Did you know that Black History Month has existed since 1926??!! These are the kinds of things that make me excited about homeschooling! We can incorporate these types of things into our curriculum!! So, what kinds of things do we incorporate??? Hopefully some good field trips! But besides that....I've been checking out some websites! The information out there is ENDless and so informative!! I feel like a sponge reading this stuff!!! Here's just a snip-it of what I've found!
Black History Hotlist
A treasure hunt of knowledge! Black History Past to Present Quiz
THIS is interesting!!! A "sampler" just to get you "connected" to certain topics if you don't personally feel connected to black history! This allows you to get samples of things to find where you might get excited about learning about black history! Very good idea!
Little Rock 9, Integration 0 - something I think I'd use for my kids if they were a little older. It's the story of 9 black students who chose (back in 1957) to attend an all white school in Little Rock!
Tuskegee Tragedy
And you can check out hubbies blog too on World Magazine's article for Black History Month!
Do you do anything with your kids for Black History Month? I'd LOVE to hear about it!!!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
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I'll have to check out all of your links. Although, right now we are still just trying to master the ABC's and haven't gone to history yet. :) We're still not sure how the Lord will lead as far as schooling, but I'm trying to soak up as much information as I can about the possibility of homeschooling. And quite honestly, in school I never really enjoyed learning about history -- I know stupid, it makes up our whole lives, but I already told my hubby that he and I were going to have to get back into our history books to be able to teach our girls. Thanks for the links! (I have a question for you - you don't have to post this - Isabella still really doesn't notice the difference in skin color of anyone, obviously as they get older we want them both to realize they were created for God's glory and love the way He created them, skin color, hair, anything. In some ways I'm glad she isn't as observant on people's looks because then she would probably start embarassing me by screaming out something about someone in the store -- for instance the only time she has done that was she shouted out that their was a pirate when a man walked by with an eye patch on. Thankfully, he was kind enough to smile and wave at her. Anyway, we haven't talked to her about difference in races because she's never noticed it, but we don't want it to seem like we are pushing "race" or skin color under the rug (does that make sense?) So what are your thoughts, do you think it is better to point out differences so she will learn to appreciate them or wait until she notices and go from there? I kind of wonder if she even notices that she and Amelia are different at all because the only thing she talks about is how she and Amelia have black eyes and then she asks what color my eyes are. And all of us have dark hair so she doesn't notice any difference there either. Just been thinking of it lately and wondered if you had any great thoughts on this matter. :) Thanks! )
GOOD question, Deanna!!! I don't know if there is a right/wrong to this!! Honestly, I can't even remember how we started talking about it : ( I can't remember if we brought it up or if the kids did. I think Samuel did, but I could be mistaken. I don't know for sure. Anyhow, I think the most important thing is not to "do it for the sake of the kids", but just to appreciate the differences in people as part of life. Does that make sense? My thought is that if you do, then your kids will pick up on that naturally. It can be quite difficult because kids don't have the same sensitivity that we do : ) And some people don't want to be seen as "different" - they don't realize/appreciate that God made us all different, and it's BEAUTIFUL and glorifying to God to acknowledge it!!! So, saying that....Isabella will probably end up saying something that could be embarrassing. It's a hard area, there's NO doubt!!! I'd say pray, pray about how you can just naturally show your appreciation for difference in people so that she can naturally follow. Am I rambling? : )
Does anybody else have any thoughts???
hey- the lady that i mentioned on my blog a couple of weeks ago from nigeria that came over and talked with the kiddos when we talked about ancient africa...she and her sister came over and did Zoe's hair. they are going to come over every week. I am SOOO happy!
" I think the most important thing is not to 'do it for the sake of the kids', but just to appreciate the differences in people as part of life."
I love what you said here, Shawnda. I hope we are doing the same thing! Lately I've been trying to make sure our library is integrated...including a lot of different cultures in the kids' everyday reading.
I'm going to look at your links...
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