Brand New Collection!
HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay Resource Archive
Volume 2!
Get your own permanent library of all the resources listed
below, on a single computer CD --
an amazing archive of well over 125 of our best past
resources... right at your fingertips!
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the Resource Archive CD #2.
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just because of the huge number of great resources we have been able
to include
on this new collection.
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permanent library of some of our best resources over the past year... this
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the contents of the Resource Vault CD #2:
THE BIG HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY
THE BIG HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY is a HUGE (940 pages) and absolutely wonderful teaching guide full of hundreds of nature study lessons, activities and discussion questions. It is a complete multi-year nature study curriculum that you can use for years to come. It is so big (over 100 megs in size) we had to divide it into six manageable ebooks for you.
PART I – TEACHER’S GUIDE & OVERVIEW (PDF ebook) – In PART ONE,
you get a very helpful and practical teacher’s guide, including an overview
of the purpose, scope and style of the handbook… how each lesson is set
up… what nature study should do for your children… how to to tie math,
art, geography, gardening, agriculture & science into your nature study,
and more. Each lesson begins with a “teacher’s story” which can be read
to students along with suggested activities & methods, followed by
great discussion questions.
PART II – BIRDS & FISH (PDF ebook) – In part two we jump into the
actual lessons, this time devoted to birds & fish. As you’ll quickly
see, these lessons are wonderfully written, blending history, humor, a
bit of poetry, and a delightful sense of wonder into these nature studies.
Part III – REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS & MAMMALS: In this section of the
book, we study toads, frogs, snakes, lizards & turtles … and then practically
every fuzzy animal you can think of that lives on farm or forest.
Part IV – INSECTS & INVERTEBRATES: We focus on all the creepy-crawlies
of life around us: flies, ants, butterflies, grasshoppers, bees, spiders,
snails, worms, and more. “Oooooo!” “Ahhhhh!” “Eeeekk! Get it away from
me!”
Part V – PLANTS & TREES: Focus on plant life in all its many forms
in the fields and forest around us. Wonderful lessons and activities fill
this section of the book.
Part VI - EARTH, WATER & SKY: Discover the world around us – from
small brooks – to soil, minerals, and crystals – to the weather, skies,
and sun, moon & stars. What a wonderful world it is… and many wonder-filled
lessons and activities fill this last section of the book.
STRANGE STORIES FROM HISTORY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Strange Stories from History for Young People (PDF ebooks) –
Four mini-ebooks from this classic collection by George Eggleston,
featuring remarkable but little known tales from the pages of American
History that will fascinate your kids:
“THE CANOE WAR” - The story of the smallest wartime naval battle ever
fought in all history, which occurred on the Alabama River on the 13th
of November, 1813 — between two canoes.
“THE BATTLE IN THE DARK” – Great two-part story of how General Andrew
Jackson and his rag-tag army took on an overwhelming British force which
sought to capture New Orleans in the War of 1812 — in the pitch dark of
THE JAMESTOWN WIFE MARKET" - Learn the little-known story of the Virginia
“wife market”, when two shiploads of sweethearts who journeyed to the colony
to become wives to the men colonists, and discover the odd prices that
were paid for them.
"YOUNG WASHINGTON'S PERILOUS JOURNEY" - Follow young George Washington
on a perilous journey through the wilderness as he is faced with bitter
cold, an ice-choked river, and betrayal by his native guides.
MANN'S NEW PRIMER
Mann’s New Primer (PDF ebook) – Here’s a great early reading primer
from the 1920s, filled with delightful color
illustrations and all sorts of animal stories, fairy tales, poems,
rhymes and songs for beginning readers. VERY well done!
STORIES OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Stories of Christopher Columbus (PDF ebook) – From the classic book
“Great Stories for Great Holidays” comes this fine collection of short
read aloud stories about Christopher Columbus, whose discovery of America
on October 12, 1492 we celebrate next Monday on Columbus Day! Also included
are some excellent painting and illustrations of Columbus & his famed
journey to the new world.
LETTERS FROM A CAT
Letters from a Cat (PDF ebook) – Here’s a marvelous example of the
kind of book they just don’t write any more – a children’s book published
back in 1879. In this book, a young girl’s pussycat writes her letters
retelling his experiences and adventures away from the house – and boy
are they some adventures! Much of this is quite fun and is a fascinating
“living history slice of life” that most of us wouldn’t even think about
today, showing us how animals and pets were treated back in the mid 1800s.
However, you need to be warned that the sensibilities of our day are quite
different than back then. Some of this could be disturbing to some young
readers or listeners. Cats and other pets were not treated very well by
lots of folks. (The introduction, for instance, includes the story of how
pussycat was killed by an older cousin when he got too old!) Regardless,
this is a fascinating book with a fun premise and some lovely illustrations.
You’ll find much here to learn and discuss, that’s for sure. Check it out!
32 WAYS TO KEEP THE KIDS OCCUPIED
32 Ways to Keep the Kids Occupied (PDF ebook) – Today’s resource is
this neat little idea starter ebook, with 32 different crafts, games and
activities that you can turn to at a moment’s notice to keep your little
ones entertained and busy… with sections on outdoor activities, indoor
activities for rainy days, and travelling fun as well. Great for whenever
mom needs a break!
BECOME A HOMESCHOOLING PROFESSOR
Become a Homeschooling Professor (PDF ebook) - Today’s resource is
this neat little guide to homeschooling, written especially for newbies
or folks interested in learning more about homeschooling and how to get
started. Pass this along to your friends interested in homeschooling, and
browse it for yourself… there are several good tips and ideas in this for
veteran homeschoolers as well. We realize that every homeschooling family
has their own specific ways of doing things, so while you may not agree
with everything in this ebook (and we don’t necessarily endorse everything
it says either), it is still a very helpful introductory resource. Glean!
HERO TALES OF HISTORY
Hero Tales of History: Discoverers & Explorers! (PDF ebook) – Today’s
resource is this classic selection of stories of early explorers, excellently
retold for young readers and listeners by Smith Burnham. Included in this
ebook are the following eight tales:
Columbus, The Map-maker Who Found A New World
Magellan, The Man Of The Straits
Cortes, The Conqueror
De Soto, A Gold Hunter In Southern Swamps
Sir Francis Drake, England’s First Great Sailor
Sir Walter Raleigh, The Favorite Of Good Queen Bess
Henry Hudson, The Man Who Put Himself On The Map
La Salle And The Mouth Of The Mississippi
RICHARD OF JAMESTOWN
Richard of Jamestown by James Otis (PDF ebook) – A wonderful, highly
readable chapter book by James Otis, chronicling the adventures of Richard,
a young boy who sails to the new world with the colonists who founded Jamestown.
