Here is Your Super Quick and Condensed Guide for HISTORY & Geography! My children and I have personally used the following history and geography resources and recommend them highly! If you want a more extensive background and explanations for the resources below, hop on over to my post, History & Geography Resources for Homeschooling. Otherwise, here is your History & Geography - Quick Resources List, complete with links to each resource. Complete Curriculum Guides ... Read More about History & Geography – Quick Resources List
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August Homeschooling
Are you hoping for some simple ideas to incorporate into your homeschooling this August? After the novelty of the beginning of summer has worn off, it's easy to get stuck in a rut. With the arrival of August, you might still be in summer mode, or you might be preparing to begin a new homeschooling year. When outdoor and water activities have been (at least somewhat) exhausted, what are other enjoyable pastimes that can help beat the heat? Activities that will require very little ... Read More about August Homeschooling
Making the Most of Your Public Library
What should be your number one homeschooling resource? A place you can go to ask questions, access information, and build community? Somewhere that is completely FREE!?! The library, of course! Obviously, there are books aplenty at the library, but an abundance of other fantastic resources abound as well. Are you making the most of your public library? Now before you even step foot in your library, there is much to explore online through your library's website. Most public ... Read More about Making the Most of Your Public Library
Boredom is a Gift
I hear comments like these, all of the time... Kids need to be busy to stay out of trouble.I don't want her just sitting around all day.If he doesn't have constant activities planned, he gets bored. But what if boredom isn't actually a bad thing? What if, in fact, boredom is a gift? Parents have been indoctrinated with the idea that children must follow ambitious academic and extracurricular schedules at all costs. We've been told that sacrificing adequate sleep and ... Read More about Boredom is a Gift
History & Geography Resources for Homeschooling
Note: If you're in a rush and want a quick and simple list of resources, check out History & Geography - Quick Resources List. History and Geography are my favorite subjects to teach. I absolutely love them! But when I was a kid, these subjects were far from my favorites. Everything seemed so dry and boring. There were so many names and dates to memorize. I was forever scrambling to understand how to connect all of the dots. How did this person fit with that date? ... Read More about History & Geography Resources for Homeschooling