Posts by Annette

Today we assembled our Tracing Map Booklets for geography for Cycle 1. I have found this easier to manage than tracing with wet erase markers on sheet protectors. Each child made their own packet. It...

Here is the list of books I am doing this year for my kids grades K-4th grade. I wanted a list that wasn't overwhelming for each week--maybe a couple books, and ones that my kids actually get...

This activity requires some things you might not always have around the house, but you will use these items for 2 weeks. Plus, the kids really like doing an edible activity. It really seemed to help...

Emperor Constantine had his troops paint the Chi Rho symbol (Greek letters for Christ) on their shields at the battle of Milvian Bridge. Today we are going to make one of those shields (see below for...

The Classifications of Living things are made up of 7 areas. Sometimes it is hard to understand what they all are. Here are two activities that help explain classifications: there is one for younger...

I love how these first 2 weeks of cycle 1 we have our children learn the 10 commandments. It gives us such a solid foundation of who God is and what we believe before we start talking about other...