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Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Book ~ Free

22 Apr 202030 Jun 2022
Working through our free nature studies? Have you reached the wildflower section yet? You'll want to grab this free Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Book from the U. S. Forest Service. There…
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Alabama History Notebook ~ Free

13 Apr 202028 Jun 2022
To date, we have posted state unit studies for twelve states. It is often difficult to track down student resources for each state. Not so in the case of Alabama!…
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NASA Rockets Educator Guide ~ Free

8 Apr 2020
NASA is offering a Rockets Educator Guide with "activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics" free! This 145-page guide begins with a pictorial history of rockets (available as a separate…
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Animal Report Form Free

25 Mar 2020
We had a favorite notebooking printable for recording information about animals that is no longer available. This free Animal Report Form from Highland Heritage is a perfect substitute! You'll find…
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Featured Site: Puzzlemaker

11 Mar 202028 Jun 2022
We linked to this ages and ages ago as one of our favorite sites. Then for one reason or another the tool was unavailable. Well, Puzzlemaker is back! Puzzlemaker is…
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Days of Creation Coloring Book {Free}

5 Mar 202028 Jun 2022
You can download this free Days of Creation Coloring Book at New Leaf Publishing Group. The download also includes boxes that can be colored and used to create a mobile.…
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Try Engineering {Featured Site}

17 Feb 2020
TryEngineering is a STEM-focused site provided by IEEE, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The site offers both students and teachers a wide variety of resources aimed at developing…
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Christmas Cookie Advent

9 Dec 201928 Jun 2022
We included a free Christmas cookie advent in our Christmas Holiday Helps. But we recently found another Christmas cookie countdown from Betty Crocker that we are totally enjoying! You can…
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Visual Fractions {Featured Site}

28 Oct 2019
For whatever reason, many students struggle with fractions. It doesn't have to be that way! Ruth Beechick always recommended beginning with the concrete and moving to the abstract: add four…
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Interactive Number Chart {Free}

2 Oct 2019
Here is a great find at ABCYa.com: Interactive Number Chart. Hundred charts provide an excellent, visual way to become familiar with numbers. The hundred chart...is one of the most flexible…
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Animal Facts Page Creator {Free}

23 Sep 201928 Jun 2022
Here is another great tool from ReadWriteThink.org — an animal facts page creator. The Animal Inquiry interactive helps students investigate an animal and record information in the following areas: Facts.…
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Ultimate Science Project Notebook {Free}

9 Sep 2019
Here is a perfect tool for the DIY Homeschool Mom: The Ultimate Science Project Notebook by Kathleen Hooper Julicher. Published by Castle Heights Press in 1993 and revised in 2008,…
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Bird Unit Study {Free}

19 Aug 2019
“Birds of a Feather” is a free unit study by Jodie Wolfe published in the March/April 2014 digital edition of Home School Enrichment Magazine. (Just use the navigation box at…
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Virtual Frog Dissection {Free}

20 Jun 201928 Jun 2022
Well, you knew it had to happen eventually. Your high school student needs to dissect a frog. If you prefer to avoid the mess (and smell, among other things) perhaps…
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Persuasion Map for Persuasive Essays {Free Interactive}

22 Apr 201928 Jun 2022
Here is another great tool at ReadWriteThink.org: A free persuasion map interactive that walks a student through the process of creating a persuasive essay. The interactive is easy and intuitive…
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Letter Generator Interactive {Free}

8 Apr 201928 Jun 2022
After a child is able to write comfortably, he will need things to write. We have suggested 8 writing activities for the younger student — one of which is writing…
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Paper Craft Template Maker {Free}

19 Mar 201928 Jun 2022
You remember what paper sloyd is, right? Well, here is a very modern twist on paper craft from a web designer living in the Netherlands: Templatemaker! Templatemaker is a free…
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Vocabulary Notebook Pages {Free}

5 Mar 201930 Jun 2022
The best way to learn new words is to focus on them. This works especially well when the words are first encountered and there is an immediate purpose behind the…
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Free Math Course: MEP

4 Feb 2019
Many will already be aware of this free math course from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching. We have referenced the Mathematics Enhancement Program (MEP) elsewhere, but because it…
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NASA Pre-K – 2 Educator Guide {Free}

14 Jan 201928 Jun 2022
If you are looking for a hands-on science option geared toward young children, you may enjoy this free, 104-page K–2 Educator Guide from NASA! 3...2...1...Liftoff! is a multi-discipline approach to…
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Great Find ~ Dozens of Christmas Printables {Free}

6 Dec 201817 Nov 2021
Here are dozens of free Christmas printables from Canon! The collection of over 40 printables includes: Gift box. Stickers. Greeting cards. Wreaths. Sliding puzzles. Paper crafts. You'll want to read…
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Advent Calendar Unit and Activities {Free}

5 Dec 201811 Dec 2021
We have so enjoyed The Teaching Mom’s Advent Calendar throughout the years. True, this interactive calendar has not been updated since 2008! So please understand this calendar no longer operates…
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4-H Science Toolkit {Free}

1 Oct 201828 Jun 2022
From the 4-H Youth Development program at Cornell, you can download a free 197-page 4-H Science Toolkit. What a fantastic resource for the DIY Homeschool Handy Mom! These Toolkits are…
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Find: Blackline Math Masters {Free}

20 Aug 201830 Jun 2022
Gearing up for fall? Ready to tackle math? Want help? These free blackline math masters from Nova Scotia's Department of Education and Early Childhood Development are a great find! You'll…
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Tour the Postal Museum

16 Aug 201828 Jun 2022
Can't visit in person? Tour the National Postal Museum virtually! The 360-degree views allow you to tour the various galleries: Moving the mail. Binding the nation. Customers and communities. Systems…
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Summer Find: Let’s Go Fishin’!

14 Aug 2018
Here is a summer fun activity for everyone: Let's Go Fishin'! And to get you started, the National Park Service has provided a free 9-page activity book that you can…

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Things to Do: July 2022

July Learning Calendar 2022 ~ Things to do this month include traveling, exploring, crafting, reading, and otherwise enjoying the sun!

30 Jun 202230 Jun 2022
Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

For someone with an interest in sailing ships, Ships & Ways of Other Days will be an engaging read. Free eBook.

27 Jun 202227 Jun 2022
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4th of July 2022 ~ Dozens of Free Resources

Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources for celebrating the 4th of July!

23 Jun 202228 Jun 2022
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    Cloud Chart ~ Free
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    Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free}
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    Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
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    The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
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    Free Unit Studies By Subject
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    Editable Lapbook Templates {Free}
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