All the historical resources and historical places we have visited.
Although we are fairly structured in our homeschool, we still enjoy playing educational board games as part of our home education. It is just a more fun way to learn that also encourages free thinking and less pressure, gameschooling is the best! In this post, I am going to share with you everything you could…
We all know the movie Groundhog Day, it is a classic. However, do you know how it all started? Download our free Groundhog Day history printables and have fun learning with the kids. Groundhog Day is a celebration of weather forecasting based on the predictions of Phil the Punxsutawney groundhog. The event happens every year…
Black history month is celebrated in February in the United States, and October in the UK. We are loving playing this tricky black history month word scramble. These free word scramble printables are perfect for black history month either for the classroom, or homeschool. There are 12 important African Americans to unscramble and to help…
We absolutely love learning about Greek mythology in our home, it is something that my son finds absolutely fascinating. So we have created a free Greek mythology word scramble to have fun with. We have created an easier and harder version of this Greek mythology word search, perfect for upper elementary and middle school kids….
For those who don’t know St Andrew’s Day is celebrated on November 30th. St Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland. I have put together lots of fun St Andrew’s Day activities for you to enjoy with the kids. We always enjoy having holiday fun and these St Andrew’s Day activities are just that. Perfect for kids aged 3-12, have fun…
Looking for the best gifts for history lovers? You’re in the right place. I am going to share with you over 20 of the best historical gifts for kids and adults. Whether you are looking for a historian or a child interested in history, you will find something in this gift guide. Included are history…
Trekking Through History lets you travel back in time and meet inspirational characters from the past from the comfort of your own home. It has very quickly become one of our favorite educational board games. Playing board games is my number one top tip for homeschoolers of all ages. Carry on reading to see why…
If you are looking for the best homeschool curriculum for high school, you are in the right place. We have reviewed numerous high school resources, and we have only highlighted the very best for each subject. There are a few subjects where we recommend two different curriculums depending on the course being taken, for example,…
At last count, we had over 100 homeschool history books, from encyclopedias to classic novels. In this list, I will share with you our 10 favorite books that in my opinion, every child should read at least once. History is our second favorite subject in our homeschool, nothing can top our love for math! My…
Whether you are studying the Founding Fathers or the great inventors of America, you are going to love our free Benjamin Franklin coloring pages. There are 9 different images that need to be matched to the words describing them. We love celebrating fun holidays in our homeschool. There are 4 coloring pages to print out,…
Are you celebrating Columbus Day at school or in your homeschool? Or are you just learning about the greatest explorers? If so you are going to love our free Christopher Columbus coloring pages. We love celebrating fun holidays in our homeschool. There are 4 coloring pages to print out, and a timeline to print out…
Let’s celebrate Juneteenth this year, with our free Juneteenth coloring pages. Juneteenth is a celebration held on June 19th and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. Included are 6 free Juneteenth coloring pages that are a great way to talk to kids about this historic day. Juneteenth Color by Number There are…
Early American History from Beautiful Feet books has quickly become a firm favorite in our homeschool. Learning through literature is actually something we only discovered about 6 months ago, and I now can’t imagine another way to learn history. We have tried dry, boring workbooks, and reading textbooks, but Beautiful Feet has re-engaged his love…
Have you heard about BrainPOP but are looking for an honest BrainPOP review? We have been using it for months in our homeschool and love it, carry on reading to see why. Finding good homeschooling online resources is hard. Really hard, we have been homeschooling for over 4 years now and it still amazes me…
We have been homeschooling for over 4 years since my son turned 8 years old. We started in the public school system and it didn’t work for us. So for the last 4 years, we have successfully homeschooled. In this post, you will find our honest homeschool curriculum reviews of the products we have used…