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Introducing: Stardust to Storytellers
Welcome to my new curriculum: Stardust to Storytellers. This is a secular, science-rooted curriculum series created for curious learners, and the grown-ups who learn alongside them. Beginning this week, I’ll be posting a new lesson every week (or so), starting with the birth of the universe and traveling through deep time toward early human societies.…
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Disability Awareness Through Books: A Guide for All Ages
Explore disability with empathy, joy, and truth—with a printable learning packet for all ages. At Rabbit Hole Learning, we believe all people deserve honest, respectful conversations about the world around them—including disability. For July, we’re digging into Disability Awareness, a topic that’s too often left out of identity and inclusion work, but one that touches…
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More than Music: How Suzuki Cello Built Helped Our Homeschool
When people ask what makes our homeschool work, they usually expect me to name a curriculum or time management trick. But honestly? The most consistent, grounding, and transformative piece of our homeschool has been music—specifically, Suzuki cello. All three of my children started cello at age four. Ten years later, we’ve lived through book recitals,…
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I Read This So You Don’t Have To: A Review of How to Homeschool the Kids You Have
I started reading How to Homeschool the Kids You Have at 11:18 PM. By 11:22 PM, I hated it. By 2 AM, I had powered through the entire thing—fueled by spite, caffeine, and pure disbelief. I wanted something encouraging and grounded, something that honored the real-world, messy, beautiful challenge of homeschooling. What I got instead…
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The Bittersweet Beauty of Letting Go: Watching My Child Come of Age
This weekend, I sat in a sanctuary and watched my child stand tall and speak with a confidence that shook something loose in me. He was taking part in his Unitarian Universalist Coming of Age ceremony, a rite of passage among Unitarian Universalists. But more than that, he was taking a step I didn’t prepare…
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Nouns with Purpose: Beyond People, Places, and Things
Grammar doesn’t have to be a standalone worksheet or a drill-and-kill routine. When taught in context—alongside writing, reading, history, or science—it becomes a meaningful part of how learners express themselves and understand the world. One of the most foundational building blocks of grammar is the noun. Whether you’re introducing grammar to kindergartners or revisiting the…
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Adult LGBTQ+ Book Recommendations for Pride Month (18+)
Pride Month is a powerful opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ+ stories, history, and resilience through literature. For adult readers seeking authentic, thought-provoking voices, this curated list highlights novels and nonfiction that explore themes of identity, community, survival, and joy—often centered on BIPOC and trans experiences. Each recommendation includes content notes to help you choose books that…
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Celebrating Queer Stories for Young Adults: 3 Powerful Reads for Pride and Beyond
Exploring identity, culture, friendship, and activism through YA fiction and nonfiction can be transformative. These three standout books offer joy, complexity, and inspiration for teens ages 13 and up, centering Black queer joy, queer identity in religious spaces, and LGBTQ+ history. Perfect for Pride Month or anytime, these books open up conversations about what it…
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Middle Grade Pride Reads: Queer-Affirming Books for Ages 8+
Middle school can be a tough time to navigate. Bodies are changing, friendships shift, identities emerge, and kids start asking big questions about who they are and where they fit in the world. That’s why it’s so powerful to give them books that reflect the full spectrum of identity—including queer, trans, and questioning youth. These…
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Rabbit Hole Reads: Pride Month Book Picks for Picture Books
Pride Month is a wonderful opportunity to share inclusive, affirming stories with children that highlight diverse families, gender identities, and self-expression. Picture books can open gentle, meaningful conversations for young readers, inviting them to understand and celebrate difference with love and joy. Here are some carefully selected picture books that cover themes of gender, identity,…
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