Free Topics of the Week

The Mommies Reviews

As we prepare for a new week of lessons and Unit Studies I wanted to bring you the Free Topics of the Week which are perfect for March. Can you believe Summer will be here before we know it?

Right Brain, Left Brain

Right Brain, Left Brain


The thinking brain is the cerebrum, which looks mostly the same all over. It resembles a bowl of squishy, wrinkled gray gelatin.

The Lost City of Machu Picchu

The Lost City of Machu Picchu


Machu Picchu — the ancient city of the Incas. A lost city. An abandoned city. A hidden city. One of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

The Science and Art of Leonardo’s Sketches


The Science and Art of Leonardo’s Sketches


Leonardo stayed in Milan for 17 years. Eventually, the war with France made life there impossible. In Milan, he drew thousands of pages of sketches.

Language Families

Language Families


Can you speak Indo-European? In a way, you do speak it. English is part of the Indo-European family of languages.

The First President

The First President

George Washington died in 1799. General Henry Lee gave a speech before Congress that put everything Washington had done into just a few words. He said Washington was “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates