas Explained

Challenge older children to find other smarter ways to be more efficient in the garden! A little Google or Pinterest searching will quickly spark some new inspiration. They might surprise you with their ideas.

Garden Markers

One creative way to get kids involved in the garden is to have them make garden markers. When we plant seeds in our garden, I like to mark the rows with some sort of stick or marker. These garden markers below are one simple idea that any child can put together quickly.

How to Make Garden Markers At Home

Flower Gardening

While growing a vegetable garden is a practical life skill, flower gardening will bring color and beauty to your home. Nasturtiums, marigolds, and zinnias are easy flowers to start with for kids. Our kids like to try making beautiful flower bouquets from the flowers we grow around our property.

Herb Garden

An herb garden is a fun way to add taste and smell to your outdoor endeavors. In our home, we invested in a dehydrator. We looked through the pantry at some easy herbs to grow that we use often in cooking. For us, sweet basil, oregano, and mint were easy to grow and dehydrate. We use basil in soups; oregano is delicious on our homemade pizzas; and mint makes delicious meadow tea.

Notebooking

I have a few kids who learn best by writing and drawing what they observe. Provide plenty of colored pencils, pens, and watercolor paints for your children to use in making a wildlife journal or nature notebook.

They can sketch the pests they see in the garden. Another idea is to have them measure and graph how tall certain plants grow from week to week.

This is really fun to do with cucumbers. Measure the baby cucumbers when you first see them on the vine. Measure the growth each day write down your findlings. Your kids will be amazed to see how quickly they grow overnight!

In this post, I share how we make a Simple Nature Study notebook in our homeschool.

Gardening as Homeschool Curriculum

Can gardening be used as your main science curriculum? Yes! You can extend your gardening lessons into the winter months by studying these topics.

life cycle of plants
parts of a plant and flower
which seeds need to be started indoors
identify a plant by seed, leaf, flower, and fruit
identify wildflowers, fungi, mosses, weeds
movement of sap and absorption of water
photosynthesis, how plants make food
types of pollinators
plant blights
common pests
organic material in soil
how much water and direct sunlight plants need

While spring, summer, and fall are the best times to study outdoor gardening, these are some of the concepts kids can learn about gardening at any time of year. When I look for books on these topics, I go to the non-fiction kids section of the library. Let your kids pick their favorite books.

Excellent Gardening Books for Kids

Here are a few of our favorite books to inspire kids to garden.

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Farmer Boy (Little House, 2)

Wilder, Laura Ingalls (Author)
English (Publication Language)
384 Pages – 04/08/2008 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins (Publisher)

Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder

This is one of my favorite books of the Little House on the Prairie series for boys. Almanzo tells detailed stories about American home life on the homestead. Readers get a glimpse of the daily work it takes to feed a family from the food you grow.

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The Trellis and the Seed: A Book of Encouragement for All Ages

God, religion, faith, Trellis and the seed, trellis, seed,
Hardcover Book
Karon, Jan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 04/14/2003 (Publication Date) – Viking Juvenile (Publisher)

The Trellis and the Seed by Jan Karon

This is an inspiring book for anyone that wants to have a flower garden. The illustrations alone are a feast for the eyes.

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The Backyard Homestead: Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre!

The backyard homestead produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre
Language: english
Book – backyard homestead: produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre!
English (Publication Language)
368 Pages – 02/11/2009 (Publication Date) – Storey Publishing, LLC (Publisher)

The Backyard Homestead

If you have a small property, you will be amazed to see all that you can produce on an ¼ acre plot by reading this book!

I hope these gardening activities for kids help you get started incorporating this practical life skill into your family life. Don’t miss the great opportunity right outside your front door!

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Best Easter Bible Trivia Questions Free Printable

Sheri — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:22:01 +0000

How well does your family know the Easter story? These Easter trivia questions will test your Bible knowledge of the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

As Easter season draws closer, I like to take time the week before to review the Biblical story of Easter with my children to help prepare our hearts to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.

Preparing For Easter In Our Home

There are a few ways we prepare for Easter celebrations in our home. We review hymns like “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” and “Up From the Grave He Arose.” Listening to the “Easter Song” by Keith Green or “He’s Alive” by Don Francisco is also a favorite pastime for us.

In Art, we may observe paintings like “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci or “Supper at Emmaus” by Caravaggio.

