[feast_advanced_jump_to] General Civil War Resources The Atlantic: Civil War Commemorative Issue (M,O,T) On the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, The Atlantic presented this commemorative issue featuring Atlantic stories by Mark Twain, Henry James, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, and more. The Civil War, Part 1: The Places (M,O,T) "Although photography was Continue reading »
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Cooking
The Edible Schoolyard Project Lesson Plans (Y,M,O,T) “The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community.” They offer a massive database of 100+ lesson plans, covering cooking, kitchen skills, Continue reading »
Canada
Canada's Long, Gradual Road to Independence (M, O) British colonies united under the name Canada for the first time in 1867, but it would take more than 100 years for the country to gain full independence. Read more in this article from History.com. Canada Day Facts, Activities, and Printables (Y, T) A collection of resources from Twinkl Continue reading »
Canada Day
Canada Day Celebrations (Y, M, O) Find all of this year's official Canada Day celebrations and information on the official website of the Government of Canada. You can find links to events across the country, a celebration kit, activity ideas, historical information, and more. How Canada Got Its Name (M, O) The name "Canada" roughly translates to Continue reading »
Christmas
Christmas Writing Prompts (Y, M, O, T) Use one or all of these Christmas-themed writing prompts to keep your students' skills sharp and their minds engaged. These prompts can be easily adapted for an array of ages and writing levels. The Gift of the Magi (M, O, T) O. Henry's short story, The Gift of the Magi, Continue reading »
Bible
Free Bible Curriculum (Y,M,O,T) The Freedom Homeschooling blog has an extensive list of free Bible curriculum links, including presentations, lesson plans, teacher’s guides, quizzes, worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, and tons more. For PreK-12. Real Life Downloaded Bible Lessons (Y,M,O,T) Real Life Downloaded, a free resource site from the David C Cook nonprofit organization, has a large collection Continue reading »
American Revolution
Activities, Lesson Plans, and More [feast_advanced_jump_to] General American Revolution Resources The Museum of the American Revolution (Y,M,O,T) The Museum of the American Revolution, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hosts a large online collection of artifacts, documents, digital exhibitions, interactive educational materials, virtual tours, lessons, and other resources for learning about the American Revolution. Concord Museum (Y,M,O,T) The Concord Museum Continue reading »
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient World Magazine: Articles & Archaeological Museums (M, O, T) Ancient World Magazine covers a range of archeological topics from the ancient world, written by archaeologists and ancient historians. In addition to fascinating articles, its website features a museum database, cataloging archeological museums by country, so you can find one in your area. World History Encyclopedia (M, Continue reading »
Antarctica
Antarctica: Encounters at the End of the World (Documentary) (Y,M,O) “Encounters at the End of the World is a 2007 American documentary film by Werner Herzog. The film studies people and places in Antarctica. It was released in North America on June 11, 2008, and distributed by THINKFilm.” The full-length film is available to watch for Continue reading »
Homeschooling Styles
Homeschoolers often classify themselves under different methods, and if you are new to the whole idea of homeschooling you might be confused by some of the terms you will hear (school at home/textbook-oriented, classical homeschooling, eclectic or relaxed homeschooling, online or virtual school, unit studies, Waldorf, Montessori, Moore Formula, Charlotte Mason, unschooling). Continue reading »
Homeschooling on a Budget
Homeschooling does not have to break your budget! The range of families who homeschool varies from the wealthy movie stars to low-income families that must be careful with every dime. Keep in mind that although you may be spending money to homeschool, you will save money by not having your child in a public or private school. Continue reading »
Combination Summer Homeschooling
For many of us homeschoolers, summer doesn't necessarily mean "no school". Homeschoolers have the flexibility to choose the level of education they wish to do during the summer months, as they do the rest of the year. And every homeschool family does it differently. Some families school straight through the summer, some take some breaks but continue to school some as well, and other families take the summer off completely. We do the combination approach. Continue reading »
Printable Homeschool & Household Planner Pages
TheHomeSchoolMom Planner is a comprehensive organizer for appointments, school assignments, lesson planning, record keeping, and family menu planning. Continue reading »
All About Illinois
Illinois Facts for Kids Illinois was the 21st state to join the union. It became a state on December 3, 1818. Capital - Springfield Abbreviation - IL Nickname - Prairie State Motto - State Sovereignty, National Union Song - "Illinois" Bird - Cardinal Flower - Illinois Native (Purple) Violet Insect - Monarch Butterfly Area - approximately 57,918 square miles Learn more about Illinois Abraham Continue reading »
