We’ve been studying the Civil War, and no study would be complete without learning about the Lincolns. We found that Mrs. Lincoln held parties with elaborate food, and that she served a certain cake to Abraham when they were courting. Of course, my dessert-loving Big Helper decided to make that cake. She chose to use… Continue reading Baking with Mary Todd Lincoln
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Homeschooling: The Civil War in Action
We’ve been working our way through American history this year, and we’ve reached a major milestone: the Civil War. A group of us have formed our own living history co-op, and so this semester we spent the day living the time of the Civil War. We started out taking lots of pictures, because the kids… Continue reading Homeschooling: The Civil War in Action
Getting Colonial with Patrick Henry
I love history. I love field trips. I really love when I can combine the two. That’s why I was extra excited to find out that Patrick Henry’s final home was within an hour of our home. Due to a busy and stressful week and the forecast of thunderstorms, I wasn’t in the greatest frame… Continue reading Getting Colonial with Patrick Henry
4 Things to Learn from a Historical Reenactment
Last week we had the opportunity to go to the 235th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford County Courthouse – a rural battle of the Revolutionary War between General Nathaniel Greene and Lord Cornwallis. I’ve never been to a real battle reenactment before, and it was fascinating! There are many things you can learn… Continue reading 4 Things to Learn from a Historical Reenactment
Getting Revolutionary at the Hillsborough Living History Day
There are opportunities to live history all around you. I didn’t realize just how many until we began to homeschool – and now we find more of them than we can attend. We couldn’t pass up the Hillsborough Living History Day, though, and we’re super glad we went. We got there just as the event… Continue reading Getting Revolutionary at the Hillsborough Living History Day
Studying Flight at the Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
A few weeks ago my son heard about a special event called “Take Flight” being held at the Morehead Planetarium & Science Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The event was described as having scientists on hand to answer questions and stations where you could perform your own experiments and was in celebration of their… Continue reading Studying Flight at the Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
1 Easy Way to Teach about the American Southwest
Recently my Little Man asked to read Elise Broach’s book Missing on Superstition Mountain. I knew he would love it – it’s packed full of adventure, danger, and treasure hunting – but I hesitated. This book is perfect for teaching about the American Southwest. There are many, many threads that can be tugged to build… Continue reading 1 Easy Way to Teach about the American Southwest
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The Lemonade Crime”
The boys were really excited about this month’s book pick:
A FREE Field Trip + Chocolate Unit
Videri, a fair-trade and locally-owned chocolate factory in downtown Raleigh, NC, makes for a fantastic field trip. The self-guided tour is a fun way to see the chocolate process in action, but if you’re not close enough to drop by on your own, I have great news! Gypsy Road is featuring our trip to Videri… Continue reading A FREE Field Trip + Chocolate Unit
Field Work Friday: Historic Williamsburg
We’ve been studying the Colonial period and the American Revolution recently, so we were especially excited to have the opportunity to visit Historic Williamsburg. No matter how many books we read or videos we watch, it’s just not the same as seeing inside a historic home. I can’t recreate the same kinds of authentic experiences… Continue reading Field Work Friday: Historic Williamsburg
