Sometimes current events dictate the topic of Bookend Homeschoolers. Mindy & Rachel discuss teaching and talking about war in our history teaching and then about current wars, especially Ukraine and Russia. We DO start with some sweet and funny Homeschooling Moments of the Week, though. 1:11 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Rachel (Sam reading to Grace for the first time)

2:21 HSMotW: Mindy (not PL with an airsoft gun on the balcony; Jubilee asking why)

3:53 Topic Talk: Invasion of Ukraine inspires thinking about how we teach about war

3:56 Talking about war while teaching history

12:58 HSMotW for Mindy and Rachel both involved Ukraine in S2E32

13:11Talking about Ukraine and Russia’s war

32:00 Make It Personal: Far Bookends (google current wars 2022 and discuss the list)

32:50 Make It Personal: Near Bookends (research ways to help Ukraine and involve our kids)

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