Half a Hundred Acre Wood

Christian homeschooling integrating Classical and Charlotte Mason principles

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Spring Semester Plans & Schedules

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12, NIV The January and February winter months possess great potential for disrupting the ideal. As we enter this “third lap” of the school year, just know that it’s okay to rethink goals. It’s okay to set aside curriculum. It’s […]

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Wrappin’ it up: Christmas Wrap 2020

Twenty-twenty has been quite a year to remember. Let’s recount our adventures from January to December. Discovery Park, Winter Jam, and David’s Fourteen All came before the days of mask quarantine. We visited a museum full of machine pinballs And hopped all around to Tennessee waterfalls. We toured Old Stone Fort while COVID we did […]

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Learn about U.S. Government & Elections!

As we head into this crucial time in our nation’s history, we’re excited to share this memorable and engaging study of the U.S. Presidential Elections Process from our favorite lapbooking company, Homeschool in the Woods. If you’re seeking a resource to help you and your students better understand the elections process (along with various aspects […]

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American History Timeline Figures & Timeline Book

Did you know… the year Daniel Boone blazed a trail over the Cumberland Gap is the same year the American Revolution started? the Oatman girls were enslaved by the Yavapai at about the same time that Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and started working on the Underground Railroad? the First Great Awakening was underway when Benjamin […]

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Homeschool Scheduling & Curriculum Choices (Elementary through High School)

Any time we face a new thing, it can be too scary and overwhelming to even glimpse at the road that lies ahead. We listen to a thousand voices telling us the best way to do it, all the while making comparisons to others who seem to have it all together. The hardest voice for […]

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Trailblazing Transit American Art for History

Over the years, art has become a significant tool in our home – not only as a means of learning to appreciate and replicate beautiful things, but also to encourage the art of remembering. When we connect our history, our geography, or our read-alouds to drawing and art projects, we recall details for much longer. […]

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History of the Holidays: Family Activities

“We reveal to ourselves and others what is important to us by the way we celebrate.” ― Noël Piper, Treasuring God in Our Traditions Although the idea of tradition can come under fire in this age in which we live, our family enjoys establishing traditions in our home because we enjoy making memories together. Our […]

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Old Testament Hands-On Bible Study

With Passover fast approaching, we pulled out The Old Testament Activity Pak for a trip down memory lane – and to especially review events from the Exodus. With the extra time we have on our hands due to social distancing efforts, we thought we’d share a peek into this hands-on study of the Old Testament […]

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Adding High school to Mission: Great Commission

If you’re new to our Mission: Great Commission Curriculum, this series takes families through a study of the entire world over a three-year period, with Mission: World Wonders exploring ancient to medieval history along with world cultures, religions, and missions, Mission: Faith Forgers providing an overview of church history in the midst of world history […]