What We're Reading and Our Homeschool Read Alouds ll Feb 2021

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Today I'm sharing my reads and our family read alouds from the month of February. What would you add to the list? Join The Creative2xmom Family on their journey of being a family of 5! 💑19yrs led to 👱15 yrs, 👧13 yrs, and 👱 9 yrs. Contact us for business inquiries, reviews and collaborations: BethAnn_97@hotmail.com Winter Reading List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPBSd1AxGkI Five Books That Shaped Me As A Parent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P59UdxwXA6o C O N N E C T subscribe at http://www.youtube.com/creative2xmom read at http://www.creative2xmom.blogspot.com like me on http://www.facebook.com/creative2xmom follow me on https://www.instagram.com/creative2xmom/ https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/52903?ref=nav_mybooks Music Attribution: Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod FTC Disclosure: This video is not sponsored. *This video is not intended for audiences under 13 years.

 

A Week of my Workouts ll Fit Homeschool Mom

 

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Today I'm sharing an entire week of my workouts from boxing to lifting to an active family day.  This is how I squeeze fitness into my busy homeschool life.

How do you fit fitness into your days?

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Winter Reading List:

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Poem in My Pocket {Review}

For some of us, poetry feels cryptic.  We remember back to English class where we toiled over finding the hidden metaphors and themes, only to lose sight of the playfulness of language.  What if we could be comfortable with poetry?  Find companionship in its rolling rhythm and peace in its rich vocabulary?

That's the kind of relationship I want my children to have with poetry.  I want them to come to a poem as they would come to an old friend, with the expectation of understanding and being understood.  That's why books like Poem in My Pocket are so important.  Children need poetry books that meet them where they're at.  Poetry books that will grow in their heart and minds from a young age, inviting them into language instead of threatening them with hidden meanings.

Poem in My Pocket does just that.  This rollicking adventure features a little girl whose pocket rips and out spills a poem.  Written in simple rhyme scheme, the poem floats throughout the town, ever just out of reach.  And the illustrations are just as whimsical as the rhyme, with words written into motion, sometimes jumbled and mixed up in the adventure as well.  And besides the poem, the author has also included extension activities, further engaging the reader in language play.

I'm a huge proponent of getting kids comfortable with poetry at a young age.  This playful book does just that through language and illustrations.  This is a fun book to play with puns, suffixes, and so much more.  Cute story and great way to introduce the fun that can be had with poetry.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

 

A Woman's Garden {Review}

 

Immersing ourselves in nature can bring such incredible peace and grounding.  But for many of us, escaping the bounds of the city can be daunting.  What if we could bring that peace and calm just a few steps closer... maybe as close as our own backyards?  What if our little pieces of earth could be turned into beautiful and functional havens? 

A Woman's Garden encourages us to do just that. Author Tanya Anderson takes us on a journey of transforming whatever little piece of ground we have into a sanctuary full of life.  In this book, you'll meet women from all over the globe who have created gardens of healing, nutrition, and health.  Each woman is unique and each garden reflects that uniqueness either in design or functionality.  Besides their inspiring stories, you'll also learn along the way, whether it be how to create a herb spire, strawberry planter pallet, or variety of foods.

I loved reading through A Woman's Garden.  Each section because a new and beautiful discovery for me.  I found myself taking so much away from the women's stories and learning from their gardening techniques.  Each garden was different and offered unique elements that I hope to include in my own backyard.  This is truly a wonderful book and one that I will reach for often in my own gardening journey.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

My Top Ten Books from 2020

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 Today my top five fiction and top five non-fiction books from 2020!

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