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Teaching Kids About Elections: Duck for President

October 19, 2020 by Anne Campbell 7 Comments

Teaching Kids About Elections: Duck for President

Duck is running for president, and he needs your vote. Tired of doing chores for Farmer Brown that leave him “covered in tiny bits of grass and espresso beans,” he decides to hold an election to oust Farmer Brown from being in charge of the farm. The creators of Click, Clack, Moo have brought the […]

Filed Under: Elementary, History, Homeschool

Civil Rights Books for Kids

May 31, 2020 by Anne Campbell 4 Comments

Books to teach civil rights for kids

Books to Teach Civil Rights This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Do you know how to start a conversation about civil rights with your young children? Sometimes, sharing a book together can open the door to a conversation and questions kids might be thinking about. Children are never too young to […]

Filed Under: History, Homeschool

The Story of Jane Goodall

May 15, 2020 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

The story of Jane Goodall for new readers

A Biography Book for New Readers The Story of Jane Goodall: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers) introduces young readers to the life of an amazing scientist. Jane Goodall has been a nature lover all of her life, and her drive to become a scientist propelled […]

Filed Under: Elementary, History, Homeschool

The Story of Harriet Tubman

April 25, 2020 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

Harriet Tubman for new readers

A Biography Book for New Readers The Story of Harriet Tubman: A Biography Book for New Readers is a colorfully illustrated introduction to this courageous leader. It is written simply, with short chapters and lots of sidebars and pictures. This book is just right for young readers who are ready to move beyond simple picture […]

Filed Under: Elementary, History, Homeschool

The Story of George Washington

April 25, 2020 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

George Washington for new readers

A Biography Book for New Readers The Story of George Washington: A Biography Book for New Readers is a colorfully illustrated introduction to this famous president. It is written simply, with short chapters and lots of sidebars and pictures. This book is just right for young readers who are ready to move beyond simple picture […]

Filed Under: Elementary, History, Homeschool

The Story of Frida Kahlo

March 8, 2020 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

Frida Kahlo, a biography book for new readers

A Biography Book for New Readers The Story of Frida Kahlo: A Biography Book for New Readers is a beautiful, colorfully illustrated introduction to this famous artist. It is written simply, with short chapters and lots of sidebars and pictures–just right for young readers who are ready to move beyond simple picture books. Non-fiction is […]

Filed Under: History, Homeschool, Language Arts, STEAM

Stories to Tell: Learning from Oral History

April 2, 2018 by Anne Campbell 8 Comments

Oral history give students the opportunity to hear personal stories from living people and go beyond the who, what, why, when, and where.

Incorporating Oral History Into Your Curriculum As we move into the high school years in our homeschool, my son has begun to study modern history. Many curriculum companies save the twentieth century for later years due to the often harsh and more disturbing events that have occurred. While this is true, one advantage to studying […]

Filed Under: High School, History, Homeschool, Language Arts

Living History: Real Teens Meet A Real Hero

March 19, 2018 by Anne Campbell 3 Comments

Our Real Teens Read literature group had the privilege of meeting a real hero. After reading Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl and Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, discussing both books, and learning some background history, we arranged a field trip to meet a Holocaust survivor and hear her inspiring and miraculous story.

Real Teens Meet a Real Hero Our Real Teens Read literature group had the privilege of meeting a real hero. After reading Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl and Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, discussing both books, and learning some background history, we arranged a field trip to meet a Holocaust survivor and hear […]

Filed Under: Field Trip, High School, History, Homeschool, Language Arts

World War II for Kids

November 13, 2015 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

World War II for Kids mylearningtable.com

Teaching Kids about World War II The World War II era is such an interesting time to study, but many resources are geared toward older kids due to the intense subject matter. In our homeschool, I like to incorporate hands-on activities whenever possible, and I find World War II for Kids to be a complete […]

Filed Under: History, Homeschool

History Revealed

October 5, 2015 by Anne Campbell 3 Comments

Curriculum: History Revealed mylearningtable.com

History Revealed: What in the World? This year, my younger two boys are both listening to Diana Waring’s History Revealed: What in the World? audio curriculum as part of our history studies. This 12-disc set of audio history lessons is a sweeping look at history from the beginning of the world through the world wars. […]

Filed Under: Elementary, History, Homeschool, Middle School

The Hiding Place, Young Reader’s Edition

July 18, 2015 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

The Hiding Place, Young Reader's Edition mylearningtable.com

  The True Story of a Real-Life Hero Corrie Ten Boom’s remarkable and inspirational story unfolds in The Hiding Place, where the harsh realities of life in Hitler’s Europe during WWII are documented. The Young Reader’s Edition is an abridged version of The Hiding Place, and it includes illustrations and larger print than my full-length […]

Filed Under: History, Homeschool, Middle School

Bonhoeffer Student Edition

June 17, 2015 by Anne Campbell Leave a Comment

Bonhoeffer Student Edition Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy #history #literature mylearningtable.com

The fascinating life of a courageous hero is presented in Bonhoeffer Student Edition Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas. This edition is adapted especially for student readers in a much more condensed version than Metaxas’ full length biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and it includes sidebars, timelines, photographs, lists, and a glossary. It is also divided with […]

Filed Under: History, Homeschool, Middle School

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