Tools 10 Favorite Tools {2020–2021} 9 Aug 20212 Aug 2022 Ten reader-favorite DIY Homeschooler tools from the archives: 1. 7 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 2. Free Unit Studies 3. 7 Thanksgiving Stories {Free Downloads} 4.…
Tools 10 Favorite Activities {2020–2021} 2 Aug 202130 Jun 2022 Ten reader-favorite educational activities from the archives: 1. Activity: Balancing a Checkbook 2. Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form 3. Summer Fun Activity: Build a Sunspot Viewer 4. Activity:…
Tools Things to Do: August 2021 29 Jul 202128 Jun 2022 We have updated our August learning calendar for 2021. 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 Finds {2020–2021} 26 Jul 202130 Jun 2022 Ten reader-favorite finds from the archives: 1. Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free} 2. Editable Lapbook Templates {Free} 3. Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free 4. Cloud Chart ~ Free 5. Interactive…
Tools 10 Favorites from The Library {2020–2021} 19 Jul 202112 Jul 2022 Ten reader-favorite books from The Library archives: 1. Alpha-Phonics Workbook {Free} 2. Twas the Night Before Christmas {Free eBook & Downloads} 3. The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook} 4. Beatrix…
The Finds Animated Knots ~ A Featured Site 15 Jul 202113 Jul 2022 One of our Summer Fun Activities is tying knots! Whether camping, boating, or staying cool indoors, there are many times the skill of knot tying comes in handy. And during…
Tools 10 Favorite Unit Studies {2020–2021} 12 Jul 202117 Aug 2022 Ten reader-favorite unit studies from the archives: 1. Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World 2. The Horse: A Unit Study 3. Around the World in 80 Days: A Unit Study…
Summer Fun Map and Compass Activities ~ Free 8 Jul 202114 Jul 2022 Summer is a great time to get outside and practice orienteering skills. This free download will get you started with several map and compass activities. Activities include: Determine a direction…
Summer Fun Summer Fun Activity: Build a Parachute 1 Jul 202130 Jun 2022 Here is a fun summer activity to keep 'em learning: Build a parachute! These easy instructions from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis help you build and explore the forces of…
Summer Fun Over 30 Summer Fun Activities ~ 2021 13 May 202110 Nov 2021 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:…
The Finds Revolutionary War Animated Map 15 Apr 2021 If reading about battles tends to make your eyes glaze over, you’ll appreciate this Revolutionary War Animated Map from Battlefields.org. The video presentation includes an animated map that shows where…
The Finds U.S. Geography Activity Book ~ Free 11 Mar 202116 Jul 2022 Here is a fun, free 20-page download from the Arizona Geographic Alliance. Adventures in Geography: United States Studies is an activity book for middle school students that covers U.S. geography.…
The Finds Water Cycle Printables ~ Free 4 Mar 202116 Jul 2022 diyhomeschoolers="wp-image-67400" src="https://diyhomeschooler822526518.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/ce699-ea449-wcp.jpg?w=780" alt="Water Cycle Printables ~ Free" /> Ready to study the water cycle? Here are a few more resources to add to your water cycle studies. These free water…
The Finds World Outline Maps ~ Free 18 Feb 202123 Jul 2022 Just when we were rather despairing at the fact that our favorite place to find outline maps shut down, NASA steps up to the rescue! These 21 blank world outline…
The Finds Scientific Method Notebooking Pages ~ Free 11 Feb 202123 Jul 2022 We are so happy to have re-found these free sample pages from NotebookingPages.com! This favorite set of scientific method notebooking pages includes everything you need to record experiments — and…
The Finds Gail Gibbons Educator Guides ~ Free! 13 Jan 202123 Jul 2022 We have always enjoyed books by Gail Gibbons! Her science books explain sometimes difficult concepts in an easy to understand way. And they are always beautifully illustrated. Now you can…
The Finds Easy Science Experiments ~ Featured Site! 7 Jan 202128 Jun 2022 Looking for easy science experiments? Check out ScienceBob.com — a Featured Site! The Experiments We have found great experiments that nicely illustrate a concept at ScienceBob.com, including our summer fun…
Tools 10 Bible Reading Plans for 2021 18 Dec 202028 Jun 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…
Tools 10 Educational Virtual Field Trips 11 Nov 202030 Jul 2022 Great time for a virtual field trip! Which seems more engaging? Reading about Old Faithful or watching it erupt real time via the live cam? When you can't go in…
The Finds First Number Book ~ Free Download 19 Oct 202028 Jun 2022 We love Jan Brett's work! And here is a wonderful gift for young students: a beautifully illustrated first number book! Download each of the pages for the numbers 0 through…
Tools Things to Do in October 2020 30 Sep 202028 Jun 2022 We have updated our October learning calendar for 2020. October is a time to celebrate the golden colors of fall, with leaves, pumpkins, and more. You'll find all kinds of…
The Finds He’s BAC! ~ Free Food Safety Download for Kids 14 Sep 20206 Jul 2022 Free 28-page download from the University of Georgia Extension on food safety for kids. He's BAC! is a Children's Guide to Keeping Food Safe. Written and illustrated in a colorful…
The Finds 7 Free Music Theory Lessons 10 Sep 202028 Jun 2022 Lightnote explores How Music Works with 7 free interactive music theory lessons. With Music Theory you'll be able to... make your own music build your own chord progressions improvise melodies…
The Finds State History Research Project ~ Free 2 Sep 20205 Aug 2022 Most states require a student to study state history. If you are looking for an easy do-it-yourself way to meet this requirement, you might appreciate this free state history research…
Tools Things to Do: September 2020 27 Aug 202028 Jun 2022 We have updated our September learning calendar for 2020. This time of year everything is fresh and new — from the points on our pencils to the smell of new…
The Finds Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free 12 Aug 20206 Jul 2022 One common tool in a tutor's toolbox is the graphic organizer. What better way to help a student organize his thoughts or develop the big picture? And what would be…