Posted by Annie on Jun 23, 2011 in
Education
While reading the Outliers: The Story of Success, it occured to me that Liberty’s Kids would be a perfect tool for parents, who battle the summer vacation learning stagnation that takes place each summer in homes across the country. I’ll bet your kids are planted in front of the television right now, soaking up the […]
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Posted by Annie on Sep 28, 2010 in
Education
Our complimentary copy of the History Channel‘s America: The Story of Us finally arrived last week sometime. I’ve watched through to Chapter 7 so far. I plan to have my son begin watching it tomorrow. On his way to bed, he stopped in to say good night, and the show must have looked interesting to […]
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Posted by Annie on Jan 6, 2010 in
Seasonal
It’s often difficult to get the kids on board with the history program. At some point kids often ask, “Why should I care about about a bunch of old dead people?” “How can history be relevant in my life?” I can recall asking those same questions myself as a school girl. Fortunately, I had some […]
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