For more Easter holiday for families, I love the ideas suggested in this post by Ambleside Online.

Easter/Resurrection Ideas

Undoubtedly the most important preparation for Easter is the time we spend reading portions of the gospels, specifically on the death and resurrection of Christ.

As a fun addition to our Scripture reading, these trivia questions are fun to ask kids and help them to carefully listen to the story as it is being read aloud to them.

Ways to Use the Easter Bible Trivia Questions

I like to use these Bible quiz questions with my kids during Morning Time, but you can also use it as a fun activity for a Sunday School lesson or as an Easter story trivia game in youth group or small group Bible study.

Easter Trivia Questions

When do we celebrate the triumphal entry of Christ? Palm Sunday
On what animal did Jesus ride into Jerusalem at the triumphal entry? A colt, the foal of a donkey.
What did the crowds shout as they laid their cloaks and leafy branches on the road as Jesus entered the city? “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Who prepared the Passover for Jesus and his disciples? The disciples
How did Jesus signify who would betray him? By dipping his bread into the dish with him.
How many times did Peter deny Jesus? Three times
For how much money did Judas betray Jesus? 30 pieces of silver
Where was Jesus arrested? In the Garden of Gethsemane
When Judas and the chief priests came to arrest Jesus, he asked them who they were looking for. When they said, “Jesus,”, he answered, “I am he.” What happened next? They drew back and fell to the ground.
Which disciple struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear? Peter
How did the Roman officers treat Jesus? They struck him, spit on him, blindfolded him.
Who did the chief priests deliver Jesus over to be questioned by? Pontius Pilate
Who did Pilate send Jesus to? Herod
What criminal was released in Jesus’ place? Barabbas
What did they put on Jesus when they were mocking him saying, “Hail, King of the Jews?” A purple robe and a crown of thorns
Who carried the cross of Jesus? Simon of Cyrene
What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified? Golgotha (The place of the Skull)
What inscription did Pilate write on the cross? “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”
Who else was crucified with Jesus? Two other criminals
When he was thirsty on the cross, what did they give Jesus to drink? Sour wine
When Jesus was on the cross, he cried out, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani. What does this mean? My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?
What were the last words of Jesus? (one of these) “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” “Today you will be with Me in paradise.” “Woman, behold your Son.” “My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?” “I thirst.” “It is finished.” “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.”
When Jesus breathed his last, what happened in the temple? The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
Who pierced Jesus’ side? A Roman soldier
On which day of holy week do we remember the crucifixion of Christ? Good Friday
Who asked Pilate if he could bury Jesus’ body? Joseph of Arimathea
How was the tomb protected? Soldiers guarded it and a large stone was rolled over the entrance.
Who came on the first day of the week and saw that the stone was rolled away? Mary Magdalene
Who was the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection? Mary Magdalene and other women
When they were running to the tomb, who was the first disciple to get there? Peter or John? John
Who said, “He is not here, for he has risen, just as he said?” The angel at the tomb
After his resurrection, who did Jesus appear to? Mary Magdalene and other women, the twelve apostles, the two men on the road to Emmaus, over 500 people (I Corinthians 15:5)
Which gospels tell about the resurrection of Jesus? Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

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As we approach the celebration of Easter,, what is the first thing that comes into your kids minds at this time of year? The Easter bunny? Easter baskets? The annual Easter egg hunt?

Let’s give our kids Easter traditions that leave an impression of the beauty of the gospel on their hearts. Whether it be through the written Word, music, art, poetry, or games of trivia, I hope their first thoughts will be of Jesus, the Son of God who came to die, rise again, and take away the sins of the world.

Happy Resurrection Day!

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Beautiful Children’s Books to Read Aloud in March

Sheri — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 02:20:08 +0000

As the wintry weather gives way to spring, reading these beautiful children’s books is the perfect way to bridge the gap from winter to spring during the month of March. Like the common phrase, “in like a lion, out like a lamb,” we begin the month in the blustery cold and end with signs of new life popping up everywhere.

In March, we constantly ask ourselves, “Is it still winter, or has spring finally arrived?” I like the quote by Charles Dickens in Great Expectations, “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”

The list of top March books below are some of my very favorite books to read aloud to my kids.

As a homeschool mom with fourteen years of experience, I am very particular about choosing the very best books for our homeschool. I prefer living books that, like deep friendships, leave lasting impressions on the reader.

