s book is no dry textbook approach to history. It’s written more like a living book and tells the history of America in a story format. There are even breaks in the chapters for narration.
As Independence Day approaches, I wanted to honor some of the revolutionary women who helped shape our nation and changed the course of history. This is a celebration of the many women who played a role in the birth of our nation. They Called Her Molly Pitcher Founding Mothers Independent Dames Sybil Ludington: Revolutionary WarRead more
It’s almost Reformation Day! If you’d like to celebrate by learning more about a thesis that radically changed history, here are some great books about Martin Luther and his influence on church history. Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed the World The Life of Martin Luther: A Pop-Up Book The Adventures of MartinRead more
This year I veered off of our usual path and chose a new history curriculum. And guess what? It’s been a huge hit at my house. We are loving the relaxed pace of this new program. It’s been a nice break from the 4-year history cycle. We tried out America’s Story fromRead more
I made a picture book list to correspond to Volume 4 of Story of the World for my 1st and 2nd graders who will be joining us for history time. However, I also have a 4th grader to think about. She will love all the wonderful picture books but she will want some readingRead more
This school year we are studying modern history with Story of the World Volume 4. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to cover the topics of war, and communism, and other difficult discussions with my elementary-aged children. However, I decided that my kids needed a background in these topics of modern historyRead more
Do you need some great book ideas for studying early modern history? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find a wonderful literature list for early American history and early modern history. There are lots of picture books and even several chapter book choices. I created this list because we plan toRead more
Several years ago I stumbled across a blogger who used Tapestry of Grace. It just looked and sounded so wonderful! Classical history taught from a Biblical perspective that was designed for large families teaching more than 1 learning level. Yes, that would be me someday! Sign me up! I eagerly bought the first level andRead more
History is Curly’s favorite subject so we were thrilled to review the Veritas Press Self-Paced History course! We studied the Veritas Press Self-Paced History: Explorer’s to 1815. We were able to enjoy the online course and the corresponding Explorer’s to 1815 flash cards. What is it?Veritas Press is a publisher that offers a literature-based curriculaRead more
We had the chance to brush up on our American history while reviewing Digital Heroes and Heroines of the Past: American History Curriculum from Golden Prairie Press! What is it?Golden Prairie Press is a company that provides history resources for homeschool families. The author is Amy Puetz, a homeschool grad and self-professed history-lover. Golden PrairieRead more