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Benjamin Franklin Unit Study: Giveaway

Although it’s not necessary to supplement our memory work, a classical education provides flexibility for families to embark on interest-led learning at the grammar stage.  And there’s a certain...

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American Revolution Study

Once upon a time, I intensely disliked the study of history. I could hardly bear the thought of cracking open a history textbook. One thousand other things beckoned me to come hither – to spend my...

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20th Century Study by Homeschool in the Woods {Giveaway}

Last year, our family pieced together a lapbook/unit study covering the events of the 20th century from our favorite unit study company, Homeschool in the Woods.  Now that we are revisiting the 1900s...

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Hands-on History: Industrial Revolution, WWI, and the Great Depression

Our oldest son is in Classical Conversations Challenge B. As the years pass and he takes on more and more responsibility (and as he also surpasses my height), I’m fully aware that his childhood is...

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Studying World War II: Maps, Timelines, Projects

I recently mentioned a project we completed five years ago covering the Industrial Revolution through the Great Depression. Here’s the other project we completed that same semester, and it fascinated...

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Columbus & the Age of Exploration

If I could give one piece of advice to parents of young children, it would be to enjoy exploring with them. Feel free to nurture a love of learning by pursuing some interest-led activities, regardless...

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The 20th Century in America: Hands-on History

Have you ever wished for a simple and engaging way to embark on a crafty, hands-on history study with elementary-aged children? Four years ago, our family pieced together a hands-on history unit study...

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Exploring Ancient Egypt: Timelines, Maps, Projects, and More!

[Abram] communicated to them Arithmetick; and delivered to them the science of Astronomy. For before Abram came into Egypt they were unacquainted with those parts of learning: for that science came...

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Exploring Ancient Greece: Timelines, Maps, Projects, and More!

As classical educators, one of our aims is to pass on a body of knowledge, values, and ideals from which Western Civilization has stemmed, the root of which lies in three cultures – the Greeks, the...

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Exploring Ancient Rome Study: Timelines, Maps, Projects, and Games

As classical learners, our family seeks to study the knowledge, values, and ideals of those cultures which have contributed to Western Civilization:  Ancient Greece, Rome, and Israel. If these three...

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