Several of these wonderful books come from the list of books you can find on Ambleside Online.

Authors like Robert McCloskey, Beatrix Potter, Barbara Cooney, and Jill Barklem are classic writers that every homeschool mom should have in her library!

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March Book List

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

It’s early spring in Boston before any leaves have begun to bloom on the trees. Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are looking for a good place to build a nest and they find the perfect spot in the Public Garden. In this engaging story, Mrs. Mallard’s brook of eight ducklings eventually follows her into the busy streets of Boston experiencing many exciting adventures along the way. This is a great book to read to young children!

Make Way for Ducklings

Amazon Kindle Edition
McCloskey, Robert (Author)
English (Publication Language)
72 Pages – 02/01/1999 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

Scuffy the Tugboat by Gertrude Crampton

Follow Scuffy the tugboat on his adventures down the river as he discovers a whole new world. This is the perfect book for younger kids who always wonder what it’s like to do big things.

In this Little Golden Book Classic, Scuffy’s story begins in a toy store. He is sad because he doesn’t belong here. “A toy store is no place for a red-painted tugboat. I was meant for bigger things!” he says. So the shopkeeper takes him home to try sailing in his bathtub, but once again, Scuffy is disappointed and exclaims, “I was meant for bigger things.” It was early spring and the shopkeeper with the polka dot tie takes him out to the little brook high in the hills. Since the waterways are all full and moving in a hurry at springtime, Scuffy quickly sails past the villages to bigger cities and finally to a large port near the sea. He realizes that he misses the man with the polka dot tie and his boy. His place is at home sailing from one end of the bathtub to the other. He exclaims, “This is the place for a red-painted tugboat, and this is the life for me!”

Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River

Hardcover Book
Gertrude Crampton (Author)
English (Publication Language)
24 Pages – 01/31/2001 (Publication Date) – Golden Books (Publisher)

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

One of the earliest March holidays is on March 2nd when we remember Dr.Seuss’ birthday. Of all the Dr. Seuss books, Green Eggs and Ham is my favorite. My kids love it too. The rhyming sequences and repeated phrases in this book make it a great book for young readers. When I read it to my kids, I like to stop at the rhyming words so my kids can guess them after they’ve heard the story a couple of times. One fun activity kids enjoy is to make and serve green eggs and ham (using food dye) together.

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Green Eggs and Ham

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Illustrated in color
By Dr. Seuss
Hardcover Book
Dr. Seuss (Author)

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

In this colorful picture book, the main character, a young girl named Alice Rumphius, promises that when she grows up she is going to make the world more beautiful. As she grows into adulthood she travels the world and encounters many interesting experiences until one day a back injury requires her to go back to her home by the sea. Lying in bed one day in early spring, she sees outside her window some lupine flowers she had planted the summer before coming back up. Finally, she knows how she will make the world more beautiful! She buys lupine seeds and walks all through the countryside planting lupines. The next spring lupines popped up everywhere along the lanes and highways, making the landscape into a beautiful garden. Miss Rumphius made the world a more beautiful place. Read this book to kids of all ages and inspire them to do something themselves to make the world a more beautiful place!

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Miss Rumphius

Cooney, Barbara (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 11/06/1985 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

Lost in the Woods by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick

Lost in the Woods is one of my favorite picture books to read on the first day of spring. This book tells its story in beautiful live photography throughout the pages. All the animals in the woods come to life with the rising of the sun on a fine spring day. A little fawn quietly waits in the grass for his mother to come back to him. Meanwhile, all the other animal friends are curious about the little newborn. The red-winged blackbird, woodmouse, chipmunk, goslings, tree frog, squirrel, and others call out their sounds as they express their opinion of the little fawn.

By the end of the story, the mother doe returns for her fawn. It’s a good thing he listened to his mother so she was able to find him hidden in the grass! They jump off together to discover the beauty of spring.

I love that when the animals talk, the words in their phrases sound like the sounds they make in real life. “Who-hoo-hoo do I see? Hooted the little saw-whet owl is just one example.

