Y'all know that we love our history! One of my favorite things about homeschooling when the boys were younger was the ability to school together as a family. As they got older and branched off into individual studies, this together time started to fall off. We still read aloud each morning during breakfast, but when I want to bring us back to this family-style learning, I generally turn to the Homeschool Garden...
These easy to implement sessions are planned out and ready for you to place in your schedule wherever it fits best. I could spend several hours trying to dig up resources, but they have already done the work for me (and really, who has that kind of time anymore?). They have a variety of subject sessions, plus five different Advent studies, and you're sure to find a few that intrigue your family. One of the best parts about these units is that everything is included - there are no other purchases required.
When the boys were younger, each morning, we would work together for about thirty minutes on a group study. Fine arts, music, history, nature study, cooking, read-aloud, hand-crafts, Shakespeare, and art history are all included. Now that they are older, we usually set aside a day or two away from 'regular school' to work on the activities together. It's a fun break!
- history
- nature study
- read alouds (with a recommended reading list)
- hand-crafts
- baking
- poetry tea time
- life skills
- music & hymns
- art study
- artist study
- composer study
- copywork
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Ancient History I
The first session of Ancient History covers Creation, Mesopotamia, and Egypt. A second ancient history session is coming which will feature Greece, Rome, and the life of Christ.
A 6 week schedule- Daily scripture readings
- Four versions of copy work from Be Thou My Vision
- 3 poetry selections, a hymn, and a folksong
- 3 Teatimes – an authentic Egyptian bread recipe, a 7 Wonders of the Ancient World tea time, and a Torah candy teatime.
- There is also a sugar cookie activity with Cat of Bubastes
- Art study of Bible images in art plus 6 art selections (art is included)
- History of Jewish religious music plus six music selections (music is included)
- Insect origami craft (six choices of insect)
- Joseph and his Coat of Many Colors pastel lesson
- Plus an abstract floral acrylic painting for mom
- Flashcards for nature found in the Old Testament
- The Cat of Bubastes & geography of this book
- There are several maps and a geography guide
Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona- Children’s Plutarch (complete book!)
- Prayer, scripture memory, and poetry memory work
- Recommended reading list for further learning
- Reading list is broken down by age level. Our kids love David Macaulay, so we read Pyramid and The Golden Goblet
- See our David Macaulay post on archaeology
- Bonus game board activity
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