Summer Fun Over 30 Summer Fun Activities ~ 2021 13 May 202110 Nov 2021 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:…
Site Updates Memorial Day Unit Resources ~ 2021 6 May 20212 Nov 2022 Memorial Day, May 31, 2021 We have updated our Memorial Day Holiday Helps page — unit resources that can be used for learning or for simply celebrating the Memorial Day…
Site Updates Presidents Day 2021 ~ Free Unit Resources 4 Feb 202128 Jun 2022 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…
Site Updates Groundhog Day 2021 ~ Free Unit 21 Jan 202118 Jan 2023 Groundhog Day, February 2, 2021 We have updated our free Groundhog Day Unit Study. You'll learn all about Punxsutawney Phil and the history of the holiday, along with a look…
Activities 20 Fun Holiday Activities 10 Dec 20209 Nov 2022 It's that time of year! Christmas joy and celebrations. Here are 20 fun holiday activities to enjoy with your family: Make a tree-shaped photo collage by including family members that…
The Library The Night Before Christmas and Other Christmas Stories ~ Free eBook 7 Dec 20208 Aug 2022 You may enjoy this cute collection of Christmas stories for children. The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories for Children is a free eBook containing 16 short stories and…
Site Updates Christmas 2020 Unit ~ Free Resources 3 Dec 20209 Nov 2022 Christmas, December 25, 2020 We have updated our ever-expanding Christmas Holiday Helps unit study and free resources. Over the years, the collection has grown to include: Our own (and favorite)…
Site Updates Things to Do: December 2020 30 Nov 20209 Nov 2022 We have updated our December learning calendar for 2020. Most of the resources this time focus on Christmas, family, and celebrations! 5 free eBooks. 5 of our free unit studies including…
Site Updates Thanksgiving 2020 ~ Free Resources 5 Nov 202024 Oct 2022 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.…
The Library Official Pilgrim Guide Book to Plymouth ~ Free eBook 2 Nov 202011 Nov 2022 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).…
Site Updates Things to Do: November 2020 29 Oct 202024 Oct 2022 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…
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,…
Site Updates Things to Do: July 2020 30 Jun 202028 Jun 2022 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,…
Site Updates 4th of July 2020 {Free Unit Study} 25 Jun 2020 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.…
The Library 4 Awesome Dad DIY Books ~ Free 15 Jun 202028 Jun 2022 Father's Day is just around the corner. Here are 4 awesome DIY Dad books to celebrate the holiday. (All are currently free to read on Kindle Unlimited. If you have…
Site Updates Flag Day 2020 ~ Activities & Lessons 4 Jun 2020 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…
Site Updates Summer Fun Activities ~ 2020 3 Jun 202010 Nov 2021 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:…
The Library How the Flag Became Old Glory ~ Free eBook 1 Jun 202028 Jun 2022 Just in time for Flag Day, a free eBook called How the Flag Became Old Glory by Emma Look Scott.Written in 1912, this illustrated title really covers the history of…
Site Updates Memorial Day Activities {2020} 14 May 20202 Nov 2022 Memorial Day, May 25, 2020 We have updated our Memorial Day Holiday Helps page — activities and resources you can use as a unit study or just suggestions for celebrating…
Site Updates Presidents Day 2020 {Free Unit & Lessons} 13 Feb 202014 Jan 2023 Presidents Day, February 17, 2020 We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study. We've added a few finds and pulled together everything you need to…
Online Poetry Anthology “It Snows” by Sarah Josepha Buell Hale 17 Dec 201915 Oct 2022 “It snows!” cries the School-boy—“hurrah!” and his shoutIs ringing through parlor and hall,While swift, as the wing of a swallow, he’s outAnd his playmates have answered his call:It makes the…
Online Poetry Anthology “The Night After Christmas” 12 Dec 201921 Nov 2022 'Twas the night after Christmas, and all through the houseNot a creature was stirring—excepting a mouse.The stockings were flung in haste over the chair,For hopes of St. Nicholas were no…
Lifestyle How Much Sleep Do Your Children Need? 11 Dec 201928 Nov 2022 How much sleep do your children need? It might be more than you think! During the holidays, it is especially important to make sure your children get enough sleep. With…
The Finds Christmas Cookie Advent 9 Dec 201918 Nov 2022 We included a free Christmas cookie advent in our Christmas Holiday Helps. But we recently found another Christmas cookie countdown from Betty Crocker that we are totally enjoying! You can…
Online Poetry Anthology “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement C. Moore 5 Dec 201921 Nov 2022 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas…
Online Poetry Anthology “Thanksgiving” by Henry Coyle 14 Nov 20195 Nov 2022 We thank Thee, Father, for Thy care,For countless blessings that we share;For all life's trials, pains and pleasures,And all its labors and its treasures! We thank Thee for Thy blessed…