Lost In The Woods: A Photographic Fantasy

Hardcover Book
Sams, Carl R. (Author)
English (Publication Language)
48 Pages – 06/12/2025 (Publication Date) – Carl R Sams II Photography (Publisher)

Only One Woof by James Herriot

Who doesn’t love the endearing stories of the country vet, James Herriot? This is a great story to teach kids about loyalty and friendship. In early spring, Mr. Herriot visits Mr. Wilkin’s farm and sees two sheepdog pups playing. Gyp and Sweep were the best of friends. The only difference Mr. Wilkin noticed between them was that Gyp never barked. A few months later the puppies were separated when Mr. Wilkin sold Sweep to an old friend and sheepdog trainer. Gyp settled in as a farm dog and Sweep, with his new master, trained for the sheepdog championship trials. A year later at the start of the trial, Gyp sees Sweep for the first time since their parting. His response surprises everyone at the trial and proves that best friends are not easily forgotten.

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Only One Woof

Hardcover Book
James Herriot (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 06/11/1985 (Publication Date) – St Martins Pr (Publisher)

Town Mouse Country Mouse by Jan Brett

The mice in this story learn to be content with what they have. Town mouse wants to go on a vacation and country mouse is tired of hunting for food always living in fear of the hungry owl. They decide to switch places and enjoy a life of ease. What they discover, however, is that the grass is not always greener on the other side! Jan Brett’s bright illustrations are delightfully detailed. Look carefully at the borders on each side of the page because they usually leave a hint at what’s coming next!

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Town Mouse, Country Mouse

Brett, Jan (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/13/2003 (Publication Date) – Puffin Books (Publisher)

The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck by Beatrix Potter

In this spring story, the main character Jemima Puddleduck learns that you can never trust a fox, especially one disguised as “a fine bushy long-tailed gentleman!” As Jemima walks the road one fine morning looking for a place to build a nest, she meets with a fox, whom she presumes to be a gentleman. He tricks the naive Jemima into building her nest in his wood shed. The unsuspecting Jemima shows no alarm even when she notices the shed is full of feathers. She even goes so far as to bring the fox some herbs to go along with his meal. When he locks her in the shed, she is luckily rescued by one of the farm collies.

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (Peter Rabbit)

Hardcover Book
Potter, Beatrix (Author)
English (Publication Language)
64 Pages – 09/16/2002 (Publication Date) – Warne (Publisher)

Patrick God’s Courageous Captive by Voice of the Martyrs

St. Patrick’s Day is a perfect opportunity to introduce your children to the true story of Patrick, a missionary to Ireland. Kidnapped by pirates as a young boy, Patrick comes to faith in Christ in his captivity. Eventually, he is set free to go back to his family in England, but after some time, he feels God is calling him to return to Ireland to share the gospel with the native people. He obeys this call and leads many people to Christ.

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Patrick: God’s Courageous Captive (Courageous, 4)

Hardcover Book
Voice of the Martyrs (Author)
English (Publication Language)
48 Pages – 01/20/2020 (Publication Date) – The Voice of the Martyrs Books (Publisher)

Patrick of Ireland: The Boy Who Forgave by K.C. Murdarasi

Another great story to read for St. Patrick’s Day is this book which is one of a series of chapter books about missionary heroes. With 144 pages, this short story is one that great for upper elementary or middle school kids. My kids love all the books in the Trail Blazers series.

This book gives some British history as well as descriptions of the condition of Britain under Roman rule. This version of Patrick’s tale accentuates his forgiving heart toward his enemies who raided his village and captured him in childhood. By God’s grace, he overlooks his years of mistreatment as a slave and returns to his captors to tell them the good news of salvation through Jesus.

Patrick of Ireland: The Boy Who Forgave (Trail Blazers)

Murdarasi NULL, K. C. NULL (Author)
English (Publication Language)
144 Pages – 11/20/2015 (Publication Date) – CF4Kids (Publisher)

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

This picture book follows the life cycles of a seed. It begins in autumn as the wind blows the flower seeds into the air. The seed lands in a few places where it cannot grow like the icy mountains and the hot, dry desert. At last it lands on the earth and snow covers it during winter. Finally, spring arrives and the tiny seed begins to grow! It shoots its roots down in the soil as it also pushes up through the ground to the sun above. It grows beside bigger plants, but slowly, little by little, it becomes a large plant with a beautiful flower. It grows as tall as a house!

