Oregon Trail Unit Study

Being presented with an opportunity to visit Portland, OR was so exciting. I was especially happy to work in as many unit studies as possible. I do so love a nice unit study that pairs with a travel experience. We listened to this audiobook using an app from our local library: Across the Wide and … Continue reading Oregon Trail Unit Study

Multnomah Falls – Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

After a behind the scenes tour of The Bible Project we headed off to see 2 popular waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge. First on our itinerary was Multnomah Falls, the 2nd highest year-round waterfall in the United States. This stop was “unique to the area” and “outdoors” on our itinerary. Check out this genius … Continue reading Multnomah Falls – Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Road Trip to Portland, Oregon

We’re heading on a road trip to Portland, OR! My husband was invited to a conference with The Bible Project. We love The Bible Project. They have high-quality videos, podcasts, and other materials on their website that are all completely free. My husband recently finished an online class, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. We were … Continue reading Road Trip to Portland, Oregon

Our Family Summer Reading 2023

From the beginning of June until the end of August, any one in our family who finished a book got to add a paper scoop of ice cream to our chart. Once our chart had five scoops we got to have an ice cream treat together. Here are our summer book and ice cream lists: … Continue reading Our Family Summer Reading 2023

Pony Express Unit Study

Inspired by the opportunity to enroll the kiddos in one week of half-day horse camp, we did a unit study on the Pony Express. I chose Riders of the Pony Express by Ralph Moody for our read-aloud book. This book was excellent and we all enjoyed it immensely! We also read the picture book, They're … Continue reading Pony Express Unit Study