Homeschooling your child using things that they love makes schooling that much more fun. Here are some great homeschool resources for girls who love horses.
Plan a fun and engaging horse science study with this extensive list of horse science resources. This list covers horse activities for preschool, elementary, and middle and high school students.
Horses have carried armored knights and saddle-less native Americans, pulled chariots and elegant coaches, carried Pony Express riders and munitions, and been used as cabs in the cities and plow horses in the country... There are more than 150 breeds of horses and ponies—each one carefully produced by people through selective breeding to have particular, desirable traits. These are typically divided into the categories of heavy horses, light horses, and ponies. Heavy horses are the strongest types of horses. Draft horses are heavy horses that were once commonly used to pull plows across farms and wagons filled with heavy freight. Draft horse breeds include the Clydesdale, Belgian, and Suffolk. Coach horses are somewhat smaller than draft horses, and were once commonly used for farm work and pulling heavy wagons. Coach horse breeds include the German coach, French coach, and Cleveland bay. Light horses, also known as saddle horses, include breeds that are often used for riding, racing, performances in horse shows, and hunting. The quarter horse is used for herding cattle and other ranch work, and is also the fastest racehorse, able to run a quarter mile in about 20 seconds. The thoroughbred is a high-spirited breed used for racing, jumping, and hunting. Oftentimes light horses are classified by their color patterns. For example, palominos are light horses with a golden/blond coat and a golden or silvery mane or tail. Appaloosas usually have a whitish area on the loin and hips with small dark “raindrop” spots. Most ponies are gentle, easily trained animals that can be used for riding and for pulling or carrying light loads. Pony breeds include the Welsh, Shetland, Hackney, and Connemara. In addition to the many breeds of domestic horses, there are also some horses that live in the wild, such as the horses that lived on Assateague Island. Horses that live in the wild in the western United States—animals that are sometimes called mustangs—are descendants of tame horses that escaped from Spanish colonists, Native Americans, and other people hundreds of years ago. The only remaining truly wild horse today is the Przewalski horse of Central Asia. This horse is an endangered species. There were no horses in the Western Hemisphere when Europeans first arrived in the late 1400’s. When Christopher Columbus and the other early explorers from Spain brought horses with them to the Americas, it was the first time that Native Americans had ever seen a horse. Legend states that Chincoteague ponies descend from Spanish horses shipwrecked off the Virginia coast on their way to Peru in the 16th century. Another story holds that they descended from horses left on the island by pirates. Both of these theories are unlikely, as no documentation has been found to show horses inhabiting the island this early, and no mention of horses already existing on the island was made by colonists on either the mainland or the island in the mid-to-late 1600s. While the National Park Service holds to the theory that the horses were brought to the island in the 17th century, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, which owns the ponies on the Virginia side of Assateague, argues that the Spanish shipwreck theory is correct. They argue that horses were too valuable in the 17th century to have been left to run wild on the island, and claim that there are two sunken Spanish galleons off the Virginia coast in support of their theory. Read Misty of Chincoteague On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely-seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can’t live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next Pony Penning Day does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether... Marguerite Henry Horse Box SetWatch MistyMake / Do Learn the parts of a horse Complete horse anatomy diagram How to Draw Horses Skeleton of a Horse Notebooking Page Horse Color Chart Learn the basics of horse behavior Explore horse genetics Learn about different horse breeds around the world Montessori Horse Breed Cards Part 1 & Montessori Horse Breed Cards Part 2 Vocabulary galleon bay stallion mare foal colt filly withers apparatus cavalcade scow sorrel mettlesomeThink Personification is the literary term for giving human characteristics to something thatvis not human. In Chapter 1, the author gives the storm human characteristics. How many instances can you find? In Chapter 18, What do you think? Did Paul do the right thing? Why or why not? Explore more with the Literature-Based Science Bundle! Includes nine unit studies covering a variety of science topics presented in literature selections. Each unit has introductory text, which will give the student basic background information about the topic at hand. There are photographs and illustrations, and we have also included primary documents when available. After this text, there are featured videos, which augment the background information and help make the topic more accessible for more visual students. You will also find a short list of reading books, including a featured novel that the unit builds upon. There are vocabulary words, places, and people to identify. Reading comprehension, critical thinking questions, and writing assignments are included. We add fun with hands-on activities and extra videos to watch that will bring the era to life. Our family has used unit studies as curriculum for many years, and we hope that your family will enjoy these, too! 