American History
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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-…
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‘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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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…
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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…
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Top 10 AMAZING Homeschooling Resources At The Library!
HOW well do you know your library? -If you’re not using your local library as one of your top Homeschooling resources, you’re missing out!! -If you’re thinking that the library in your town doesn’t have much more than some dusty old books… you’re likely missing out! -If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, KEEP READING! *TOP 10 AMAZING Homeschooling Resources at the Library!* Let’s jump in! Not every library will have all of the resources in this list, but I think you might be shocked at what you will find in even the smallest library if you ASK! Below, I am going to not only give you the…
