Teaching Guides for Parents & Educators
Great books are only half the equation. These practical guides show you how to use them — with the right discussion questions, age-appropriate approaches, and activities that make real principles stick for life.
Books Are the Starting Point, Not the Finish Line
Reading a great book together is powerful. But what separates the families who see real, lasting change in how their children think from those who simply move on to the next title? The conversation that happens around the book.
When a child reads about Ethan and Emily discovering why prices rise during inflation and then you ask them, "So why do you think prices at the grocery store went up this year?" — that's when economics stops being a concept and becomes a way of seeing the world.
These guides give you the questions, the activities, and the frameworks to make that happen — regardless of whether you're a formal homeschooler, a public school parent, or an educator looking for supplemental materials.
Age-Appropriate Approaches
Different strategies for ages 5–8, 9–12, and 13–18. What works for a second grader is very different from what resonates with a teenager.
Discussion Questions That Work
Open-ended questions that spark genuine thinking rather than yes/no answers. Designed for the dinner table, the car ride, and the classroom alike.
Works In Any Setting
Whether you homeschool full-time, supplement public school, or simply want to have better family conversations — these guides adapt to your situation.
Browse Teaching Guides
Each guide is written to be immediately practical — no theory for its own sake, just real strategies that work with real kids.
A step-by-step framework for introducing supply and demand, trade, money, and market prices to children from age five through high school. Includes book recommendations and hands-on activities for each stage.
How to turn reading into a shared family ritual that builds relationships and understanding at the same time. Includes scheduling tips, discussion formats, and how to keep even reluctant readers engaged.
A practical guide for integrating the Tuttle Twins series into a homeschool curriculum — reading schedules, how to use the activity workbooks, cross-subject connections to history and civics, and grade-appropriate pairings.
A master list of open-ended questions organized by principle — economics, freedom, entrepreneurship, and critical thinking. Pull from this whenever you finish a book and want to go deeper than the plot.
Curated reading lists organized by age group (5–8, 9–12, 13–16, 16+) and by subject. Takes the guesswork out of what to read next and ensures your child is building a coherent understanding over the years.
Stories are the most effective way to build the habit of asking "why?" This guide covers how to spot logical fallacies in everyday life, evaluate competing arguments, and raise kids who think for themselves — starting from the books they love.
Teaching Looks Different at Every Stage
Our guides are calibrated for where your child is developmentally — not just what the book says on the cover.
Start with the Right Books
The best teaching guide in the world won't help if you don't have the right books. The Tuttle Twins series makes it easy — they're designed to teach these principles in a way kids actually enjoy.
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In-depth reviews of the best books for teaching real principles, starting with the Tuttle Twins series.
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