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C Is For Cherokee

We are participating in the  Christian Home School Hub 's  Passport to the World journey . This third week, we're exploring Cherokee. Below are some useful links that different homeschool families share at  http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com/ . Hello in Cherokee: Ohseeyo (oh see yo) "I Love You" - Tsi ge yu i http://library.thinkquest.org/J002188F/ http://www.cherokeebyblood.com/recipes.htm http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/before1500/history/cherokee.htm http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/reports1/cherokee2.htm http://www.native-languages.org/cherokee_names.htm http://www.cherokee.org/Culture/193/Page/default.aspx http://www.bigorrin.org/cherokee_kids.htm http://cherokeeindians.com/ http://www.aaanativearts.com/cherokee/cherokee-houses.htm http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Native_Americans/Native_Tribes/Cherokee/index.htm http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/16-history/282-trail-of-tears.html http://nati...

Review: For You They Signed by Marilyn Boyer

For You They Signed: The Spiritual Heritage of Those Who Shaped Our Nation by Marilyn Boyer How many signers of the Declaration of Independence can you name?  I could only name a few.  I wasn't born and raised in America so I had a good excuse :).  I am now an American and I want to teach my children the Christian heritage of this nation.  It is important to let them know that our Founding Fathers feared God, not men.  It is important for them to understand that the signers of the Declaration of Independence relied on God's principles, provision, and power.  It is important to teach them to value and preserve their freedom.  Our youth in general today tend to look at athletes, musicians, and celebrities as their heroes.  I desire to show my kids that Jesus is our #1 Hero.  And then godly Christ's followers whose lives demonstrate righteousness, faithfulness, devotion to God, integrity, moral values, and Biblical virtues are ...