A few weeks back, my kids and I threw a Gold Rush Party after reading the book, By the Great Horn Spoon for a party school book club. We had a busy week, so a lot of our plans were put together last minute and weren't fully authentic, but overall, I think our Gold Rush party was a success. The kids ...
History
Best Resources for Studying World History
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History was never my favorite subject growing up. (I was always a math and science nerd.) There were just TOO many things to keep straight and it always got super jumbled in my head. I'm trying to rectify the mess that is my history knowledge now that I'm an adult. I have to say, even though a bunch ...
Best Resources for Studying Ancient Egypt
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I think my kids and I could spend an entire year studying Ancient Egypt. There is so much fascinating history to be discovered. Be sure to check my Ancient History page for free printable learning material and activities! Here are some books, audio CDs and other resources that we ...
United States Quarter Collection
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I made this United States quarter collection board so my 7 year old could collect the coins from all 50 states. Since he spent the past year learning United States geography, I thought it would be a fun and educational summer activity for him. However, it's my 5 year old daughter who has really ...
United States of America Toothpick Map
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Geography is not my strong suit. I am determined, however, that the same will not be true for my kids. I'm going to do what I can to ensure that they don't have to live their lives in quiet embarrassment, hoping that no one ever asks them to point out Delaware on a map. This homemade United States ...
Ancient Rome Historical Figure Cards
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I really thought Ancient Greece with all its culture and refinement was going to be my favorite part of Ancient History, but there’s something compelling about these Romans. I went through a telenovela phase in grad school. (Don’t ask.) The lives of these historical figures of Ancient Rome are even ...
Ancient Rome Definition Cards
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My one year project to learn ancient history is turning into more like a 3 year project. Such is life with little kids. Don't worry though. Anyone that knows me knows that I always finish what I start. (Except that afghan I started crocheting 15 years ago...that I seriously need to give up on.) Our ...
Paleontology Cards
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My oldest child has been very interested in dinosaurs since he was a toddler. Even though he's going on 7, whenever I ask him if there's anything he'd like to learn more about, "dinosaurs" is always at the top of his list. Over a year ago, I made these free dinosaur cards and lapbook to support his ...
Ancient Greece Historical Figure Cards
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This week marks my son's one year anniversary of homeschooling. We didn't finish learning about all the cultures in Ancient history that I had planned, but that's okay. We'll come back around to it. Before we move on though, I at least want to finish my learning material for Ancient Greece. First, ...
Greek Mythology God and Goddess Cards
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You can't study ancient history without learning at least a little Greek mythology. The gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece permeated nearly every aspect of Ancient Greek life. If you decide to look in depth into the stories behind these mythological characters, you'll find that Greek mythology is ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 