This is a new recipe for me. As with all the things we try, we find recipes we like, mix recipes together, and change them as we make them to be more of what we want. This is a fabulously creamy dish. I was super surprised by how much flavor the spinach soaks up from […]
The Civil War profoundly shaped the United States as we know it. It was known as, “The War Between the States,” and was fought between the Northern and Southern states from 1861 – 1865. While learning the facts and finding out details is important, a great way to learn about history is through historical fiction. […]
High School students seem to be neglected online. Most articles and most websites aimed at students are geared towards older students in college, unless the website is trying to make money from them with freemium games. To redress the balance a little, here are ten of the best and most useful websites for High School […]
Are you looking for a special, personalized gift? Do you have photos you want to go a little bit above and beyond with? How about having your prints put on canvas? I know, I know, I thought it would be overly expensive too but I found a great site to order quality canvas prints at […]
Over the span of a little more than I year I have created a multitude of World Geography games, printables, and resources. I believe one of the best ways to learn things is through hands on activities and games. My kids always enjoy playing a fun game such as Where in the World – Fun […]
Historical fiction and rich children’s literature are a big topic of interest for me. I am always on the hunt for quality books in these two categories. Reading is a great way to immerse yourself in another place and time, and a great way to engage kids in history without the grind of a textbook. […]
While we don’t have the money to travel all over the world, (nor am I a big traveler myself) I do think it is important for kids to be able to see and experience other cultures, to understand that their way of living is not the only one out there. One great way to do […]
The middle school years are transition years. You find your children growing up out of the elementary years, learning to be more independent, and working towards the high school years where they are growing into young adults and working to make decisions about their future. One way to begin helping your middle school age children […]
A great way to introduce kids to other cultures is through high quality children’s literature. From beautiful picture books, to engaging native stories, books that teach about language and culture and so much more. While your kids may not be able to physically travel to a place, engaging books can be a transportation of their […]
As I have said before, my daughters and I have participated in mother/daughter book clubs for years. While my teenagers one has fizzled out, my 9 year olds is still going strong. We recently completed reading How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell. There is both a book, and a movie based on the […]
It is no secret that I am homeschooling middle and high school (and elementary too!). From the moment I began the process of preparing to homeschool high school I have been writing and sharing about it. 2015 has brought about some great information, insight, and resources for homeschooling middle and high school here at Starts […]
As I looked back through my archives to begin this post I was surprised to find I have been doing this Most Popular list since 2011! It is amazing to me what has remained popular and what new things have really resounded with people. In the first half of this year I was incredibly on […]
