Do you remember when Eli and I took a short detour from our regular Story of the World studies to learn…
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History & Geography
The Best Games to Teach Geography
Geography doesn’t have to be boring. It also doesn’t have to be a tough subject. In fact, A LOT of…
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Your Kids Will Love This Quick Viking Unit Study
Eli and I have certainly enjoyed a meandering pace through Story of the World for history. Because we’re never rushed…
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Why the Math and Literature Connection is So Important (with GIVEAWAY!)
Books are incredibly effective tools for teaching. Charlotte Mason homeschoolers certainly understand that fact as it pertains to subjects like…
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How to Teach Geography with Living Books
I HATED geography as a child. It was tedious, repetitive, and included lots of looking up things like the population…
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How to Build a Hands-On Homeschool. It’s Easy!
These days, it seems like hands-on homeschool is a buzzword of sorts. What’s all the fuss about? Let’s define hands-on…
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6 MORE of Our Family’s Favorite Picture Book Authors
Our family’s favorite picture book authors earn “forever spots” on our bookshelves. Those spots don’t just go to any old books….
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Six of Our Very Favorite Picture Book Authors
This momma has a huge affinity for picture books. Over the years, we’ve read more than I would want to…
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Our Favorite Thanksgiving Living Books
These Thanksgiving and gratitude living books have been favorites around our house for years. Some help explain the history of…
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A Cemetery Scavenger Hunt Makes a Great History Lesson
Eeeewww! A cemetery scavenger hunt? Are you serious? Yes! Believe it or not, this is a REALLY cool activity because cemeteries…
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How to Use Informational Books as History Curriculum
Do history textbooks ever fit into a living literature-based homeschool? Of course they do! But, if we’re being honest, they…
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Realistic Cave Paintings: An Ancient History Art Project
Eli and I have just begun our ancient history studies for the year – and I’m very glad to report…
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