His stories of the hardships and adventures faced by the Jamestown settlers,
told from the viewpoint of a young boy, make this great reading for the
Fall season. Don’t miss this!
BETTY CROCKER'S COOKBOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls (PDF ebook) – GREAT
cookbook for your young chefs from 1957, which includes a huge selection
of simple recipes for salads, breads, main dishes, desserts, and snacks!
Along with the recipes there are tons of helpful information pages on how
to plan out your meals, preparing for company, measuring & mixing,
using cooking utensils, manners in the kitchen, cooking tips, cleaning
up, and related practical advice — just about all you’d need to teach a
course in home economics whilst at the same time fixing some yummy snacks
and goodies. Highly recommended!
THE PETER RABBIT STORIES
The Peter Rabbit Stories by Beatrix Potter (PDF ebook) – Here’s
an all-in-one PDF compilation of Beatrix Potter’s “Peter Rabbit and Friends”
stories in one big ol’ ebook, including Potter’s wonderful color illustrations
for each story! Included are:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
The Tale of Mr. Tod
ADVENTURES IN LIVING - KEEPING FIT
Adventures in Living – KEEPING FIT (PDF ebook) – A great 1930s
book on physical fitness. It puts our own personal fitness in context with
the world around us, as well as tying in some wonderful historical stories,
activities and experiments to its fitness message. Each chapter ends with
a short quiz. Some of this is a bit dated, but most can still be used as
is, or with just a little updating. Makes you want to get out and DO something!
Lots of fun, filled with fascinating stories – highly recommended!
EVERYDAY NUMBER STORIES
Everyday Number Stories (PDF ebook) – Here’s a wonderful math problem
book, filled with with delightful nostalgic illustrations from a long ago,
simpler America (which the teacher probably will enjoy even more than the
students), along with a host of practical, down-to-earth, and progressively
more difficult arithmetic problems. Very well done… This would be a great
supplemental book for just about any elementary math program for students
in grades 2-5.
LEARN SOMETHING! BRAIN TEASERS
Learn Something! Brain Teasers (PDF booklet) - Here’s the first little
volume of classic fun riddles, puzzles and brain teasers that not only
cause your kids to think, but also let you learn a few interesting things
as well. A little collection, but still lots of fun. Let us know if you’d
like to see more like this!
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SUMMER BREAK
Making the Most of Your Summer Break: Homeschool Families Share their
Best Ideas and Tips (PDF ebook) - Are you thinking about taking a short/medium/long
break from homeschooling during the summer months - or ANYtime you are
wanting to take an exended break? If so, you NEED this collection!
We surveyed over 250 homeschool families to find out their own "summer
break" experiences: How long a break they normally take… what they like
(and dislike) most about "summer vacation"… their very favorite summertime
learning activities… AND their best tips and advice to YOU for keeping
the learning going all summer long. The result is this compilation full
of practical, "real life" advice that any homeschool family will find both
helpful and inspirational. DON'T MISS IT!
THE BOY PIONEERS
The Boy Pioneers - Sons of Daniel Boone (PDF ebook) - Ready for another
volume of even more cool old fashioned outdoor/woodsy skills? In
this great book by Daniel Beard (author of "The American Boys' Handy Book")
you'll learn how to build cabins, house wagons, pushmobiles, and tons of
other outdoor construction projects. You'll also pick up the basics of
Indian sign language, totem poles, and much more! Classic old-time activities
that will set the imagination of your young explorers to new heights. Have
fun!
ON THE TRAIL
On The Trail: An Outdoor Skills Book for Girls by Lina & Adelia
Belle Beard (PDF ebook) - Here's yet another superb old-time activity
book by the authors of The American Girls Handy Book. This time, we re-discover
outdoor hiking and camping skills, as the authors offer tons of neat projects
and activities in Trailing, Woodcraft, Camping, Handicrafts, Identifying
friend & foe in the woods, knots, camp games, water games & much
more! A fascinating "idea book" for adventursome girls – & boys!
101 INTERNET SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR KIDS
This EXCELLENT ebook is a MUST READ for all parents who have
children accessing the internet, as it is way too easy to have bad stuff
going on right under your nose. Up to date, and chock full of excellent
resources and suggestions. Highly recommended!
NATURAL ODDITIES, VOLUME ONE
Natural Oddities by Gus Mager (PDF ebook) – A classic little collection
of cartoons depicting odd and unusual aspects of the flora and the fauna
in the world around us — "Natural Oddities". These engaging cartoons
by Gus Mager are full of strange but true facts about everything from polar
bears to platypuses… and are sure to fascinate young readers.
NATURAL ODDITIES, VOLUME TWO
Natural Oddities: Volume TWO (PDF ebook) - Here's a second great collection
of these classic cartoons by Gus Mager depicting odd and unusual aspects
of the flora and the fauna in the world around us -- "Natural Oddities".
Strange but true facts about nature that fascinate young and old readers
alike! Kids love this series... don't miss it!
THE JACK OF ALL TRADES
The Jack of All Trades (PDF ebook) - Another great D. C. Beard book
(the author of "The American Boys Handy Book"!) The Jack of All Trades
is a fair weather outdoor building projects book for adventurous kids,
including great projects such as: how to build a tree-house, backyard fish
pond, aviary, underground clubhouse, pigeon coop, backyard zoo, houseboat,
log cabin, and much more. Another "crammed-to-the-gills" old-time activity
manual that will thrill many a young dreamer and doer!
PETER WHEAT ADVENTURES!
Written & illustrated by the great Walt Kelly (creator of "Pogo"),
these little known 16 page comic books were originally published in the
early 1950s as giveaways for local “Peter Wheat” bakeries. Though long
“lost” and out of print, these contain some wonderfully exciting and fun
adventures, and Kelly's marvelous artwork make them especially attractive
to young readers.
"The Mysterious Thief"
"The Chicken Hawk"
"Danger in the Wheatfield"
"Peter and the Giant"
“Bitsy and the Beanstalk”
“The River Adventure”
"Peter and the Dragon"
plus
The Peter Wheat Coloring Book!
featuring full page illustrations of Peter and his friends for young
hands to color and enjoy! If your kids are Peter Wheat fans, they will
love this!
