They called the class World Civilization when I was in middle school. Aside from what I knew from the Bible, it was my first real introduction to ancient history. And it was so. incredibly. boring. And I have always loved history! But when you reduce all the amazing … [Read more...]
Studying History Through Primary Source Documents
Good history books, documentaries, and even historical fiction and film can teach us a lot about the past. But if you're looking for the best, most telling, most accurate way to study history, you really need to check out primary source documents. By that I mean things like … [Read more...]
The History I’ve Discovered in My Family Tree
I have always believed that where a person came from is not nearly so important as where they are going. We can't change our heritage, after all, but we can change our direction for the future, which is a beautiful thing. At the same time, God Himself put great emphasis upon heritage. … [Read more...]
Why (and Where!) to Visit Historical Reenactments
Listen, I'm a total history nerd. Books, documentaries, old newspapers and photographs. I love pouring over it all to learn about interesting events and personalities from history. But there's something magical about seeing history played out right before your eyes! It's like … [Read more...]
September Children’s Book Share — Revolutionary Friends
If you know me very well at all, then you know how much I love American history; the Revolutionary War period in particular. It's an incredible true story filled with action and adventure, and it involved so many fascinating personalities. Like the Marquis de Lafayette of France. Ever … [Read more...]
George Washington Carver and the Family Peanut Experiment
Now what fun would it be to homeschool if we didn't occasionally cast off the books for some hands-on learning? We'd been talking about George Washington Carver who, in addition to being a great scientist and inventor, was also a devout and respected Christian. (Which was news to me, even though … [Read more...]
