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Learning calendars, fun ways to celebrate holidays, resource lists, and favorite finds from around the web.

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10 Bible Reading Plans for 2023

3 Jan 20233 Jan 2023
We started our children out on reading the Bible daily very early. Like many things, daily Bible reading is a habit. Whether or not you enjoy family Bible reading time…
Tools

7 Free Writing Lessons for December

25 Nov 20226 Feb 2023
Here is a free download with 7 writing lessons for December taken from Write Something Every Day. This set covers: Reviewing the best book read this year. Writing from impact.…
Tools

Things to Do in October 2022

29 Sep 202226 Sep 2022
We have updated our October learning calendar for 2022. The reality of fall begins to shine in October when we enjoy leaves, pumpkins, spice, and all that is nice. Our…
The Finds

Liberty Bell 7 ~ Free Rocket Unit

28 Sep 202228 Sep 2022
Free unit study for grades 4–8 covering rockets, space flight, and astronauts! This free 27-page download from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is based on the flight of Liberty Bell…
The Finds

Country Lapbook ~ Free

14 Sep 202215 Sep 2022
Homeschool handy-moms are always on the lookout for tools that make learning fun — and stick! When it comes to geography, this can be a challenge. Is that the capital…
Tools

Things to Do: September 2022

31 Aug 20222 Sep 2022
We have updated our September learning calendar for 2022. September brings a fresh start — from the points on our pencils to the smell of new crayons. So we have…
Tools

Ready to Apply Bloom’s Taxonomy?

25 Aug 202222 Aug 2022
Most of us realize that we want our children and students to be able to reap more from their education than basic facts. In fact, the only education a child…
The Finds

Popcorn Teaching Guide ~ Free

24 Aug 202222 Aug 2022
As summer wraps up, it is always nice to ease back into a homeschool routine. One way to do this is to keep learning interesting and fun, while gradually requiring…
Tools

10 Favorite Tools {2021–2022}

15 Aug 202228 Feb 2023
Ten reader-favorite DIY Homeschooler tools from the archives: 1. 7 Thanksgiving Stories {Free Downloads} 2. 8 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 3. 10 Bible Reading Plans…
Tools

10 Favorite Activities {2021–2022}

8 Aug 20221 Aug 2022
Ten reader-favorite educational activities from the archives: 1. Activity: Creative Writing with the Random Word Generator 2. Activity: Balancing a Checkbook 3. Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form 4.…
Tools

10 Favorite How-Tos {2021–2022}

1 Aug 2022
Ten reader-favorite How-Tos from the archives: 1. Skill Subjects vs. Content Subjects {The Key to Simplifying} 2. Beechick Basics 3. 8 Ways to Easily Teach Art Appreciation 4. Get Started…
Tools

Things to Do: August 2022

28 Jul 202219 Jul 2022
We have updated our August learning calendar for 2022. In August, we are typically wrapping up summer and looking ahead to a more routine existence! To that end, you'll find…
Tools

10 Favorite Unit Studies {2021–2022}

25 Jul 202218 Jul 2022
10 reader-favorite unit studies from the archives: 1. Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World 2. Dickens A Christmas Carol: A Unit Study 3. The Horse: A Unit Study 4. Around…
Summer Fun

Summer Fun: Make a Moon Phases Calendar

21 Jul 202221 Jul 2022
This free download from NASA contains everything you need to create a 2022 Moon Phases Calendar. Students use their knowledge of the phases of the Moon to assemble a printable…
Tools

10 Favorites from The Library {2021–2022}

17 Jul 202223 Jul 2022
10 reader-favorite books from The Library archives: 1. Alpha-Phonics Workbook {Free} 2. The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook} 3. Twas the Night Before Christmas {Free eBook & Downloads} 4. School…
Tools

10 Favorite Finds {2021–2022}

11 Jul 202218 Jul 2022
10 reader-favorite finds from the archives: 1. Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free} 2. Editable Lapbook Templates {Free} 3. Cloud Chart ~ Free 4. Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free 5. Interactive…
Summer Fun

Over 35 Summer Fun Activities ~ 2022

8 Jun 202229 Jun 2022
Every year we add new resources to our Summer Fun Activities archive. These are fun and light learning ideas to "keep 'em learning" over the summer months. Recent additions include:…
Tools

Free State Unit Studies {Update & Resources}

14 Apr 20227 Jul 2022
We have updated our free state unit studies, updating the maps and printables, adding more unit studies, and updating the links. There are currently unit studies for 13 states. If…
Tools

Star Pages ~ Free

7 Apr 20227 Jul 2022
We have put together a free 16-page download of star pages that go along with the book Star Stories for Little Folks — an introduction to the constellations by Gertrude…
Tools

20 Common Idioms ~ Free Form

6 Apr 20227 Jul 2022
Don't Paint Yourself Into a Corner One way to interact with literature is to identify idioms. An easy way to do this is to create an idiom notebook. Grab our…
The Finds

Identify Bird Songs

14 Mar 20227 Jul 2022
If you are using our free nature studies, you may be getting outside this spring. Oh the noise, noise, noise! In a good way, of course. But what bird is…
Tools

Birding Resources

10 Feb 202212 Jul 2022
As we wrap up our Free Bird Studies: Nests and Eggs series, you might enjoy taking a look at the resources we used to round out our studies. Our bird…
The Finds

Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 4

13 Jan 202223 Jan 2023
Concordia University put together a series of free art appreciation lessons. Though the lessons are no longer offered at their site, the archived version is available. We covered the Grade…
The Finds

Country Research Report Template ~ Free

6 Jan 202212 Jul 2022
A country research report seems to be a rite of passage. A young student may choose to study Pakistan because of an interest sparked by a unique gift brought back…
Tools

10 Bible Reading Plans for 2022

27 Dec 20215 Aug 2022
Like many things, daily Bible reading is a habit — and one that your children can start very early! Each day you can enjoy a family Bible reading time possibly…
The Finds

Pattern Shapes ~ Free Interactive

11 Nov 202114 Jul 2022
Pattern Shapes is an interactive app from The Math Learning Center that helps K–5 students explore geometry and fractions: Pattern Shapes is a tool for exploring a variety of mathematical…

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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.

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Favorite Tools

  • Lapbook Templates {Free}
    Lapbook Templates {Free}
  • Drawing Made Easy {Free eBook}
    Drawing Made Easy {Free eBook}
  • The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
    The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
  • Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
    Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
  • Cloud Chart ~ Free
    Cloud Chart ~ Free
  • School Arithmetics {Free eBooks}
    School Arithmetics {Free eBooks}
  • Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free}
    Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free}

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