Our Star-Spangled Story is a one year American History Curriculum and Literature course for elementary grades 1-4. this post contains affiliate links Our Star-Spangled Story Elementary History Curriculum Our Star-Spangled Story The two-part curriculum includes 45 narrative lessons that can be purchased with or without supplemental literature. The Elementary Grade American History curriculum offers suggested…
Books about Blueberries Supplemental Read alouds for Blueberries for Sal Unit Study
What started as a Before Five in a Row homeschool unit studies around the Blueberries for Sal book, became a lesson plan and search for books about blueberries! Not only did we go blueberry picking but we also started canning blueberries like Sal’s mom, made a bunch of kid-friendly blueberry recipes, and froze some blueberries…
Beast Academy: Homeschool Math Curriculum for Kids Who Like Math Comic Strips
If you would have told me years ago that I’d be teaching my child math through comic strips, I would have laughed and laughed. But, here we are, with a guest post from Tricia Brookover with a homeschool math curriculum review. She’s sharing with us her family’s experience with Beast Academy. Be sure to check…
Recipes for a Blueberries for Sal Read-Aloud Activity | Before Five in a Row BFIAR
We have always loved the Robert McClosky book, Blueberries for Sal, when my oldest kids were younger we would eat our favorite blueberry recipes while reading the book. Now, years later, with my youngest, we incorporate books into our Poetry Tea Time so delicious foods we can make with blueberries are always welcomed. I especially…
Best Vacations for Kids Under 10 That Are Not Walt Disney World
Traveling with kids can be tricky. Figuring out the best vacation for kids under 10 can even be more challenging. As much as we all love Walt Disney World in our house, we often want to travel to new spots. The challenge though, becomes, where do we go that will be fun for everyone in…
5 Homeschooling Advantages Parents Realized During Lockdown
Most parents can agree that 2020 has been a stressful year for both them and their children. Household essentials were hard to find in stores, many workplaces went remote, and – perhaps most stressful of all – schools turned to remote learning. Since teachers can only do so much when they can’t be in the…
Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo in Tennessee
On a recent trip to Pigeon Forge, we had planned to spend most of our time outdoors hiking and exploring in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since it’s only about a 20-minute ride from Gatlinburg to Sevierville, we figured we would add in a few indoor activities in case we had a rainy day…
10 Ways to Teach Through Cooking and Baking in Your Homeschool
As a homeschooling family, you have the unique ability to incorporate everyday life skills into a homeschool lesson. You could strictly teach kids how to cook and bake in your homeschool or you could branch out and teach through cooking to expand the kitchen lessons further. No matter what grade you’re teaching, sneaking some culinary…