by Jennifer Bryant | Nov 22, 2017 | Homeschool
One of our favorite things to do after a history lesson is to build something that represents the time period. We began Cycle 3 with the Sacagawea Tipi project, then the Covered Wagon, and we just finished Abraham Lincoln’s Log Cabin. My son loves hands-on...
by Jennifer Bryant | Nov 9, 2017 | Homeschool
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EMIL LENDOF/THE DAILY BEAST I’ve been looking forward to studying the Civil War with my kids. Now that they’re old enough to understand tougher issues like conflict among nations, human rights, and even death, I have to prepare myself...
by Jennifer Bryant | Oct 5, 2017 | Homeschool, Parenting, Podcast
{ PART 2 of a 2 Part Series } Has the thought of saving for college just overwhelmed you as a parent? Do you find yourself wondering how you’re going to prepare your children for such an important time in their lives? Our guest Jeannie Burlowski has written a...
by Jennifer Bryant | Oct 2, 2017 | Homeschool
I am such a history nerd, and my goal is to make learning it fun for my kids. I’ve heard so many people recall how boring history was for them growing up and it makes me sad because history reveals so much about human behavior, the cause and effect of our choices, and...
by Jennifer Bryant | Sep 22, 2017 | Homeschool
We have just left George Washington and the American Revolution and enter the times of the Louisiana Purchase, westward expansion with Lewis & Clark, and the young Shoshone girl who helped them navigate the rough terrain. We read her story in the Who Was book...
by Jennifer Bryant | Apr 21, 2017 | Homeschool, Parenting
Retelling the Classics The first time I saw the film adaptation of these timeless stories was from a Reader’s Digest mail order. My Nana picked me up from preschool and surprised me with a VHS tape and some chocolate milk. These are two of my favorite videos in...
