The Richmond, Virginia bread riot of April 2, 1863 was caused by many factors. Let us take a look at some of the details. Here is the 1862 newspaper clip: CLIPPED FROM The Times-Picayune New Orleans, Louisiana 25 Oct 1862, Women especially felt it difficult to provide food for their children. The drought of 1862 […]
Who Am I?
I am today best known for the poem, “April showers bring May flowers! That is what they say!” Who Am I? I wrote A Hundredth Good Pointes of Husbandrie, a long poem in rhyming couplets recording the country year. I was born in 1524 and died on May 3, 1580. My book of poems was […]
Toilet Paper
The words “toilet paper” conjure up intense images and thoughts of the recent shortage. Toilet paper can be useful for other things besides just bathroom purposes. Those toilet paper rolls can be used to expand your child’s creative abilities! For example, with toilet paper rolls your child can create toilet paper: bunnies, lambs, frogs, dinosaurs, […]
Easter Eggs
Eggs are fun to decorate during Easter. You can use many different colors to make each egg look unique and awesome. You can write special messages and draw pictures on each Easter egg. It’s a fun family experience for every age group–from toddler to grandparents. Artistic, creative, adventurous, and not-so-creative individuals have fun coloring Easter […]
History in 3 Minutes Podcast
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “The Civil War.” It began with events such as the election of 1800, the Confederacy, and the Secession. The election of 1800 divided the Democratic Party into a four-way race over the slavery issue. Abraham Lincoln (Republican Party) became […]
Happy April Fools Day!
The sky is falling, the sky is falling! Not really, but if you ask Squirrel Nutkin he will tell you a good joke! Happy April Fools Day! Homeschoolers: Sketch/color an illustration. What kind of joke does Squirrel Nutkin tell Old Brown?
What did Peter Rabbit say?
Caption this photo with what you think Peter Rabbit told Benjamin Bunny when he found these Easter eggs!
Family Time
Talking about the good times with our families is fun time! Writing in a journal is an easy way to record these times and to remember them. It’s also fun to go back and read those stories later on. Here are a few questions that might help you get started with writing in your journal. […]
Holy Week
Holy Week is the week before Easter and begins on Palm Sunday. This is when we celebrate Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem in the same way the crowds are described waving palms and singing Hosanna in all four Gospels. We can share these truths: Easter is April 4, 2021 Easter is the celebration of the Lord’s […]
Easter Books
Every child wants to hear how Benjamin Bunny escapes from Mr. McGregor’s Garden! This Easter your child deserves: Learning to Read: Favorite Fairy Tales audiobook Learning to Read: Favorite Fairy Tales paperback Learning to Read: Favorite Fairy Tales Kindle
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