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Reimagine US Geography

American History, Curriculum, Family Fun, Geography, Travel, Homeschool Resources, HomeschoolingJune 20, 2024363Views 0Likes 1Comment

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 States.

Pop the Popcorn! Learn About the American Revolution with Videos and Audios!

American History, Celebrate Fourth of July, Family Fun, Homeschool ResourcesJune 17, 2024353Views 0Likes 1Comment

Disclosure: This blog post may contain affiliate links from my participation in the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. My ancestors lived in the American colonies, but they stayed loyal to the king of England. How…

Hands-On History & Humor at Pennsylvania Military Museum

American History, Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingMay 28, 2023218Views 0Likes 0Comments

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, and it’s an excellent homeschool field trip destination (and helps with the PA history requirement…

Celebrate President’s Day with Prager U Videos

American History, Family Fun, Homeschool Resources, HomeschoolingJanuary 25, 2023221Views 0Likes 0Comments

President’s Day is a great time to learn about the amazing line up of men who have served our country since its founding. From Washington to Lincoln to Coolidge to Reagan to Trump, we have seen strong men who stood up for freedom and the American dream. We have been so blessed as a nation.

Merey’s Review of Blue Skies West from Appaloosy Books

American History, Book, Homeschool Resources, HomeschoolingOctober 18, 2022180Views 0Likes 0Comments

What a creative idea! I thought as I started reading Blue Skies West by Mattie Richardson from Appaloosy Books. Blue, the horse narrates the book for us so that we see life along the Oregon Trail through a horse’s perspective. Very cool!

Super-Hero David Brainerd

American History, Character Training, Church History, HomeschoolingOctober 4, 2022232Views 0Likes 0Comments

Emotional. Passionate for Jesus. Struggling with sickness his entire life. David Brainerd is a young man out teens can relate with. He’s so transparent.

Ultimate Extravagant USA Road Trip V: Pacific States & Territories

American History, Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, TravelJuly 30, 2022213Views 0Likes 0Comments

On our whirlwind tour of the Pacific States and our five territories, we’ll see mountains, waterfalls, geysers, coves, bays, rugged coastline, and volcanoes. The Pacific states are one extreme to the other- from the tundra in Alaska to tropical Hawaii. Our 5 inhabited territories are all in the Tropics—3 in Ocean and 3 in the…

An Emotional Visit to the 9/11 Memorial

21st Century History, American History, Field Trips, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingJuly 29, 2022213Views 0Likes 0Comments

My husband had to represent his company at a trade show and he invited me along. He had a few hours each afternoon for sightseeing and at the top of his wish list for the trip was a visit to the 911 Memorial and the World Trade Center. I was eager to go with him.

Discover the Land of Lincoln in Illinois

American History, Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, Travel, HomeschoolingJuly 25, 2022329Views 0Likes 0Comments

Guest Blogger Cynthia Heren: “It’s here in the center of the state where Illinois gets its motto as the Land of Lincoln. Our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was born in rural Kentucky and grew up in Indiana, but as an adult he built his career as a lawyer in Illinois until he became President where…

Ultimate Extravagant USA Road Trip IV: Southwestern & Western States

American History, Family Fun, Field Trips, Geography, TravelJuly 22, 2022170Views 0Likes 0Comments

On our whirlwind tour of the Southwest and Western States, we’ll see the deserts, cattle ranches, rock formations, mountains, Native Americans, and cowboys. We’ll need to stay hydrated out in the desert and warm in the mountains. This is the land of rugged beauty and wide open spaces!