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Adding Living Books to Your Homeschool

Living books are a key component of the history journey for many learners. They provide "pictures of life" and can be the perfect way to round out your history studies. Along with including living history book suggestions in many of our products, we've rounded up some of the top living history book options here.

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Adding Interest to History with Recipes

Sometimes it takes getting your hands dirty to really understand something, and nowhere is this concept truer than in the kitchen! These five recipes are designed to spice up your school with some historically accurate culinary finery of the highest order, from Johnny Cakes to Marengo Chicken, Wassail, and more.

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The History of Notre Dame Cathedral

There are many different structures that have made their mark on history over time. One of the most famous is the remarkable structure known as Notre Dame de Paris or “Our Lady of Paris.” The extraordinary Catholic cathedral has remained a focal point in the midst of the City of Lights for nearly a thousand years.

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Why Teach with Lapbooks?

If you've always wondered what exactly a lapbook is, this post is for you! From the general concept of why a lapbook is helpful in the classroom to a breakdown of how to make one yourself, this article will take you step by step through the amazing world of lapbooking and how it can help your school!

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Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of World War I

A hundred years ago World War I ended on Armistice Day. This year we celebrate that important centennial anniversary with a holiday we're all familiar with ...Veterans Day! Here's my take on the whole story from the war to the holiday and everything in between.

Plus a really cool new WORLD WAR bundle of projects to boot!

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