This Is My Home, This Is My School by Jonathan Bean

Written from the perspective of a homeschooled boy, readers are taken on a tour of four siblings’ school (which is their home, of course, and their basement, and the creek, a library, and more). The book captures the beauty (and occasional chaos) that comes with a lifestyle of learning together as a family. 

As a homeschooled kid and now homeschool parent, this book was relatable in every way. Each image in the book shows a snapshot of the 24/7, everywhere-and-everything nature of home education–from experiments in the basement to a phys ed class of backyard soccer with Dad, to show-and-tell around the dinner table. The illustrations depict real life–you’ll see Mom getting frustrated and siblings bickering–but mostly, you’ll see their family enjoying hands-on learning and exploration. 

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1. Almost all children have learned something in a class or from a book. What have you learned while you were playing or exploring outdoors?
2. What is something you have learned from a parent that you didn’t learn in school?
3. If you did show-and-tell with your family, what would you want to show them?