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If you’d like a fun and easy freestyle unit study to do with your children this summer, this is it! Around Independence Day is a great time to learn about the American Revolution, but of course you can study it any time that works into your schedule. This is so easy (All you need are…
One of my favorite homeschool studies we have done was a Seabird unit study using the book Seabird by Holling Clancy Holling. For our Seabird unit study we used this FREE Seabird unit study from Homeschool Share. Each chapter has lesson plans which gives direction and ideas for study. It covered our read aloud, English, writing, geography and…
When it comes to my pre-reading kids and planning homeschool curriculum, I never put geography and church history on my radar as subjects to worry about. At all. My focus: teach them to read, write, and count to 100. If I hadn’t been introduced to the Tapestry of Grace Primer curriculum, that’s exactly what we would…
Happy Freebie Friday! This week we are sharing freebies related to geography! If you don’t need geography freebies right now, click here to find freebies related to other topics! We may also have some non-theme-related freebies at the bottom of each week’s Freebie Friday post, so be sure to scroll all the way down to…
What if you and your children could visit the beautiful rainforests of Peru as your science curriculum? Would you like to take the opportunity to explore the amazing land animals and birds? To see the lush vegetation and experience the other sites and sounds that are waiting there? The good news is that you can!…
While I like to dot my “i’s” and cross my “t’s”, my children like things to be more fun than that. When I was their age I did not enjoy geography. I did not see the point, and I did not care. As I have gotten older my views have changed, and I don’t want…
Do you struggle with finding the right history curriculum for your homeschool? Looking for pre-made lesson plans that are flexible, literature-based, yet incorporate hands-on learning AND cover a range of grades? Look no further than Tapestry of Grace! Tapestry of Grace is a K-12 comprehensive curriculum that includes history, literature, grammar, writing, Biblical worldview and…
This was a wonderful lesson where my children explored their habitat and learned about homes where people live. Not all homes are made the same and not all homes look the same. Take a look at what we did, and hopefully you will be inspired to have such a lesson with your children, too. First,…
I am excited to tell you about TRISMS History’s Masterminds. It is different! It offers so much more than any other history curriculum for middle school and high school that I have found! It is not just a history study… it is designed to build upon a foundation of research, discovery, and language. The primary…
August 19th is Aviation Day. We are so excited to bring you a cool post on our visit to USS Midway in San Diego as well as some ideas and books to read. You can use this information for Aviation Day or anytime! Learn everything about airplanes! It’ll be grand! Learn Everything About Airplanes Have…
Holidays and Homeschooling Holidays and homeschooling are a perfect mix! As a matter of fact, there are so many holidays from all around the world – and they can be a terrific frugal resource and jumping off point for your studies. Everyone loves a party or a celebration! Why not use them as frugal resources…
Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world with your family? Where would you go? What would you see? “Oh, the places you’ll go!” –Dr. Seuss With today’s satellite technology, you can travel across the world effortlessly (and cheaply!) with your computer or mobile device. One vast educational tool that you can use is…