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The Tiny Seed: With seeded paper to grow your own flowers! (The World of Eric Carle)

Used Book in Good Condition
Hardcover Book
Carle, Eric (Author)
English (Publication Language)
36 Pages – 03/10/2009 (Publication Date) – Little Simon (Publisher)

Brambly Hedge Spring Story by Jill Barklem

Jill Barklem is a personal favorite of mine due to her detailed and vibrant illustrations. In this book we find a heartwarming story of the field mice who live in Brambly Hedge.

One fine spring day as all the Brambly Hedge mice are waking up, Wilfred goes to his parent’s bedroom to open presents because it is his birthday. His neighbors Mr. Apple and Lord Woodmouse set about gathering all the mice in town to come out to celebrate Wilfred’s birthday by giving him a surprise picnic.

Spring Story: Introduce children to the seasons in the gorgeously illustrated classics of Brambly Hedge!

Hardcover Book
Barklem, Jill (Author)
English (Publication Language)
32 Pages – 01/24/2017 (Publication Date) – HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (Publisher)

I love this great read-aloud version on YouTube by Storytime with Summer which shows the original Jill Barklem illustrations. The shots zoom in on the details of her illustrations and it also has fitting sound effects throughout the story.

https://youtu.be/uW4Nw4GlyxY?si=r7HM_fQX85C_hPJA

The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale retold by Angela Elwell Hunt

In preparation for Easter, this story tells children the tale of three trees who want to grow up to do something great. One day wood cutters come to fell the three trees. The first tree is used to make the manger to hold Jesus at his birth. The second tree became a ship that Jesus sailed as he traveled healing and teaching people. The third tree became the cross on which Jesus died to save the world. This lovely picture book tells the story of God’s love for all people in sending us his only Son.

Reading these beautiful March picture books will be a great way to introduce your children to the best that spring has to offer. I prefer a small list of excellent books so that I can read one a day and re-read our favorites throughout the month so that they can become familiar friends.

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The Tale of Three Trees

Christian Children’s Books
Christianity
Hardcover Book
Hunt, Angela Elwell (Author)
English (Publication Language)

Comment with your favorite March read-aloud books!

What are your favorite books to read in March? Leave a comment below and keep the excellent suggestions coming!

Happy Spring!

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Spring-Themed Homeschool Copywork (Free Printable)

Sheri — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:57:50 +0000

Spring is in the air! I like to switch things up every now and then by trying something new, especially when we are getting close to the end of our school year.

Are you looking for fresh ideas? Do something different in your writing lessons by trying this Spring-Themed Homeschool Copywork (Free Printable). These are the copywork pages my kids will be doing in the next few weeks.

Video: How We Do Copywork | Everything You Need To Know

When I started homeschooling several years ago, the idea of using copywork and narration as the core for our Language Arts program seemed too simple. Drawing on my previous experience teaching in the classroom, we did a separate lesson for spelling, writing style and process, vocabulary, punctuation, and more. Each of these concepts was taught in isolation.

Copywork is an all-in-one habit that covers all of these concepts.

After thirteen years of observing the habit of copywork in my kids, I am convinced that it is an excellent practice that is widely underestimated.

Handwriting sections of quality writing slows down the mind. When you write something down at the start of your day, you are more likely to think of it again later throughout the day.

I am so convinced of the benefits of copywork that I have adopted this practice as an adult. When I read my Bible in the mornings and come to meaningful passages, I jot the Bible verses down on a blank line in my planner. Writing a memory verse on paper brings this thought back to me often at other times in the day or week.

To see samples of the copywork I use with our kids and to read more about how we do copywork in our home, you may enjoy reading these posts.

Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Homeschool Writing

Helpful Habits for Writing Well #2: Copying the Best Pieces from Great Authors

Helpful Habits for Writing Well #3: Narration

Winter Themed Copywork (FREE Printable)

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What is copywork?

Copywork is simply the habit of hand-copying selections of text from great authors. Think about it. How do we learn to do anything? We observe someone who is doing it! Copywork challenges kids to copy the written work of excellent communicators.

Are handwriting and copywork the same thing?

No, they are not. Handwriting should be mastered before copywork. When kids can fluently write, then they can begin copywork. Having said that, copywork is likely to improve handwriting skills, but it is also so much more than that. It teaches good writing form and exposes kids to quality pieces.

How will I know if my child is ready for copywork?

When kids have developed the fine motor skills to write fluently, then they can begin practicing copywork. If a copywork lesson takes a beginning student longer than 10-15 minutes, they may not be ready for it. This should not be a strenuous practice for them.

