The Finds Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 3 25 Oct 202114 Jul 2022 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…
Tools Things to Do in October 2021 30 Sep 20216 Oct 2022 We have updated our October learning calendar for 2021. October is a time to celebrate the golden colors of fall, with leaves, pumpkins, and more. You'll find all kinds of…
The Finds Internal Combustion Engines ~ Animated 27 Sep 20212 Sep 2022 If you have enjoyed our internal combustion engine unit study, then you will be amazed at this beautiful work of art by Bartosz Ciechanowski that explains internal combustion engines through…
The Finds Feynman Physics Lectures Audio ~ Free 2 Sep 202114 Jul 2022 While physics is obviously a tricky subject for older students, Feynman had a way of bringing it back to earth. A collection of the more easily understood information from his…
Tools Things to Do: September 2021 30 Aug 202128 Jun 2022 We have updated our September learning calendar for 2021. September brings the fresh and new — from the points on our pencils to the smell of new crayons. So we…
The Finds Picture Match ~ Free Interactive 19 Aug 202114 Jul 2022 Whether you are looking for an easy way to ease into a new school year or starting fresh, this free Picture Match interactive at ReadWriteThink.org is a great way to…
Tools 10 Favorite How-Tos {2020–2021} 16 Aug 202125 Jul 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. Teach a…
The Finds Animated Engines ~ Free 12 Aug 202114 Jul 2022 Sometimes you just have to see it to understand it. If you have a student with a mechanical interest, Animated Engines is sure to be a hit. Twenty-one different engines…
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 202120 Aug 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 202126 Aug 2022 Ready to study the water cycle? Here are a few more resources to add to your water cycle studies. These free water cycle printables go well with the Water Cycle…
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 202125 Aug 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 20209 Nov 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…