Preschool & Elementary

We’ve been sharing living book suggestions for different areas of science, and today the earth gets her turn! Earth science covers a large breadth of topics, which makes it fun to investigate. Earth Science and Charlotte Mason The Charlotte Mason philosophies have greatly impacted how we design our curriculum. We aim to engage children in...

Using living books to round out your study of human anatomy and physiology is sure to awaken the senses. This book is all about laying out a feast of living books to accompany a great year of exploring creation of the human body. Spreading a Feast Charlotte Mason refers to providing a generous portion of...

Introducing Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day, 2nd Edition, one of several exciting new Apologia titles for spring 2024. Exploring Creation with Zoology 2 is part of a three-part series in which students explore the animal kingdom and complete hands-on activities to make their learning come to life. Throughout this...

Introducing Apologia’s newest elementary math title, Exploring Creation with Mathematics, Level 6. This title completes Apologia’s elementary math curriculum series. In Exploring Creation with Mathematics, Level 6, students will learn all about fractions and ratios, rates and probability, and negative numbers. They’ll also receive an introduction to algebra to prepare them for higher-level math courses. Units...

We have compiled a list of 12 living books that will pair well with any study in chemistry and physics. When you are planning a study on chemistry and physics, you may not think about adding living books as a great teaching tool to supplement. However, they help add life and engagement to any subject....

This post rounds out 14 living books about land animals to pair with Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals. Charlotte Mason’s ideas are a pretty big deal around here. Her view of educating the whole child was a testament to her respect for their personhood. At Apologia, we aim to incorporate her principles in...

This blog series sharing living books to pair with science curriculum continues on with Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures. I personally love incorporating living books with great illustrations for this topic because the ocean and its inhabitants are so visually stunning. Living Books vs. Textbooks In the realm of education, the essence...

God’s ability to blend creativity and order together is so clearly seen in the study of botany. This post contains 12 suggested living books to pair with your year in Exploring Creation with Botany, 2nd Edition. Living Books are Narrative in Style Living books are distinguished by their ability to captivate through narrative, and it’s...

I have been homeschooling for over a decade now, and if you asked me what aspects have been most rewarding, most intimidating, and most frustrating, my answer would be the same for all three: teaching kids how to read! Reading feels a bit like magic. A bunch of symbols march neatly on a page, and...

We have compiled a list of some of the most interesting living books about flying creatures to accompany Apologia’s science curriculum, Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures. You can find the first post about living books for Exploring Creation with Astronomy here). Finding living books with beautiful illustrations to expand your study is a...