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Archives for December 2017

Sunday States: Louisiana, Guinea, Haiti, and More

31 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Louisiana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, and Haiti.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Happy Homeschool New Year: β€œRing out, wild bells!”

31 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Take five minutes to teach a tiny literary lesson to your homeschool students on this New Year’s Eve.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Quick Freshes for Homeschool Families – Week of 31 December 2017

31 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Quick Freshes are our Sunday notes on the homeschool week ahead. This week: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Twelfth Night, a toast to the village bells, and more.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

A New World Almanac for the New Year

29 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

[World Almanac 2018]

The 2018 edition of the World Almanac and Book of Facts is a one-volume desk encyclopedia that every homeschooling family should have.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

Murder in the Cathedral

29 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Take five minutes today to teach your students the story of Archbishop Thomas Becket, who was murdered on this day in the year 1170.

Filed Under: Homeschool Holidays & History

Finding Local Libraries With WorldCat

26 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Using the WorldCat Library Finder to locate libraries in your local area.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Homeschool Christmas Music to Wind Down With

25 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Too much Christmas activity? Wind down with the peaceful Sussex Mummers’ Carol.

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Homeschool Holidays & History

Pay a Homeschool Visit the National Christmas Tree

25 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Visit a museum or historical monument every Monday and broaden your homeschool horizons. This week: the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.

Filed Under: Homeschool Museums & Monuments

β€œIt was a short, cold Christmas”

25 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Herman Melville reminds us that even on Christmas Day, somewhere in the world there are sailors setting out to sea.

Filed Under: Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Language & Literature

Sunday States: Ohio, Ghana, Guatemala, and More

24 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Ohio, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, and Guatemala.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Quick Freshes for Homeschool Families – 24 December 2017

24 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Quick Freshes are our Sunday notes on the homeschool week ahead. This week: King’s College carols, Christmas Day, a toast to absent friends, and more.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Music for the Midwinter Solstice

21 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tine Thing Helseth performs Gustav Holst’s setting of “In the Bleak Midwinter.”

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Language & Literature

Tuesday Tea at the Library: Randolph Caldecott

19 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Browse a special exhibit of the works of children’s illustrator Randolph Caldecott (1846–1886), from the Library of Congress.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

Monday Museum: Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

18 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Visit a museum or historical monument every Monday and broaden your homeschool horizons. This week: the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Filed Under: Homeschool Museums & Monuments

Sunday States: Tennessee, Gabon, Germany, and More

17 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Tennessee, Gabon, the Gambia, Georgia, and Germany.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Quick Freshes for Homeschool Families – Week of 17 December 2017

17 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Quick Freshes are our Sunday notes on the homeschool week ahead. This week: Carolan’s Cup, the Winter Solstice, a toast to Christmas, and more.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

It’s Beethoven Day!

16 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Take a few minutes out of your homeschool schedule today to celebrate Beethoven’s Birthday!

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Homeschool Holidays & History

Nature Notes: A Passing Peregrine

14 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

You never know what you’ll see if you keep your eyes open and your bird guide handy β€” maybe even a big falcon.

Filed Under: Homeschool Natural History

Geminid Meteors for 2017

12 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tomorrow night (December 13/14) be on the lookout for the Geminid meteor shower.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Sunday States: Kentucky, Ethiopia, France, and More

10 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Kentucky, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, and France.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

β€œGood morrow, masters all!”

10 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Learn a sprightly late-night carol, and the call of the winter watchman too.

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music

The End of a Season

8 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Robert Frost provides a read-aloud poem for the last days of autumn.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

Sunday States: Vermont, El Salvador, Estonia, and More

3 December 2017 by Bob O'Hara

Tour the United States and travel the countries of the world with the River Houses. This week: Vermont, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, and Estonia.

Filed Under: ARCHIVES

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