What do you think of when you think of Paris? For me, it’s the Eiffel Tower. There are many historic, exciting landmarks in this beautiful city, but the Eiffel Tower has to be one of the most iconic, and so we had to build our own version during our study of France. We used sugar… Continue reading Studying France: Building the Eiffel Tower
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Studying NC Culture: The Hillsborough BBQ Company
This year we’re studying North Carolina, and it’s impossible to study the culture of this Southern state without looking at the tradition of barbeque. Smoking meat is a big deal here, but it’s changing with the convenience of gas heat for cooking – and that’s why we went old school and visited The Hillsborough… Continue reading Studying NC Culture: The Hillsborough BBQ Company
Field Work Friday – A Pirate’s Life for Me
One of the best things about homeschooling is being able to be super creative with our studies, and we’re really doing that with North Carolina history. We started out this school year with a study of pirates and the Carolina coast, where Blackbeard once lived. Our study culminated in a pirate’s party with lots of… Continue reading Field Work Friday – A Pirate’s Life for Me
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The Mystery of Blackbeard the Pirate”
We’re studying pirates right now, so Blackbeard book club ended – but we’re looking forward to more piratical adventures in the weeks to come. Would you enjoy a pirate-themed book club event? On the hunt for some other great pirate resources? Check these out:
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “Mystery on Skull Island”
Our family is studying pirates right now, so for book club the girls read “Mystery on Skull Island,” an American Girl History Mystery book. It takes place in Charles Town, South Carolina, in the 1720s, just after pirates went from being popular to scary. We learned a lot about colonial life from this story and… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “Mystery on Skull Island”
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The Door to Time”
In June our boys were prepped for adventure with the Italian Ulysses Moore Series, the first of which is called The Door to Time. In this story thee teens attempt to solve mysteries related to an ancient door found in their new house. Set in a seaside town in England, they are active, funny,… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The Door to Time”
Write Your Own Irish Blessings
Okay, I realize that if you write them yourself, they won’t really be Irish (unless you are) but this is a fun introduction to poetry and a way to think about others while studying a neat aspect of Irish culture. We began by reading some traditional Irish blessings. We found a bunch over here. Of… Continue reading Write Your Own Irish Blessings
Life as a Pilgrim: Fun & Games
This month our Book Club girls read Ron Roy’s The Mayflower Treasure Hunt. I was pleasantly surprised by this book – the descriptions of the Mayflower are historically accurate, the initial movement of the Pilgrims are tracked throughout the Cape Cod area, and the modern Plymouth is well depicted. I love the way that Roy added… Continue reading Life as a Pilgrim: Fun & Games
Life as a Pilgrim: Daily Activities
This week we got together with friends once again to live life as a Pilgrim. We focused on activities of daily life this time, and began our work by learning about the clothing that the children would wear. After reading Samuel Eaton’s Day and Sarah Morton’s Day, both by Kate Waters, we grabbed three petticoats and an… Continue reading Life as a Pilgrim: Daily Activities
Life as a Pilgrim: Cooking
When I was about nine, my grandmother* took me to Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts. It was a cool New England day in the summer, a bit misty and damp, and I’ll never forget how shocked I was as I stood inside those tiny houses, amazed at how dark and smoky and damp they were. I… Continue reading Life as a Pilgrim: Cooking