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    Homeschool World History Plan (Teach all ages at once !)

    FREE Homeschool World History Plan: A Chronological Study & Explanation Are you planning to study Ancient World History this year ? If the answer is YES, I’ve got you covered! Can your Teens use this series?  YES! Can your Littles use this series?  YES! It’s written right in the middle, so that by making a few small adjustments, your whole family can learn together !! I go into more detail on how to do this below. And, did I mention that the entire Ancient History Curriculum series is FREE

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    Valentine’s Day Mini Unit Study- Fields of Daisies

    Valentine’s Day is a fantastic time to try a unit study ! Unit studies are a great way to learn! Whether you are looking for a better way to teach multiple aged children all at once,  you want more freedom, JOY or creativity in your learning, or you just want to dig a little deeper into a topic, a unit study might be just the answer you’re looking for! Valentine’s Day is packed full of history, inspiring stories of real love and determination, and believe it or not, even some pretty SWEET science!  You can cover all your subject areas this week AND have FUN learning! Also, don’t miss the…

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    American Girl Unit Studies Overview

    It’s BACK TO HOME-SCHOOL TIME! If your plans include the American Girl History Units this year, this post is just for YOU! A friend recently asked me if I could give her an outline of what each of the American Girl Unit Studies cover.  As I went through and put it all together, I thought it might be helpful to some of you as well! I have completed the FREE Unit Studies for: +American Girl Kaya (Native America-1764) +American Girl Felicity (Colonial America-1774) +American Girl Josefina (America’s Southwest Frontier- 1824) +American Girl Kirsten (Pioneer America- 1854) +American Girl Addy (Civil War America- 1864) +American Girl Samantha (Turn of the Century-…

  • Top 10 Hands On History Activities

    This Top 10 History List is for families who like to have FUN! If you’ve been following this series of my absolute FAVORITE History resources, WELCOME BACK! ***Believe it or not, this is Part #9!!! *** I have had a blast putting together these lists for you from years of my own experience as a Homeschool Books and ideas hoarder. Matter of fact, that is why I started this website in the first place!  I kept finding more good tips and resources that I wanted to share with SOMEBODY that would appreciate them 😀 If this is your first time finding these lists, here’s the list of posts I’ve done…

  • ‘Story of the World’ History Curriculum Plus MORE!

    Why I Still Love ‘Story of the World’, but just needed something …. more.   If you’ve been in the homeschool world for any length of time, chances are you’ve heard of—or already own—a copy of ‘The Story of the World’ by Susan Wise Bauer. This series has been a staple on homeschool bookshelves for decades. It has a great conversational tone, reads like a story,  and the chronological order makes it enjoyable for the kids, while still offering a good strong foundation in world history. As someone who LOVES learning about history, when I first started using ‘The Story of the World’ with my three children, I had really…

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    Pioneer Unit Study Books and Resources List

    America’s Pioneers Unit Study (American Girl Kirsten) Books & Resources List Get your coffee and a pen ready because this Book List is so MUCH more than a list of books! Below you will find movies the whole family can watch together, activity guides packed with hands-on projects to highlight all the themes in our lessons, Pioneer craft kits, and even some games for family nights that will go right along with the Pioneer theme! Whether you are looking for- *Basic book ideas and activities to teach 1800’s American History *A FREE unit study all about America’s Pioneers *History of the Native Americans and the settlers on America’s prairies *History resources…