Ignite wonder in your homeschool by using literature to teach geography

Rabbit Trails geography

Using literature to teach geography may not be the first idea that most come up with when they think of a geography curriculum. When I think of geography, I think of maps, facts about different states and countries, and really… just plain old boring studies that I have no interest in (and my kids would have no interest in, either.) But, what if I told you that literature may be the very best tool in learning about geography in your homeschool?

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My Favorite Thanksgiving Lessons for your Homeschool

My favorite Thanksgiving Lessons for your Homeschool! Here is a list of my favorite Thanksgiving lessons- unit studies, picture books, poetry tea time, music lessons, and more! #thanksgivinglessons #homeschooling #unitstudy

Thanksgiving is a fun time to learn about our country’s history! Adding in some Thanksgiving lessons into our homeschool is something I strive to do every year. It’s fun, it breaks up what we’ve been doing for something new and fresh, and there are always a lot of resources to choose from so we never do the same thing. I’m going to share some of my very favorite Thanksgiving lessons for homeschoolers so you can do them along with us.

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The Underground Railroad Unit Study

underground railroad unit study

The Underground Railroad is a topic in history I was excited to cover with my kids in our homeschool. It’s such an important subject to discuss so that children can truly understand slavery and a period in our country that still effects us today. I took this topic and made it into a unity study that we worked on over a few weeks. Here is my Underground Railroad Unit Study!

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