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10 Educational Virtual Field Trips

11 Nov 20205 Nov 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 202029 Sep 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 202022 Sep 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 20202 Sep 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…
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Things to Do: September 2020

27 Aug 202022 Sep 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…
The Finds

Exploring the Milky Way ~ Free NASA Download

10 Aug 2020
Exploring the Milky Way is a free 58-page download from NASA aimed at middle-grade students. Using real world examples, the student can brush up on using large numbers, coordinate systems,…
Summer Fun

Summer Fun Activity: STEM Challenge Cards

29 Jul 202030 Jun 2022
Love these STEM challenge cards from the James Dyson Foundation! 22 experiments each in the fields of science and engineering make a perfect summer fun activity to keep 'em learning!…
Tools

10 Favorite Tools {2019–2020}

27 Jul 202028 Jun 2022
Ten favorite tools from the archives:1. 7 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 2. Beechick Basics 3.Find It {Index} 4. The Principle Approach 5. 8 Places to Find Children’s Books in…
Summer Fun

Summer Fun Activity: NASA Optics Educator’s Guide

22 Jul 202012 Jul 2022
Another excellent resource from NASA. Optics: Light, Color, and Their Uses Educator's Guide is a 98-page download with STEM-focused activities for K–12. The guide includes 18 lessons or activities. Each…
Summer Fun

Summer Fun Activity: Fold & Fly Paper Airplane Designs

15 Jul 202013 Jul 2022
Here is a great summer fun activity to keep hands busy: experimenting with paper airplane designs! Fold & Fly currently has a database of 47 paper airplane designs. The database…
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10 Favorite Unit Studies {2019–2020}

13 Jul 202029 Sep 2022
Ten reader-favorite unit studies from the archives: 1. Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World  2. The Horse  3. Around the World in 80 Days: A Unit Study  4. The First Moon Landing: A Unit…
Summer Fun

Summer Fun Activity: 507 Mechanical Movements

8 Jul 202030 Jun 2022
507 Mechanical Movements is an interactive site based on a book published in 1868 by Henry T. Brown that shows the mechanical movements: Embracing all those which are most important…
Tools

10 Favorite Activities {2019–2020}

6 Jul 202030 Jun 2022
Ten reader-favorite activities from the archives: 1. Balancing a Checkbook 2. Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form 3. Summer Fun Activity: Build a Sunspot Viewer 4. Activity: Pyramid Poem…
Tools

10 Favorite Finds {2019–2020}

29 Jun 202030 Mar 2023
Ten favorite finds from the archives: 1. 100 Lapbook Templates {Free} 2. Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free} 3. Full Electronics Course...Free! 4. 6 Winnie-the-Pooh Printables {Free} 5. Create Your Own Worksheets…
Summer Fun

Summer Fun Activity: Exploring the Extreme ~ Free NASA Educator’s Guide

24 Jun 202017 Aug 2022
Here is a great Summer Fun Activity to keep them learning: "Exploring the Extreme" is an Educator's Guide from NASA geared at K–8 students that focuses on math, science, and…
Tools

10 Favorites from the Library {2019–2020}

22 Jun 202030 Mar 2023
Top 10 favorite books from The Library archives: 1. Alpha-Phonics Workbook {Free}   2. The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook} 3. Self-Teaching Handwriting Course {Free} 4. Free Nature Studies: Introduction…
The Finds

Coloring with Spiders ~ Free Download

20 May 202027 Mar 2023
Coloring with Spiders is a great find from the University of Florida extension center that goes perfectly with the spider portion of our free nature studies! This free 17-page download…
The Finds

Celebrate 100 Days of Learning {Free Download}

11 May 202023 Jan 2023
"Celebrate 100 Days of Learning" is a free download from MensaForKids.org that actually includes 50 activities related to the 100 theme: The activities may be given to the students for…
The Finds

Garden Notes: Master Gardener Course ~ Free Download!

27 Apr 202027 Mar 2023
Garden Notes, the Colorado Master Gardener Course is available for download. We have used several of these pages in our free nature studies. Now you can download the entire course…
The Finds

Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Book ~ Free

22 Apr 202027 Mar 2023
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…
The Finds

Alabama History Notebook ~ Free

13 Apr 202027 Mar 2023
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!…
The Finds

NASA Rockets Educator Guide ~ Free

8 Apr 202027 Mar 2023
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…
Tools

Things to Do: April 2020

30 Mar 202015 Mar 2023
We have updated our April learning calendar for 2020. Many teachers, tutors, mentors, and moms are searching for resources. Here are this month's "things to do": 13 free eBooks. 3…

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100 Best Books for Children ~ Coffin

100 Best Books for Children ~ Coffin

Numbers 67-70 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover are histories by Charles C. Coffin.

30 Mar 202330 Mar 2023
Things to Do: April Updated

Things to Do: April Updated

Things to Do: April Learning Calendar Updated for 2023. Free warmer weather educational resources and ideas!

29 Mar 202329 Mar 2023
The Northmen in Britain ~ Free eBook

The Northmen in Britain ~ Free eBook

The Northmen in Britain is a free eBook covering the Northern immigration to the shores of Britain.

27 Mar 202327 Mar 2023
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Favorite Tools

  • Lapbook Templates {Free}
    Lapbook Templates {Free}
  • The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
    The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
  • Drawing Made Easy {Free eBook}
    Drawing Made Easy {Free eBook}
  • Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free}
    Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free}
  • Country Research Report Template ~ Free
    Country Research Report Template ~ Free
  • The Horse: A Unit Study
    The Horse: A Unit Study
  • Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
    Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World

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