This is a February 2015 re-post from my former Wix blog. Edited and republished. Here’s an easy craft to do for Black History Month. It’s a Martin Luther King, Jr. paper roll craft that I found on this site. All the instructions and the template are on the DLTK site. Here are some pictures of how we […]
Using Try the World’s Gourmet Food Box as your World Geography Curriculum
Remember in my previous posts I kept raving about Try the World? Here’s a reminder: Backstory: We were so BLESSED to receive a one-year gourmet food subscription from Try the World as a gift from the boys’ uncle (he gives the most thoughtful gifts!). Every two months we get a new box with food from a […]
Celebrate Black History Month – 2016!
Happy Black History Month everyone! National Black (or African-American) History Month is an annual time to recognize, celebrate and honor the achievements of African-American people who have affected the course of history. Canada also celebrates it in February and the United Kingdom does so in October. Here in the U.S. there is a full calendar […]
10 Books About Martin Luther King, Jr.
This post was originally featured on my now retired Wix blog 2/2/15. This is an edited re-post. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, his actual birthday is January 15. Today @homewithmykings in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day we’re taking some time to share a […]
How to Get Back to Homeschooling (After a Holiday Break)
Updated: 1/7/16 It’s back to school time! At one of our homeschool support meetings I remember this question was posed to the moms, “what wrecks your homeschool?”. The list was lengthy but I think everyone agreed that the holidays and illness were at the top of the list! Getting back in the groove of things after […]
The LEGO Americana Road Show 2015 (Slideshow)
Guess what? We went on a road-trip! Gosh, I love me some road trips! I think I especially love them when my hubby springs an impromptu one on us. Well-timed because it’s always when I need a change of pace from the daily routine. It’s also a special kind of bonding time for us as a […]