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I’m so Glad that I Live in a World Where There are Octobers

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree. – Emily Bronte There is just something about brisk Fall air, pumpkins, apple cider, and the smell of a warm cinnamon candle burning in a warm clean kitchen that gives me the coziest feeling ever. Not to mention that I am always cold so…

The Puppy Place: Goldie Book Discussion

Book discussions are a great way to get readers thinking about what they are reading. Reading can certainly be for enjoyment, but it is also a tool to help us become better people. While comprehension tests are a quick way to see if the reader can pick up random facts from what they read, TALKING…

Fish Unit Study

A Fishy Tale Unit Study Are you a parent or teacher looking to engage your child in fun learning activities? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family or classroom’s day? Here at Reading Escapades we have been…

Vegetable Unit Study

Vegetable Unit Study Are you a parent or teacher looking to engage your child in fun learning activities? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family or classroom’s day? Here at Reading Escapades we have been educating students…

Amelia Earhart Unit Study

Amelia Earhart Are you a parent or teacher looking to engage your child in fun learning activities? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family’s day? Here at Reading Escapades we have been homeschooling for eighteen years and…

A Book Discussion on Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice by Jude Watson

Star Wars – Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice by Jude Watson Using Star Wars books to engage students Students WANT to read books that are interesting to them. If you have a child or student who loves Star Wars as much as I do (and that’s A LOT!), using these books as an…

Superheroes and Education

Everyone loves superheroes! Get ready! It’s a bird… it’s a plane… NO IT’S SUPERMAN!! Superheroes are all over the place these days. You can’t walk through Wal-Mart, the mall, or even the sidewalk without seeing Superman, Batman, Captain America, Iron Man or The Incredible Hulk hanging around. How do we use Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…

Dinosaurs and Education

Imagine this… you are sitting there quietly in your home and all of a sudden the water in your glass starts to shake a little, and then the whole glass starts to shake… and then the entire room. You look out the window and find yourself face to face with something from 65 million years…

Will the right school supplies REALLY help your child?

As much as I LOVE supplies, they will never really help your child be the star student you want them to be no matter what Office Max says in their new commercial. Do you know what will really help so they can make the most of this, and every other, school year? Someone who CARES…

5 Ways You Can Help Your Child

“YOU CAN BE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO BE”; 5 WAYS TO TURN THE MYTH INTO REALITY You can be anything you want to be. It’s a complete lie… or is it? The reality is, without a plan, your child will not become whatever they want. By the time they realize what needs to be done…