I am excited to offer my readers a review and giveaway of the first Bible storybook from pastor and teacher Billy Graham. God’s Good News Bible Storybook is a large, beautiful book with a ribbon bookmark. This would make a wonderful gift as well as a family keepsake. Disclosure: I …
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 …
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to review. I am an affiliate of Amazon, and will receive a small commission if a link on this page is used to make a purchase. If you are interested in helping your kids develop a …
The Fall season is almost upon us! For a long time it has been my favorite time of year – the heat and humidity of summer leave, and we can start looking forward to our annual visit to Tate Farms to pick our pumpkins! Disclosure: I was not compensated for …
Although we’ve been visiting family in the Kingsport, TN area for years, we just recently found out about the wonderful playground at Warrior’s Path State Park. Darrell’s Dream is set in a beautiful wooded area, with a stream running through it. Walk up to the tree house to the left, …
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 …
I love taking M to hands-on children’s museums. They always offer creative, educational, and fun stuff to do that in most cases I can’t provide at home. The Hands On! Regional Museum in downtown Johnson City, Tennessee has two floors packed with many, many different activities for kids of all …
It’s time for another review and giveaway of a fun book for preschoolers from Tommy Nelson! Little ones will love the bright colors and illustrations of familiar animals and objects in this “fit-together shapes book.” Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but was given a free book to …
You really want to read to your kids, but the days don’t seem long enough to fit it in sometimes. Or perhaps you are dealing with short attention spans? If you are looking for a Bible Story book with short stories for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this one may be perfect …
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, …
We did something different this year during our annual visit to the Gatlinburg area. We found the Pigeon Forge Gem Mine in one of the many local coupon books, and decided to try it. We purchased one $15 bucket and allowed my daughter to do most of the “mining” – …
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 …
If you are planning a visit to the Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg areas, how would you like to incorporate some outdoor experiences and history into your vacation? The beautiful Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers both in abundance! Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I am an affiliate …