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We might live on a farm out in the country, but the kids don't really know that much about horses. You know what they do love? History! If you have a kid that loves one or the other - or both! - Mattie Richardson's Horses in History Series by Author Mattie Richardson/Appaloosy Books are a wonderful accompaniment to the curriculum. You can spend a couple of days using each book as a 'side road,' or even read the short ones aloud and use the units as a Fun Friday study... Aimed at kids aged 8-14, these would make good read-alouds for younger children as well. They range from 60-140 pages, and the lengthier ones coupled with the enrichment guide make a good unit for middle and high school students. Each book focuses on a different historical period or event. There are hand-drawn pictures sprinkled throughout the book, and the text is a good size with spacing for younger readers. The books are narrated by the horses themselves, which lends a really unique voice and perspective to the story! The horses make friends, suffer insecurities, and have many human characteristics. They also seem to be omniscient, knowing much about what's going on around them and the reasons why. We liked this different 'take' on narration and found it refreshing. We had the opportunity to check out the first four books in the series: Appaloosy - Set amongst the Nez Perce tribe in Idaho, Storm must choose between his freedom and his caretaker, Faith. Dusty's Trail - Carrying mail for the Pony Express is a grueling job, as well as one that presents many challenges for Dusty and his caretaker, Levi! Golden Sunrise - The Mexican-American War in Texas is a dangerous place for Cheyenne and her caretaker, Jared. Day and Night - The Civil War not only tears apart human families, but horse families as well, bringing heartache and worry to brothers Shiloh and Tucker, who end up galloping on opposite sides of the war. We also used the downloadable enrichment guide for Day and Night. Learning through reading is our family's preferred learning style, so these books were right up our ally. The middle schooler and I read three of the books together as a review for some of the things we have already covered in our We Were There studies. He's one of those kids that you want to cover material with umpteen times, and this was a gentle and fun way to go over it again. We saved Day and Night for a 'fun week,' and did it with everyone together. Each day we read a portion of the book aloud and then completed the corresponding enrichment guide activities. We really enjoyed having the enrichment guide, and I hope that the author has the time to go back and create one for each of the other books as well -- they are a fantastic way to incorporate the material! The 100-page enrichment guide for Day and Night is divided into eight sections and includes: Reading Comprehension - Each day of the guide has one page of comprehension questions. These also make good jumping off points for discussion. I like to read the comprehension questions from the previous day - to refresh the story in their minds - before reading the current day's chapter. Vocabulary - Each day of the unit guide also covers vocabulary words from that chapter. We cover these, and all of the other subsequent sections, the same day we read. History - This section gives more in depth information about what's going on at this period in history in the story. It covers events, places, and people. Geography - Each book is set in America - some are set in small locales, while others cover a wide expanse of land. The geography section not only covers locations, but also geographical features and landscapes. We also used some YouTube videos to better visualize the elements discussed here. Horses - Since the books center around equine narrators, it only makes sense that there would be a section on horses! This section looks a horse-related topics. It was interesting, but the least favorite section for my kids. For a horse lover or a child interested in horses, it's fleshed out well and leaves room for further investigation. Biography & Research - In this section, students are asked to research a historic figure from the era. The boys each picked a real-life character from the story and wrote a short essay. Creating Writing - Broken into smaller pieces that are spread over the eight days of this unit, students learn writing techniques and how to craft their own short story. Living History - This section provides a craft or game that is related to the story. It lays out which materials will be needed and gives good instructions. The crafts are more appropriate for younger children than upper grades, but would be a fun activity to do together with a multi-age family. Soldier's Life - In Day and Night, there is an enrichment guide section about daily life for Civil War soldiers. I'm not sure whether this extra section will be included in other enrichment guides or what the topic would be, but this was one of my kids' favorite sections! They enjoyed learning about uniforms, insignia, medicine, and bugle calls, as well as making up some hardtack! I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who loves horses or animals in general! It's a wonderful way to introduce history to younger children, and the narration brings a fresh perspective to traditional stories. We look forward to seeing more enrichment guides and what else this young author has to offer! 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History on Horseback follows the history of horses starting with the first horses brought to America. Excellent for homeschooling history and equine lovers
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In the comments of a kind of random post about some Latin quizzes I made, Tamar and Caitlin asked me how I manage a homeschool day with four different grades, a preschooler, a toddler, and one in the oven. I guess the real answer is: Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. Some days our school […]
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If you have a horse-loving child, then the idea of learning about horses for school will probably be exciting. Check out these horse worksheets that you can use to put togehter your very own horse unit study. I love horses. I am not a fan of riding them since I was thrown from one in...
