EPISODE 187 | On this episode of Homeschool Your Way, host Janna Koch sits down with Dr. Rob Currie from Judson University to explore creative ways to make history meaningful and memorable for homeschool students. Drawing from his background as a history major and author, Dr. Currie shares hands-on strategies like reader’s theater, historical fiction, debates, and even cooking to bring the past to life. He also offers practical tips on using resources like libraries, Kahoot, and virtual tours to enrich lessons. Tune in as he highlights his WWII novel Hunger Winter and inspires families to weave history into everyday learning.

ABOUT OUR GUEST | ROB CURRIE

Life conspired to get Rob Currie to write books about World War II in the Netherlands. His father served in that great conflict and got him hooked on exciting books which described the courage and bravery of those who fought in that great conflict. Rob believes heroes shine the brightest in the darkest times. His wife is Dutch and one day, his son brought home a three-page story he wrote about World War II in the Netherlands. Rob and his son agreed to write a full-length book for fun, which turned into Hunger Winter: A World War II Novel.

When Rob isn’t writing books for kids, he teaches psychology at Judson University. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, writing humorous poetry, and playing basketball.

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