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What is Present-Centrism?
The Birth of Historical Inquiry History was never meant to be just "the study of the past." When Herodotus, the father of history, invented the subject, he called it The Inquiries. Into what? When Herodotus began his work, there was no record of human activity of the...
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Discovering History: A Gifted Approach for All Learners [Guest Post]
Thank you to Melissa Muir, MAT, founder of Think Curio, for contributing this article to our blog! I hope you'll get some great ideas for incorporating more hands-on history learning into your homeschool. History is a story waiting to be uncovered. While traditional...
Don’t Miss Out: $9 Introduction to History Sample Bundle
Imagine stepping into a time machine with your kids that whisks you away on an exhilarating journey through the history of civilization. With Knowable World’s 1-hour Histories Introduction To History sample bundle, this dream becomes a reality for homeschool students...
How Testing Works in our Live & Recorded Classes
In our last blog post, we shared some thoughts about the importance of memorization in learning history. This week we want to show you a little bit more about how our live and recorded classes work and specifically how testing works. Tests don't have to be scary! In...
The Importance of Memorizing History
Originally published by Secular Homeschooling, Issue #8, September/October 2009Judging from the periodic discussions that arise on homeschooling forums, today's homeschooling parents seem to be against memorization as a tool for learning, especially when it comes to...
Go Beyond the Story: Why History Matters
"History ... is not a subject. It is the subject." - The Well-Trained Mind The problem with history: There's too much of it! Homeschooling parents are often convinced of the importance of history. We want to make sure that our children know about great men and women...
Free Live Class: Chinese History
Registrations are open for all the classes in our live summer series!It's not too late to register your junior or senior high student for Thursday's Introduction to Chinese History. Register for Thursday's class: Introduction to Chinese History ➡️ In this video, Mr....
4 Benefits of Teaching History Present-Centrically
Empower Your Kids With Practical, Relevant History They Will Remember Many people think of history as a dusty and dry subject that they are all too happy to leave behind with their high school or college studies. But what if it didn’t have to be this way for your...
Recorded Course: History of Technology and Society
Looking for a history resource to fill in the last 6 weeks of the school year?We've just released The History of Technology and Society, a 6-week unit that was taught as part of the full-year course "America and the World We Live In". In this special unit, students...
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United States Word Search [Free Printable]
This week's free printable is an extra hard activity! That's because of some big news you may have heard about Knowable World: We're offering classes for students in ALL grades from 3-12 starting in 2024-25! Registration for next year will open later in April....
History for Homeschoolers