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Free Civics Studies ~ Updated

21 Mar 202314 Mar 2023
We have finished giving our free civics studies an update! These 16 lessons are based on The Century Book for Young Americans by Elbridge S. Brooks. This is an introduction to…
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10 Ways to Use Notebooking Series ~ Updated

14 Mar 202314 Mar 2023
We have updated our 10 Ways to Use Notebooking series to include many resources added since the series was first published. If you haven’t been using notebooking in your homeschool,…
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Things to Do: March ~ Updated

27 Feb 202327 Feb 2023
We have updated our March learning calendar for 2023. In March we look forward to getting outside a bit more. This month's "things to do" include: 32 favorite finds. 29…
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The Iditarod ~ Unit Resources & Updates

15 Feb 202315 Feb 2023
The Iditarod, March 4, 2023 We have updated our Iditarod unit study and resources for the 2023 race. Students can pick their favorite musher, plot the trail, follow the leaders,…
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Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

1 Feb 202328 Jan 2023
Presidents Day, February 20, 2023 We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study. We've pulled together everything you need to create a Presidents Day unit.…
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Things to Do: February 2023

30 Jan 202330 Jan 2023
We have updated our February learning calendar for 2023. It isn't uncommon to start feeling burnt out as winter lingers, spring delays, and a new year is too far away…
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Groundhog Day Resources ~ 2023

24 Jan 202318 Jan 2023
Groundhog Day, February 2, 2023 We have updated our free Groundhog Day Unit Study featuring Punxsutawney Phil and nearly two dozen free resources to help celebrate the day. Groundhog Day…
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Things to Do: January 2023

29 Dec 20223 Jan 2023
Happy New Year! We have updated our January learning calendar for 2023. This month's "things to do" include: 26 free eBooks (including Winnie-the-Pooh). 10 Bible reading plans for the new…
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Christmas 2022 ~ Free Resources

30 Nov 202230 Nov 2022
Christmas, December 25, 2022We have updated our Christmas Holiday Helps unit study and free resources. Our ever-expanding collection now includes: Our own (and favorite) Christmas unit study: Dickens’s A Christmas…
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Things to Do: December 2022

28 Nov 2022
We have updated our December learning calendar for 2022. It's the most wonderful time of the year! And we have you covered with a focus on Christmas, family, and celebrations! 20…
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Thanksgiving 2022 ~ Free Resources

2 Nov 20222 Nov 2022
We have updated our Thanksgiving Holiday Helps for 2022. We have rounded up quite a growing collection of Thanksgiving resources! 7 free Thanksgiving eBooks. 6 favorite Thanksgiving read-aloud recommendations. 6…
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Things to Do: November 2022

31 Oct 202231 Oct 2022
Hard to believe it is already time to update our November learning calendar for 2022. November is a time for giving thanks, enjoying family, and sharing stories, and celebrating! We…
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Free Science Studies ~ Updated

15 Sep 202215 Sep 2022
We are nearly finished giving our free science studies a much needed update! These 16 lessons correspond to the popular book Great Inventors & Their Inventions by Frank P. Bachman.…
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Free History Studies ~ Updated

18 Aug 202218 Aug 2022
We have updated our free history studies covering Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans by Edward Eggleston. This free public domain title is a great introduction to history for…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Homeschooling ~ Updated

4 Aug 20222 Nov 2022
Our Step-by-Step Guide was the first thing we published back in 2001 when we started our original site. The guide has been frequently updated, but the principles really haven't changed.…
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Summer School for Mom {Free Guide}

14 Jul 202212 Jul 2022
We have updated our free guide: Summer School for Mom. This educational series is one of our favorites, and one that we have received very positive feedback from. In this…
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Things to Do: July 2022

30 Jun 202230 Jun 2022
We have updated our July learning calendar for 2022. July starts with unit resources for the 4th of July celebration. Other things to do this month include traveling, exploring, crafting,…
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4th of July 2022 ~ Dozens of Free Resources

23 Jun 202228 Jun 2022
4th of July, 2022 We have updated our 4th of July Holiday Helps page. Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources including activities, facts, printables,…
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Father’s Day 2022 Resources

16 Jun 202229 Jun 2022
Father's Day, June 19, 2022 Ready to shower a father with love? We have updated our Father's Day {Holiday Helps} page loaded with activities and ideas! We've included a dozen…
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Flag Day 2022 ~ Unit Resources

6 Jun 20225 Jul 2022
Flag Day, June 14, 2022 We have updated our Flag Day Unit Study. Along with complete background information and suggestions for celebrating the day, included are links to activities, lesson…
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Things to Do: June 2022

26 May 20225 Jul 2022
We have updated our June learning calendar for 2022. June is a great time to keep 'em learning while enjoying the summer! 36 summer fun activities.23 free eBooks.12 ways to keep…
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Memorial Day 2022 ~ Activities & Resources

5 May 20225 Jul 2022
Memorial Day, May 30, 2022 We have updated our Memorial Day Holiday Helps page for 2022 — activities and resources that can be used for learning or for simply celebrating…
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Things to Do: May 2022

28 Apr 20227 Jul 2022
We have updated our May learning calendar for 2022. In May we wrap up the the year, plan for a new year, and get outside to run off excess energy!…
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Things to Do: April 2022

31 Mar 20227 Jul 2022
We have updated our April learning calendar for 2022. At this time of year, many tutors, teachers, and moms are looking for resources for the year ahead. Meanwhile, we can…
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Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World ~ Updated

3 Mar 202212 Jul 2022
Spring is a great time to get outside and observe nature! We are over halfway through updating our free nature studies that go along with the book Our Wonderful World…
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Things to Do: March 2022

28 Feb 202212 Jul 2022
We have updated our March learning calendar for 2022. In March we are looking forward to getting outside a bit more. This month's "things to do" include: 31 favorite finds.26…

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100 Best Books for Children ~ Lamb

100 Best Books for Children ~ Lamb

Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare is number 66 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover.

23 Mar 202323 Mar 2023
Free Civics Studies ~ Updated

Free Civics Studies ~ Updated

Updated free civics studies ~16 free lessons: An introduction to the government of the United States for all ages told in story form.

21 Mar 202314 Mar 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Stevenson

100 Best Books for Children ~ Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses, number 65 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover.

16 Mar 202316 Mar 2023
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