314: Great Books to Relearn American History as a Parent

About this episode

Rachel Winchester discusses how to re-learn American history through engaging books and stories for homeschool parents.

Are you a homeschool parent feeling unsure about teaching history because you don’t know as much about it as you would like? In this episode, Rachel Winchester shares how she began re-learning American history on her own by reading great books. She discusses the importance of approaching history through engaging stories and biographies, and that learning history can be enjoyable and deeply enriching. She reviews a variety of books she’s read on American history—from foundational texts like "Land of Hope" and biographies of key figures, to novels and family read-alouds that bring historical periods to life. Join us! RESOURCES + Click here for a complete list of books mentioned in this episode + Buy some of our favorite books here! 10 Of Those + $1 shipping! +Build Your Family’s Library: Grab our FREE book list here +Get our FREE ebook: 5 Essential Parts of a Great Education . +Attend one of our upcoming seminars this year! +Click HERE for more information about consulting with Carole Joy Seid! CONNECT Homeschool Made Simple | Website | Seminars | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest EPISODE LINKS HMS Essentials Bundle Mentioned in this episode: Pick up the book, How Should We Then…

People in this episode

Host: Homeschool Made Simple

Guest: Rachel Winchester

Topics covered

• American history
• homeschooling
• educational resources
• biographies
• engaging stories

Keywords

• homeschooling
• American history
• educational books
• biographies
• history teaching

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Land of Hope, How Should We Then Live

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