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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Florida has the best beaches of all! And the prettiest blue skies. I’ve visited beaches in Cancun, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Delaware, New Jersey, Long Island, Cape Cod, and San Diego. None compare to Florida’s...
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One of the best ways for children to experience mapping is to create their own map from start to finish starting with a blank piece of paper. Map making has been such a fantastic hands-on geography learning experience for our children, our home...
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Just south of Daytona Beach, Ponce Inlet is home to Florida’s tallest lighthouse. It’s 175 feet tall! Climbing to the top up the 203 steps is quite a workout, but the view is magnificent.
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The British Museum, dedicated to human history, art, and culture, is located in London. British archaeologists have brought back treasures from all over the world to England. This massive building contains a fascinating collection of artifacts...
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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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If you are teaching geography this year, start right in your neighborhood with landforms, fauna (animals), flora (plants), and climate/weather. If you are on break or not teaching geography this year, whet your children’s appetite for...
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One of the gems in Pennsylvania that is too-often missed is the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. The museum is located on the original training grounds of a mounted machine gun troop belonging to Col. Theodore Boal...
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On May 6, 2023, King Charles III will be coronated at Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning. Festivities will follow Sunday and Monday. This is a great opportunity to teach British history in a fun way with facts, food, and fun learning...
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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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If you’re like me, you look for reasons to throw a party. Whether it’s an International Picnic or a Geography Fair, I love to decorate! I also love to do it as inexpensively as possible and make the clean up easy.
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Let’s learn about what’s inside those giant trucks. Cargo trucks play an important role in the U.S.A. Trucks bring products from farms, shipping docks, and suppliers to stores where we can purchase all kinds of food and products...
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