Having already covered Gilgamesh during our Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Study with the littles a couple of years ago I wondered if I should maybe skip it. I mean, we had studied it quite in depth. But then I began to toss around some ideas, and figured why not! They were very young before, and we…
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Guest Posting: Learning about Mesopotamia Through Literature and Hand On Activities
I am guest posting over at 123homeschool4me today and would love for you to click over and read all about our adventures in Mesopotamia. This is the third part of a four part hands on history unit for children of all ages. Using a retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh, your children will learn all about…
Project Based, Authentic Learning This Term
I have put a lot of thought into what I wanted the children to cover and learn this term. Gary and I had decided we needed to up the ante for every child from B4 to T14. This year I will be using an eclectic mix of project based learning, studying for exams, interest led…
Guest Posting: Learning about Mesopotamia Through Literature and Hand On Activities Part Two
I am guest posting over at 123homeschool4me today and would love for you to click over and read all about our adventures in Mesopotamia. This is the second part of a four part hands on history unit for children of all ages. Using a retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh, your children will learn all about…
Importance of Picture Books for Learning Great Literature
Studying great literature has to be one of my most favourite times in home school. I think because I design our own studies, it gives us lots of freedoms that following a curriculum of any type would remove. I am able to keep it simple, complex or anywhere in between. We don't have to ascribe…