by Melissa Droegemueller | May 25, 2022 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)
Are you looking for an elementary American history curriculum? Check out Sonlight’s newly-updated literature-based US history homeschool curriculum for ages 9-12. Do you know how the Declaration of Independence begins? When I was in college, this was a trivia question...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 16, 2021 | Great Books
Are you teaching your toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids about emotions? Why not grab some feelings books for kids from the library? No matter how old your children are, it’s important to build emotional intelligence skills consistently — and books are a...
by Melissa Droegemueller | May 27, 2021 | Learning At Home
I had some truly wonderful history teachers throughout my years of schooling. Their collective gift for storytelling ignited a love for history that has continued to this day. With the help of the library and lots of traveling, I’ve been able to continue my studies as...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Mar 31, 2021 | Great Books
Our family has always gravitated to the water. Most of our favorite memories involve water to some degree: camping at the lake, wading in the river, splashing at the beach. When we moved to Iowa, I really had no idea how much water surrounds our little town. Hop in...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Feb 18, 2021 | Great Books
Family. Whether it’s the one you were born with or the one that you made for yourself, it’s something to celebrate. Every year, I like to follow up our Love Day activities with a fun family unit study with my kids — which means a trip to the library for...