The Pumpkin Runner took a bit longer to complete, so we only had about one and a half weeks to row a Thanksgiving book. I chose to row Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard this Thanksgiving, because I thought it would tie in nicely with Parker's U.S. social studies lessons. Though this was a mini … Continue reading Fry Bread
We set out all the pumpkins Parker grew in his pumpkin patch! I put together a special basket for this row. It was full of Australian and pumpkin items. Some we used, others we didn’t. READY TO ROW: We started our row with delicious pumpkin pancakes, fruit, and bacon. Story Disk: Jordan colored our story … Continue reading The Pumpkin Runner
Though this book is set during the summertime, I thought it would be fun exploring it in the fall, around trees and our creek. READY TO ROW: We celebrated this row over many tasty treats and meals. Like Grandma, I made sandwiches and served lemonade on the side. Cover Art: Each row, I ask the … Continue reading The Raft
READY TO ROW: Cover Art: The boys created their cover art page in their FIAR notebook. BIBLE: My daughter helped me create the artwork for our The Old Woman Who Named Things Bible Verse pack. You can purchase your copy here. There’s a FREEbie tracer in the preview! SOCIAL STUDIES: Character: The old woman was … Continue reading The Old Woman Who Named Things
We decided to start our school year altogether rowing Swashby and the Sea. We kicked off our row with fun ocean creature pancakes. I filled up our basket with fun ocean-themed treats. BIBLE: Bible Verse: I created a Bible verse pack for this book. You can purchase your copy here at our TPT Store. There’s … Continue reading Swashby and the Sea
Every year, we select an ocean themed book to row as our last FIAR unit of the school year. This year we chose Hello Lighthouse. READY TO ROW: We kicked off our row with an overnight french toast casserole that closely resembled the rocky island foundation of the lighthouse in our book. Story Disk: Jordan … Continue reading Hello Lighthouse
READY TO ROW: Kick-off Breakfast: I made chocolate chip “horseshoe” pancakes to kick off this row! Story Disk: Jordan colored our story disk and we added it to the Nantucket area of our world map. Cover Art: The boys sketched and colored a cover page in their FIAR Notebook. BIBLE: Memory Verse: I created a … Continue reading The Wild Horses of Sweetbriar
We chose to row The Hatmaker’s Sign right after Paul Revere’s Ride. We were on a patriotic roll! READY TO ROW: Tea Party: We kicked off our new book with a toast to Paul Revere’s Ride. We celebrated with our own tea party! I set out the new tea set My husband bought me for … Continue reading The Hatmaker’s Sign
READY TO ROW: Story Disk: Bub colored our story disk and placed it on Massachusetts. Cover Page: Since the illustrations in Paul Revere’s Ride were created with watercolor, I asked the boys to use watercolor to create their cover art too! BIBLE: Bible Verse: I created a Paul Revere’s Ride Bible Verse pack. You can … Continue reading Paul Revere’s Ride
READY TO ROW: Saturdays is pancake day at our house. This week, I made “sheepy-cakes” in honor of our new book, Warm as Wool. Story Disk: Jordan colored our story disk. He placed the story disk on Ohio. Cover Art: I normally ask the kids to draw something inspired by the illustrations in the book. … Continue reading Warm as Wool
