The first few weeks of our Timeline covers a number of important Biblical events. Maybe your children already know all the stories of the Old Testament, but I’ll be in honest in saying that mine don’t, at least not my younger children. They know bits and pieces, but as we memorize a timeline of the
Here are books that we actually read my first time through cycle 3, when my children were in third, second, and kindergarten. We did not make it through all of the Childhood of Famous American series that I listed, but we actually read (mostly as read alouds) all the others during that year. This list
Science Them Not So Dry Bones by School House Rocks History Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Liberty Bell Activities Watch National Treasure (not suitable for all ages, rated PG) Dot-to-Dot Liberty Bell to put in your notebook Watch Dick Van Dyke season 5 episode 8 “Odd but True,” available on Netflix. Not super educational, but I love
Our states notebook is filled with all kinds of activities, information, maps, and memories. It is not in the least bit fancy – it was done by pre-schoolers through 3rd graders. So, lay off the idea that it needs to be perfect or you need to have it all planned out from the beginning –
Get off to a great start, but keep it simple. Pace yourself. If your oldest child is second grade or younger, don’t do much book work at all. History Draw Write Now, book 2 Read a book or two about Columbus from the library Geography, History, and Timeline Connection – this activity goes with week 1,
What should CC look like at home? Do I need to supplement? Keep it simple!! Practice the memory work and get it into your brains. Here are some ways to enhance that learning and to make connections with the memory work. LATIN The Latin memory work will make for good copywork and/or spelling. It is
We made this poster years ago. We have referred to it many times. The process in making a visual to connect pieces of information is valuable, whether you keep the visual for years or not. Here’s what we did and how it connects with our curriculum. You will need poster board printed out blank map
Learning Chemistry is tough. Teaching Chemisty is tough. How do we explain chemistry concepts to elementary students? It’s difficult to explain that which is to small to see. We found a few craft ideas to help us to understand the make up of atoms. Let’s get started! We printed out these element worksheets from Half
ROCKS The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. Deuteronomy 32:4 Israel landscape My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save
Science Resources: School House Rock song: “Telegraph Line” History Resources: School House Rock songs: “Fireworks” and “No More Kings” Liberty Kids DVD series Benjamin Franklin: Young Printer, by Augusta Stevenson and E. Joseph Dreany, from the Childhood of Famous American series