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10 YouTube Videos for Exploring Central America

10 YouTube Videos for Exploring Central America

This year in our homeschool we will be studying Central America. Although we have a great collection of books to read about the topic, I also wanted to find age appropriate videos that show us more about the different countries we’ll be visiting. As much as we adore a literature-based homeschool curriculum, we still love adding on the

5 Reasons to Keep a History Timeline

5 Reasons to Keep a History Timeline

With history’s constant expansion, it’s easy to understand why homeschooling the subject may feel a bit daunting. How can children begin to grasp how it all fits together? There are so many people, cultures, continents, and events! One answer is a history timeline. Timelines come in a variety of formats, but one thing is consistent. Whether

10 YouTube Videos for Exploring Central America

10 YouTube Videos for Exploring Central America

This year in our homeschool we will be studying Central America. Although we have a great collection of books to read about the topic, I also wanted to find age appropriate videos that show us more about the different countries we’ll be visiting. As much as we adore a literature-based homeschool curriculum, we still love adding on the

Using Project-based Assessment for Reading with History

Using Project-based Assessment for Reading with History

Are you trying to figure out how to assess your child’s learning with Bookshark’s Reading with History? When using this wonderful curriculum, you may feel a little unsure when you reach the end of a topic or when you try to document your child’s learning. But don’t despair. There are many creative ways you can document

A Delight-directed Study of Ancient Greece and Rome

A Delight-directed Study of Ancient Greece and Rome

As a former teacher turned unschooling mom, one of the many things I love about BookShark is the variety of resources which spark interest in topics that might otherwise seem a bit dense for young children. For example, I recently had the idea to introduce my six-year-old to the wonderful world of ancient Greek and Roman history.

Experience Ancient Greece with These Hands-on Homeschool Activities

Experience Ancient Greece with These Hands-on Homeschool Activities

One of the allures of BookShark is rather than teaching history to your children from a dry, boring history book, your children learn about history through literature. Instead of merely learning the facts about Ancient Greek culture and events, your children learn through characters (both fictional and historical) in an engaging narrative. You can bring that knowledge to life even further by

Why Read Historical Fiction?

Why Read Historical Fiction?

Historical fiction is a big part of our homeschool. I believe that reading historical fiction greatly enhances both our understanding of history as well as our retention of facts from history. That being said, you would be surprised how that flame got lit. It started long before I ever had children, long before I ever

Travel the Globe With These 12 Homeschool Geography Explorations

Travel the Globe With These 12 Homeschool Geography Explorations

I often wish we were wealthy enough to travel the world. I’d love to expose my children to all the wonders of the world and have them learn firsthand about what makes each culture unique. Unfortunately, we do not have the means to travel extensively, and so we have taken to travelling the globe from

BookShark High School Release

BookShark High School Release

It’s here, it’s actually here!! High School Curriculum! We are so excited about World History & Literature and U.S. History & Literature levels. Today’s podcast is for all your questions about books in the levels, how it differs from other levels, why you should consider BookShark’s High School curriculum and more. Janna and her guest Amy R., BookShark’s Curriculum Editor and

Why Elementary Kids Need History & Science Alongside the 3Rs

Why Elementary Kids Need History & Science Alongside the 3Rs

On social media or while talking to other homeschool moms, new homeschoolers often ask how much time they should expect their school days to take, or what subjects they should cover. Inevitably, some more experienced parents advise them to simply make sure they cover the basics of language arts and math, or tell them they