What are some good sources for copywork?

What quality books are you reading aloud to your kids? These are a fantastic place to start! Copy Bible passages, Aesop’s Fables, poems, short stories or fairy tales, hymns, non-fiction books on topics that interest them. Try copying notable sections from each chapter of the fiction book they are reading.

Here are some of my go-to resources for great literature suggestions.

Ambleside Online

Read Aloud Revival

You can also download files of the copywork sheets we have used over the years in the post below.

Helpful Habits for Writing Well #2: Copying the Best Pieces from Great Authors

Copywork Materials

We use one spiral notebook for a year of copy work. At the beginning of a new day, have your child write the date, then copy the work below, leaving spaces between lines as needed.

How much should a child copy?

A good rule of thumb is to have a child copy one sentence a day for first grade, two for second, and so on. If they want to do more, sure! But this metric is a reasonable developmental goal for most kids.

How long should copywork take?

Short 10-15 minute lessons will help kids to enjoy the process. Remember how we dreaded long repetitive writing worksheets in school?

Older children will be able to copy longer passages, but if it takes them longer than 15-20 minutes, it is too much.

Focus on quality, not quantity. Encourage them to keep a copywork notebook of beautiful entries. The goal is to have a habit of good writing.

Steps for Teaching Copywork

Copywork work is intended primarily to be an independent practice, however, here are some steps to help a child who is beginning to learn copywork.

Show the child what is to be copied. Handwrite the selection out on paper with spaces between lines. Have the pay close attention to how you form each letter. (As kids progress over time, they should be able to copy directly from the printed piece.)
Have the child copy the piece. Remind them to give their best effort.
When finished, the child should compare his work with the sample to find any mistakes. Briefly point out relevant topics such as punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, etc. Remind them to start each sentence with a capital letter!

What is included in the Spring-Themed Homeschool Copywork (Free Printable)?

This PDF free download has 2 pages of help and FAQ about copywork followed by 6 pages of free copywork samples for kids. This amounts to approximately 7 weeks of work, if a child practices copywork daily.

In this collection, you will find spring-themed copywork selections taken from favorite passages of the Bible as well as poems from Robert Louis Stevenson, Christina Rosetti, Amelia Josephine Burr, Sara Teasdale, and Edith Nesbith. There are also quotes taken from the picture books and chapter books below if you would like to add them to your read aloud list.

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

The Ox Cart Man by Barbara Cooney

Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

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Useful Life Skills Suitable to Teach in Spring

Sheri — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:47:10 +0000

Can you smell spring in the air? We are loving these warmer days! Going outside without the baggage of mittens, hats, coats, and boots is wonderful! With nicer weather, we often take our school work outside! We also take advantage of the freedom to teach life skills based on some of the spring work we need to catch up on around the house as we enter a new season. Here are some useful life skills suitable to teach in spring.

I am amazed when I talk to friends or family who work in supervisory positions when I hear them talk about the young adults who are entering the work force. Many of them don’t know how to do even the most basic skills: washing laundry, grocery shopping, paying bills, personal hygiene. It has reminded me that life skills should have a priority in our homeschool.

For more ideas an overall list, see 50 Life Skills That Should Be Taught At Home.

Video: Useful Life Skills Suitable to Teach in Spring

Here are some ideas of life skills that are suitable to teach in spring. Now when I say “teach” I am not thinking of taking kids by the hand and leading them step by step through these tasks. Rather, these are things that we as a family typically do in spring and we like bring our kids alongside to learn with us…and sometimes, to figure it out themselves! Kids don’t always need us to hand feed them everything. it’s also good for them to see what needs to be done and learn how to do it by problem solving.

Gardening

One of my favorite times of the year is when we can get out in our garden and plan where everything will go. We feel a sense of pride and satisfaction in growing our own food! And the older I get, the more I want to grow more flowers and herbs as well. Gardening is a skill that know matter how much you already know about it, you can always learn more and expand your knowledge. Here are some ways our kids help with outside work and in our garden.

Pick up sticks.
Hoe the garden.
Use the wheel barrow to dump weeds and compost.
Furrow a row for planting seeds.
Plant seeds.
Water the garden every day and watch the sprouts come up.
Identify different garden plants by leaf or flower.
Pull weeds.

