📚 How to Start a Family Book Club in Your Homeschool

In our homeschool journey, connection is just as important as curriculum—and one of the most meaningful ways we've deepened that connection is through our family book club.

If you're looking for a simple yet powerful homeschool project to bring your family together, spark imagination, and build strong literacy habits, this one's for you.

🌟 Why a Family Book Club?

Family book clubs are more than just reading aloud together. They’re a chance to:

• Connect across ages

• Build comprehension and critical thinking skills

• Explore new cultures, eras, or perspectives

• Spark rich conversation

• Add joy, laughter, and creativity to your days

  And best of all? It’s low prep, high impact, and totally customizable to your family.

  🪴 How We Do It (Simple Steps to Start)

  1. Choose a Book Together

  Let everyone suggest titles and vote. You might read:

  • A classic children’s novel

  • A culturally-rich folk tale

  • A nature-based adventure

  • A book that ties into your homeschool theme

  📘 Tip: Audiobooks are a great alternative, especially during car rides, cooking time, or quiet evenings.

  2. Create a Cozy Reading Routine

  Find a time that fits your flow: after breakfast, during lunch, before bed.

  Make it special with:

  • Blankets and tea

  • Outside reading under a tree

  • Drawing or playing quietly while listening

  3. Talk About What You Read

  After each chapter or section, ask:

  • What do you think will happen next?

  • How would you feel if you were that character?

  • What did this remind you of?

    Let the conversation flow naturally—no worksheets needed.

  4. Add Creative Extensions (Optional but Fun!)

  • Draw or paint a scene

  • Act out a part of the story

  • Cook a recipe inspired by the book

  • Build a diorama or LEGO scene

  • Make a mini book review or comic strip

  This adds hands-on learning and makes it extra memorable.

🧠 Learning Without Pressure

Family book club blends literacy, history, geography, empathy, and art—all without pressure or perfection. It's a beautiful way to bond, especially when life feels busy or fragmented.

We’ve laughed, cried, and even found healing in the pages of good stories together. And those shared moments? They’re some of our favorite homeschool memories.

📚 A Few Book Suggestions to Start:

• "Charlotte’s Web" by E.B. White

• "The Year of the Dog" by Grace Lin

• "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo

• "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

• "Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters" by John Steptoe

• "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

• "Who Was…?" or "What Was…?" biographies for unit studies