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Summer Fun Activity: Build a Sunspot Viewer

Mothers are known for admonishing their children not to look at the sun. And with good reason -- looking directly at the sun can cause permanent damage to our eyes. …

Summer Fun Activity: Feel the Heat {Free Download}

Ready to feel the heat of summer? Here is a fun summer activity that presents a learning challenge: To build a solar water heater.To test it to see how high…

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10 Favorite Finds {2013-2014}

Ten favorite finds from the archives: 1. 100 Lapbook Templates 2. Create Your Own Worksheets {Free} 3. Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free} 4. Full…

6 Winnie-the-Pooh Printables {Free}

Who doesn't love Pooh? If you are looking to keep little hands busy, you might enjoy one or more of these free Winnie-the-Pooh printables from Disney. Update: Unfortunately, the lantern…

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10 Favorite Activities {2013-2014}

Ten favorite activities from the archives: 1. Balancing a Checkbook 2. Tracing 3. Chart the Weather 4. Make Your Own ABC Book …

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10 Favorite Books from The Library {2013-2014}

Top 10 favorite books from The Library -- free eBooks, book studies, and books with go-along activities: 1. Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales {Free eBooks} 2. Dinah…

Kid’s Bike Safety Downloads {Free}

Summertime finds many youngsters on their bikes and is a great time to review bicycle safety. A free 2-page download from Safe Kids Worldwide provides a checklist covering wearing and…

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10 Favorite Unit Studies {2013-2014}

Top 10 favorite book studies, unit studies, and mini units: 1. {Free Nature Studies} Our Wonderful World 2. The Oregon Trail 3. Maine …

Summer Fun Activity: Make Your Own Mosquito Repellent

Ah, summer -- picnics, camping, outdoor games, holiday celebrations ... and mosquitoes! While you are looking for something to keep little hands busy between outdoor fun activities, experiment with different…

Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra {Featured Site}

Years ago we took a trip through The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, a book written by Anita Ganeri. Based on a piece by Benjamin Britten, the book and…

Acrostic Poem Interactive {Free}

Spring fever taking a toll on motivation? Try a new way to keep them writing with this free acrostic poem interactive at ReadWriteThink! An acrostic poem uses the first letter…

Unit Study on Flight {Free}

It is windy spring. What better time to learn about flight! "Take Flight With Science!" is a unit study by Rick and Michelle Eichhorn that originally appeared in The Old Schoolhouse…

10 At Home Astronomy Experiments {Free}

Astronomy is considered one of the classical sciences, and yet it typically gets short shrift in an already crowded homeschool schedule. What's a mom to do? Keep it simple! These…

Planetarium for Your Computer {Free}

If you are into astronomy and ready to do some stargazing, you'll want this free planetarium for your desktop computer! Stellarium is an open source application that gives you a…

Trains Unit Study {Free}

Most youngsters love trains! We can use this interest to engage them in learning while developing their reading, writing, and researching skills. This free trains unit study from Jennifer Steward…

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8 Homeschool-Handy Open Source Alternatives

When you are on a budget, it is nice to know there are alternatives to some of the more expensive software applications! Many of these alternatives are not only free,…

Free 18-Page Composer Notebooking Set

We're always on the lookout for helpful notebooking pages -- and free is always a great price! This free 18-page composer notebooking set from Homeschool Notebooking.com is perfect for studying…

Bible Study Software {Free}

Our family has been using e-Sword Bible study software since 2005. At first I used Pocket e-Sword on my old Dell Axim handheld PDA as a quick and easy way…

Interactive Stapleless Booklet Maker {Free}

One way to keep your child writing is to provide him with interesting media to write in. This is where booklet making comes in. The easiest way to make a…

Interactive Flip Book Maker {Free}

Flip books are a visual way of recording and illustrating processes and systems that can be broken down into parts. This interactive flip book maker at ReadWriteThink allows students to…

Create Your Own Calendar Jan Brett 2014 {Free}

If you are looking for a beautiful desk or wall calendar, you may enjoy this free interactive calendar from Jan Brett. Just print the beautiful artwork pieces for each month…

Christmas Carols & Hymns Unit Study {Free}

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We have always enjoyed a change of pace during the holiday season. Over the years we have enjoyed three wonderful free Christmas unit studies by Karen Caroe. One of these…

Book of Centuries {Free Blank Timeline}

Those familiar with Charlotte Mason will also be familiar with a book of centuries -- a blank timeline that fits inside a notebook. Timelines are a wonderful way to keep…

Free Art Lessons {Roundup From the Archive}

Over the last couple of years we have posted several free art lessons. Here are a few favorites from the archive, in case you missed them! Art Appreciation Monthly Art…