Yesterday afternoon, as a little activity for our Colonial Life Unit Study, and with Thanksgiving coming up this Thursday, the girls spent a little time in the kitchen making Edible Indian Corn. It was a great recipe for them to make (mostly on their own) and...
This year we are making Lap Books to go along with each of our six Unit Studies for American History. Our first Unit was based on New World Explorers. While the girls were busy working on their Kaya Lap Books, the boys were busy making their own Lap Books with...
Resources:Kaya Boxed Set (and Audible Audio Version)Welcome to Kaya's World, 1764: Growing Up in a Native American HomelandKaya Mini DollKaya's Paper DollsFree Kaya Mini Books from Homeschool Share~ Front Cover ~ For the cover the girls each choose an...
One of the boys' assignments for Unit 1-New World Explorers, of their American History course this year, was to create a Pueblo Diorama. They used the printable card stock pueblo from our Time Travelers Series New World Explorers Cd (also available...
Last fall/winter we had a "Bear Attack" (I meant to post pictures and never did) in our little town... This summer the eagles landed, and we enjoyed "An Old Fashioned Celebration of America!" Placed along our main streets, and in the shopping center, were 23 shields...
I've been spending some time over the past couple weeks creating plans for our American History Study for this coming school year - using the books we have on our shelves, in addition to a few of my favorite resources for finding additional book suggestions, to...
by Rascal (age 7)
In addition to studying World History this coming year, we will also continue to study American History as well. I've bounced back and forth over whether or not to continue studying both American and World History at the same time... I've decided that, for us, 3 years...
What a fun, busy, day we had... Here are a few highlights from some of the things we did today in honor of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of America!Painting "New World" Maps: Snack time Sailboats:The boys made a compass... and it really worked! ...
October 12th marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in America back in 1492. In the United States, we celebrate Columbus Day on the second Monday of October.We are taking a short break in our current American History Studies to do a quick review of...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
