Colonial https://educationpossible.com/category/history/american-history/colonial/ Enjoying the Middle School Years at Home Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:06:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://educationpossible.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Education-Possiable-Site-Icon-96x96.jpg Colonial https://educationpossible.com/category/history/american-history/colonial/ 32 32 Thanksgiving Myths and Facts Tweens Need to Know https://educationpossible.com/first-thanksgiving-myth-fact/ https://educationpossible.com/first-thanksgiving-myth-fact/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://educationpossible.com/?p=6977 xml encoding="UTF-8"-->It’s time to teach our kids about the Thanksgiving myths and facts as part of our American history studies. The First Thanksgiving. We all know the story, right? We heard it when we were kids, teachers taught all about it in school. But was what we learned actually true? Unfortunately, there are lots of stories surrounding...

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I love homeschooling! Learning is a way of life for our family. Most days you will find us exploring our Central Florida community, having fun while learning. I am constantly looking for new and interactive ways to engage my older children.
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]]> https://educationpossible.com/first-thanksgiving-myth-fact/feed/ 2 Hands-on Learning with Native American-Themed Corn Recipes https://educationpossible.com/historical-cooking-native-american-corn-recipes/ https://educationpossible.com/historical-cooking-native-american-corn-recipes/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://educationpossible.com/?p=2463 xml encoding="UTF-8"-->Native American corn recipes are a fun addition to your homeschool lessons. Hands-on history activities like these are a great way to bring Colonial America to life. When we studied early American history, we spent some time learning about the support the American Indians gave to the colonists, specifically their experience in growing corn, a...

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I love homeschooling! Learning is a way of life for our family. Most days you will find us exploring our Central Florida community, having fun while learning. I am constantly looking for new and interactive ways to engage my older children.
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]]> https://educationpossible.com/historical-cooking-native-american-corn-recipes/feed/ 2 American History Activities https://educationpossible.com/american-history-activities/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:10:00 +0000 https://educationpossible.com/?p=23833 xml encoding="UTF-8"-->American history activities bring the past to life for middle school students. Tweens love getting out of the textbook and spending time completing projects, reading living books, cooking authentic meals, playing historical games. If your older kids feel that history is boring, it’s easier to keep them engaged when you use hands-on activities like...

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I love homeschooling! Learning is a way of life for our family. Most days you will find us exploring our Central Florida community, having fun while learning. I am constantly looking for new and interactive ways to engage my older children.
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]]> Fun Colonial Games for Children to Play https://educationpossible.com/colonial-games-children/ https://educationpossible.com/colonial-games-children/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:00:45 +0000 https://educationpossible.com/?p=3675 xml encoding="UTF-8"-->These fun colonial games for children to play are the perfect way to get older kids excited about studying history. When we study the 13 Colonies in our homeschool, I include as many colonial games as possible to bring history to life.  Although children in Colonial times worked hard around the house or farm to...

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]]> https://educationpossible.com/colonial-games-children/feed/ 7 Colonial Hands-On History Projects to Bring Early American History to Life https://educationpossible.com/colonial-hands-on-history-projects/ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:30:12 +0000 https://educationpossible.com/?p=12161 xml encoding="UTF-8"-->When we study Early American History, I include as many colonial hands-on history projects as possible to bring the subject to life for my older kids. I know there are teens who feel that history is dry and boring, but I say that’s just because they spend too much time reading a textbook instead...

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]]> Exploring the 13 Colonies: Books and Videos for Middle School Students https://educationpossible.com/exploring-the-13-colonies-books-videos-and-movies-for-middle-school-students/ https://educationpossible.com/exploring-the-13-colonies-books-videos-and-movies-for-middle-school-students/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:00:02 +0000 https://educationpossible.com/?p=10885 xml encoding="UTF-8"-->Exploring the 13 Colonies with books and videos. The early 1600s was an exciting time in our country’s history. Colonists were arriving and successfully settling here. From Jamestown to Plymouth, people were coming to this New World and finding a way to make a home. Through the years we saw the establishment of other...

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]]> https://educationpossible.com/exploring-the-13-colonies-books-videos-and-movies-for-middle-school-students/feed/ 1 Discover the 13 Colonies Notebooking and Activity Unit https://educationpossible.com/discover-13-colonies-free-study-guide/ https://educationpossible.com/discover-13-colonies-free-study-guide/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:00:30 +0000 https://educationpossible.com/?p=2549 xml encoding="UTF-8"-->This 13 Colonies notebooking unit is a great addition to your middle school history lessons. When we study this time period, I include as many American history activities as possible as a way to bring Colonial America to life for my older kids. I don’t want them to hate history and if all we did...

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]]> https://educationpossible.com/discover-13-colonies-free-study-guide/feed/ 13 5 Easy Colonial America Map Activities for Tweens https://educationpossible.com/colonial-america-map-activities/ https://educationpossible.com/colonial-america-map-activities/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:00:46 +0000 https://educationpossible.com/?p=2539 xml encoding="UTF-8"-->One way to combine middle school geography and history is to work on Colonial America map activities. When we study this time period, I include as many American history activities as possible to bring Colonial America to life for my older kids. Let’s be honest…how much time do your kids spend studying (or even looking...

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