I hesitate a little with this list because we will be studying the Civil War this spring, so I don’t have direct experience with most of these items. But these are ideas that I’m considering for our Christmas this year and as you’ll see when you get to the girl section, ideas I’m tucking away […]
Little House and Other Pioneer Inspired Gift Ideas (Day 7)
Yes, this is vintage homeschooling and that lanky girl in the magenta shirt is me. One of my favorite field trips as a girl was down to the historic town of Tubac in southern Arizona. Our group had rented the old school house for the day. Girls donned dresses and bonnets while boys ironed white dress […]
Giving the Gift of a Cowboy Adventure
It all started with a cowboy hat and boots. We wanted a family picture out in the desert and Xander, only 2 at the time, was supposed to wear his boots and hat to complete the look of our yearly extended family picture snapshot. The problem: he refused to wear the hat and boots. Those […]
Drawing Boys into the Adventure of History
The Christmas that Sparked the Year of Davey Crockett It was a crisp Christmas morning when we rolled up to my parent’s house nearly 5 years ago. The boys were then 5, 3 and 1.5 years old. With an excited whoop, they ran inside, eager to finally uncover the mysteries lying beneath my parent’s tree. […]
Colonial and Revolutionary War Themed Gifts (Day 4)
We love learning about early American History. My boys are especially drawn because of the idealism and courage that our forefathers needed to buck the system and stand up for their beliefs. And let’s face it, people are captivated by narrative. When it comes to studying this particular period of history stories reign supreme! If […]
The Ultimate Gift Guide to Toy Castles (Day 3)
When we were learning about the middle ages in the spring after Christmas one year, we decided to go all out. My mom wanted to get the boys a castle. So we embarked on a research venture to see what kind of play castle would be best. I’ll list a few here and some […]