DutchInLaw

                                                                                                             When we gather up our pile of library books to return them, sometimes I remember to snap a photo. This is a handful of photos taken throughout 2021, showing the kinds of books we like. With a 10 book limit per child, we go about every 2-3 weeks,  and come home with a mix of picture books, 'educational' books, and random finds from the shelves.                         Sometimes we repeat favorites. "We eten hier geen klasgenootjes', first published in English as 'We don't eat our classmates' is one of my own favorite children's books. The Boer Boris books are about a family of young farmers in adorable and impossible situations. The Nijntje /Miffy the bunny series are cute and short, perfect for a little read before naptime or bedtime.  I normally choose out a few science or biology books that are in line with what we've been studying in schoo

 October 2021 Quick post about October to catch up on our months! We had Picasso, Tchaikovsky, and space themes. For Picasso, we read library books and did an art craft.    Picasso book For Tchaikovsky we listened to the 1812 overture (and I think the Nutcracker suite?) and wrote a report on the composer himself.  We had a mini-coop class with some fellow learners, which gave us the excuse to really have fun with the space theme. An astronaut 'hand scanner' by the door, edible marshmallow constellations, create your own planet and rocket crafts... am of course some Star Wars music playing in the background.