THE STORY OF WILLIAM TELL
THE STORY OF WILLIAM TELL (PDF ebook) – A classic retelling of the
amazing true story (or is it a legend?) of the national hero of Switzerland
– mountaineer, shepherd and bowman, William Tell. Read the story of how
Tell was forced by the cruel governor Gessler, to shoot an apple off his
son’s head, and how Tell became instrumental in leading the Swiss people
to freedom. Excellent, concisely written historical narrative, just right
for read aloud or study assignments.
MY PLANT: A PROJECT FOR YOUNG NATURALISTS
My Plant: A Project for Young Naturalists by L. H. Bailey (PDF ebook)
– A simple nature-study project, written for younger students, about growing
a plant from seed and keeping a four week observation diary of its growth.
Gently written, with an example “plant diary” kept by an 8 year old boy
over 100 years ago. This is a great activity to start now in anticipation
of the coming springtime growing season.
INDIAN CHILD LIFE
INDIAN CHILD LIFE by Charles A. Eastman(PDF ebook) - Great autobiographical
story book of the authors’ experiences growing up as a plains Indian in
the 1800s, detailing many of the day to day experiences, chores, games
and lifestyle of Indian boys and girls during that period. A fast-moving
& VERY well written account, full of outdoors lore and interesting
details — with some additional stories about Indian children included.
Excellent “living history” and sure to be a crowd pleaser for read aloud
or history studies!
A APPLE PIE
A Apple Pie by Kate Greenaway (PDF ebook) – A charming ABC book by
renowned British illustrator Kate Greenaway (1846-1910). Greenaway’s books
were so popular in the late 1800s that many Edwardian parents dressed their
children to match the illustrations in her books. If you aren’t familiar
with her works, this is a sweet, simple introduction, and a fine alphabet
book for little ones.
BABY'S OWN AESOP
Baby’s Own Aesop (PDF ebook) – Next, we have this absolutely superb
children’s book illustrated by Walter Crane, depicting dozens of the fables
of Aesop in short little rhymes with beautiful full color illustrations.
Great!
TREASURE ISLAND TREASURY!
A Treasury of “Treasure Island” Resources! (mp3 audio + PDF ebook)
– Included are a great half hour “old time radio” audio dramatization…
and a PDF of the complete book, in a neat edition that includes many study
helps & supplemental resources for teachers and students.
THE AMERICAN GIRL'S HANDY BOOK
The American GIRL'S Handy Book: PART ONE (PDF ebook) – In this
great companion book to the American Boys Handy Book, subtitled "How to
Amuse Yourself & Others", we again have a huge collection of definitely
a bit more genteel projects, activities and fun stuff for girls to do,
make and enjoy. In Part One, you'll find sections on finding &
preserving wildflowers, corn husk & flower dollmaking, and much more!
Fully illustrated, A true classic glimpse of childhood in days gone by.
The American GIRL'S Handy Book: PART TWO (PDF ebook) - Part two
includes nature art projects, parties for all seasons, games, plaster casting,
home gymnastics, needlework, candymaking, holiday amusements, and lots
more fun stuff from yesteryear. A true classic glimpse of childhood
in days gone by.
THE AMERICAN BOY'S HANDY BOOK
The American Boy's Handy Book: PART ONE (PDF ebook) - A wonderful,
classic collection of projects from yesteryear for adventurous boys (and
girls) to make and do all year long. This is an absolute American classic,
and is still in print today in a huge thick volume of over 500 pages. (It
is so big, we've had to split it into two parts .) The Handy Book is filled
the stuff of dreams for generations of red-blooded kids who have been fascinated
by the projects it presents, and eager to try them for themselves. Warning:
Some of these old-time projects are not for the faint hearted, and could
potentially be hazardous... but we'll leave it to you to moderate your
kids' enthusiasm over what is in this book. In Part One, the author guides
us through projects for Spring and Summer, including: building kites, kite
fighting, unique ways to fish, building an aquarium,knots, water telescopes,
boat building, wooden toys, hunting, even taxidermy! Heavily illustrated.
The American Boys Handy Book – PART TWO (PDF ebook) – Fall and Winter
activities and projects for adventursome boys! So many intriguing, wild
and wooly projects… Kids were sure tough 100 years ago. Just amazing!
THE GOLDEN BOOK OF CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENTS
The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments (PDF ebook) – Here's a great
Chemistry experiments book from the 1960s that was actually BANNED and
removed from libraries across the country for being too "dangerous" for
young experimenters. Much beloved and enjoyed by young baby boomer experimenters,
apparently it was aimed just a bit above the heads of its intended audience
as it included some advanced experiments considered hazardous by teachers
and librarians. Even though most of the activities and experiments in this
Golden Book are safe, a few will need parental supervision should you decide
to persue them.
THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC
The Sinking of the Titanic & Great Sea Disasters (PDF ebook) -
Today is the 98th anniversary of the sinking of what was then the largest
and finest steamship in the world - the Titanic. On her maiden voyage,
loaded with a human freight of over 2,300 souls, the Titanic collided with
a huge iceberg 600 miles southeast of Halifax, at 11.40 P.M. Sunday April
14, 1912. She sank two and a half hours later, carrying over 1,600
of her passengers and crew with her. This is a GREAT collection of first-hand
accounts and stories of what happened that fateful night. Just skip around
the lists, and take a look at the amazing stories told by the survivors.
Very readable and remarkably stirring history. Highly recommended!
WILLIE'S FIRST DRAWING LESSONS
"Willie's First Drawing Lessons" (PDF ebook) - Young Willie learns
that there are only two kinds of lines in nature - curved and straight
- and how they can be used in drawing just about
anything. This is a lovely little (50+ pages) book with a sweet narrative
and many line art illustrations. If your kids enjoy drawing and nature,
they will love this book. Enjoy!
TWO INDIAN CHILDREN OF LONG AGO
Two Indian Children of Long Ago by Frances Lilian Taylor (PDF ebook)
– Great chapter book that describes the child life in the Wild-Rice region
west of the Great Lakes and retells several of the most interesting stories
enjoyed by Indian children. Well written and beautifully illustrated, the
aim of the book is, as the author puts it in her Afterword:"to gratify
the American child's natural interest in primitive life by stories of our
own land and to increase his respect for all that is original and worthy
in the lives of the First Americans."
