Category Archives: General Lessons

It’s back to school time!

Posted on July 7, 2005 by

We educate year-round and took the month of June to regroup. Now we are back in the groove and having a great time starting second grade (and pre-K). We have been spending the week writing definitions and laying the foundation for our studies. This year we are creating definition books for each subject. They are simple 8-tab books with cardstock covers. This is the one for geography. The cover with her art work Inside with … read on, my friend…

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Abigail and arithmetic

Posted on March 20, 2005 by

We are full steam ahead in our study of Abigail. As we go through the book we are gleaning principles and learning about colonial life and character. The principle we are highlighting is America’s Heritage of Christian Character. And she’s not short on godly character. What a wonderful example of godly womanhood! What I like about this book is that it starts with her childhood (in the first person) and Princess G can really relate … read on, my friend…

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Inaugural Day fun

Posted on January 26, 2005 by

Just an update on the activities at our house. We watched a lot of coverage that morning. I pointed out different officials to Gabrielle, who kept asking when we could go play. We discussed voting and how important this day was in our representative form of government. We also discussed how leaders were shown respect and the etiquette of the day in general, which she thought was pretty cool. So we stood when the crowd … read on, my friend…

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Charles Willson Peale

Posted on January 17, 2005 by

    We are studying Peale for the next two weeks. I was fascinated with him. He accomplished many things and led an intriguing life. Among the many things I discovered: He learned saddlemaking, painting, metalwork among other things. He was friends with many of the founding fathers and as a patriot bravely fought in the Revolutionary War. He had 17 children, 11 of whom lived (most of them he named after artists) and held … read on, my friend…

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