How to Use the Magic Tree House Book Guides

We have read Magic Tree House through as a family twice, they were the first chapter books my kids would sit through!

We are about to read through them again, this time as a Summer Homeschool Curriculum!

 

To make these book guides, I read all 58 books; taking notes on recipes, and nature in each book. Then, I compiled them into groups of 4-5 books, and included one written recipe per group.

There are Adventure stamps to put on a map everytime you “visit” that place through reading!!

 

How do I use this book guide?

Our vision is that you use the recipe and nature extensions to provide hands on activities while reading, or listening to the Magic Tree House Books!

If you purchase the full guide for $20 (All 58 books, a Cookbook, and a clickable pdf)- you can listen to all the books with your kids! We will do this during our normal Quiet time each day.

 

Where do I find the Recipes Around the World Cookbook?

Right now, the Recipes Around the World Cookbook is only available through this set. But in the future we may offer it separately as well.

 

How do I setup a lesson with this guide?

We recommend setting up materials, toys, etc that will accompany your readings in a busy bin. Then, when you read or listen to the book- your children can do hands on activities while listening to the book being read to them. You can choose to cook everytime, or do what we do, which is:

Listen to one book per school day, M-F.

Play with animal toys, crafts, and blocks while we listen.

One day per week, usually Wednesday or Friday; make a recipe before we read, and eat the recipe inspired by the book while we are listening!

 

These are just recommendations.

 

 

Is it a full curriculum?

It is not considered a full curriculum. But here are some resources that you could add in for free that would make it a fuller curriculum.

Passport to Adventures- The Waldock Way

Passport to More Adventures- The Waldock Way

 

Do I have to follow it exactly?

No! This guide is a framework, an outline, for your studies with your kids!!

Please tag us on Instagram at @loveathomeed if you use it, so that we can see how it fits into your family!

 

What does it mean to have nature and recipe extensions?

These are extras from the books so that you can learn alongside the readings. For example- learning about the time period or place they are in, the food they eat there, and the beauty around.

 

To purchase the book guide, click here!

 

 

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Little House on the Prairie, Secret Garden, Little Women, Chronicles of Narnia Book Guides