Literature-Based Learning | The Ringmaster's Notebook

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Teach through great books. Picture book lesson plans, read-aloud lists and story-first learning.

How to build a joyful literature-based homeschool: choosing great books, a simple 5-day rhythm, and easy ways to stretch one story for every age.

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A simple 5-day method for turning any picture book into a week of learning, with a full sample week built on Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney.

8 min read

15 cozy winter picture books for kids, from The Snowy Day to Snowflake Bentley, each with one simple activity that brings the story to life.

7 min read

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Pop any picture book into a bite-sized week of learning.