The King of the Minnesota Prairie

“Living in a barbaric splendor quite like an African King.”

We are not heroes.  We are not a “model homeschool family” - an example of how to finally get it right! Personally, if I heard that someone was going to be speaking who had perfected the art of homeschooling and had accomplished building an “ideal family,” I’d run the other way!  I wouldn’t be able to relate.

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Homeschool “Basics” Workshops
Offered Prior to State’s Largest Homeschool Conference
April 13 & 14 in Saint Paul

Special Needs Homeschooling Included in April 12 Workshops

Reading has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  I can still recall books from my childhood, some of which I still have, and the feeling I had as they were read to me or when I was reading them.  My aunt Grace fostered my love of books, giving me some wonderful books for my birthday or Christmas, along with the bookmobile lady, who let me check out stacks of books during the summer.  What fun!  Nothing was better on those hot South Dakota summer days than to curl up somewhere with a good adventure story or mystery and get lost in it, while the cicadas l

The Tragic Story of Helen Sawyer

One of the sad legacies of Minnesota's early history was that of the Métis children during the fur trading era of the 18th and 19th centuries. It was a goal of the first Europeans to reach Minnesota to actually develop alliances and trade for the precious beaver pelts that were abundant in our lakes, rivers and streams. The high fashion in Europe at the time was felt hats and the beaver pelt produced the most sought after felt.

Good time management is the key to a successful homeschool. This means that parents and students need to be managing their time well.

I have found task lists to be invaluable for our homeschool. Each of our students has a three ring binder that holds their weekly lists.  (I've attached our fourth grade student’s task list.) These lists also serve as our records since my children enter page numbers for their curriculum. It is our goal to have them finish their task list each day before they can do anything else.

These blog entries will give you little vignettes of Minnesota history along with some suggested places to research deeper or visit.  Let us know your suggestions of additional resources.

1829 Revival on Mackinac Island Touches Minnesota

Greetings on this first week of the New Year!

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