Best Homeschool Planners To Keep Your Homeschool Organized
Homeschoolers are always on a mission to find the best homeschool planner. The right planner eases the way for parents to create lesson plans, make assignments for their kids, decide how to divvy up curriculum, and track ideas for enrichment activities and resources. A good homeschool planner can give you a sense of ordering (or Continue reading »
Eight Ways for Later and Less-Fluent Readers to Build Knowledge
One of the benefits of homeschooling is that we can continue to help our kids build content during skill lags, customizing what works for each child. Experienced homeschoolers often fall into these techniques over time, but I offer a few of my favorite ways you can help your child get "subject area learning" before his reading and writing skills are developed to an extent that they can be the primary routes to learning. Continue reading »
Homeschoolers and Tax Time
Tax time, in general, always provides a reminder to discuss how government works. Regular dinner table conversation at our house has always included tax issues. What is the world history of taxation? What is the U.S. history of taxation? How do governments justify their taxing authority? What services would our family miss if tax-funded agencies did not provide them? How would that differ from other families? Why is representation so important in a government that can tax its citizens? How was the American Revolution motivated by "taxation without representation?" How does "withholding" tax money from workers' pay checks affect the impression tax payers have about their earnings and the amount of tax they pay? Continue reading »
Using Multiple Curricula for One Subject
There may come a time when a single curriculum for a particular subject does not seem to meet your needs. What?! More than one curriculum for a subject? Are you kidding? I can’t even manage one for each subject! If your reaction is something like that, hear me out. Continue reading »
Homeschooling is Not Public School at Home
She got me thinking. My friend, who, for the first time, was questioning some of the values, methods, and efficacy of public school and began investigating the idea of home education for her family. By asking me questions about this whole "homeschooling thing" that we do, she brought to my attention something with which we homeschoolers ourselves struggle. My friend didn't even realize it, but with her questions about what we did and why we did it, she displayed what is a very common misperception about homeschooling: that homeschooling is some kind of a microcosm of the public school classroom, transported to the home environment. As I thought about it, I realized that many of us homeschoolers struggle against the very same misconception. Continue reading »
Celebrating Christmas With School, Part 2
In a homeschooler's home is where you want to be in December! This month provides so many opportunities for creative, fun learning as families help children prepare for Christmas. But even for home educators, who generally seek to incorporate education into every aspect of life, it's easy to let December come and go in a blur of decorations, parties, gift buying and seasonal events. Don't let it happen to you! Continue reading »
Celebrating Christmas with School, Part 1
During the month of December, there's no better place to be than in the house of a home educator! This month provides so many opportunities for creative, fun learning as families help children prepare for Christmas. Arts and crafts, special recipes, decorating, singing... it's worth taking a bit of a break from the academic rigor maintained through most of the year in order to enjoy some special Christmas-related activities as a family. To get the most out of the holiday, why not try a special study to prepare for Christmas? Christmas lapbooks, Advent devotionals, unit studies - the possibilities are endless! Check out some of these wonderful options for homeschooling in December... Continue reading »
A Homeschool Thanksgiving, Part 2
Thanksgiving can easily become the bump in the road on the way to Christmas, but the holiday deserves special attention and effort in its own right. There are just so many great ways to enjoy this holiday! Continue reading »
5 Easy Ways to Add a Splash of Geography to Your Homeschool
Here are 5 very easy and even enjoyable ways to learn more about our globe without compromising your other studies or losing your kids to utter boredom. Continue reading »
Ancient Civilizations and the Bible
Diana Waring's Ancient Civilizations and the Bible is a bible-based history unit study. All of the core subjects except math are covered. There are quality resources used for each chapter, including suggested books . Each resource listed is divided up by elementary, middle school, high school and adult. The "True Tales" and "What in the Continue reading »
Tapestry of Grace
Tapestry of Grace is a unit study style, classical, core curriculum for History, LA, Geography, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Bible/Church History, Government. It has both printed or digital options and covers material on a four-year cycle with four classical levels.
