We also have a timeline posted so that whenever we learn about something that can be pinpointed to a date, we write it on our timeline. This has helped our girls make connections in our lessons across subjects and locations of events.įor example, we recently read one of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books. As we read, we compared her experience to when we lived on a farm last year.
We went to a farm where we could participate in reenactments of the time period, including churning butter, making candles, and pumping water. At home, we cooked and served a meal appropriate for the period. This week, the girls and I are sewing aprons.
In the spring, we will plant a vegetable garden and visit the Wilder home. We discussed the differences in farming and daily life from then to now. We made other comparisons to our current life in a bigger city. What brings history alive for my children is simply connecting it to their own interests. My oldest is very interested in political science and current events, so for him, history becomes exciting when he sees the context behind the headlines. We have lively discussions about how historic ethnic divisions in Iraq impact that country now, or how politicians quote (or misquote) the Constitution to suit their agendas. We watch or listen to news commentary and historical documentaries from a variety of worldviews. We ask each other probing questions - the other night we listened to an NPR report on the history of civil rights in Mississippi and he asked me how I thought I might react if I were one of the white students enrolled at a college when a first black man was attempting to enroll. He and his sister create Jeopardy! games or flash-card quizzes to remember important facts, and design presentations for their cooperative class, blending their interests in current technology with the assigned project. We also read a lot and watch old movies for fun. Josh Spiegel is a writer and film critic whose work has appeared in outlets such as Slate, The Washington Post, Polygon, Slashfilm, Consequence of Sound, and more. Follow Josh at on Twitter.For my youngest, her interests center around the arts, so we do readers' theater, visit art museums (online and in-person), and incorporate historical fiction into our studies. Have any technical questions? Visit our FAQ page here. You'll also have the opportunity to submit questions during the discussion! Before the discussion, you can submit questions for the instructor here. Make sure you watch the film before the discussion, which will take place on Thursday, February 25 at 8pm EST over Zoom. Please note, the Coolidge is not able to provide the film ourselves, but you can find out where to rent and/or stream it here. Then, you can go off and watch the film on your own. When you register for this virtual education seminar, the program will be presented in three parts.Īt least one week before the seminar, you'll receive an email with a link to watch a pre-taped lecture, to view before the film at your convenience. Please make sure to check your spam folder for this link before emailing our support team.
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National Center for Jewish Film Annual Festivalįilm critic Josh Spiegel leads this virtual seminar on the iconic movie musical.
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