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Black History Lesson Plans: A Year-Round Journey

Every year, I share my family’s Black history book selections as a resource for the homeschooling and classroom communities, and the response has...

Why Race Matters in Children’s Literature

Books, Race

If I had a dollar for every time someone tells me that race shouldn’t matter when it comes to choosing children’s books, I’d be writing this post...

Stories From Modern Day Africa

Books, Homeschool, Race

For world history and geography studies, I like for my kids to read plenty of stories from modern-day Africa. I've shared picture books and chapter...

Topical Nonfiction Black History Books (1900s)

Books, Homeschool, Race

I rely heavily on topical nonfiction Black history books in our school lessons. As mentioned in my post on Infusing Black History into a Traditional...

Is It Ever Okay to Read Twaddle?

Books, Homeschool

In a recent interview, I shared my thoughts about the use of twaddle in a Charlotte Mason home (or any home, for that matter). I've linked to the...

1800s Black History Books

Books, Homeschool, Race

My family will be studying the 19th century in the fall, and I’m excited to share my 1800s Black history books on enslavement, the Civil War, and...

Our Morning Time Booklist

Books, Homeschool

Morning time can mean many things to different people, but one aspect that I find consistent is that it's an important and well-loved time of day in...

Diversity in a Charlotte Mason Education

Homeschool, Race

Some people feel that a Charlotte Mason education lacks diversity, and I understand where that idea is coming from. There are those who feel that...

African American Historical Fiction: Stories of the 1800s

Books, Homeschool, Race

Of all the elements of our Black history studies, African American historical fiction is a runaway favorite for my children (and for me too!). These...