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Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

1 Feb 202328 Jan 2023
Presidents Day, February 20, 2023 We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study. We've pulled together everything you need to create a Presidents Day unit.…
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Groundhog Day Resources ~ 2023

24 Jan 202318 Jan 2023
Groundhog Day, February 2, 2023 We have updated our free Groundhog Day Unit Study featuring Punxsutawney Phil and nearly two dozen free resources to help celebrate the day. Groundhog Day…
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The Children’s Book of Christmas Stories ~ Free

12 Dec 20229 Dec 2022
Just in time for Christmas, The Children's Book of Christmas Stories edited by Asa Don Dickinson and Ada M. Skinner provides 35 Christmas tales for you to read aloud. Many…
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Last-Minute Christmas Gift Idea: The Worst Jokes I Know

5 Dec 20227 Dec 2022
Children love jokes! If you are looking for a last-minute Christmas gift idea for the child — or child at heart — in your home try The Worst Jokes I…
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Christmas 2022 ~ Free Resources

30 Nov 202230 Nov 2022
Christmas, December 25, 2022We have updated our Christmas Holiday Helps unit study and free resources. Our ever-expanding collection now includes: Our own (and favorite) Christmas unit study: Dickens’s A Christmas…
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Things to Do: December 2022

28 Nov 2022
We have updated our December learning calendar for 2022. It's the most wonderful time of the year! And we have you covered with a focus on Christmas, family, and celebrations! 20…
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Thanksgiving 2022 ~ Free Resources

2 Nov 20222 Nov 2022
We have updated our Thanksgiving Holiday Helps for 2022. We have rounded up quite a growing collection of Thanksgiving resources! 7 free Thanksgiving eBooks. 6 favorite Thanksgiving read-aloud recommendations. 6…
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Things to Do: November 2022

31 Oct 202231 Oct 2022
Hard to believe it is already time to update our November learning calendar for 2022. November is a time for giving thanks, enjoying family, and sharing stories, and celebrating! We…
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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,…
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4th of July 2022 ~ Dozens of Free Resources

23 Jun 202228 Jun 2022
4th of July, 2022 We have updated our 4th of July Holiday Helps page. Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources including activities, facts, printables,…
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Father’s Day 2022 Resources

16 Jun 202229 Jun 2022
Father's Day, June 19, 2022 Ready to shower a father with love? We have updated our Father's Day {Holiday Helps} page loaded with activities and ideas! We've included a dozen…
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Over 35 Summer Fun Activities ~ 2022

8 Jun 202229 Jun 2022
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:…
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Flag Day 2022 ~ Unit Resources

6 Jun 20225 Jul 2022
Flag Day, June 14, 2022 We have updated our Flag Day Unit Study. Along with complete background information and suggestions for celebrating the day, included are links to activities, lesson…
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Memorial Day 2022 ~ Activities & Resources

5 May 20225 Jul 2022
Memorial Day, May 30, 2022 We have updated our Memorial Day Holiday Helps page for 2022 — activities and resources that can be used for learning or for simply celebrating…
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Things to Do: May 2022

28 Apr 20227 Jul 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!…
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Preparing for Easter ~ Review

11 Apr 202220 Mar 2023
Fans of C. S. Lewis may be interested in these 50 devotional readings leading up to Easter. Preparing for Easter is a 7-week (plus one day) devotional taken from the…
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Presidents Day 2022 ~ Free Unit

3 Feb 202211 Nov 2022
Presidents Day, February 21, 2022 We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study. Celebrated the third Monday in February, the holiday is still officially Washington's…
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Groundhog Day 2022 ~ Free Unit

20 Jan 202218 Jan 2023
Groundhog Day, February 2, 2022 We have updated our free Groundhog Day Unit Study featuring Punxsutawney Phil! Groundhog Day is a perfect time to learn about groundhogs, hibernation, and the…
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Things to Do: December 2021

29 Nov 20219 Nov 2022
We have updated our December learning calendar for 2021. It's the most wonderful time of the year! And we have you covered with a focus on Christmas, family, and celebrations!  …
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Never-Fail Easy Pie Crust

18 Nov 202118 Nov 2021
Around here we tend to be more engineering-minded cooks, interested in the science of the process, and falling a bit short when it comes to making things look "pretty." One of…
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Thanksgiving 2021 ~ Free Resources

1 Nov 20216 Oct 2022
We have updated our Thanksgiving Holiday Helps for 2021. We have rounded up quite a growing collection of Thanksgiving resources! 7 free Thanksgiving short stories to download. 7 free Thanksgiving…
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Things to Do: November 2021

28 Oct 20216 Oct 2022
We have updated our November learning calendar for 2021. In November, we give thanks, enjoy family, and share stories and celebrations. It is also a great time for crafts! Our…
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Things to Do: July 2021

28 Jun 202128 Jun 2022
We have updated our July learning calendar for 2021. July is a fun summer month kicked off with the 4th of July celebration. Other things to do this month include…
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4th of July 2021 ~ Unit Resources

24 Jun 2021
4th of July, 2021 We have updated our 4th of July Holiday Helps page. Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources including activities, facts, printables,…
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The Cradle of Liberty {Free eBook}

21 Jun 202114 Jul 2022
Just in time for the 4th of July, here is an interesting free eBook. The Cradle of Liberty written by Albert Bushnell Hart was published on July 1, 1918, as…
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Father's Day 2021 ~ Unit Resources

17 Jun 2021
Father's Day, June 20, 2021 Ready to shower a father with love? We have updated our Father's Day {Holiday Helps} page loaded with activities and ideas! Inside you'll find: The…

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100 Best Books for Children ~ Lamb

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Free Civics Studies ~ Updated

Updated free civics studies ~16 free lessons: An introduction to the government of the United States for all ages told in story form.

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