“As I sang, I felt the aching and loss in the song’s lyrics, and I poured my own sadness into my voice. It made me feel better. I was still sad, but I felt connected to my [family] - as if the music made us all part of something bigger.” Tenney by Kellen Hertz (Pg. … Continue reading American Girl: Tenney 2017 – Nashville, Tennessee Unit Study
Here is another American Girl unit study we did for our two boys and one girl homeschooling in grades 2, 4, and 6. I also have unit studies for American Girl: Kaya and American Girl: Felicity if you want to check those out. The Molly series takes place during WWII. We got a bit of … Continue reading American Girl: Molly 1944 – American History Unit Study
“She wanted me to learn to be patient — to wait, and to trust the wisdom of others. That’s a very difficult thing to do, for it takes great strength to wait patiently.” Changes for Kaya, pg. 55 If you happened to see my previous post about our Felicity (1774) Unit Study, you might remember … Continue reading American Girl: Kaya 1764 – American History Unit Study
Way back when we were in Mountain Home, Idaho (June 2019), K's most beloved doll, Camille, had a terrible accident and her leg completely broke off. As a general rule, we don't fix broken toys, we throw them away. American Girl dolls, are the exception. With all the loss these kiddos have endured this year, … Continue reading American Girl Store – Denver, Colorado
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