A Biography Book for New Readers The Story of Abraham Lincoln: A Biography Book for New Readers is an introduction to the sixteenth president for early readers. With a timeline running throughout, this illustrated chapter book highlights the notable events of Abraham Lincoln’s life. Although simplified for the younger audience, the book touches on the […]
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The Story of Frida Kahlo
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 […]
Our Little House Year With The Prairie Primer
Let Me Tell You About Our Little House Year! This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. We spent a year on the prairie with The Prairie Primer. Admittedly, I am somewhat biased. Being a huge Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, I devoured her books when I was young. Imagine having a curriculum centered around […]
Stories to Tell: Learning from Oral History
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 […]
Living History: Real Teens Meet A Real Hero
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 […]
What is Memorial Day?
Helping Kids Understand Memorial Day Do you know why we observe Memorial Day? Do you know the difference between Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, and Armed Forces Day? Many people confuse the meanings of these holidays and don’t know why we really celebrate them. Teach kids that there is more to the three day weekend than […]
Teaching with Timelines
We’ve been using timelines in our homeschool from the time our kids were in kindergarten, and our soon-to-be college student still utilizes this method of learning. Seeing everything in context is a great way to “connect the dots” of time. Whether you display a timeline on a wall, keep a timeline notebook, or simply use one-pagers […]
Making History Come Alive
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Making History Come Alive with Living Books for All Ages If you want to make history more meaningful to children, teach them that it is made up of real people, places, and events. Instead of making facts and figures the focus of their lessons, […]
Using Primary Resources for High School
Primary Resources for High School History and Government In our state, a half credit of U.S. Government is required for high school graduation. It’s not easy to find good homeschool curriculum for a one-semester course on this subject, so we’ve been creating our own course using several different resources. U.S. History and Government: Readings and […]
Learning About Presidents: So You Want to Be President?
Picture Books for Learning about Presidents This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Which president did not learn how to write until after he got married? Which president was elected to serve four terms? Who bought Alaska from Russia? Did you know that there have been forty-four presidencies but only forty-three presidents? So […]
Learning About Presidents: Ghosts of the White House
Picture Books for Learning about Presidents This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. When Cheryl Harness visited the White House with her niece Sara, she imagined what it would be like for one of the former presidents to take her on an inside tour. My edition of Ghosts of the White House includes the […]
Hands on Ways to Teach Kids About Voting
Make a Ballot Box to Teach about Voting What is voting? When a group needs to make a decision, it is usually done by voting to see what the majority chooses. This is done by everyone casting a vote for their choice, and then having the votes counted to see which choice the majority […]