The Classical Historian history curriculum moves past the basic who, what, why, when, and how questions of history. It doesn’t focus on just learning facts and dates for historical events, places, and people. Instead, it focuses on analytical, critical thinking skills – a Socratic Discussion of history. About The Classical Historian – Socratic Discussion in History Curriculum: The curriculum has several different components including dvd teaching (for both the teacher and the students), history texts, Take a Stand! Reading, discussion, and writing book, a 32-week lesson guide with answer key for Take a Stand!, and The Socratic Discussion in History book.…
Month: June 2013
Munchkin and I headed into town on Tuesday to pick up our grassfed beef order. While we were there, we saw this HUGE smoke cloud. We immediately knew that it was a fire of some sort. Not knowing what was going on, we finished up our errands and started to make our way home. As we were driving and got closer to the origination spot of the fire, we realized this was a large fire. I flipped on the radio to find out what was going on. We soon learned that a wildfire (human made, still under investigation) had been…
Tower of Babel Pop-Up & Read Book Description: What is Babel, what happened there, and why is it so important? Many kids don’t know the answer to these questions as biblical knowledge is becoming less and less of a priority in people’s lives. This fun-format book is a great way to teach kids about the Babel story and its significance in their lives. The full-color book explains how the different languages and “races” came about and is in a unique format with one large pop-up of the tower that stays up as you turn the pages and read the story.…
Eat for a Week – Salads in a Jar
Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking
I’ve been seeing the idea of salads in a jar around the internet for some time now, but I never got around to really trying them until recently. A great abundance of produce from Bountiful Baskets combined with the craziness of the move lead me to dig deeper into the process. I wanted healthy, easy food for us while life was crazy. Once I realized how easy they were, I decided that I needed to make some for D to allow him to continue to eat yummy food without all the prep when I wasn’t there. I soon realized that…
Review: Big Book of Earth and Sky
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Big Book of Earth and Sky Book Description: Designed by the creative team that developed the innovative and award-winning Big Book of History, the Big Book of Earth and Sky unfolds as a 15-foot chart. It is removable so it can be viewed either panel-by-panel or hung on the wall as a full-length display. This casebound volume provides ease of storage for the chart, which is excellent for families, schools, and churches. A teacher’s guide helps bring out additional insights with questions, education activities, and additional readings, all of which enhance this excellent reference tool and help a parent or…