Bugs! What’s not to love about bugs. Ok, they are slimy, creepy, sometimes dangerous, and frequently annoying. But they are also fascinating – especially for our children. I’m sure you’ve experienced this… You are out for a walk with the family, except you don’t make it very far before your toddler squats down to inspect […]
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World War I and II Themed Gifts
It seems a bit morbid that several of my themed gift posts have centered around war, but they do have a tendency to shape the course of history and provide a benchmark to place other historical events into context. Today, I want to give some ideas for inspiring exploration of World War I and II. […]
We’re Learning about the Civil War: Gift Ideas
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. […]