Tag Archives: Holidays

Presidents Day 2021 ~ Free Unit Resources

Presidents Day, February 15, 2021 We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page where we have pulled together everything you need to create a Presidents Day unit or just celebrate the holiday. Resources include: Our own lessons and units on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Coloring pages, copywork suggestions, and printables for a PresidentsContinue reading “Presidents Day 2021 ~ Free Unit Resources”

Thanksgiving 2020 ~ Free Resources

We have updated our Thanksgiving Holiday Helps for 2020. You’ll find all kinds of Thanksgiving resources to help you enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday time of year, including: Primary resource documents. Reenactments. Videos. Interactive with teacher guide. Crafts. Hymns. Poems. 7 free Thanksgiving short story downloads. Books. Lesson plans. Units. Character study. Printables. Coloring pages. MiniContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2020 ~ Free Resources”

Official Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth ~ Free eBook

Just in time for Thanksgiving, enjoy this Official Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth! This free eBook is written by the author of The Pilgrim Story (also in the public domain). Subtitled With a Brief Outline of The Pilgrim Migration and Settlement at Plymouth, The Official Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth is full of illustrations andContinue reading “Official Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth ~ Free eBook”

Things to Do: November 2020

We have updated our November learning calendar for 2020. November is a time for crafts, stories, celebrations, giving thanks, and enjoying family! You’ll find all kinds of resources to help you enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday time of year, including: 15 free eBooks. 5 of our free unit studies including John Philip Sousa and telescopes. 7Continue reading “Things to Do: November 2020”

Exploring the Milky Way ~ Free NASA Download

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, and problem solving. This collection of activities is intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and physical science curriculum in grades 6Continue reading “Exploring the Milky Way ~ Free NASA Download”

Things to Do: July 2020

We have updated our July learning calendar for 2020. July is always a month spent enjoying the summer sun. As such, this month’s “things to do” focuses on traveling, exploring, crafting, reading, and more, including: 10 free eBooks. 8 of our free unit studies including the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Oregon Trail, E. B.Continue reading “Things to Do: July 2020”

4th of July 2020 {Free Unit Study}

4th of July, 2020 We have updated our 4th of July Holiday Helps page. Our unit includes an explosive soda fireworks display, a freedom kite craft, and a Disney printable. You’ll also find our regular lineup of background information, primary source documents, quizzes, crafts, recipes, activities, book recommendations, units, lesson plans, and great downloads toContinue reading “4th of July 2020 {Free Unit Study}”

Flag Day 2020 ~ Activities & Lessons

Flag Day, June 14, 2020 We have updated our Flag Day Unit Study. Links are updated. We have added a couple of activities that will work in the classroom or home setting. You will find activities and lessons to help you celebrate the day: 9 learning suggestions. 2 videos. Timeline. 5 book suggestions. 11 units/lessonContinue reading “Flag Day 2020 ~ Activities & Lessons”

Summer Fun Activities ~ 2020

Each year we add more ideas to our Summer Fun Activities archive. We have recently updated these resources, and they are all ready for you to enjoy. Recent additions include: 10 End-of-Summer Ideas. Learning Synths. Creative Writing with the Random Word Generator. Make a Balloon Rocket. You’ll also find older favorites: Building a sunspot viewer.Continue reading “Summer Fun Activities ~ 2020”