This summer, I ordered Lucy The Good and The Beautiful summer reading program with the idea that she’d read eight chapter books—one sweet book at a time—spanning all summer long. The reward? A trip to Captain Sundae, a local legend in our town (and a very big deal when your family usually opts for frozen… Continue reading 📚 Raising Readers Without Screens: Lucy’s Summer Reading Spark
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A Growing Book List: What We’ve Loved (and What’s Next)
Reading has been the heart of our homeschool journey from the very beginning. Long before Lucy could sound out her first words, books were already her daily companions. We started with picture books, read aloud often, and once she turned 2½, I began introducing chapter books. We began with The Good and The Beautiful book… Continue reading A Growing Book List: What We’ve Loved (and What’s Next)
The Secret to Lucy’s Reading Success
There’s a moment in To Kill a Mockingbird that’s always stayed with me. Scout, the narrator, describes sitting on her father Atticus’s lap while he read the newspaper—his finger trailing under the words as he read aloud. She didn’t know when the letters became words for her, but she knew how—his finger guided her path.… Continue reading The Secret to Lucy’s Reading Success
Raising Light 