Thanksgiving History We’re barely into October. However, fall is here and believe it or not, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Big meals, family gatherings, leftovers for days, memories and major clean ups. Thanksgiving is a time to remind ourselves of all the reasons to be thankful. Before I continue, let’s discuss some fun facts about…
Can you believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner?! With Thanksgiving comes a time for reflection, gratitude and, well, lot’s of really great food! Thanksgiving is more than just about the food though. We all know this, but how many of us actually remember that? Are we teaching our kids about the true meaning of…
FALL IS COMING! FALL IS COMING! I’m sure you’ve noticed by now I’ve been on an apple kick lately. Between my Applesauce Instant Pot recipe, my Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies, Apple Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread, and Apple Cider, September has become known as the month of the apple in this house. During this time…
After completing the anatomy study in Classical Conversations Cycle 3, it’s time to start learning the Periodic Table of Elements! Science is one of the most important subjects you can teach in homeschool for a variety of reasons. If you’re raising your child with a Christian worldview, they need to understand what they will be…
3 Science Experiments You Can Do With Materials in Your Home One of my struggles as a homeschool mom is Science. I do not mind to teach science, but the experiments were another story! My mother & my husband are officially the science experiment experts in our house. Through the years we have used several…
This post is sponsored. All opinions are mine alone though. I want to talk to you about reading and homeschool. I know finding the perfect reading curriculum can be daunting. Finding one that will work with a wide array of needs is almost impossible. In our house alone we have advanced readers & those who…
How the Body Works Unit Study I have spent a lot of time the last several months preparing for the next school year as many of you already know some of the items I plan to use. We will also have our kids in Classical Conversations and the younger two will also attend a…
Top 5 Reasons: Classical Conversations Challenge Two of my children are still young at age 8 & 10 and will start this fall in the Foundations level of Classical Conversations. My husband and I are a combination of planners and spontaneous, also known as A and B types. We look ahead and want as…
Fun Facts About Pirates Unit Study 1. Governments would hire private sailors to attack enemy ships in war. Most pirates didn’t start off as lawless captains. In fact, many of them got their start when governments would hire them to raid their enemy’s ships. The sailors discovered that this was an especially lucrative deal and…
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is such a fun and engaging book that kids will want to listen to it again and again. The sing-songy rhyme not only takes kids through the letters of the alphabet but brings about smiles and laughs along the way. This ever-popular book by Bill Martin, Jr. lends itself to…
Classical Conversations: Cycle 3–Games and Videos! I shared my Ultimate List of Books for Cycle 3 a few weeks ago. However, are you ready to really make history come to life? Well, now you can with games and videos! These are some amazing resources that I’ve found that help bring a whole new understanding to history…