DENSLOW'S MOTHER GOOSE
Denslow's Mother Goose (PDF ebook) – W. W. Denslow, the original artist
for the Wizard of Oz books, illustrated this gorgeous and fun version of
Mother Goose rhymes that will
delight little eyes and ears. Check it out!
BEING A BOY
Being A Boy, by Charles Dudley Warner (PDF ebook) – An absolutely delightful
and entertaining book about the life of a farm boy in New England in the
early 1800s. As we go through the seasons of the year, we learn of the
hard work, play, holidays, interests and pasttimes of farm boys of the
day, and also of their family and community life in those bygone days.
Written in the later 1800s with a realistic but warm and nostalgic style,
this would make an excellent read aloud, and is also a great "living history"
book that captures a glimpse of childhood and rural life in pre-Civil War
days. What an eye opener. Highly recommended!
MAKING TIME WORK FOR YOU
Making Time Work for you (PDF ebook) - We all have the same amount
of time in the day. But some people struggle to get even the simplest
of tasks completed while others can work a week's worth of jobs into one
single day. Time can be our worst enemy or our closest friend. If
you are struggling to find the time to get everything in order, if you
want to find a way to accomplish a few more dreams and release a
few of those huge tasks that seem to be forever hanging over your
head, then making time work for you is the key. In this ebook, learn of
a simple plan to help you get a much better handle on your use of
your time.
GOLDEN DEEDS
GOLDEN DEEDS: Picture Stories of Heroes from History for Little Readers
(PDF ebook) - Today's resource is this great little collection of one page
retellings of heroic and unusual stories from throughout history, well
illustrated for younger readers. Included are the stories of Horatius
at the Bridge, Catherine Douglas, William Tell, Damon & Pythias, Casabianca,
and several more.
STRAIGHT TALK TO PARENTS & TEENS FROM HOMESCHOOL GRADS
STRAIGHT TALK TO PARENTS & TEENS FROM HOMESCHOOL GRADS: How to
Permanently Transform your Homeschool AND your Teen's Future Discover
what over 200 Homeschool Graduates want YOU to know RIGHT NOW… before it
is too late! (PDF ebook) Some of the candid advice shared in this report
WILL challenge your own ideas about homeschooling your teens and "almost
teens". Some of it will encourage you, some will convict you. Some will
give you immediate "hands on" ideas you can use in your homeschooling right
away, and some could very likely make you change the way you have
been interacting with your teens up until now. Some may "turn on a lightbulb"
and give you (and your teens) one of those"Aha!" moments — where you can
clearly see the answers and goals you have been looking for for a long
time. But hidden deep inside these pages are the keys that could completely
transform the relationship between you and your teens. This is powerful
material, not for the faint-hearted!
THE CHILDREN'S OBJECT BOOK
THE CHILDREN’S OBJECT BOOK (PDF ebook) - Here’s a beautiful, full color
picture book published in England in the late 1800s, depicting household
and outdoor objects, scenes from city and farms, animals, tools, etc. Truly
delightful to look at and see how many items your young ones can identify.
Also great for printing and cutting out for use as dollhouse objects, scrapbook
pages, & more.
MOTHER GOOSE FINGER PLAYS
MOTHER GOOSE FINGER PLAYS (PDF ebook) – A neat vintage collection of
Mother Goose rhymes, with accompanying finger activities and games, compiled
by Irene Margaret Cullison. Lots of fun and a great learning activity for
your very littlest “students”!
A CHILD'S BOOK OF THE TEETH
A CHILD’S BOOK OF THE TEETH (PDF ebook) by Harrison Wader Ferguson,
DDS - A classic little book that teaches kids all about teeth: what they
are, why we need them, how teeth do their work, animals & their teeth,
baby teeth, molars, permanent teeth, wisdom teeth, the right way to brush,
cavities, etc., etc. Very enjoyable text written by a dentist, and well
illustrated by the author with great cartoon and line drawings.
DUMPY PROVERBS
"Dumpy Proverbs" (PDF ebook) - Despite the icky sounding title ("Dumpy"
was actually the name of a series
of British picture books in the early 1900s), this is a lovely little
collection of proverbs and wise sayings for children, wonderfully illustrated
in full color.
Check it out!
THE BOOK OF HALLOWE'EN
The Book of Hallowe’en by Ruth Edna Kelley (PDF ebook) – A well done
history of Halloween, compiled by librarian Ruth Kelley back in 1919. Whatever
your opinion of Halloween is, good or bad, it is still quite fascinating
to trace the history of where it came from and what the origins of all
the symbols, stories, beliefs and customs associated with Halloween are
(or at least were up to the early 1900s). Lots of interesting stories,
poems and world history in this.
A VISUAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
A Visual History of the United States (PDF ebook) – Excellent history
of the United States beginning with the discovery of the new world and
going right on through WW2 into the early 1950s. There are tons of well
done, easily understood graphics in this great find, presented mainly in
pictographs, maps, diagrams and cartoons, with accompanying text. The final
chapter is a bit dated with the post WW2 coverage of the UN, communism
& the American Way (which somehow seems a bit disconnected to who we
are today), but the majority of this book is first rate stuff, and is a
unique and novel way to study many diverse aspects of American history.
Highly recommended!
THE MARY FRANCES BOOKS!
EASY STEPS IN HOUSEKEEPING, OR MARY FRANCES' ADVENTURS AMONG THE
DOLL PEOPLE
Easy Steps in Housekeeping, or Mary Frances’ Adventures Among the Doll
People by Jane Eayre Fryer (PDF ebook) – In this classic volume in the
wonderful Mary Frances series, Mary Frances learns some very practical
lessons about housekeeping while setting up a household for her own homeless
family of dolls. This volume includes paper dolls and furniture to cut
out and put together as you go through the story. If you’ve never read
any of the Mary Frances books, you are in for a treat – check out this
delightfully written and beautifully illustrated story AND lesson book!
THE MARY FRANCES FIRST AID BOOK
The Mary Frances First Aid Book (PDF ebook) – Another classic volume
in the Jane Eayre Fryer’s beloved Mary Frances series – one even many “Mary
Frances fans” have never seen! In this book, Mary Frances learns about
First Aid from the adventures of her doll family, who go through all sorts
of accidents and illnesses… and along the way discovers some practical
ways to render first aid to the sick and injured herself. While much of
this first aid advice is sorely dated and not recommended today, it IS
a quite fascinating glimpse into great great grandma’s medicine cabinet,
how medicine was practiced 100 years ago, and a good lesson in how not
to complain when bad things happen to you (ha). Plus the stories, as always
are delightfully written and beautifully illustrated in this combination
story/lesson book!
