Koiné is the Greek word for “common,” and refers to the common spoken language throughout the Mediterranean after Alexander the Great’s conquests (300s BC). Although Koiné Greek is somewhat different than the language of the “classical” Greek philosophers and writers (like Plato), it is in Koiné Greek that the New Testament was written. I hope […]
Our Life Today… in Pictures
I asked my husband to take photos of us throughout our day… So this is a day in the life of Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood Homeschool Our children are: Levi (age 4); David (age 7); Stephen (age 10) I’ve included the real-life actual times of the photos, give or take a minute or two. 7:30 AM: […]
Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child
During the month of August, we read Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child by Anthony Esolen. If you did not find the time to read it this summer, I urge you to pick up that book and read it as we begin a new semester! [If you read just one chapter per week, you’ll […]
Sightseeing Valley Forge & Gettysburg {50 States}
…continuing through Pennsylvania! State #14 of 50-States-Before-They-Graduate. For our Mid-Eastern States Itinerary click here. We continue our trip through Pennsylvania with drive-thru sightseeing tours of Valley Forge and Gettysburg… Note: Pennsylvania has these interstates that are super-long toll roads. No problem except if you don’t have a pass, you can only get off at certain exits. […]
Amish Country – Lancaster County, PA {50 States}
…continuing through Pennsylvania State #14 of 50-States-Before-They-Graduate. Check out our Mid-Eastern States Itinerary. We stayed a few days at Kitchen Kettle Village in Intercourse, PA. Kitchen Kettle includes a petting zoo, where you might see some strange-looking llamas. [ha.ha.] The animals there are a bit obsessive about food. Kitchen Kettle is a village of country stores […]
Strasburg Railroad Pennsylvania {50 States}
…continuing through PennsylvaniaState #14 of 50-States-Before-They-Graduate. Check out our Mid-Eastern States Itinerary. We are rail fanatics. Because we have videos of the Strasburg railroad (among many, many others), we had to stop by Strasburg while we were in the area. Unfortunately, some of the railroad sites were closed (like the National Toy Train Museum), but we […]
Hershey’s Chocolate World in Pennsylvania {50 States}
…final stop in Pennsylvania. State #14 of 50-States-Before-They-Graduate. Check out our Mid-Eastern States Itinerary. As our final stop before heading to Ohio, we visited Hersey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, PA. We took a trip through Hershey’s Great American Chocolate Tour, a free amusement ride that shows you the process of making Hershey Chocolate. Warning: The Hershey […]
{50 States} Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island
Now entering…. Delaware! State #13 of 50-States-Before-They-Graduate. Delaware’s stop was planned solely from the recommendations of Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood readers! Check out our Mid-Eastern States Itinerary. It’s hard to make judgments about favorites because we really have enjoyed every state we’ve visited, but this was possibly our favorite part of our entire Mid-Eastern States tour! [At […]
{50 States} O Say Can You See…. Maryland?
Now entering…. Maryland! State #11 of 50-States-Before-They-Graduate. Check out our Mid-Eastern States Itinerary. It’s been three months since our Mid-Eastern States Trip, and I’m afraid I’ve fallen way behind on my “homework!” So… without further ado (or procrastination)… we share with you our visit to Maryland! After our quick visit to Washington, DC, we headed […]