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Studying the Oregon Trail with a Book “Scavenger Hunt”

We have been encorporating learning about the Oregon Trail into our homeschool this

Elementary Learning

I'm searching for the best Martin Luther King picture book, and these are some of the finalists.

Best Picture Books About Martin Luther King, Jr.

I've been on a mission! I am looking for the best Martin

Preschool Learning

Retell the story of the first Thanksgiving with these first Thanksgiving puppets of Pilgrim and Indian (Wampanoag) Children.

Learning about the First Thanksgiving Story with Printable Puppets

In anticipation of the upcoming holiday, we read The Very First Thanksgiving

Parenting and Family

Undrstanding Veterans Day gives a better undrstanding of the cost of freedom in our country.

Introducing Veterans Day to Young Children

I realize that my children are young, but I decided we needed

Elementary Learning, Homeschooling and Home Learning, Middle School Learning

Generating Interest in History with Educational Videos for Kids, History Field Trips, and Historical Fiction

“Can we go look for another history video?” my second grader asked

Elementary Learning, Preschool Learning

Learn about the first dogs in space and make your own mini-rockets to take them there! This STEM project is sure to bring your students delight, all while learning about rockets and space race history.

Dogs in Space Mini-Rockets: Picture Book Space STEM

What could be better than learning about space and sending off our

Elementary Learning

Learning about the Declaration of Independence

We do not always do a lot of formal learning during the

Elementary Learning

Learning about Native American Homes

I first wrote the booklet about early Native American homes because I

Elementary Learning

We begin our U.S. studies with a gentle and general overview to the geography of the country, especially the major land forms that have developed.

An Introduction to U.S. Geography inspired by folktales

Before we jump in to our lessons about American history, I wanted

Elementary Learning

Learn about ancient trade routes with the Marco Polo Silk Road Game.

Hands-on Marco Polo Silk Road Game

There is one game we have come back to time and again

Elementary Learning, Middle School Learning

We read about Archimedes and the problems he had. Then we tried his same solution. I love approaching science with a literature-rich curriculum!

Learning Science History through Literature-Rich Curriculum

I love history. My son loves science. We both love great books.

Preschool Learning

100+ Preschool Picture Book Lessons and Activities

If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you’ll

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