THE MARY FRANCES STORY BOOK
The Mary Frances Story Book by Jane Eayre Fryer (PDF ebook) –
This time our heroine appears in a very different type of book, as we follow
her “Adventures with the Story People”. Mary Frances sets sail to an island
where the storytellers live, and dozens of delightful fairy tales and wonder
stories follow. These are great read aloud stories for young listeners!
THE MARY FRANCES GARDEN BOOK
The Mary Frances Garden Book, or Adventures Among the Garden People
(PDF ebooks) – One of our all-time favorite literary characters, Mary Frances,
is back again in this delightfully illustrated story book adventure in
the garden! Mary Frances and Billy have been growing up, and with their
growing, they have learned to love the great out-of-doors. In this great
book, they meet all sorts of fanciful characters, and learn a lot of very
real garden lore & "how to" information especially for young gardeners.
Highly recommended!
WINTER 'WHY' TALES
Winter “Why” Tales (PDF ebook) - A lovely little children’s storybook
featuring two fanciful wintertime stories: “Why the Bear Sleeps All Winter”,
and “Why Evergreens Keep Their Leaves”. Great “fairy tale” style read alouds
for younger listeners on a chilly winter day!
DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS
Drawing for Beginners, by Dorothy Furniss (PDF ebook) – This
classic book by Dorothy Furniss is a wonderful introduction to drawing,
well written and nicely illustrated. Included are chapters on sketching
from life and from your imagination, sketching people and animals, perspective
drawing, drawing tools, and much more. Probably not as many illustrations
as you could ask for, but the text is every bit as good – if not better
– than most modern “how to” drawing guides. A small boy was asked: “How
do you draw?” He answered: “I think… and then I draw round my think.”
THE CRITTER CONSTRUCTION BOOK
The Critter Construction Book by Rebecca Hargrave Malamud & Nathan
Malamud (PDF ebook) – This little book was originally produced by the author
and her son for a group of preschool HeadStart children and was designed
specifically so the kids could cut out a set of basic shapes and then create
the “critters” herein with their parents. New designs have been added to
the originals over the years until now there is an entire menagerie of
critters to create. See if your little ones can put together the ones here…
and perhaps create some new ones on their own!
TAMING THE “HOMESCHOOL INFORMATION OVERLOAD” MONSTER
TAMING THE “HOMESCHOOL INFORMATION OVERLOAD” MONSTER (PDF ebook)
– Information overload is a factor of life. At times we all get tired and
stressed, and either stall out or stray from our plans due to too much
information. But it isn’t enough to just know what causes information overload.
You must actively guard yourself from it, and take strategic steps toward
taming it and getting back on track as soon as possible. In this sure to
be controversial “Special Report”, discover practical strategies for dealing
with “homeschool information overload” and learn how to free up more of
your precious time for what is really important in your life. MUST reading
for every online homeschool mom!
SOMETHING TO DO, BOYS: A BOOK FOR WIDE AWAKE BOYS
Something To Do, Boys: A Book for Wide Awake Boys (PDF ebook)
– This immensely appealing and well illustrated volume was edited by Edna
Foster and originally published way back in 1916. It is a great old fashioned
collection of hands-on projects and activities for boys (and girls too!)
who love to make things, grow things, build things, and create their own
fun. It is a diverse collection of fully illustrated plans for such things
as:
Toy building
Furniture building
Construction projects
Games to play
Raising small animals
Foods to make and eat
Art projects
Nature projects
… and much more.
RAGGEDY ANN STORIES
Raggedy Ann Stories by Johnny Gruelle (PDF ebook) – One day in 1914
writer and political cartoonist Johnny Gruelle gave his daughter Marcella
a dusty, faceless rag doll found in the attic. Johnny drew a face on the
doll and named her Raggedy Ann. Marcella played with the doll so much,
Raggedy Ann became like a sister to her. Gruelle figured other children
would like the doll as much too. Gruelle’s Raggedy Ann doll U.S. Patent
47,789 was dated September 7, 1915. Then, in 1918, the PF Volland Company
published Raggedy Ann Stories – the first of many beloved books featuring
Gruelle’s delightful stories of Raggedy Ann and her companions. These stories,
accompanied by dozens of gorgeous full color illustrations, have been loved
by generations of children. This is a true American classic. Enjoy!
RAGGEDY ANDY STORIES
Raggedy Andy Stories by Johnny Gruelle (PDF ebook) – Up today is this
sequel to “Raggedy Ann Stories”, which we offered here a couple of weeks
back. More great fun with Raggedy Ann and her doll friends as they welcome
a quiet newcomer to their world – Raggedy Andy. Beautiful color illustrations
and delightful read aloud stories your little ones are sure to enjoy!
GABRIEL AND THE HOUR BOOK
Gabriel and the Hour Book, by Evaleen Stein (PDF ebook) – A wonderful
character-building story set in 15th century France – before the invention
of the printing press – about a young peasant boy named Gabriel, who becomes
an apprentice to a monk who creates illuminated texts. You may not have
heard of this book before, but give it a try. It is a true delight, a well
written “living history” book for all ages that will be a favorite to many
young listeners and readers. Highly recommended!
THE SEVEN
LAWS OF TEACHING
The Seven Laws of Teaching (PDF ebook) – This excellent little book
focusing on the fundamental principles of teaching and learning was originally
published in 1886 for use in Sunday Schools, but is highly applicable in
all settings. Author John Gregory examines seven basic, unchanging laws
of tearning: The “law” of teaching; the teacher; the learner; the language;
the lesson; the teaching process; the learning process; and the law of
review. Great food for thought!
BROWNIE PHONOGRAMS
Brownie Phonograms (PDF ebook) -The classic Palmer Cox Brownie characters
are featured in this simple and easy to use vintage phonogram teaching
guide for beginning readers and primary students, designed for individual
work. An outline of how to conduct the lessons is included. Note: Though
these are definitely Cox’s Brownies, the illustrations in this guide were
done by another artist (Hilda Smith) who offers an interesting – but definitely
different – interpretation of these classic characters.
