Suburbs became popular in the 1950s with a fascinating history involving trains! When we studied the sixth decade (1950s) in our adventure of HIS Story of the 20th Century, creating our own suburbs was one of our favorite activities! We had a...
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Timelines have this amazing super-power to help history people, places, and events fit together in a way that makes sense.
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I designed my own curriculum for high school English based on lists of classic literature, life skills to acquire, and writing projects to enjoy. Literature and writing are two of my favorite subjects to teach and all my children have come to...
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Over the years of homeschooling, we have discovered all kinds of products, maps, and books that have enriched our world geography studies. We have gathered our favorites and created our own collection of excellent and inspiring geography...
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For years I have taken one week each summer and planned out the entire school year. Setting aside this week enables me to stay on target for the whole year. It is worth the time and mess to tackle the year all at once.
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We have discovered a festive way to spend December in our homeschool that I just have to tell you about! Years ago, we discovered Christmas Unit Studies. They are a great way to celebrate Christmas and get ready for Christmas the whole month...
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There are so many different ways to teach children about our amazing 50 states that make up the USA. You can blaze a new trail in your studies or come at it from a different angle. Here are some creative ways to discover our Fifty-Nifty United...
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Ancient history is a favorite in our house! We love to dig in and study Creation and the early years before the flood. We enjoy learning about Sumer, Crete, Minoa, Ancient Israel, Babylon, Assyria, Persia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and...
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One of my favorite preschool and early elementary learning themes is farms. Kids love the animals and their sounds and babies! There’s something exciting about tractors, animals, and plants growing that pulls children to farm play.
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I was delighted to read The Cricket in Times Square and use the Progeny Press The Cricket in Times Square Study Guide along with the book. As always I love reviewing study guides from Progeny Press. The books they provide study guides for our...
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Being involved in age-integrated homeschool co-ops for many years has been a blessing for my children and me. We have worked really hard to NOT imitate a traditional school setting in our co-op but to give it more of an extended family-type...
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Updated and expanded, but the same quality I’ve always experienced with Critical Thinking Co.TM, Building Thinking Skills Beginning 1 was a hit with my grandsons.
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