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How the Civil War Battles Redefined America

How the Civil War Battles Redefined America

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UNIT 5: Civil War Final Battles Review & Paper Review Units 1-4 regarding the civil war and the major battles to prepare for your final paper. Unit 1 Overview of How it Began Unit 2 Overview of Battles Unit 3 Overview of Continued Fighting Unit 4 Overview of Final Battles Other Content/Info Paper Outline: Civil War Essay Criteria (for grading purposes) Write a 5-7+ paragraph essay about the Civil War from start to finish including: Here’s a rubric template that…

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What is the Charlotte Mason Method?

What is the Charlotte Mason Method?

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Charlotte Mason was a British educator from the 1800’s-1900’s who challenged and changed the ideas of standard learning through use of living textbooks and life experiences to teach students. She was a dramatic reformer in the ideas of what “learning” and “education” meant. She believed that children naturally learn in their environment through experience. Using discovery methods and creative storytelling, Charlotte Mason is a teaching style that incorporates topics and skills while also learning character and life skills with “living…

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What is the Montessori Method?

What is the Montessori Method?

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Who is Maria Montessori? Maria Montessori is a fascinating woman born in the 1800’s who defied the odds of gender and psychology. After gaining a degree in physics-mathematics, then a degree as a Doctor of Medicine and then a degree in psychology, she changed the fundamental ideas of education principles. Montessori boils down to one key concept: children explore and learn at their own pace with spontaneous interest. While she learned and gained her degrees, she worked with and observed…

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Who is the Modern Artist Damien Hirst?

Who is the Modern Artist Damien Hirst?

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Formaldehyde animals and dot art? Who is the wild and controversial modern artist Damien Hirst? When considering my modern art unit to teach our three boys, I wanted to pick something fitting of the “modern art” name. Strange, quirky and a little controversial, I thought this wild artist would entertain my three boys. As with most modern art, there is controversy and questions about “is this truly art?” and “what defines art?” Different from the classical art lessons before, Hirst…

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How to Handle Homeschool Burnout

How to Handle Homeschool Burnout

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Why a short term change up and breather is good and can help with homeschool burnout. As a party to homeschool burnout right now, I felt this article was necessary because I know our family is not alone. Our family had been forcing the schoolwork for a long time and our three wild boys were going stir-crazy. We were feeling the burnout because of sickness across our whole family and feeling forced to get long checklists done. Then a long…

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Homeschool On the Rise: Safety

Homeschool On the Rise: Safety

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Homeschool Rising for Safety & Environment Public and Private School Statistics According to the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES): one of the top three reasons for homeschooling in the last five years has been safety. Over 80% of parents chose safety as one of their primary reasons for making the switch to homeschooling in the past few years. [1] So what does “safety” mean to parents when they are deciding to homeschool? It can mean safety from bullying, harassment, physical harm,…

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Van Eyck’s Man in a Red Turban: Renaissance Brilliance

Van Eyck’s Man in a Red Turban: Renaissance Brilliance

A study in Self-Image, Symbolism, and Innovation in Early Northern Renaissance Art – with Van Eyck’s Red Turban Few portraits in Western art history are as quietly compelling—and curiously witty—as Jan van Eyck’s Man in a Red Turban. Painted in 1433, this striking image of a man with a piercing gaze and boldly wrapped headwear has fascinated scholars and art lovers alike for centuries. But beyond its technical brilliance lies something deeper: a subtle interplay of humor, self-awareness, and personal…

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Cooking Up Curiosity: Simple Recipes for Home Ec

Cooking Up Curiosity: Simple Recipes for Home Ec

Home Ec Recipes for Every Age: Simple and Fun Cooking recipes together is a quick go-to home ec task that can be informal and fun. Whether you are making a snack or cooking a whole meal together, there are endless learning opportunities that your child probably won’t even realize! Here are some quick things your child can learn while they are cooking/baking with you: Recipes for Your Little Homeschooler While these recipes may be challenging for a little child to…

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Top Five Best Buys for Your Homeschool

Top Five Best Buys for Your Homeschool

The Essential Best Buys for Starting Your Homeschool on the Right Foot No matter where you live or how many children you are homeschooling, there are many must-have items to get started. Here are our picks as the essentials and best buys to get started: Best Buy: Printer Our Pick: Brother Printer Our Brother Printer is a bit older model but is still working after years and years of use. Pros Cons Best Buys: Notebooks & Binders Our Picks: Walmart…

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When Homeschooling Becomes Frustrating

When Homeschooling Becomes Frustrating

Whether you are a married couple, single or are grandparents going through the journey of homeschooling, there are times that it will be frustrating. Whether you are a seasoned homeschooler or brand new, there are always challenges and frustrations that get in the way of homeschooling. But hang on and persevere. Here are some tried and true tips to get you through those tough seasons. Frustrated! Curriculum/Subject Issues Frustrated! Organization Issues It’s Normal to Be Frustrated It’s normal to feel…

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