Homeschool Social Studies Training, Resources, and Recommendations

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May 14, 2015

The Story of the World

May 14, 2015

History written in a easy to read story format. Handbooks with fun activities for all ages accompany.

May 14, 2015

May 13, 2015

Beautiful Feet Books

May 13, 2015

Living books approach to learning history through literatures. Available for all ages.

May 13, 2015

Teaching YOU to Teach HISTORY

To become a part of lives, events, and places you once never knew existed is purely magical. Anyone can teach history, but to share the magic of history you have to learn to love it yourself. History earned a bad reputation because it is traditionally taught in boring ways. But homeschoolers aren't chained to old school methods of teaching boring dates and politics. As a homeschooler you can dive into history, live history, become part of history and truly love history. To the right are recommended technology resources to help you learn history. Below find curriculum recommendations and recommended reading from families like you who are learning to love history. If you have a favorite resource please share!

Recommended Reading

The History book I wish I learned from. America, by Bennett

How to Teach History and How Not To... Washington Post, Valerie Strauss 5/13

Ten incredibly fun ways to teach history in your homeschool, Examiner.com, Alicia Buyer

History Help Links

Teaching History teacher resources
Free Coursera Class on teaching history
Myths Maps Marvels (free online curriculum)
Liberty's Kids (American History Video Series)
Drive Thru History (Video series free 30 min. episodes free on TBN)
BBC's Horrible Histories clips on YouTube (BBC Kids production, free full episodes available if you live in the UK)
Kids Animated History with Pipo (free on Hulu)
Periodic Table of the Presidents
How the States Got Their Shapes
Stack the States App
Jean Fritz children's books
American Ride BYUtv (Minidocumentary/travel show visiting sites in the U.S.)
A More Perfect Union BYU production
Courageous Beings Website

History Related Sentinel Articles

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Jul 10, 2015

Ten Ways to Avoid Brain Meltdown During the Hot Summer Months

Jul 10, 2015

Fun and educational ideas for the whole family to keep brains sharp during the summer by Liz Ackerman

Jul 10, 2015

Jun 8, 2015

Hands-on Biographies for Kids

Jun 8, 2015

A round-up of fantastic ways to make biographies and history study come alive.

Jun 8, 2015

Aug 18, 2014

Living Legends, Fanciful Fairy Tales, Mysterious Myths

Aug 18, 2014

Read stories to your children and sooner or later you will see those tales woven into the children’s play. Legends, myths and folktales provide some of the most fertile ground for playing pretend. Additionally, the international treasury of stories from these genres forms an intriguing portal to a lifetime interest in cultural geography.

Aug 18, 2014

Nov 13, 2012

Freedom - by Doreen Blanding

Nov 13, 2012

All Social Studies Reviews

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REAL Science by Pandia Press

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History and Science curriculums

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The Good and the Beautiful

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The Good & the Beautiful curriculum is designed to foster a true love of learning while teaching strong and advanced academics. The images and artwork, the exercises and assignments, and the literature used are all designed to connect children to the good and the beautiful: family, God, high moral character, and the wonders and beauty of nature and human life.

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