Vehicles

After winter, our vehicles need some maintenance. Use this time to teach the kids how to give the car a complete wash. Give them a bucket of soapy water and some rags and let them go to town. Show them how to use a shop vac and vacuum it out too!

Sure, they probably won’t do it as well as you would, but they are learning and hopefully, having fun doing it! Do it along with them. Encourage them to take pride in their work. It might help them to keep the inside of the car cleaner if they take part in the work of cleaning it out!

Middle Kids-It’s a really handy skill to be able to pump a bike tire and fix a chain that comes off. You can teach this to the kids or encourage them to figure it out on their own either by trial and error or by checking YouTube.

Older Kids-As teens enter driving age, teach them how to use a jack and change a car tire. They should also know how to jump a car with jumper cables in case they would ever be out somewhere with a disabled car.

Around Town

As we come out of our homes from our winter hibernation to go out and about more, let’s involve our kids in our errands around town.

It always bugs me when I walk past a young kid or teenager on the street and they don’t even look at me or say hello. With our high tech culture, it can be easy for everyone to hide in our own little worlds and have no human interactions.

Encourage your kids to be courteous to people they see when they are out. Look people in the eye, say hello. When appropriate, model for them how you introduce yourself and greet someone on the street.

Have you involved your kids in your shopping experience? Spring is a great time to show them how you make a grocery list, compare prices for items, and make change.

When we are at the check out counter, before the register shows how much change we will get, we make a game to see who can guess the change first. It’s a quick way to help them think about how much they need and to mentally tabulate how much change would take them up to the next dollar on any purchase.

Older Kids– This is the time of year to be looking for a summer job and filling out applications. Role play interview questions with your teenager and discuss ways to perform well in a job interview.

Spring Cleaning

What type of spring cleaning do you have on your list? Involve your kids in the work! Help them understand that every spring, we need to spruce things up a bit and these are the typical maintenance jobs we do around the house this time of year. Here are some spring cleaning items on my list.

Wash windows
Dust cobwebs in ceiling corners
Clear, organize and wipe down shelves in refrigerator and pantry
Use screwdriver to tighten knob on hardware
Wipe down baseboards
Organize bookshelves
Wipe down walls
Organize drawers and cabinets

Clothing

Warmer weather means it is time to switch out our winter clothes. This can sometimes be a dreaded job for moms with lots of littles because it takes SO much work.

As my kids get older, they want to switch out their own clothes at a younger and younger age. Maybe it’s because they have older siblings? I usually hesitate to allow them to switch their own clothes, because I am afraid of the mess they might leave behind for me. Surprisingly, though, my 7 year old switched his clothes over this year and although I still had to come after and finish up, he saved me a ton of work!

So, even if you have to follow up with their clothes, and get rid of things or make a list of what they need, it is a great decision making skill for them to decide if something is too small, too big or what they should give away or keep. They can also make a list of what they need.

Since they are switching over clothes, it might be a good time to brush up on the job of washing your own laundry. Show them how to run the washer and dryer. Teach them how to hang clothes on the line. If they already do their own laundry, remind them to regularly wash sheets and pillowcases.

Cooking

It’s always a good time of year to teach kids to cook. Cooking is and will always be a daily part of life, so it is such an important skill to learn.

Kids can always be learning the basics: how to crack an egg, use a vegetable peeler or can opener, slice vegetables, follow a recipe, pour and measure.

Additionally, this is a nice time of year for them to try to put together some salads. Put together a tossed salad or pasta salad. After the pasta and the Italian dressing, let them choose what they like to eat in their pasta salad.

Younger kids might enjoy slicing fruit for a fruit salad. If they are too young for a sharp knife, many fruits can still be cut with a butter knife. The fun thing for kids in making salads is the color. All the colorful fruits in a fruit salad are fun and pretty for them to make.

Or, how about a smoothie? Have them find a recipe or better yet, pick out their own fruit, yogurt and ingredients and experiment!

For more ideas of life skills, I did a post on 50 Life Skills That Should Be Taught At Home which you may also enjoy.

Also…

Useful Life Skills Suitable to Teach in Winter

Important Life Skills to Teach Kids in Summer

Valuable Life Skills for Kids to Learn in Fall

I hope this has helped give you inspiration for useful life skills suitable to teach in spring. What would you add to this list? Leave a comment and let me know what kinds of skills you are learning in your home. I love hearing from other homeschoolers!

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