We have extensively updated our Laura Ingalls Wilder unit! Among our favorite read-alouds were the books in the Little House series. We've actually been through them more than once (and individuals in … [Read more...] about Laura Ingalls Wilder Unit {Updated}
Book Activities
12 Favorite Christmas Read-Aloud Books
Want to start a new Christmastime tradition? Pick out a few favorite Christmas stories to read aloud each year. We'll get you started with our 12 favorite Christmas read-aloud books! For years, … [Read more...] about 12 Favorite Christmas Read-Aloud Books
Historic Inventions {Free eBook}
Historic Inventions by Rupert Sargent Holland takes a look at 16 inventions and their inventors. While there is no shortage of books about inventions, Historic Inventions is told in story form, making … [Read more...] about Historic Inventions {Free eBook}
Interacting With Literature: Cause & Effect
Part of life is understanding the principles underlying events. Students can develop their thinking and reading skills by interacting with literature to understand cause and effect. Simply stated, a … [Read more...] about Interacting With Literature: Cause & Effect
Leonardo da Vinci: Pathfinder of Science {Free eBook}
Here is a very well-written biography of Leonardo da Vinci that goes nicely with our free unit study. Leonardo da Vinci, Pathfinder of Science written by Henry Sampson Gillette is part of the … [Read more...] about Leonardo da Vinci: Pathfinder of Science {Free eBook}
Free Nature Studies 2018 {Updated}
We have updated our free nature studies! With 32 weeks of lessons you will have plenty of material for a full year of nature studies all laid out for you. We have added several new resources, this … [Read more...] about Free Nature Studies 2018 {Updated}
Free Civics Studies Lesson 16: America’s Marvels
Read the current chapter online: "America's Marvels and America's Station" Suggestions Learn more about the Statue of Liberty. Copy "The New Colossus," the poem written by Emma Lazarus that … [Read more...] about Free Civics Studies Lesson 16: America’s Marvels
Free Civics Studies Lesson 15: The National Capital
Read the current chapter online: "The National Capital" Suggestions Learn more about the history of the Smithsonian and its benefactor, James Smithson. Learn more about the Marine band. If … [Read more...] about Free Civics Studies Lesson 15: The National Capital
Free Civic Studies Lesson 14: The Citizen
Read the current chapter online: "The Citizen" Suggestions Narration: Explain the meaning of "the well-balanced law-maker becomes so only through experience and growth." At the time the book … [Read more...] about Free Civic Studies Lesson 14: The Citizen
Free Civic Studies Lesson 13: The State, the City, and the Town
Read the current chapter online: "The State, the City, and the Town" Suggestions Learn more about the Washington Monument. Take in the view from one of those "slits" in the Washington … [Read more...] about Free Civic Studies Lesson 13: The State, the City, and the Town
