Traveling is the best way to learn about other places. Pane trips, boat adventures, train rides, road trips and long walks can all take us to exciting locations.
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Reading the old classics from the Greeks, Hebrews, Romans, and other ancient cultures is like going on an adventure to another time and place. And yet, it seems so familiar. Why is that?
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.
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 from each decade.
You’ve heard about living books and they sound great! You want your children to read books that are practically alive and exciting to read. But, where can you find them? What books are living books anyway?
To be honest, I just thought it would be an exciting way to learn creative writing. However, the benefits amazed me. Writing your own literature gives you such a depth of understanding literature. In addition, creative writing is a completely different kind of writing than high school students usually do. I was blown away by…
Who can understand the heart of a homeschool mom on a quest for curriculum and living books?
Curriculum can have a big impact on how well you and your children enjoy homeschooling and how easy it is to learn. Curriculum can also be a big investment financially.
We fell in love with educational placemats when our children were little. I just happened to pick up a USA map placemat on sale and little did I know how much it would impact my children. I had to get a second one so they each could eat off their very own map.