What’s the history of Labor Day?

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history of Labor Day

When we think about Labor Day, we often daydream about sizzling meat on the grill or the fun of a pool party. And enjoying time with friends and family, as most people have that day off work.  But there’s so much we’re missing if we don’t know (and teach our kids) about the history of…

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Make a Middle Ages Dictionary!

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make a middle ages dictionary

This Make a Middle Ages Dictionary project is taken from our Middle School Lesson Plans.  However, you could also use this lesson plan if you were using our Unit Program Tools. Actually, this plan would work for any other period, book, topic, or age group in history or science!I know many home-educating parents are not…

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Why you should teach using real books

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mom reading to kids using real books to teach

A savvy homeschool teacher with a library of good books (at home or in the public one down the street) has the potential to teach almost anything. And with your or your library’s collection of excellent children’s literature, it’s even better. Using real books has the power to transform your kids’ lives. This is why…

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