{"id":1003,"date":"2021-08-31T10:57:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2021-09-29T08:07:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T08:07:12","slug":"3-benefits-of-using-a-living-books-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/blog\/homeschool-tips\/3-benefits-of-using-a-living-books-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Benefits of Using a Living Books Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a homeschool parent, you have the unique ability to bring learning to life. One of the best ways to do this is by using a living books curriculum.&nbsp; This term comes from Charlotte Mason, an education pioneer. She believed that children should be taught through books that inspire great ideas. These books contain beautiful prose, bright photos and are enjoyable. Here are a few benefits you may experience from homeschooling with living books.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1. Renewed Interest in Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing more challenging than teaching a reluctant learner. Charlotte Mason believed that children were born whole persons and capable of great thinking. Where textbooks try to explain a lot of material in a lecture style, living books often use fictional stories to teach children. A great example of a living book in action is <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/book\/the-pilgrim-s-progress-an-illustrated-christian-classic-9781400216529\/\"><em>\u201cThe Pilgrim\u2019s Progress\u201d by John Bunyan<\/em><\/a>. This book teaches character traits through an intriguing tale of struggle and triumph. Students will most likely relate more to Christian, the book\u2019s protagonist, than a thesis on the Christian life. If your student has lost his spark for learning, try including living books in your syllabus. Your homeschool will be better for it!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>2. Closer Family Relationships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things about using a living books curriculum is creating a cozy atmosphere. After all, the books you\u2019re reading are perfect for snuggling up on the couch. Most families who use living books prefer to include the entire family in reading time since everyone can enjoy these books together. In a sense, you\u2019re creating your own book club each time you start a new read-aloud! Literary quotes become inside jokes, real-life situations tie into the book\u2019s saga, and your students might even make recipes and handicrafts that correspond with the title. These things can give siblings a closer bond by sparking discussion and giving them a shared interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3. A Curated Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A living books curriculum automatically stocks your home library with the best titles. Whether you\u2019re teaching Bible, geography, or science, living books are ones your students will come back to repeatedly. There are many methods of stocking your library. Some parents prefer to have every single book physically on their shelves, but most of us don\u2019t have the room for that! Technology has given us a wonderful gift because we can access books digitally anytime without overloading our bookshelves. LightSail over 12,000 books in their Premium subscription, all vetted by educators across the board. There are books on every topic, from birds to World War II! Plus, students get access to World Book Encyclopedia\u2019s over 50,000 reference articles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If homeschooling with living books sounds appealing, you\u2019re not alone! Many parents have found joy in replacing textbooks with something more fascinating. It can be hard to discern what books are considered \u201cliving\u201d if you\u2019re new to this way of thinking. LightSail has pre-made collections of living books for students, including <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/libraries\/collections\/?collection=Charlotte_Mason_-_Early_Elementary_Bible_Study\">Charlotte Mason Early Elementary Bible Study<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/libraries\/collections\/?collection=Charlotte_Mason_-_Intermediate_Elementary_Free_Reading-And-Family_Read-Alouds\">Charlotte Mason Intermediate Elementary Free Reading and Family Read Alouds. <\/a>&nbsp;These curated collections make learning fun for students and easy for parents!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-Benefits-of-Using-a-Living-Books-Curriculum--1024x780.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" width=\"452\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-Benefits-of-Using-a-Living-Books-Curriculum--1024x780.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-Benefits-of-Using-a-Living-Books-Curriculum--300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-Benefits-of-Using-a-Living-Books-Curriculum--768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-Benefits-of-Using-a-Living-Books-Curriculum--1536x1170.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-Benefits-of-Using-a-Living-Books-Curriculum--2048x1560.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/registration\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-1024x853.jpg\" alt=\"sign up for homeschool literacy program\" class=\"wp-image-1201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/web-banner-300x250-new-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a homeschool parent, you have the unique ability to bring learning to life. 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