A Gentle Introduction to Shakespeare

I've been anticipating studying Shakespeare for a few months now.   I must admit it was initially intimidating.  I do remember studying Shakespeare in college, but that was twenty years ago.  

The chapter in The Story of the World, Volume 2 was a PERFECT, gentle introduction to Shakespeare.   It gave a simple synopsis of Macbeth and explained tragedies, comedies and historical plays quite nicely.  The whole thing peaked my children's curiosity about Shakespeare and they wanted to know MORE.  

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The VERY Awesome Homeschool Day (in Wyoming) - Part I

I didn't get a chance to share nearly enough about our trip to Colorado and Wyoming.   Immediately after we returned a little series took up most of my time, but now I get to share some of the best moments of our trip.   It was probably the BEST trip we've ever taken! 

I knew we would be in Denver for a few days, and then had three more days to play with.  In researching the area I found that there was a lot of history around Cheyenne; history of the Transcontinental Railroad and The Oregon Trail.  The kids helped me every step of the way, and by the time we left for Colorado we had mapped and studied everything we wanted to see.   

This isn't homeschool.  This is LIFE.

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My Favorite Read Aloud Posts - Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 in the Ten Days of Reading Aloud!    

 Yesterday I wrote about how we choose and keep track of read alouds.  I offered a free printable and a giveaway, too.  If you missed the post, you might want to go back and check it out.

Today I'd like to share some of my favorite posts about reading aloud with you.   So much of the encouragement and inspiration to read aloud comes from what I read online.   Hopefully you will find some inspiration, too!

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