WORKSHOP: How to Use Primary Sources in Your Homeschool History Lessons

You hear that primary sources are important for teaching history — but every time you try to use one, you're not sure where to start, what questions to ask, or whether your kids are even old enough to make sense of it.

In this workshop I'll walk you through exactly what primary sources are, why they matter, and how to actually use them with your children — no matter their age or experience level. We'll dig into real sources together so you can see what an analysis lesson looks and feels like before you ever try it on your own.

Here's what we'll cover:

• What a primary source is and how historians use evidence to construct an interpretation of the past
• Why Charlotte Mason wanted children reading original sources and what she missed
• How to walk your child through a primary source analysis step by step (sourcing, contextualization, corroboration, and close reading)
• A recorded guided analysis of two conflicting accounts written by the same man about the same event — twenty years apart
• How and when to introduce different types of primary sources developmentally without overwhelming yourself or your child
• How to troubleshoot the most common problems that come up when using primary sources at home

You'll walk away knowing how to sit down with any source, ask the right questions, and make history feel like real inquiry — not just reading and recapping.

What's included:

• 🎥 Full 1 hour workshop recording
• 📊 Presentation slides
• 📋 Welcome guide with a primary source discussion guide you can use with any primary source