Viking runes are not, as you might expect, the equivalent of our alphabet. In fact, they differ from most forms of writing, both ancient and modern, as we shall see in this Viking Runes Homeschool Lesson. Norse Lore Odin (known also as Woden), one of the principal gods of Norse lore, was essentially a god……
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Is Homeschooling Your Calling?
Is homeschooling your calling? I certainly believe it is for me. And over the years this has been important. Believing deep in my heart that God called both Gary and I to homeschool our children has been vital to me. I have been homeschooling for over twenty years now. I still have at least five……
Dealing with Home Education Authorities
Last week I wrote about the Home Education Law in England which is so important when considering homeschooling. For most of us, dealing with the home education authorities will happen at some point in our home educating careers. If you are in an area with supportive authorities, it can be as simple as sending in……
Homeschool Beowulf Literature Study
We are reading Beowulf as part of our literature study whilst looking at the Anglo Saxons. Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon heroic epic set in 5th century Denmark. Beowulf, prince of the Geats, attempts to destroy first Grendel, the foul fiend, his mother, the hideous sea-hag and finally a monstrous sea dragon. First, we read Beowulf by……
Trojan War Homeschool Lesson
We have had huge fun, learning all about the well known Trojan horse in our Trojan War Homeschool Lesson. We read lots, wrote lots, carried out some hilarious hands on activities, made our own board game and recreated the tale of the Trojan horse using…an elephant! You will want to read on… The Trojan War……
Home Education Law in England
Home education law in England is fairly straightforward. Parents currently have a great deal of freedom. However, on the 2 April 2019 the government published a consultation on proposed legislation concerning children not in school. I intend to keep an eye on this and will keep this post up to date. So, what does the……
How to Make Anglo-Saxon Costumes
This post will show you how to make Anglo-Saxon costumes which are perfect to go along with a homeschool Anglo-Saxon unit study. You will use materials, blankets and rugs you have lying about the house. These are pretty much no-sew, although there is a little bit of threading of cord. Anglo-Saxon Clothing for Women Let’s……
Cimabue Artist Study for Homeschoolers
This post will teach you how to create a wonderful immersive Cimabue artist study perfect for homeschoolers. First, I will introduce Cimabue, an Italian painter and mosaic-maker of the 1200s. Second, I will direct you to another post which will teach you a simple method of making tempura paints similar to those Cimabue would have……
How to Make Tempera Paint at Home
Cimabue, our artist study for the term, used tempera paint to paint both on wood and on plaster to create frescoes. I will be writing a separate post which will outline the work we completed whilst studying his art. For now, I will be showing you how to make tempera at home using chalk dust……
How to Make Papyrus Paper at Home
Grab some paper, your free printable (see below), Pritt Stick and some scissors and learn how to make papyrus paper at home. This paper is a lovely strong, double-sided paper, which looks really authentic and is very inexpensive to make. We used a reed dipping ink pen to write on it, but any pen (or……
How to Make a Paper Mache Map
Learning takes on many forms, and tactile learning is always a favourite in our homeschool…especially messy tactile learning! Of course, over the years, we have made many maps in this way. Whenever possible, I aim to make any maps as large as I can. This allows us to add lovely details such as boats, houses……
How to Make an Ancient Roman Sign
In this post I will be showing you how to make an Ancient Roman sign in Latin. Fun to hang around the house, they also make an excellent addition to an end of unit presentation. Obviously, these signs can just be made using card board and paints, but I like to make things look a……
Ancient Roman Villa
We learnt all about an Ancient Roman Villa in the countryside when we read about the comings and goings of siblings Marcus and Julia in ‘Spend the Day in Ancient Rome’ great activity book for 8-12 year olds: Each morning, I have been reading a chapter from here and then we have been doing any……
City by David Macaulay {Book Review}
City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction by David Macaulay is an excellent addition to any homeschool library. Published in 1974, it is one of several books which Macaulay has both written and illustrated. With a background in architecture, Macaulay offers precise and masterful drawings to illustrate the intricacies and considerations involved in determining……
How to Make a Roman Amulet
During the Roman Empire girls and boys alike were given amulets shortly after their birth to protect them until adulthood. Both rich and poor were gifted these but a rich child’s would be made from gold and a poor child’s would be made in leather. Boys had a bulla, which was both protective and symbolic……