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What in the World? January History Lessons You Can Teach at Home (Part 1)
This is a fascinating world we live in. When you step back and look at it, something historic has happened literally every single day. Sure, some events are bigger and more important than others, but…
November Is Native American History Month: Part 3 Do Native Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving? It’s Complicated
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush approved a resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month. Each year since 1994, the same types of proclamations have been made, including this year, when President…
November Is Native American History Month! Part 2: Native American Celebrities
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush approved a resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month. Each year since 1994, the same types of proclamations have been made, including this year, when President Donald…
Martin Luther King Jr. Lessons for Homeschoolers
Today we celebrate the life of a crusader, Martin Luther King Jr., a man who changed the political and social landscape of our nation. As homeschooling families, it’s easy to ignore or gloss over this…
Homeschooling in Texas? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’re living in the Lone Star State and are looking for an alternative to public or private school education, you’re in luck. Texas not only allows you to homeschool, but it’s one of the…
Celebrating Spring: 12 Spring Traditions from Around the World
Spring is seen by many as the season of renewal, rebirth, new beginnings, hope, love, beauty, allergies. Maybe not the last one…though pollen counts will tell you otherwise. Throughout the world, people celebrate the arrival…
Living Out Martin Luther King, Jr’s Words
Searching for a meaningful quote or two from one of the most eloquent, thoughtful, and philanthropic minds the world has ever seen can be an exercise in futility. Because there aren’t enough from which to…
The Importance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Our use of passive resistance in Montgomery is not based on resistance to get rights for ourselves, but to achieve friendship with the men who are denying us our rights, and change them through friendship…
44 Netflix Documentaries You Can Add to Your Homeschool
It’s time to add another resource to your homeschooling toolbox…Netflix. Your school doesn’t have to just be filled with textbooks, papers, and worksheets. In a world that’s constantly introducing new kinds of technology, education has…
Famous Homeschoolers
When you choose to homeschool, you may feel as though you’re out on an island doing the uncommon. But, the truth is, you’re in great company! From elite athletes to politicians to artists, famous homeschoolers…
Top 10 Activities for Homeschooling in Missouri
The summer heat may have you down, but hopefully not out! There’s a ton to do and learn all summer long in Missouri, and summer break is a great time to experience the sites and riches…
Be Mine: Valentine’s Day Lesson Plans for Homeschoolers
Valentine’s Day is what I like to call the “un-holiday” holiday. You don’t get a day off from school or work, but you can still—easily—gain five pounds. My favorite Valentine’s Days were the ones in…