Weaving a Tapestry of History, Mama

Hey Mama, Today is about history . . . yours, your kids’, and our Forefathers’ who have taught us so much (if we’ll be quiet and listen). History doesn’t have to be all serious and Constitution-y. Yes, it can be, but it can be so much more than that, too. It’s baking bread with the
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10 Ways to Teach Kids About America’s Christian Heritage

Our country has a glorious Christian heritage that is being rewritten and erased. It’s up to us as homeschooling parents to pass the baton of faith to the next generation. Here are 10 ways to teach your beloveds about our nation’s Christian Heritage. #1. Look at Faith in Our Nation’s Founding Grab original documents and
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Do You Have an Eternal View of History, Mama?

Hey Mama, A verse that brings me great comfort is this one because it reminds me of the bigger picture: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23 God is eternal. He has been around
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History for Every Grade Level, Mama

Hey Mama, One of the best ways to make learning history exciting is to experience it. If you take a lot of trips like we do, you can visit historic places. Some people like to dress up and act out history. Others enjoy reading fiction and non-fiction books about the past. Whatever you do, ditch the
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Are You Making History Exciting, Mama?

Hey Mama, My family loves road trips. And a great road trip can often lead to a history lesson in disguise (shhh . . . don’t tell the kids). LOL! There are many ways to make history come alive for everyone in your family, from your preschoolers to your tweens and teens, in addition to
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Guest Post by Tricia Raymond

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: THE IMPORTANCE OF AMERICAN HISTORY by Tricia Raymond I’m not sure when it happened, but somewhere along the way education in America became an end unto itself. As a matter of fact, today’s conventional wisdom assigns education as the way out of poverty, the road to self-esteem, the chance to succeed
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