We will be starting our 8th year of homeschool soon with an 8y (4th grade), 10y (6th grade), and 12y (7th-9th grade). We will continue for a second year working our way through American History. With Out of the Box kids, grade levels are hard to follow;
He lived most of his adult life in Springfield, the Illinois state capitol. It was here that he raised his family, practiced law, and served in the state legislature before becoming President. The Lincoln Home National Historic Site where he resided is a National Park site
Recent national events and our American History studies have led us to have many discussions about race, segregation and slavery with our kids. We hadn’t started teaching our kids about racism much because I wanted them to have the historical context for the complexities around race in America.
Who would have guessed that 2020 would be one for the history books when it started. It’s been strange, unexpected, and even good at some moments. As we reflect back on all that was and wasn’t this year, I’m sharing my Top 10 posts from the year.
But don’t underestimate the value of being flexible and being willing to throw it out and try something completely different. Unlike a traditional school your curriculum, choices only have to be a good fit for your family, and not other people. Each family is different. What your best friend loves may not work for your family, and that doesn’t make you a bad homeschooler!
