| Memorizing dates, reciting facts, listing events and labeling geographical features: Is it any wonder that so many students view history and geography as bland, boring and irrelevant? “They’re just a bunch of dead people; it doesn’t affect my life.” Hey, Mom! History matters! It’s story-filled. It’s inspiring. It’s full of heroes and villains, battles and bravery and kingdoms that rise and fall. The lives and choices of these individuals and events affect our own. Become the hero and make history the favorite subject of the day! Grab your pencil and spend some time with Mindy Brouse as she offers mom 50+ creative and practical ways to breathe LIFE back into history. |