The 13th Amendment On this day (December 18) in 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution was officially adopted. This amendment states, “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude… shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” It was former Confederate States of America member Alabama that ratified the amendment […]
Archives for 2016
What’s New: Annie’s Attic Mysteries
New to our catalog are selections from the series “Annie’s Attic Mysteries.” Readers are introduced to Annie Dawson, who has moved to Stony Pointe, Maine, after inheriting her grandmother Betsy Holden’s ancestral home, Grey Gables. The home has an enormous attic in which Annie is finding more and more mysterious items. With the help of […]
Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures
Did you know that on August 12, 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovered three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota, and that they turned out to be part of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered? They named the 42-foot, 65-million-year-old dinosaur Sue after its discoverer. You can study dinosaurs […]
Featured Subject: Spanish
An article entitled “Why Learn Spanish? Reasons Learning the Language Is Beneficial” in the Education section of Answers.com tells us, “Learning Spanish has many different advantages. It helps open professional doors because speaking multiple languages makes you more competitive in the job market. In addition, Spanish is easier to learn than many other languages, and […]
Create Hands-On Anatomy Lessons by Building Models by Skilcraft and Lindberg
by Debi Polen When Dissection Is Not an Option I admit that there were some things that I was just not able to teach when I was my son’s homeschooling supervisor. Just because I was in charge of my son’s home education didn’t mean that I was a jack of all trades when it came […]
Read a Book, Watch a Movie, and Engage Multiple Learning Senses
Written by Debi Polen As a parent, you probably take several moments in your child’s day to turn any experience into a teachable moment. For example, going grocery shopping offers the teachable moments of counting money, menu planning, and waiting in line. If you’ve decided to home school, taking advantage of these teachable moments becomes […]