How I Planned our Unique 18th Century Dialectic Studies
I wrote my own lessons for the 18th century which reveals imperative elements so we can engage as Americans and promote self-governance.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Homeschool Pedagogy
Organizing Homeschool Assignments
Very simply, my kids keep clipboards for the week, but use 3-ring binders for cumulative information.
At the end of the year they create a memory book.
Homeschool Bookfair and Seminars
The Davy Crockett for the Alamo reenactor handed me some paperwork to join their group.
He said that my kids and I knew more about Texas history than most.
Warning: Colonial Basketweaving 101 more Difficult than any Collegiate Class
We had basketmaking kits with all the parts! We had my son, the engineering-artist who problem solves everything! What could go wrong?
An Economics Lesson for us to heed, from the Pilgrims
The Pilgrims were funded by a joint-stock company, just like the Jamestown Colony…that failed due to it’s socialistic structure.
Becoming Leonardo da Vinci via Nature Journaling
The art projects included in this book taught us the art of keeping nature journals, like Leonado da Vinci, for our Renaissance unit.
Sourcing our Unique Booklist
Since I didn’t find a single curriculum booklist we needed/wanted, I simply edited and culled our own list.
Many of our books were found at the used bookstore.
Ancient History Memory Books
Because of so many creations into which my kids invested much time and energy, they created memory books that contain encouraging notes from extended family.
Driving through Ancient Greece
When we toured the Focus on the Family facilities, the tour guide raved about Drive Thru History as an excellent resource, especially for homeschoolers.
Planning our second year of Classical Dialectic Studies
Except for the classical history curriculum that created more work for me than solutions, I was quite happy with our other programs.