Disclosure: As an Amazon associate, I may earn a small commission from the purchase of these resources and books, at no additional cost to you! Thank you for your support! Hello, There! I’m Holly. I do not think I came into the world of homeschooling feeling it was going to rock. In fact, I was a little scared. You might have heard me cry out about five years ago, “All the weight of not messing my kids up is getting to me!” Yes, you might have heard me say the aforementioned exclamation. And I understand. I think we parents place an awful lot on ourselves because we have been entrusted with a ..read more

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission from the purchase of these books, at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for your support! I prefer the non-spooky costumes to the spooky ones. Even better, why not dress up to portray a favorite character from a book? In our homeschool, we have read most of the books listed below. Do you need some inspiration? Take these ideas, plus a quick search on Pinterest, and you should be good to go! What are some of your favorite book characters? If you could dress up as one, which one would you be? Anne from Anne of Green Gab ..read more

Disclosure: As an Amazon associate, I may earn a commission from the purchase of these books, at no additional cost to you.  Thank you! Classical Conversations History Cycle 2 covers Medieval to Modern History.  Here is a quick breakdown of curated books to pair nicely with various topics of history study, by week.  Notice that not every week is covered, but these are some great books to supplement your morning time or time learning about each of these subjects. I have also included the school supplies we have found helpful in learning history together. History “Spine” (the book ..read more

All parents homeschool.  I’ll explain that later. To jump straight to the video, scroll down to the bottom of this post, or just click this link. It’s been a while since I’ve introduced myself on the world wide web. I’m Holly, a homeschool mom of three under the age of nine.  My husband, kids and I live in a big town/small city in eastern NC.  If you haven’t already visited my website, I’d be happy to have you at www.mylittlebrickschoolhouse.com!   My Little Brick Schoolhouse was initially a creative outlet for me.  It has evolved into (I hope) a service for you ..read more

I am so thankful for the Internet, aren’t you?! It allows us to find books within seconds and either check them out at our local libraries, or use our devices to get them delivered brand new to our doorsteps! Oh, technology surely has its pitfalls, but I do love that we can do some things so much easier in this day and age. Disclosure: As an Amazon associate, I can recommend these books to you, and might receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! Our homeschool has seen the accumulation of these beloved books over time. I cannot say that I’m ashamed t ..read more

I am writing to let you in on the newest resources you can get from My Little Brick Schoolhouse. New Downloads for Spring Big Maine Basket Freemium Unit (17 pages) Nature Study Spring Mini-Unit Travel Four Square Resource Check these out under the “Downloads” tab. (The above items are all free) I would be remiss to not mention that Brick Schoolhouse Etsy Shop is offering 40% off all units for the month of April! 40% off everything in the shop Look for more content in May and in the months to come. We are busily preparing for spring break. How are you spending your April? Booklists for Classi ..read more

I wanted to share the page I recently updated: Story of the World. If you are looking for an engaging, classical curriculum for history, The Story of the World is a good option. We use this in our morning time. Read more to find out if it is the right fit for you and your family! the 2 resources we use In addition to The Story of the World, I have made my book list to align with ancient times because Classical Conversations Cycle 1 covers ancient history. Skim each week to see if you could snag a few titles to go with your study of ancient history, whether or not you end up using The Story of ..read more

Narration I designed a narration resource back in June and wanted to give it a little facelift for you. I am linking it below. Narration is the “art of knowing” and retelling what you have learned after reading something. You can retell a reading in spoken words, in written words, or in another creative way. My aim in designing this matrix is to give you ideas in the case of brain cramp. We all get those at the most convenient moments, don’t we? Download New Narration Matrix Booklists I want to bless you with three years’ worth of book recommendations. Each selection is carefully chosen based ..read more

Disclosure: As an Amazon associate, I might earn a small portion from the purchase of some of these LEGO books, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support. I am so thankful to my email community. People I personally know have shown me support and have spread the word. Thank you, dear friends! I am also humbled in seeing how my community has grown over the past month. I cannot think that the only people interested in my content are those who know me personally. I have met kindred spirits, near and far! Thank you! I want to invite you to join my email community. I am regularly desi ..read more

Disclosure: As an Amazon associate, I might earn a small portion from the purchase of some of these LEGO books, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support. I am so thankful to my email community. People I personally know have shown me support and have spread the word. Thank you, dear friends! I am also humbled in seeing how my community has grown over the past month. I cannot think that the only people interested in my content are those who know me personally. I have met kindred spirits, near and far! Thank you! I want to invite you to join my email community. I am regularly desi ..read more