This post describes how to assemble the Student Science Notebooks for the Introduction to Zoology lesson plans. For an introduction to this series please read the introductory post. If you plan on following my 12 lesson plans, you may want to assemble your journals before the first class. Alternatively, you can hand out the …
Updated March 2018 Introduction I hope you are having a wonderful summer! I’m excited to share what my homeschool coop class learned last semester about animals. I’ll be writing a detailed blog post for each week’s class, which will include a Lesson Plan, Printables, Project Instructions, Resource List, and more. Ideas for …
From Diane Stortz, author of Words To Dream On and many other children’s books comes a new Bible storybook that teaches children the names of God. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to review. I am an affiliate of Amazon, and will …
Next semester in my Kindergarten/First Grade coop class I’ll be teaching Animal Science, and I’ve developed some of my own materials as well as using print and online resources. I’ll be posting my lesson plans sometime within the next several weeks, but I was so happy with how my posters …
This post is part of the Early American History series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post. In this lesson you will teach your students about the unfair taxes imposed by England on the Colonies, …
If you are like me, it can be difficult sometimes as a Mom to see your children’s hurt feelings – it’s so tempting to protect their little emotions in every circumstance. And, it can be difficult to know what to say to provide meaningful comfort when your child is disappointed …
This post is part of the Early American History series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post. In this lesson you will teach your students about Phillis Wheatley, an 18th century African-American poet who was …
This post is part of the Early American History series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post. In this lesson you will continue to teach your students about life in the 13 colonies, including the …
This post is part of the Early American History series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post. In this lesson you will be teaching your students about early colonial life in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Learn about …
This post is part of the Early American History series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post. In this lesson you will be teaching your students about Squanto, the help he gave to the Pilgrims, and …
This post is part of the Early American History series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post. In this lesson you will be teaching your students about the Mayflower voyage and the pilgrims’ landing in Plymouth, …
This post is part of the Early American History series. For a suggested class schedule, an overview of the entire course, and links to more lesson plans, please see the introductory post. In this lesson you will be teaching your students about the founding of Jamestown in 1607, Pocohontas, and her …
This post describes how to assemble the Student History Journals for the Early American History lesson plans. For an introduction to this series please read the introductory post. If you plan on following my 13 lesson plans, you may want to assemble your journals before the first class. Alternatively, you …
This post describes how to assemble the timeline folders and poster for the Early American History lesson plans. For an introduction to this series please read the introductory post. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I am an affiliate of Amazon, and will receive a small commission if …
Introduction It’s time for a new school year, and we are busy making plans for our homeschool coop classes starting at the end of August! This Fall I am team-teaching with another mom who will be offering art and craft projects to complement my lessons in early American history (covering …
Welcome Spring! This lesson plan was inspired by the warm weather after such a COLD winter, and by the dried sunflower head my neighbor gave to me last fall. After finding Argentina and a few other sunflower-producing countries and states on the map, my class really enjoyed hearing me read …