We talk a lot around here about the incredible impact stories have on our kids. They build empathy and connection, letting us walk a mile in anotherâs shoes. And some stories also help us see what it looks like to be brave and courageous, even in the face of fear or daunting challenges. Today, Audrey…
Read MoreWhy do we read aloud to our kids? Especially those who can read to themselves? This is a topic that comes up all the time at Read-Aloud Revival and itâs one Iâm super passionate about. Itâs foundational to what we do around here and I firmly believe itâs vital to our kids becoming lifelong readers. …
Read MoreTodayâs episode is a special treat featuring the return of a listener-favorite guest who happens to be one of my favorite people, too. ð Back on episode 209, my eldest daughter, Audrey joined me to share her perspective on what it was like growing up in our bustling homeschool family. Ever since that episode aired,…
Read MoreIf I were to ask you if your life ever felt tranquil, you would probably do one of two things: bust out laughing or look at me like I was from another planet. I get it, I really do. Which is why Iâm so excited to have the author of one of my absolute tippy-top…
Read Moreð Join us for Christmas School â We all know there is no shortage of Christmas picture books out there. But for a book to make it onto my kidsâ Christmas stack or onto a Read Aloud Revival Christmas Book List, it has to be excellent. And the books we choose for Christmas School? Those…
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Hey hey, it’s Sarah Mackenzie! I am here with a bonus episode. I host another podcast â it’s called Circle with Sarahâ and it’s a short, weekly podcast that helps all of us become the peace-filled, joyful mamas we’re called to be. It goes up at RAR Premium every Monday during the school year. Recently,…
Read MoreHave you ever worried that youâre not meeting all of your childâs needsâacademically, emotionally, spiritually, or even socially? Pretty much every day, right? Youâre not alone. Most of us have asked ourselves if we are giving our kids everything they need at one time or another. In this episode, Iâm sharing a replay from one…
Read MoreMany of you will already know that I am a huge fan of The Chronicles of Narnia. Today, I want to introduce my fellow Narnia lovers to a new book that jumped right off the shelf as soon as I saw it. Giant is a middle-grade novel by debut author Judith McQuoid where we meet…
Read MoreAstrid Sheckels continues the wit and whimsy of childhood through her marvelous and magnificent illustrations and storytelling. You might recognize her from the Hector Fox and Friends series or Sea Dog and Sea Dog Rescue, and she created the gorgeous cover and interior illustrations for Beyond Mulberry Glen by Millie Florence. Today weâre chatting about…
Read MorePeace. It sounds lovely, right? Itâs what so many of us want more than anything else in our homeschools. We long for peace, even if it often feels unattainable. But what does peace actually look like in the midst of a real, chaotic homeschool day? Last month in Circle with Sarahâmy mentoring program for homeschool…
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