Here’s a sample list of places in the Middle East: Africa Alexandria Arabian Desert Asia Minor Athens Babylon Baghdad Black Sea Caspian Sea Crete Cyprus Dead Sea East Desert (in Egypt) Ephesus Euphrates River Greece Hattusa / Turkey Israel Jordan River Judah Lower Egypt Mediterranean Sea Mesopotamia Nile Delta Nile River Persian Gulf Phoenicia Red … Continue reading
Still looking for a last-minute Christmas gift? Here’s an idea for a child aged 5-10: a subscription to the Little Passports program. Have you heard of this? If you have a subscription, let me know what you think! Created by two moms who want to inspire children to love learning about foreign countries and cultures, … Continue reading
Well, I’ve managed to really mess up the shoulder of my dominant arm, and am now typing left-handed and partly sedated – I apologize if this post doesn’t make any sense! For school this week, we have been reviewing the anatomy of the shoulder and practicing helpfulness. I also announced that we should all learn … Continue reading
[From the 2011-2012 School-Year] This fall, one of our goals (as part of Classical Conversations Foundations Cycle 3) will be for my sons in Kindergarten and 1st grade to memorize the names and locations of the 50 States, and for my 3rd grader to learn the capitals and state abbreviations as well. These kids have … Continue reading
Helping Children Learn 