EVERYTHING YOU EVER REALLY NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCE
ON JUST ONE PAGE
"Everything You Ever Really Needed to Know About Personal Finance on
Just One Page” (PDF ebook) - The first page of this great personal finance
book is a great diagram/chart/picture that really does cover everything
you really need to know about personal finances. The balance of the 40+
page book goes into each point in greater detail, in a conversational,
insightful (and humorous) manner. While this was written for a general
audience and not specifically for homeschool use, this is an excellent
financial primer for parents to go through with their tweens and teens
– especially in these tough economic times. Please note also that we have
not investigated all the recommended resources mentioned in this guide,
so cannot vouch for or endorse those links.
WITH BOW AND ARROW: THE STORY OF ROBIN HOOD RETOLD
With Bow and Arrow: The Story of Robin Hood Retold (PDF ebook)
– A classic retelling of the legend of Robin Hood (suitable for younger
readers or for reading aloud) by Agnes Grozier Herbertson & Helen Stratton.
In addition to the color illustrations accompanying the story, we’ve also
included several black and white COLORING PAGES to keep little hands busy
while they are listening to this classic tale or imagining they are battling
the evil Sheriff of Nottingham in Sherwood Forest.
AIR!
Air! (PDF ebook) – A classic introduction to the air of our atmosphere,
originally published in 1917. Though a few of the references are dated
in this text, there is a great deal of excellent information in this well
written text, plus some interesting hands-on activities. Check it out!
SPEAKING AND WRITING ENGLISH
Speaking & Writing English by Bernard M. Sheridan (PDF ebook) –
A classic course of study for first through eighth grades, with practical
suggestions for teaching composition and a full set of composition standards.
Amazing how much more – and better – English was expected of students in
1917! Lots of good material here!
WHEN MOTHER LETS US SEW
When Mother Lets Us Sew, by Virginia Ralston (PDF ebook) – Here’s
a delightfully written and eminently practical little guide to basic hand
sewing written back in 1910. This is filled with sweet illustrations and
very well done step by step instructions for teaching basic stitches and
sewing skills to little learners.
BOYS' BOOK OF MODEL BOATS
Boys’ Book of Model Boats (PDF ebook) – Classic guide to building and
sailing miniature boats as a hobby. May be a bit too detailed for most
kids, but crafty woodworking types will really enjoy this! Fully illustrated.
Take a look.
WHAT SHALL WE DO NOW? 500 GAMES AND PASTIMES
What Shall We Do Now? Five Hundred Games & Pastimes (PDF ebook)
– A wonderful volume of delightful activities, projects, and things to
do compiled by Dorothy Canfield back in 1907, especially for any child
who’s felt bored and wondered what to do next. In this book, you’ll discover
the things your great grandparents did for fun back when they were kids.
It is just great. Some of our favorite sections are the sections on building
your own dollhouse furniture, things to make indoors & out, writing
& drawing games, how to enjoy the countryside, rainy day games, and
lots more.
STRUWWELPETER
Struwwelpeter: Truly Terrible Tales of Truly Terrible Kids With Truly
Terrible Manners (PDF ebook) - We know lots of kids love wild and crazy
stuff, and this is about as nutty a “classic” as they come. We can guarantee
your Boys especially will be enthralled with this book (IF you decide to
allow them to see it — it’s your call!) This amazing full color children’s
picture book from the 1800’s, “Struwwelpeter” by Heinrich Hoffman, was
originally subtitled “Merry Stories and Funny Pictures”. But what it really
features are hilarious, awful stories of bad boys and girls with horrible
manners, who get their comeuppance in terrible ways because of it. It is,
as we like to call it,”bad manners on steroids in the Twilight Zone.” Great
fun but I’m sure not for everyone. Sensitive parents of impressionable
little ones, you’ve been warned.
THE BROWNIES AT HOME
The Brownies at Home by Palmer Cox (PDF ebook) – In this classic collection
of Palmer Cox’s beloved “Brownies”, characters there are twelve stories
– one for each month of the year. Follow the Brownies as they visit some
early American landmarks and also create their own seasonal fun from January
through December. Your kids will enjoy finding their own “favorite brownie”
in Cox’s wonderfully complex and intricately detailed illustrations.
WORD MASTERY
Word Mastery: A Course In Phonics for the First Three Grades (PDF ebook)
- A GREAT little guide to early phonics training by early 1900s schoolteacher
Florence Akin, revised in an easy to use format.
CIVILITY COSTS YOU NOTHING: GREAT QUOTES ON MANNERS
Civility Costs You Nothing: Great Quotes on Manners (PDF ebook) – Many
writers, observers and philosophers have written about the value of good
manners throughout the ages. Their comments contain much insight, humor
and wisdom, and have application for our kids even today. This unique little
compilation of great quotations can be used for penmanship practice, memorization,
or to print out and stick some choice quotes on your refrigerator door!
Check it out!
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
“Gulliver’s Travels for Young People (PDF ebook + MP3 audio)
– Gulliver’s Travels is one of the best known classics of all of English
literature. Written by Jonathan Swift and published in 1726, the original
book is a true classic, but for today’s readers it is frankly WAY too long
and stuffy, filled with then-contemporary social satire on travel &
the literary genres of the time. Can you say “Boring…!” But not today!
Here are TWO great resources that make this classic “living book” truly
come alive for your kids:
1) “Gulliver’s Travels, rewritten for Young Readers” by James Baldwin
(PDF ebook) – This is an outstanding “easy reader” PDF ebook version of
the story re-written for young people in 1908 by James Baldwin. This includes
Gulliver’s adventures both as a giant in Lilliput, and also as a teeny-tiny
person in the land of giants.
2) “Favorite Story: Gulliver’s Travels” (MP3 audio) – Next, we have
a delightfully fun audio dramatization of the story that was originally
broadcast on the radio program “Favorite Story” back in 1947. You’ll hear
many familiar “cartoon voices” portraying the 1/4" tall Lilliputians in
the story. 30 minutes in length. Fun for listeners of all ages!
BEEBE'S PICTURE PRIMER
BEEBE’S PICTURE PRIMER (PDF ebook) – Today’s resource is this truly
delightful beginning reading (and writing) primer, with wonderful line
drawings on every page. Great both for reading practice and also for cursive
writing practice. You can also print out individual pages for coloring.
Nice!
FIFTY FAMOUS PEOPLE
Fifty Famous People by James Baldwin (PDF ebook) – So what do Aesop,
Alexander, Alfred the Great, Aristomenes, Robert Bruce, Charles XII, Benjamin
Franklin, Robert Fulton, Henry IV, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Psammeticus,
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, George Washington, Tamerlane and King Solomon
have in common? Answer: They are just some of the subjects of the delightful
true stories told in this excellent little volume by James Baldwin. 50
great stories about 50 famous people from throughout history. A wonderful
collection of easy-to-read living history stories! Check it out!
