Social Studies

I love finding new children’s books and being introduced to amazing authors who are working hard to change the way children perceive the world. So, when I was given the …

Keeping them engaged when they’re not in game is simple – when you have Minecraft related activities! Here are 100 Minecraft activities and resources that are perfect for your block …

Do your kids love history? This Time Capsule: Medieval England Unit Study might be the perfect homeschool curriculum for them! My children have always loved knights and anything Medieval England …

The 4th of July is a day filled with food, fun, and flags, but what do your children know about why we celebrate on that day? The history of American …

We’ve talked about Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Rosa Parks, and Eleanor Roosevelt. It’s been a fascinating look at some of our countries figures and how they all have …

It is true what they say, by not learning from history we are doomed to repeat it, so it is a good idea that we make history interesting for our …

Groundhog Day is an annual event where the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil (a fellow Pennsylvanian!) emerges from his burrow on February 2 and predicts the coming weather using only his …

September 17th marks the anniversary of the day when the delegates of the Constitutional Convention met to sign the Constitution of the United States. There were 39 members who signed …

All aboard! Our Time Travelers class is hitting the rails next week as we explore the history and impact of trains on civilization. To get in the spirit of these railroad marvels, …

My oldest is enrolled in an online charter school, so while he does his school work at home with us, he’s not technically homeschooled in the traditional sense of the word. The …

We don’t recite it every morning in our homeschool (do they even still do that in public school classrooms?!), but they know it nonetheless. Rote memorization is the foundation of …

In order to help them organize their thoughts and their notes, I created a simple note taking graphic organizer. This organizer is presented in the form of a circle (or …

The discovery of the small gold nugget was made at Sutter’s Mill in Northern California. This discovery was one of the main events that led to the California Gold Rush in …