Learning Adventures
Learning Adventures is a home-based publishing company that provides unit study curriculum guides and accessories for homeschooling families. It is a multi-age unit study that is best utilized if a family has at least one child in grades 4-8. Features: 180 days of daily lesson plans in each volume A chronological history-based study for grades Continue reading »
Far Above Rubies
The Far Above Rubies is a 4 year high school unit study designed to train girls of high school age to become the godly women the Lord wants them to be. It is based on Proverbs 31:10-31, and is designed to cover all subjects for a complete high school education, including many suggestions for expanding Continue reading »
TRISMS
TRISMS is designed to teach independent critical thinking and unit study skills. Students direct their own learning with guidance from parents. Students read literature, biographies, historical fiction, cultural studies, and most varieties of reference materials. Course materials come in packages that cover major eras of human history. Each package contains guidance for students and assistance Continue reading »
KONOS History of the World
KONOS History of the World is a high school unit study curriculum based on world history. It covers History, English Composition, Literature, Bible, Drama/Speech, Art Appreciation, Geography, Studio Art, Study Skills, and some Latin (in HOW II). It is available as a two volume set.
Draw Write Now
Draw Write Now is an eight-book series with step-by-step drawing instruction and short sentences for writing practice. Each Draw Write Now book is a unit study with 21 directed drawing lessons presented on two pages showing a colorful drawing, four sentences, and step-by-step drawing instructions. The units explore history, geography, natural science, and social studies. Continue reading »
Christian Home Educators Co-op (CHEC)
Homeschool co-op classes. We meet once a week from 8:30-12:30 on Wednesdays at Fellowship Bible Church. You must be a member of CHEC (Christian Home Educators Community) and we do have a statement of faith. We offer classes from birth through 12th. In our Pre-K through 2nd grade, we have all unit study-based instruction with Continue reading »
The Network - Texas
THE NETWORK is a support network for families using or considering the KONOS unit study curriculum to home educate their children. We will share how to plant those (carrot) seeds, for your treasured children (karats)!
Introduction to Waldorf Homeschooling
Despite the fact that there are over 100 Waldorf schools and kindergartens in the USA (and about 1000 more in countries as diverse as Mexico, Latvia, France, Germany, Israel, India and Egypt), Waldorf education is not well known. Indeed, amongst homeschoolers, those of us who work with Waldorf are almost invisible! My hope is to address this imbalance and to help get the word out about a form of education which others might find beneficial to their children. Continue reading »
Homeschool Conventions, Part 3: Workshops
Homeschool Conventions: At most bookfairs, there are two kinds of seminars: vendor workshops and non-vendor seminars/workshops. Each have their own benefits. Continue reading »
Homeschooling with the Moore Formula
Dr. Raymond Moore and his wife Dorothy Moore are sometimes called the grandparents of the modern home schooling movement. For over 50 years they have been educational professionals, and for the last 30 years have been sharing their research and their "formula" for successful home schooling, a program that is low-cost, low stress, and yet brings high-achievement. Continue reading »
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist who was known for having escaped slavery and successfully sued for the return of her enslaved son. Born Isabella Baumfree, Truth changed her name after a religious conversion and became a charismatic speaker. During this time Truth began speaking out about anti-slavery and women's rights Continue reading »
How We Homeschool 10th Grade: Outsourcing, Interest-Led, and Box-Checking
Because I get asked about resources and classes for teens all of the time, I'm sharing a peek into what our 15-year-old twins are tackling this year—each teen has very different learning styles, methods, and "ways" that we approach their school. Continue reading »
Gainesville Ballet Company
The Gainesville Ballet Company is dedicated to promoting the appreciation, study, and performance of dance as an art form to as wide and diverse an audience as possible in the Gainesville and larger Northeast Georgia community. Our teachers, choreographers, and board of directors are committed to providing dance training and performance opportunities to dancers ranging Continue reading »
Homeschool Dual Enrollment & More: Earn College Credit While Homeschooling
Homeschool dual enrollment and testing for college credit are two ways students can earn college credit and provide outside evidence of college readiness. Continue reading »
Indigenous Peoples' Day
What do your kids and teens know about the people living in North America before Columbus arrived? What do they know about the descendants of those people—American Indians who are living in the Western Hemisphere today? Indigenous Peoples' Day is observed each year in the United States on the second Monday in October. It's a Continue reading »