A CURIOUS HIEROGLYPHICK BIBLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
A Curious Hieroglyphick Bible for Young People (PDF ebook) - Originally
published way, way back in 1790, this is a fascinating little book meant
to intrigue and teach young readers more about the scriptures. Each page
contains a selected Bible verse, illustrated in picture rebus form. See
if your kids can figure them out, and perhaps create their own “picture
versions” of their own favorite verses. Also contains a few poems, prayers,
questions & notes at the end of the book. A real historical treasure
that shows us the kind of books children had over 200 years ago. This has
been reprinted elsewhere for $24, but is free this weekend here at HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay!
THE YOUNG CRAFTSMAN
THE YOUNG CRAFTSMAN (PDF ebook) – A wonderful collection of classic
woodworking, leather, sewing and general craft projects from the pages
of Popular Mechanics, especially for young (tween & teen aged) crafters.
Most of these could be easily tweaked and “modernized” to your taste.
A DAY WITH CHARLES DICKENS
A Day With Charles Dickens (PDF ebook) -Want a unique way to learn
about the life and work of one of the greatest authors in English literature?
Let’s follow him around through a typical day’s work! In this short, easily
read book, we spend a typical day with Dickens as he went about his home
life, writing and workday. A fascinating vintage book that provides many
intriguing insights into the life and work of Mr. Dickens!
FAMILY HOLIDAY MEMORIES
A fun & idea-packed guide to making memories with your kids during
the holiday season, whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah
or Kwanzaa. Includes unique get-together & meal ideas, giving to others,
family traditions, budget tips, and more.
CHRISTMAS ROSES
A gorgeous vintage book of wintertime poems and pictures for children.
Some of these are Christmas themed, some aren't...
but all are sweet, nostalgic child poems of years past, beautifully
illustrated.
TRAVEL!
TRAVEL! (PDF ebook) – Learn how grandma & grandpa traveled when
they were kids in this excellent photo picture book on travel by plane,
train and ship both in the city and in the country in the mid 20th century.
The train chapter is particularly fun and enlightening. This would be a
great discussion starter on how traveling has changed over the past several
decades. There’s also a simple lesson outline provided. Excellent vintage
children’s book originally published by Weekly Reader. Check it out!
THE "FIRST BOOK" SERIES!
THE FIRST BOOK OF WATER
The First Book of Water by Jo & Ernest Norling (PDF ebook)
– Today’s resource is yet another volume in the “Giant Nature Library”
series, this GREAT science picture book for young readers all about water
– what it is, what it does, why it is so important for all life, and much
more. There’s biology, meteorology geology, physics and a whole lot more
bundled up in this very informative and wonderfully illustrated text. Again,
highly recommended for your homeschooling library!
THE FIRST BOOK OF BEES
“The First Book of Bees” by Albert B. Tibbets (PDF ebook) – This
volume from the “Giant Nature Library” series for young readers is an excellent
primer all about the lives, habits and types of bees. Great text and dozens
of lush illustrations and diagrams by illustrator Helene Carter make this
a wonderful natural science book for your homeschool library.
FIRST BOOK OF BUGS
First Book of Bugs by Margaret Williamson (PDF ebook) – Here’s a delightful
illustrated guide to the world of all things buggy… including types of
insects, how they grow, where they live, what they do, & much more.
Lots of interesting stuff in this chapter book for 2nd – 3th grade readers,
with lots of illustrations too.
THE FIRST BOOK OF PLANTS
THE FIRST BOOK OF PLANTS by Alice Dickinson (PDF ebook) - Today's resource
is this wonderful illustrated chapter book primer on plants - how they
work, how they grow, how they reproduce, different types of plants, experiments
you can do, and much much more. Lots of great illustrations too. Highly
recommended!
THE FIRST BOOK OF BIRDS
The First Book of Birds by Margaret Williamson (PDF ebook) -
A delightful introduction to birds of all types; how and why they can fly;
where they live; what they eat; why they build nests; and much, much more.
Heavily illustrated with Williamson's fine black and white line illustrations,
this is a great chapter book for use with younger learners. Recommended!
RAISING CHILDREN WHO SUCCEED
Raising Children Who Succeed (PDF ebook) – Great little motivational/inspirational
book on raising kids, and how we define “success” – for them and for us.
Includes chapters on what kids need and DON’T need… the legacy of books…
the power of role models… teaching social skills… money issues, and more.
Not written specifically for homeschoolers, but full of interesting ideas
and helpful advice for all kinds of families. Check it out and glean what
applies to your family situation!
JOHNNY CROW'S GARDEN
“Johnny Crow’s Garden” (PDF ebook) – An absolutely delightful vintage
children’s picture book illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke, featuring all
kinds of animals cavorting in this classic nursery rhyme. Many color plates
& black and white illustrations suitable for coloring by little hands.
HOME EDUCATION BY CHARLOTTE MASON
Home Education by Charlotte Mason (PDF ebook) – Charlotte Mason (1841-1923)
was an English educator who established schools to train governesses and
parents how to teach their children at home. At the time, her ideas were
downright revolutionary – She considered children even at very young ages
to be capable of studying advanced topics in science, math, literature,
art, nature and music. Published back in 1906, “Home Education” is one
of the seminal, most influential books in the early home education movement.
It still packs some great advice and is a fascinating look at the original
philosophies and techniques of Charlotte Mason. If you’ve never read any
of her original works, here’s your chance. 450+ pages of solid content!
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
The Diary of Anne Frank (MP3 audio / 1 hour) – An excellent hour-long
dramatization of "The Diary of Anne Frank", originally broadcast on the
radio in South Africa in the mid 1960s. Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank
(June 12, 1929 – March 1945) is one of the most renowned Jewish victims
of the Holocaust. Acknowledged for the quality of her writing, her diary
has become one of the world's most widely read books, and has been the
basis for several plays and films. The Frank family moved from Germany
to Amsterdam in 1933, the same year as the Nazis gained power in Germany.
