We’re participating in the Great American Postcard Swap with other homeschool families, sending out postcards all over the country, and hopefully receiving 50 in all! **The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Little Passports is posting an exciting […]
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Great American Postcard Swap: Colorado
We’re participating in the Great American Postcard Swap with other homeschool families, sending out postcards all over the country, and hopefully receiving 50 in all! Some Facts about Colorado: The colors on the Colorado flag stand for the red soil, white snow-capped mountains, blue skies, and golden sunshine. In the Centennial State’s southwest corner you can stand […]
Great American Postcard Swap: California
We’re participating in the Great American Postcard Swap with other homeschool families, sending out postcards all over the country, and hopefully receiving 50 in all! Some facts about California: California is the Golden State The home of the only mobile national monument, the cable car, and home to the highest point in the continental United States […]
Great American Postcard Swap: Arkansas
We’re participating in the Great American Postcard Swap with other homeschool families, sending out postcards all over the country, and hopefully receiving 50 in all! Some facts about Arkansas: We were curious about the pronunciation and spelling of Ar-can-saw, and I found the history behind its name here. The South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink tomato is […]
Great American Postcard Swap: Arizona
We’re participating in the Great American Postcard Swap with other homeschool families, sending out postcards all over the country, and hopefully receiving 50 in all! Here are some facts about Arizona: The Grand Canyon State’s capital is Phoenix. The beautiful Saguaro Cactus Blossom is the state flower, the state bird is the cactus wren, and […]
Great American Postcard Swap: Alaska
We’re participating in the Great American Postcard Swap with other homeschool families, sending out postcards all over the country, and hopefully receiving 50 in all! Here are some facts about Alaska: The capital of Alaska is Juneau. Alaska’s most northern point is Barrow, and the sun doesn’t set there for 84 days in the summer. The […]
Great American Postcard Swap: Alabama
We’re participating in the Great American Postcard Swap with other homeschool families, sending out postcards all over the country, and hopefully receiving 50 in all! Alabama Our first postcard arrived — from Alabama. The boys were so happy to have mail! We will be learning about the states and filling out notebooking pages as we go […]
Hands-On History: Covered Wagons
Learning History Through Hands-On Activities The covered wagon train is safe! The pioneers are being led by Indiana Jones, two brave Jawas, and some mighty Ewoks. All is safe on the trail. We bought some wooden covered wagon kits and spent the afternoon building them as we learned more about the prairie schooners. The boys […]