This week, we continue our conversation about learning history through literature with book recommendations for the Modern time period. Early Thunder by Jean Fritz depicts the mood and the conflicts in Salem just before the American Revolution. For middle grade readers.By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman is a hilarious adventure story set during the California Gold …
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This week, we continue our conversation about learning history through literature with book recommendations for the Renaissance time period. Fine Print: A Story about Johann Gutenberg by Joann Johansen Burch is an engaging fictionalized biography of Johann Gutenberg, for ages 9 and up.A Ceiling Made of Eggshells by Gail Carson Levine is set in 15th …
Last week, we discussed how to learn history through literature. I listed several book recommendations for ancient times. Today, we will continue this conversation with book recommendations for medieval times. Like last week, I am focusing on less know titles, not on classics that you can easily find elsewhere. Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan by …
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I was a bookworm as a child. I spent many hours curled up on the couch with a book, and the library was one of my most cherished places in the world. One of my favorite genres was historical fiction. Back then, I didn’t realize how much I was learning from the books I was …
The following is a brief recap of my talk at the 2022 Homeschooling Children with Special Needs Summit. You can access the full recordings here. Children are born with an innate desire to learn All children want to learn. They come into this world wired to touch, taste, explore, and investigate the world around them. …
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Focus on unique challenges specific to homeschooling children with special needs Homeschooling can feel overwhelming. All the more so when special needs are part of the package. Where do I start? How do I address a particular challenge that my friends' kids don't seem to struggle with? What do I do if none of the conventional approaches are working? We …
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This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! Last week, we discussed how you can support your budding writer. This week, I'd like to share some homeschool resources for creative writing. Creative Writing Made …
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This month, we’ve discussed building foundational writing skills at home and listed 5 helpful resources for teaching writing. In this post, I’d like to talk about creative writing for homeschoolers. Creative writing is in many ways an extension of childhood imaginative games, transferred to paper or computer. All young children enjoy pretending to be someone …
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! Last week, we discussed how to build writing skills at home. This week, I'd like to share 5 helpful resources you can use in your homeschooling …
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! This month, we will focus on writing in homeschooling. As with any other homeschool topic, teaching writing can and should be adjusted to your child’s unique …
