So, what about the Serendipity history trail?

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We're still on it! We're just not writing about it -- no time just yet. Let's keep this real. For the next two weeks or so, my children will be working their way through these two lists. They read, discuss, and narrate. And as they do, Colleen and I will be hard at work fleshing out  eight more weeks (at least) of plans for the Westward Movement and Pioneers. If you have thoughts or ideas about these reading lists or any in the past or the future, be sure to stop by and visit the Serendipity Forum and share.

And now, back to the baby...

ALAMO:

Geography:

L is for Lone Star

Legend of the Bluebonnets

 
Faith:

The Lady in the Blue Cloak

 
Picture Books:

A Picture Book of Davy Crockett
Susanna of the Alamo
Sam Houston: Standing Firm

Middle Readers:

Voices of the Alamo
Battle of the Alamo: You Are There 
Make Way for Sam Houston

 
Older Readers:

The Boy in the Alamo
Davy Crockett: Young Rifleman

 
Read-Alouds:

I Remember the Alamo

It's Serendipitous!

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Hillside_helping_button_2The next stop along the American History trail is Lewis and Clark. We have posted 4 weeks of reading and lessons for now, or after Christmas. It just so happens that Margot at Hillside Education has a National Geographic DVD of Lewis and Clark available this week. But what's even better is that it's a part of Margot's Helping Those in Need effort:

More and more we are hearing about good people struggling with the simple things of life that many of us take for granted. We'd like to make a small dent in the needs of people that we hear about. All the items for sale on this page are donated and all income goes directly to families who are in special need of help. Prices include shipping.

This month, (from now until Christmas) the proceeds go to help the Quigley family in Lancaster, PA who have 2 children recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (see picture above). Because of a mistake in processing their claim and bureaucratic red tape to correct the problem, the insurance company will not be covering the insulin needed by the children for at least a month. The family is unable to cover the cost of the insulin, yet it is essential to keeping the children alive.

Please consider purchasing an item from this page, perhaps as a Christmas gift, and help this family in need. Items will be added daily, so keep checking back. You may also simply make a donation. If you'd like to donate something to the sale, we'd welcome your contributions. Please contact us at sales@hillsideeducation.com.

So, go and check out all that Margot has to offer and help a family in need.

New Doings at Serendipity

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There's an update post at Serendipity, to let you know we are still plugging along. Of special note, is Cindy's new creation, a forum for sharing ideas and answering each other's questions about any aspect of Serendipity. Do pop in there and let everyone know what you've been up to. Your ideas will surely bless someone else. There's a new reading list up for our Lewis and Clark Trail and lessons will follow soon. See you along one book-strewn path or another;-)!