Posted by The Home School in the Woods Team on Feb 12, 2020

Valentine’s Day is this week, and you are trying to find a creative way to include the history of this holiday in your child’s lesson plan. We’re here to help! Today, we’re going to discuss the history of Valentine’s Day, an ancient Roman Catholic tradition. Plus, we include our special Linzer Cookie Recipe!

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Posted by The Home School in the Woods Team on Jun 18, 2019

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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• Tags: American history, Hands-on history, Historical Food, Historical Recipes, Kinesthetic Learners, Learning Styles, U.S. history, World History

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