By the beginning of 1940 they were trapped in Amsterdam due to the Nazi
occupation of the Netherlands. As persecutions of the Jewish population
increased in July 1942, the family went into hiding in the hidden rooms
of her father Otto Frank's office building. After two years, the group
was betrayed and transported to concentration camps. Anne Frank and her
sister, Margot, were eventually transferred to the Bergen-Belsen concentration
camp where they both died of typhus in March 1945. Otto Frank, the only
survivor of the family, returned to Amsterdam after the war to find that
her diary had been saved, and his efforts led to its publication in 1947.
It was translated from its original Dutch and first published in English
in 1952 as The Diary of a Young Girl. It has since been translated into
many languages. The diary, which was given to Anne on her 13th birthday,
chronicles her life from 12 June 1942 until 1 August 1944. (The above historical
info comes from Wikipedia) LISTENING ADVISORY: This is a faithful hour
long audio adaptation of the original book… but if you are familiar with
the book, you know how this story ends. Because of the intense subject
matter of this program, we would not recommend it for little ears – it
would be best appreciated by older tween & teen age students who are
at least somewhat familiar with the story of Anne Frank and the events
of WW2. For listeners of that age & up who know their history, this
is a fantastic program.
THE SNOW QUEEN
Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” (MP3 audio) – A mysterious
magic mirror gives the Snow Queen the power to turn good children evil
and keep them captive forever in her ice castle! Can a faithful friend’s
love triumph over evil? You’ll find out in this delightful, exciting dramatization
of the classic Andersen fairy tale, as originally broadcast on “Let’s Pretend”
on November 12, 1953!
BIG BOY BLUE: THE STORY OF EUGENE FIELD
Big Boy Blue: The Story of Eugene Field (MP3 audio) - A moving biographical
story of the poet Eugene Field, and how he came to write his classic poem,
"Little Boy Blue." You’ll long remember this sweet story, and will
all the more appreciate the poetry of this fine writer (see below).
THE EUGENE FIELD BOOK
Accompanying the above program, we also have for you a wonderful little
collection of Field's poetry, letters and essays -- The Eugene Field Book.
"Little Boy Blue" is the first poem in this book, but don't stop there.
There's all sorts of wonderful gems in this delightful collection.
THEIR RIGHTS AND NOTHING LESS
Their Rights and Nothing Less (MP3 audio + PDF) – What a different
world it was just a few generations ago, when women had few rights and
a second-class status in many aspects of our society. This is the fascinating
audio story of Susan B. Anthony. Anthony was quite a controversial figure
for some of her attitudes and beliefs, but her tireless work with the Women’s
Suffrage movement of the early 20th century culminated with the passage
(after her death) of the 19th Amendment and the right to vote for all women
in the United States. This excellent living history” audio dramatization
of her life, work and times was originally broadcast on the program “Inheritance”
on March 27th 1955.
YOUNG DAVY CROCKETT
Young Davy Crockett (MP3 audio & PDF study guide) – Today’s resource
is this excellent, quite moving half hour audio dramatization of the early
life of the legendary frontier hero and teller of tall tales, Davy Crockett,
and his experiences growing up on the American frontier. This dramatization
of Crockett’s own remembrances of his early life on the frontier was adapted
for radio by Earl Hamner, who later went on to create the TV program “The
Waltons”. Great stuff!
CAST DOWN YOUR BUCKET WHERE YOU ARE
CAST DOWN YOUR BUCKET WHERE YOU ARE by Booker T. Washington (MP3 audio
/ PDF) – An audio reading of one of the most famous and widely circulated
speeches that Washington ever gave, on using what you have, where you are,
to make a difference in the lives of those around you. Included is both
an MP3 Audio version of the speech, along with a PDF transcription.
TONGUE TWISTER TREASURY!
A Treasury of Tried and True Tonsil Tangling Tongue Twisters to Torment
Trusting Tots, Tweens, Teens (& Parents Too)! (PDF ebook) - This could
easily be one of the funnest family collections ever – if you use it! Challenge
your whole family with these delightful wordplay tongue twisters. Aside
from being fun wordplay for all ages, tongue twisters can also be quite
helpful in developing speech skills, and are often used in speech therapy
and as a way to improve pronunciation. So while you are having fun with
these, you’re also helping your kids improve their enunciation and communication
skills. How neat is that? Have fun!
STORIES OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
STORIES OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (PDF ebook) - Just in time for Independence
Day, this is a great collection of short stories and poems about the American
Revolution, written for younger readers and for reading aloud. Included
in this volume are stories of Benjamin Franklin As A Boy; George Washington,
The Young Soldier; Yankee Doodle; The Battle Of Bunker Hill; The Signing
The Declaration; The Martyr Patriot; Winter At Valley Forge, and many more.
We’ve also included several lovely color illustrations to accompany the
text.
FIVE FAMOUS INVENTORS
“Five Famous Inventors” (PDF ebook) is a wonderful storybook for primary
grades features the stories of inventors Robert Fulton (who invented the
steamboat), Eli Whitney (cotton gin & mass production), Samuel Morse
(the telegraph), Peter Cooper (the train) & Thomas Edison (electric
lights, the phonograph, etc.). Originally published in 1897, this would
make a great “read aloud” or would be suitable for younger students to
read for themselves. It has a unique format, in that each sentence is a
paragraph by itself, making it very easy for young folks to read and discuss.
Your young ones will really enjoy the stories of how these men overcame
all sorts of odds to bring their creativity to life for the benefit of
civilization.
GREAT GRANDMA'S TREASURY OF FUN AND GAMES, VOLUME I
Great Grandma’s Treasury of Fun & Games (Volume One) - Re-discover
some of the fun playtime activities enjoyed by children of previous generations
in this volume of vintage family fun games and activities, taken from a
variety of turn of the century collections. In volume one, we have a fun
collection of: tricks, puzzles, quiet games, singing games and riddles.
Enjoy, and have a great weekend!
THE HOMESCHOOLFREEBIEOFTHE DAY 2010 FREE WORKSHEETS DIRECTORY!
Links to hundreds - no, make that thousands - of FREE downloadable
worksheets, categorized for your convenience. A wonderful directory filled
with terrific resource links and goodies you can use
all year long!
THE HOMESCHOOLFREEBIEOFTHEDAY 2010 FREE ONLINE RESOURCES DIRECTORY!
Hundreds more wonderful links to all sorts of FREE educational websites
and FREE downloadable resources! Everything is categorized by subject,
to help you find what you need when you need it. A great resource directory
to help make your homeschooling effective, interesting and FREE!
...and there are even a few more resources included
on this CD, but you'll just have to
peruse the contents and find them for yourself.
Suffice to say, this is an awesome resource package!
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