Site Updates Things to Do: July 2022 30 Jun 202230 Jun 2022 We have updated our July learning calendar for 2022. July starts with unit resources for the 4th of July celebration. Other things to do this month include traveling, exploring, crafting,…
The Library Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook 27 Jun 202227 Jun 2022 For anyone with an interest in sailing ships and life at sea, Ships & Ways of Other Days will be an engaging summer read. This free book was written by…
The Library Everything Kids’ Series Books ~ Free Reads for Summer 15 Jun 202221 Jun 2022 If you are still looking for ways to keep your kids learning this summer, several titles from the Everything Kids' series are available on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited to read at…
The Library The Adventures of Bob White ~ Free eBook 16 May 20224 Jul 2022 Thornton Burgess, author of The Burgess Bird Book, wrote dozens of books about various animals. One of these gems is The Adventures of Bob White. Burgess was a prolific author.…
The Library Landseer’s Dogs and Their Stories ~ Free 9 May 20225 Jul 2022 Landseer's Dogs and Their Stories by Sarah Tytler is a free public domain book covering several of the paintings of artist Sir Edwin Landseer dealing with dogs. The author has…
The Library Gilbert Weather Bureau (Meteorology) ~ Free eBook 2 May 202228 Jun 2022 Springtime is an ideal time to study the weather. Here is a book full of experiments to help students understand the principles of meteorology. Gilbert Weather Bureau (Meteorology) for Boys…
Site Updates Things to Do: May 2022 28 Apr 202228 Jun 2022 We have updated our May learning calendar for 2022. In May we wrap up the the year, plan for a new year, and get outside to run off excess energy!…
How-To 4 Ways to Incorporate Poetry ~ Resources 21 Apr 20225 Jul 2022 Poetry? Depending on the age of the student, the word might draw a blank look, an unhappy expression, or a dark scowl! If we do this right, from the beginning,…
The Library The Light Keepers ~ Free eBook 18 Apr 202228 Jun 2022 James Otis is the pen name of James Otis Kaler, who wrote children's literature in the late 1800s to early 1900s. His books are among our favorites. The Light Keepers…
The Library The Honey Bee ~ Free eBook 4 Apr 202228 Jun 2022 If you are using our free nature study series, Our Wonderful World, you may appreciate this book on honey bees. The Honey Bee: Its Nature, Homes, and Products by William…
The Library The Children’s Own Longfellow ~ Free eBook 28 Mar 202228 Jun 2022 Longfellow has long been a favorite of homeschool moms. Because of the concrete storytelling element, his poems make an easy introduction to poetry. The Children's Own Longfellow is an illustrated…
The Library Fabre’s Book of Insects ~ Free eBook 21 Mar 202228 Jun 2022 Each year as spring rolls around we tend to turn our attention outdoors and pursue a refreshed interest in the things of nature. Fabre's Book of Insects will provide not…
The Library Floral Illustrations of the Seasons ~ Free eBook 7 Mar 202228 Jun 2022 Just in time for spring, here is a unique book written in 1829. Floral Illustrations of the Seasons by Margaret Roscoe is a book she hopes will: prove a useful…
Site Updates Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World ~ Updated 3 Mar 202228 Jun 2022 Spring is a great time to get outside and observe nature! We are over halfway through updating our free nature studies that go along with the book Our Wonderful World…
Site Updates Things to Do: March 2022 28 Feb 202228 Jun 2022 We have updated our March learning calendar for 2022. In March we are looking forward to getting outside a bit more. This month's "things to do" include: 31 favorite finds.26…
The Library Black Beauty Young Folks Edition ~ Free eBook 21 Feb 202228 Jun 2022 Black Beauty has long been a favorite read of horse lovers. If you have a younger reader, you might appreciate this free abridged version in the public domain. Written in…
Tools Birding Resources 10 Feb 202228 Jun 2022 As we wrap up our Free Bird Studies: Nests and Eggs series, you might enjoy taking a look at the resources we used to round out our studies. Our bird…
The Library Stormy, Misty’s Foal {Free eBook} 7 Feb 202228 Jun 2022 Everyone should have Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry on their reading list. The third book in the series, Stormy, Misty's Foal, is now available in the public domain. If…
The Library Lost With Lieutenant Pike ~ Free eBook 31 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 Here is a great addition to our Pike's Peak unit! Lost With Lieutenant Pike is a free eBook by Edwin Sabin. We've really enjoyed Sabin's historical fiction accounts over the…
The Library Essentials of Music Theory ~ Free eBook 24 Jan 202224 Jan 2022 What music student doesn't love scales? No? Here is an easy way to learn music theory. Essentials of Music Theory: Elementary by Carl E. Gardner is a free public domain…
The Library The Eiffel Tower ~ Free eBook 17 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 Ready to get a peek inside the Eiffel Tower? The Eiffel Tower: A Description of the Monument, Its Construction, Its Machinery, Its Object, and Its Utility by written Gaston Tissandier…
The Library A History of Kansas ~ Free eBook 10 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 A History of Kansas by Anna E. Arnold is a free public domain eBook that goes perfectly with our free Kansas state unit. The book was originally published by the…
The Library Winnie-the-Pooh ~ Free eBook 4 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 January 2022 brings a fun and familiar read into the public domain in the US: Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne with original illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard! If you happen…
The Library The Scripture Alphabet of Animals ~ Free eBook 3 Jan 202228 Jun 2022 The Scripture Alphabet of Animals was written by Harriet Newell Cook and published by the American Tract Society in 1842. The book covers 33 animals found in the Bible —…
The Library The Frozen North ~ Free eBook 6 Dec 202128 Jun 2022 The Frozen North by Edith Horton is a free public domain eBook that was originally published in 1904. Subtitled An Account of Arctic Exploration for Use in Schools, the text…
The Library Journal of the Lewis & Clark Expedition ~ Free eBook 8 Nov 202128 Jun 2022 Unless you are a student of history and the Lewis & Clark Expedition in particular, you may be unfamiliar with Patrick Gass. Yet, this Ohio resident was one of four…
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