This is a course for parents who have kids in a Lemi Key of Liberty class, or wish they did. In this class we will be studying the same content as the scholars. We will read the same books, discuss the same questions and work to memorize the same quotes, scriptures, and documents. Classes will be on Zoom from 7-8pm (Mountain Time) on Thursdays. America would thrive if all citizens knew and understood the content we will be studying, but patriot parents are especially influential. When children see their parents taking the time to read, study, feel, know, and do, then they become patriots too.
Class will be taught by Brooke Stephens, a trained LEMI Key of Liberty mentor who will be teaching her own class of 12-15 year old scholars on the same content two days prior.
If you prefer, you can Venmo Brooke the $100 fee for the semester to @brooke-stephens-7. Participants will also gain access to interactive memorization games, worksheets and links to songs.
| 9/4 (1) | Overview Lecture - America is Your Land Colloquium - Red Scarf Girl | Discussion -America & Freedom |
| 9/11 (2) | Lecture - Principles & Pilgrims Document Study-Mayflower Compact | Discussion - Good Citizen |
| 9/18 (3) | Lecture/Activity - Unalienable Rights | Discussion - God-given rights |
| 9/25 (4) | Lecture - Tipping Point Document Study - Declaration | Discussion - When is it right to defend your liberty with guns? |
| 10/2 (5) | SIMULATION - Continental Congress | Discussion - Debrief Simulation |
| 10/9 (6) | Lecture - John Adams Activity/Simulation | Discussion - Define the word “stubborn.” Is it good to be stubborn? Read - John Adams |
| 10/23 (7) | Lecture - Our Lives, Fortunes, Honor Colloquium - Abigail Adams by Bober | Discussion - Which is more important: your family or your country? |
| 10/30 (8) | Lecture - Overcoming Roadblocks Activity/Simulation | Discussion - How do you overcome roadblocks in your life? |
| 11/6 (9) | Lecture - Crossing Delaware & Battle of Trenton Doc Study - American Crisis | Discussion - “For though the flames of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.” Is this true? What does it mean to you? |
| 11/20 (10) | Lecture - George Washington Activity/Simulation | Discussion - What made Washington a great man? How can you become more like him? |
| 12/4 (11) | Lecture - Valley forge Activity/Simulation | Discussion - Write a letter home as if you were someone who lived in colonial times. |
| 12/11 (12) | Lecture - Lafayette, Cowpens, Kings Mtn., Mtn. Men, Campaign South Activity - Prepare for Parent’s Night | Discussion - When the war was over and thousands had died, was it worth it? |
| Jan 8 (13) | Lecture - Yorktown, Treaty of Paris Colloquium - Washington Hypothesis by Ballard | Discussion - What are you willing to do to pay the price of freedom? |
| Jan 15 (14) | Lecture - Price Paid in Full Activity/Simulation | Book - Freedom Factor |
Parents are encouraged to buy their own key and ribbons as a visual reminder in their home of their patriotic study:
Big key: https://www.lemihomeschool.com/shop/p/independence-hall-keys-key-of-liberty-award-large
Small key: https://www.lemihomeschool.com/shop/p/independence-hall-keys-key-of-liberty-award-small
Ribbons: https://www.lemihomeschool.com/shop/p/key-of-liberty-ribbons-for-key-of-liberty-awards
Heritage Award: https://www.lemihomeschool.com/shop/p/key-of-liberty-heritage-award
Books to check-out/purchase:
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution by Natalie S Bober
The Washington Hypothesis by Timothy Ballard