Many men dream of greatness and live ordinary lives instead. Gregory wanted to live the simple life of a monk, but God had other plans.
Read moreWhy I Wrote a Government Textbook
Homeschooling since 1991, I have read many government textbooks! While many were excellent, they didn’t have everything I was looking for, so I wrote my own government textbook/unit study/notebook.
Read morePop the Popcorn! Learn About the American Revolution with Videos and Audios!
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Read moreHomeschool Joy with Meredith and Laura – It’s a Great Time to Study Government and Politics
Here we are in another Presidential election year. This is such a great time to study government and politics. There is so much to do to make it very real for your students. Listen in as Meredith and Laura encourage you by telling stories of when...
Read moreReview of Exploring the U.S. Life-Saving Service 1878-1916
I was so intrigued when I was offered the opportunity to review Exploring the U.S. Life-Saving Service: 1878-1916: 17 Student Workshops with 120 Activities written and published by Rebecca Locklear.
Read more3 Ways Family Stories Impact Your Children’s Hearts
Family stories change our children’s hearts. They can build a sense of family heritage, instill a love of history, and motivate people to learn more about HIS story.
Read moreLearn American History the Fun Way by Building Jamestown with Pretzels
When our family, along with our homeschool co-op learned about the first English settlement at Jamestown, we decided to build the settlement out of pretzels and cereal.
Read moreWhat You Can Learn About History From Watching TV Shows
When we first studied HIS Story of the 20th Century in our homeschool co-op, I decided to hold a couch potato marathon. We watched a TV sitcom from each decade 1950s to 1990s. I wanted to show the the fashions, hairstyles, popular slang, and fads...
Read moreTry Splatter Painting To Study Abstract-Expressionist 20th Century Art The Fun Way
When we studied art movements of the 20th Century, we enjoyed splatter painting to learn more about Abstract-Expressionistic Art.
Read more9 Creative Ways to Turn Covid-19 into an Out-of-the-Box Home School Adventure
Do you realize that we are living through a time that will be written about in history books? This is an awesome to use this time to have some out-of-the box homeschool learning adventures.
Read moreIncrease the Fun Factor by Learning History in the Kitchen!
I glanced around at the homeschool history co-op feast! It was all kinds of food from the 1940s with Sloppy Joes, Victory Garden Salad, Jell-O Salad, Tuna Noodle Casserole, and Monkey Bread. And of course, since M&M debuted in the 1940s we...
Read moreMake Creation Week Come Alive with Lapbooking
Creation Week in Genesis 1-2 is the history of how the world began! It’s also a fun time in history to study with children. They love to learn how God created the stars, the animals, the waters, the sun, and people! It is so exciting that God...
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