Imagine your kids love reading this much. I can help you make that happen.
At Literary Adventures for Kids, I create language arts courses that get your kids excited about reading so you can relax, enjoy your homeschool experience, and trust that they’re getting the education they deserve.
It’s time to change the way you think about language arts.
If you’re like most homeschoolers, you want your kids to become life-long learners. But you struggle to find engaging resources that will help them fall in love with learning.
Let’s change that.
Hi, I'm Dachelle.
Creator of Literary Adventures for Kids
I want to help you inspire your kids to love literature — not only in a way that is fun for them but also easy for you as a busy homeschooling parent.
The truth is, your story probably sounds a lot like mine.
How My Children Lost the Love of Reading
I have always been an avid reader and lover of books, and my home reflects that: books everywhere, overflowing the shelves, stacked in baskets, in corners, on ottomans, and occasionally in chairs.
So, when I discovered the Charlotte Mason homeschooling philosophy, which is all about wholly embracing books & literature, it spoke to me in a way no other philosophy had.
I was hooked.
Unfortunately, my children were not.
Quite the opposite, in fact.
As babies, I read to my sweet children constantly. Their libraries were full of classics (and modern twists on the classics) before they were even out of the womb. I was convinced that they would love literature as much as I always had.
And they did! They read voraciously.
As soon as they could read on their own, they each begged for longer and more interesting books. And so, when my oldest (who could barely read) began The Chronicles of Narnia, I knew I had cultivated the proper love of reading in my home.
And then they started school.
Not homeschool. Traditional school.
When he was 6, my son set off for school with his brand-new Power Rangers backpack, prepared to soak in all the knowledge his little brain could hold.
His teacher assigned book readings every night. He quickly read those and moved on to books he wanted to read “for fun.” We were a happy, contented, literature-loving family -- until those “fun books” became an assignment.
All of a sudden, reading became just another assignment. One that was graded for comprehension based on whatever the teacher deemed the most essential part of the story –- like the year, the location, or the author’s name.
Being tested over the details of his beloved stories, my son started to lose his love of reading for fun. Instead, reading became about remembering facts he thought he might be tested on.
Perhaps I could have believed that this was just a young boy who had discovered sports were more exciting than literature (and honestly, I did for a time). But, my next child developed the same “symptoms” in early elementary until she was crying over reading assignments and daily reports of page numbers.
I realized that, for my children, reading assignments had turned something that had once been a source of joy into a dreaded task — totally destroying their love of reading.
How We Rediscovered the Joy of Reading As A Family
When we left traditional school, I knew my top priority was making literature fun and exciting again. I gravitated to a homeschool philosophy that was based on immersion into great literature.
Charlotte Mason’s concept of narration — having children retell what they’ve read and learned — became our new, gentle way of assessing my children's progress. We replaced stressful tests with genuine conversations.
I’m not saying that my kids loved every book we read or that they always wanted to narrate what they learned while reading. But when they did love a book, and they were excited about it, narration became organic.
Narration became big conversations filled with them telling me their thoughts and ideas.
Before long, they started leading discussions, expressing their own opinions, and enjoying sharing them with me.
Reading had become magical again.
Their re-ignited love of reading inspired me.
Watching my children rediscover their love for reading sparked my creativity. I became fascinated by the idea of helping them explore different types of literature without turning it into “just another assignment.”
That’s when I discovered poetry teatimes. We started adding snacks and poetry readings to our week. Then, we invited our friends to meet us at the library for these poetry readings with snacks and tea. In a few short months, we had a group of over 20 kids of all ages sharing poems they loved — or had written themselves.
It was magical.
I realized that combining social interaction with other children with literature (and the added benefit of tasty treats) had opened us up to a whole new area of education.
So, I went a step further.
I started book clubs for my kids.
We continued inviting our friends to join us for snacks and literature, but this time, I added activities I thought might encourage them to dig deeper into the novels.
At the end of each month, we would have these huge parties to celebrate the book we had just finished. We would go on rabbit trails and experience the book through hands-on activities, discussions, and adventures that brought the books to life.
These book clubs not only inspired my own children — they sparked a love of reading in their friends, too.
Today, these book clubs and poetry teatimes are a staple of our homeschool. I read the books alongside the children and look for ways we can dig deeper. I listen to what they find exciting about their reading and find rabbit trails we can follow.
It isn’t my job to lead them, but to nurture their thoughts and ideas. I help them see beyond their immediate world, encouraging them to look outside of themselves and experience new worlds, perspectives, possibilities, and ideas.
For our family, book clubs have become more than just a passing fancy — they are an integral part of who we are. As a parent, I want my children to be empathetic and open-minded while staying true to who they are. As an educator, I want them to have broad views of philosophy and literature. In truth, I want them to become people who have “great thoughts” and a “well-nourished mind.”
Sharing Book Clubs With Homeschoolers World-Wide
I created Literary Adventures for Kids so other families could experience the same magic my family and I did. I wanted to help other homeschooling parents encourage their kids to dig deeper, think big thoughts, and fall in love with reading.
In our online book clubs, we take students on rabbit trails of discovery — hopping off the traditional roads of literature and meandering down paths about pop culture, history, biographies, poetry, music, science, and more. We sprinke a bit of magic dust along the way with hands-on activities, like science experiments, baking, and treks into nature, which take us deep into the book and bring the literature to life.
We touch, see, feel, and learn on our new adventures — all in an online format that’s easy for kids and parents to follow.
I believe children who love to read grow into empathetic and open-minded individuals while still being true to themselves.
That belief is what fuels me to create book clubs that inspire a new generation of readers to think deeply, explore widely, and experience the joy of learning.
I would be absolutely honored for your family to join us.
Can You Trust Me To Teach Your Kids?
As a homeschool mom and educator with over 25 years of experience (both in the traditional system and homeschooling world), I understand the struggle of getting kids excited to read a book — especially the classics.
I know how to create courses that encourage critical thinking and are catalysts for big conversations.
But I don’t just write curriculum; I teach it every month through in-person and online book clubs, poetry teatimes, and workshops.
You can also find me at homeschool conferences throughout the year, where I share how to bring enchantment into your homeschool and help you change traditional ways of thinking about education.
Some places you may have seen/heard me:
Not your average language arts curriculum
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