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famous birthdays

31Jul
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Happy birthday to the original James Bond, Sean Connery

In honor of Sir Sean Connery’s August birthday, here’s a look at the life of this jack-of-all-trades who went on to be the first James Bond!

01Jul
2

Come with me if you want to learn about Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Unschool Rules shares some fun facts and cool discussion points about Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor, actor and body-builder extraordinaire.

01May
3

Celebrating the legend of Vincent Price

In honor of what would have been Vincent Price’s 105th birthday in May 2016, here’s a look at some fun facts about his life and work.

01Apr
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Ulysses S. Grant: Famous Civil War general and president

Find out more about Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and president, in honor of his April birthday.

31Mar
6

What should homeschoolers know about Adolf Hitler?

Adolf Hitler is one of the most infamous figures in history. What should homeschoolers know about him? What was his life like before the Holocaust? This guide helps answer some of these tough questions.

01Mar
0

James Bond birthdays: Daniel Craig and Timothy Dalton

Two James Bond actors have their birthdays in March. Learn about Daniel Craig and Timothy Dalton and their time portraying Ian Fleming’s 007.

01Nov
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A birthday celebration: Sir Winston Churchill

Learn about Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during World War II, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, noted speaker and more in this relaxed unit study from Unschool Rules.

02Oct
4

A birthday celebration: Hugh Jackman and Les Misérables

In honor of Hugh Jackman’s 46th birthday in October 2014, find out more about his role in the musical Les Miserables, as well as other roles like Wolverine.

29Sep
10

A birthday celebration: Talking about the controversial music of Eminem

In honor of rapper Eminem’s October birthday, learn more about him and his music and some of the issues it raises.

28Sep
2

Learning about Roger Moore, a seven-time 007

In honor of his 87th birthday in October 2014, celebrate and learn about Sir Roger Moore, who played James Bond in the largest number of films.

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Hi from the Conciliotto family – a collection of humans and cats starring Ashar, who has been learning with us at home since Feb. 29, 2012. We haven’t looked back since that “Leap Day Leap” out of public school.

We consider ourselves secular unschoolers, or life learners, and the coolest thing about our untraditional approach (besides the ability to stay up til 2 a.m. and sleep late!) is that we’re ALL learning in ways we’d never have expected.

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