Tag: Civil War

  • Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run

    Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run

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    Last week for co-op we learned about the first Battle of Bull Run.  My kids had been eagerly looking forward to it because they’d spent a good hour or so building our battlefield, with much laughter and face making as you can see. So, before I get into the battle I’d just like to advocate…

  • Civil War Battles shown visually

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    I have visual learners.  They’re also kinetic learners they need something they can touch. There’s some lessons I do well with this, and others not so much. The Civil War is playing nicely to their strengths. We talked about the battle of Fort Sumter, which was a fairly anti-climatic battles itself for something that was…

  • The Underground Railroad

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    We’ve reached the point in U.S. history where there are a lot of great picture books.  And I’ll share some of the ones we’ve read at the end of this post. At co-op this week we decided to make it real.  We talked for a long time about what the slaves went through and how…

  • Illinois: Mr. Lincoln’s Whiskers

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    On my list of president’s I admire is Abraham Lincoln, I think he’s on everyone’s list though, so that’s not all that remarkable.  As an odd factoid there was a photographer who got a rare photo of soon to be President Lincoln shortly before he headed to Washington.  He printed dozens, maybe even a few…

  • Abraham Lincoln activity: Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek

    Abraham Lincoln activity: Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek

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    I love Abraham Lincoln, and also tall tales, so a book that combines the feel of a tall tale with Abraham Lincoln is a good find, and one that I can use to make into an Abraham Lincoln lesson that isn’t just about his hat?  Even better, this was one of my favorite history lessons from…