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We Found an Arrowhead!!
I’ve been bursting at the seams to write this post, but wanted to wait til I had more information before sharing our excitement! Can you believe, we found an arrowhead on our property?! Okay, so...
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Homeschool Week at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
We’ve heard wonderful things about the homeschool programs in Colonial Williamsburg in some of the yahoo groups. For two weeks in September, there are programs especially for homeschoolers. They...
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Hands On Experiences at Colonial Williamsburg
Over the course of the week we met families from Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio and New York who had come Colonial Williamsburg for the homeschool experience. During...
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Transatlantic Slave Trade: Free Notebook Pages
As many of you know, we have been studying Africa this year in our homeschool. As we finished up our studies of West Africa, we spent about a week learning about the Transatlantic Slave Trade and...
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Patriotic Songs for Kids
Earlier this week, I shared the 10-page packet of summer camp songs I’ve been singing with the kids. With the 4th of July right around the corner, I also put together a set of patriotic songs to sing...
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Our American History/Geography Activities + various freebies
We are planning to focus on World Cultures (India and China) this year, but we haven’t started in on that yet. Instead, we resumed the year with some of the U.S. geography and history activities we...
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WWII Portfolio Project
I received several emails and a message from people interested in the WWII Portfolio Project I made for LD. So, here it is! My son is doing some research work on WWII. Except for reading some novels...
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Who Are You Remembering This Memorial Day?
Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day and started after the Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union Soldiers. By the 20th century Memorial Day was extended to honor all Americans who have...
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6 Native American Picture Books to Share with the Kids
I was looking for Native American children’s books written by and about Native Americans. I found Debbie Reese’s website, American Indians in Children’s Literature. What a great resource! Today I’d...
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12 Books Celebrating America
With the 4th of July right around the corner, I thought I would highlight some books you and your kids can read that celebrate America. I’ve selected books about the American Revolution and...
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Free Civics Materials
This fall, the kids are learning some of the basics about Civics… What is the Constitution? What are the Bill of Rights? What is an amendment and how many are there? I found a series of flashcards...
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A Visit with Pocahontas’ Great (x12) Granddaughter
Imagine holding museum quality artifacts… some over 400 years old!! That was our afternoon with Pocahontas’s Great-Great-Great (12th Great) Granddaughter, a member of the Powhatan Nation. The kids and...
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U.S. Civics and Government Unit (3 Branches of Government and More!)
We are doing a unit on Civics and Government and I made these worksheets and activity cards for the kids because I couldn’t find a homeschool unit that covered everything I wanted to include. Not only...
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World Facts Packet
When we start off the new school year, I want the kids to go over some basic world facts again. Do they remember… What are the four largest countries? (Russia, Canada, the U.S.A., China) What...
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Causes of and Events Leading to the American Revolution (Packet Free until...
Our American Revolution Packet is FREE for about two weeks (until Wed. Oct. 21, 11pm EST)! (Scroll down to find the link to download our packet.) Be sure to spread the word to other homeschoolers and...
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American Revolution Unit: Books, Movies and Resources for Kids
There are lots of wonderful books and movies for kids about the American Revolution. In this post, I’m going to highlight some of the resources we used during our American Revolution Unit. Our kids...
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American Revolution Play (For 3 or More Actors) – Free until Nov. 18
As many of you know, we spent the past six or eight weeks learning about the events leading up to the American Revolution. One of the best ways for kids to learn is for them to actively engage with...
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Homeschool History: Our Year in Review and What’s Coming Up
What a successful year! As the year draws to a close, I love taking a look at what we’ve accomplished not only in school, but in life in general. I’m not one to make “resolutions” per se, but I do...
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U.S. Presidents’ Worksheets – Presidents Day
Free Presidents Day Notebook Pages! The third Monday in February is a federal holiday in the U.S. It is officially called Washington’s Birthday. Because Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is February 12, many...
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Ronald Reagan – Notebook Pages
Sometimes we take the opportunity to focus on current events. Today, March 6, 2016, former First Lady Nancy Reagan died. So, tomorrow (Monday), we are going to spend some time talking about Ronald...
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