Tools for the Homeschool Handy-Mom
The American Boy’s Handy Book or What to Do and How to Do It by Daniel Carter Beard contains ideas that will keep your young man busy all summer.
The summer section includes knots, fishing, boats, soap bubbles, camping, and birding; but feel free to borrow ideas from all of the sections of the book. Written in 1888, this “manual of pastimes” is a perfect fit for summer.
They are in the public domain or available at no cost. We try to choose the best from among the rest. And the price is right!
What to Draw and How to Draw It by E. G. Lutz is a great drawing resource written especially for children. This is really a remarkable book in which line is made a good reason for form. The youngest … Continue reading →
One of the ways to make history real is to include primary source documents. There is no substitute for hearing from those who lived at the time, those who had a hand in forming the laws and customs … Continue reading →
For the youngest children, it is usually enough to read through a Bible story book and have them narrate afterward what was read. For those who are ready to move up a bit, you might appreciate … Continue reading →
