Becoming Patriots of the American Revolution
Presenting the 18th century with Martha Washington (myself), Abigail Adams (my daughter), and a boy from a plantation near Yorktown(my son).
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: books
Favorite books from our American Revolution Studies
I wrote my own lessons for the 18th century which reveals imperative elements so we can engage as Americans and promote self-governance.
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.
Becoming the Middle Ages with a Feast
After learning about Lords and Ladies, Knights and Chivalry, Feasts and Entertainments, King Arthur and Robin Hood we invited our guests to a Medieval Feast.
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.
Becoming Ancient Romans
For our Ancient Rome history presentation we welcomed extended family flew 1500 miles to join local extended family members as our guests.
Becoming Classical Greeks
After the play, the kids removed their masks and put on their Greek costumes. Meet the Greek family (with a son who was a Greek hoplite).
Becoming Ancient Cultures History Presentation
After we ate, my kids took the guests on a tour through our homeschool museum of the various ancient cultures we had studied.
Becoming Ancient Egyptians
Mom proclaims: This homeschool is not fluff! The rest of the family needs to come, and I’m going to tell them that. When is the next history presentation?
Historical fiction book sightings in Colonial Williamsburg
Published by Focus on the Family, this terrific book seires of the Hutchinson family spans major eras of American history, great for homeschool.
