Posts by: The Time4Learning Team
Unit Study Supplement: William Henry Harrison, U.S. 9th President
William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States, serving only a month in office before, unfortunately, becoming the first U.S. President to die in office. Harrison was a veteran of the army and served many years in politics, including as Governor of the Indiana Territory. Born and raised in Virginia, Harrison attended […]
Recovery Checklist for Homeschool Burnout
Burnout is a reality in everyday life. Employers, employees, athletes, and people from all walks of life experience burnout for different reasons. Homeschooling parents, and especially their children, also experience it during the homeschool year. Burnout is defined as a “physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.” It can happen at any moment […]
Fun Ways to Build Reading Skills with LEGO® Bricks
If you have children, then more than likely you have LEGO® bricks around the house. I know I do. My kids and I love them! We use them for so many things. But believe me when I say: they are everywhere! My bare feet have had several run-ins with them and it wasn’t pretty. Ouch! […]
Oklahoma Field Trips for Homeschoolers
Oklahoma, whose name comes from the Choctaw words, okla and humma, and was originally known as the Territory of the Red People, has a deep Native American heritage and is dressed in beauty everywhere you go—impressive mountain ranges, gorgeous lakes and waterways, prairie land, and awe-inspiring forests in the east. The Sooner State boasts some […]
Unit Study Supplement: Utah Facts, U.S. 45th State
A theory that is largely accepted as a fact about Utah, is that its name is derived from the Native American tribe “Ute” which could mean “they who are higher up” or “people of the mountains”. However, the origin and etymology of the name Utah is unclear. Widely known as having the best snow on […]
