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Since we are Americans, our family incorporates some form of U.S. History in our homeschool studies each year. In younger grades, we study and memorize the 50 states, learn about our Founding Fathers, and study our U.S. Presidents, just to name a few! I have always wanted to create a simple study for my children …
I’m so glad you all love the Writing Booklets with Picture Dictionaries. They are a frequent request in my inbox! Since Presidents’ Day is right around the corner, I thought an Abraham Lincoln version was in order. Despite our homeschool having a heavy U.S. History foundation, I realize that I have very few U.S. History …
While we typically use a formal handwriting program each day, I sometimes ditch the formalities and use copywork that pertains to the subjects we’re studying. Over the next few weeks, my children will be working on lots of Thanksgiving-themed activities including this set of Pilgrims at Plymouth copywork! This post was originally published in October …
This week, my youngest daughter and I visited Lindley’s Mill, North Carolina, where a small Revolutionary War battle took place. My g-g-g-g-g-g grandfather (yes, that’s 6), a Major, lost his life in that battle in September 1781. The facts of the Battle of Lindley’s Mill are just fascinating. The Patriot governor of North Carolina, along …
Our family is so proud and blessed to live in the United States of America. We do not take our freedoms for granted – to homeschool our children, to read the Bible without fear of persecution, to elect our representatives, to speak freely. We are grateful for our constitutional republic! In order for my children …
My children and I study various aspect of Western Civilization each year. As a result, we have many books about the early Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. This neat look at the Roman Colosseum is an informative non-fiction book that is often pulled off of the shelf! If you’d like to see more of how I …
For many years, I loved and used the Tapestry of Grace curriculum. We created so many dear-to-my-heart memories around those books, including this inspiring story about Roger Williams. Finding Providence is a story of faith and freedom! This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. ➡ Looking for more children’s books with …
About a year ago, I saw a headline that made me squeal in delight: Pelosi Rips Trump: ‘As the President fiddles, people are dying’… We had just studied Nero and the burning of Rome in our homeschool that same week! How timely! (No, I certainly did not agree with the headline, I was only interested in …
Are you studying the life of Saint Patrick with your children this year? If so, make sure you download these Saint Patrick Worksheets! Saint Patrick was a missionary to the people of Ireland, leaving a rich legacy. It’s fascinating to learn about St. Patrick teaching the Trinity using a shamrock as an object lesson! I’ve …
I have another fascinating book to share with you today: Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude. For many years, my children and I used the Tapestry of Grace curriculum. While it can be a bit difficult to wrap your brain around, Tapestry offers a wide selection of books for grades K through 12th. Most of …
March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World by Christine King Farris is a book we own and read each year. When all of my children were in elementary and/or preschool, we studied Dr. King each year. You’ll find the resources we used here: Martin Luther King, Jr. Unit Study Resources with Free …
Hey there! I’m Lauren, Wife and Mama to 5 kiddos ages 16 down to 4, whom we homeschool with a focus on the Lord and a classical approach. I’m so glad you found your way here to Mama’s, where you’ll find lots of learning ideas!
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