Civil War Museum Field Trip

| August 26, 2009

Since my oldest daughter will be taking the Civil War class at co-op this semester we have a handful of field trips planned. For our first one we went to a Civil War Museum this past Saturday. They were having special activities that weekend, and not only was it fun but very educational.  Here are some [...]

Civil War Era Literature

| August 23, 2009

We are currently studying the Civil War era in history. I’ve sifted through tons of books from our library and will begin posting the really good ones that we have really enjoyed!   Topic: Slavery Who Owns the Sun Follow the Drinking Gourd A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman   Topic: Civil War  United No More  The Everything Civil War Book  With [...]

Happy Birthday President Washington!

| February 21, 2008

This week we read George Washington’s Breakfast by Jean Fritz.  The reading of this book has become our yearly tradition for President Washington’s birthday.  The kids and I simply love it!     And of course after reading it, we just had to make Indian Hoecakes, served with honey and maple syrup.  Here is the definition and a [...]