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We left The French Revolution at the point when Napoleon Bonaparte joined in. You can read that blog post here. We have studied Bonaparte on many different occasions. He is a pretty fascinating little history dude. His small stature has always been pointed out, and he was ridiculed for being short but he was actually 5 feet 6 inches tall and for his day, that was considered average. So what else makes him interesting? ~He was born on August 15, 1760 in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, a French commune (town) La Maison Bonaparte or Casa Buonaparte if you speak Corsican. at ~His birth name was Nabulione, and his nickname was Little Corporal. ~He had seven siblings. ~He was most famous for being a superior military commander as he conquered so much of Europe. ~He was fortunate enough to have enough money to go to military school in France but while he was there training his father passed away, and Napoleon returned to his family home in Corsica to help his family. Lucien ~His trip back to Corsica led him to a revolutionary named Pasquale Paoli. Paoli was fighting against French occupation of Corsica. Napoleon decided to join him but that did not last long. He went back to France and returned to fight with the French. ~Napoleon proved himself as a great military leader and was appointed full command of the French army in Italy. ~It is said that Napoleon was brilliant and had superior organization skills. For example, he used this organization skill to move troops around the battlefield so they would outnumber their enemy. By doing this, he drove the Austrians out of Italy. He was a national hero for this. ~Napoleon spent some time inn Egypt before returning to Paris. In 1799, Napoleon, his brother Lucien, and a few other allies formed a new government called the Consulate. This new government would consist of three consuls; first, second, and third. Napoleon quickly gave himself the role of the first consul, i.e. a dictator. ~Napoleon instituted many government reforms. The most famous is that of the Napoleonic Code. Simply put, a person could not be appointed to governmental positions based on their birth rights or religion but instead by their abilities and qualifications. Trafalgar ~The French economy was booming because of Napoleon. Their were new roads and businesses established. The Catholic Church was reestablished and was the official state religion. ~In 1803, North America purchased a great portion of land controlled by the French for a mere four cents an acre. Think Louisiana Purchase. ~In 1804, Napoleon was crowned the first Emperor of France. Austerlitz ~Napoleon tried to maintain peace but soon found that France was at war with Russia, Austria, and Britain. After he lost a naval battle with Britain (Battle of Trafalgar), he decided to randomly attack Austria which he defeated easily both the Austrian and the Russian armies (Battle of Austerlitz 1805). Elba ~By 1811, France was in control of much of Europe including Spain and the borders of Russia. Waterloo ~For whatever reason, Napoleon decided to attack Russia. Big mistake! He marched his army to Russia with many of them starving to death before they made it there. The battle began with the Russian army and when Napoleon entered Moscow, the city was completed empty and set on fire. Most of their supplies were burned up so by winter, they were out of supplies and had to return to France, however, not many of them made the trip back alive. ~In 1814, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. ~In 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba. What was left of his army quickly backed him up, and he took over Paris (The Hundred Days). Other European countries wanted nothing more to do with Napoleon so they assembled their armies together and attacked him at Waterloo. Napoleon was defeated on June 18, 1815 in the Battle of Waterloo. He was forced into exile this time to Saint Helena where he died six years later (1821). Napoleonic trivia: *Napoleon suffered from Ailurophobia. (fear of cats) *He was said to be a highly superstitious man. *He was known to drink 48 cups of coffee a day. *He designed the national flag of Italy. *The word Napoleon can also mean a type of cherry, a gun, a French coin, or a boot. *He liked playing blackjack. Bonaparte family tree. History. Com Factspedia Here is a great timeline. Interactive map of Corsica. Lots of goodies here at My Big Campus. A notebooking page.
Years after it was retired from battle, the Trojan horse kept right on rockin'.
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Philip and the Ethiopian activity to accompany the story in Acts 8, full instructions and downloadable templates. Part of a whole lesson onsite.
American painter and illustrator Tristan Elwell was born and raised in New York City, where he graduated from the High School of Music and Art. He attended the School of Visual Arts on a full scholarship, graduating in 1990 at the top of his class. While at SVA he also worked as a painting assistant to noted photorealist Charles Bell.
Here are Montessori-inspired horse printables and materials along with horse activities for a variety of ages.
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A British Soldier from 1914 thru 1918 by Mike Brown for MELANDRA CARD MODELS. Some of the great Cut-Outs from MELANDRA CARD MODELS.
