Life Skills – DIY Homeschooler

Activity: Filling Out A Form

19 Oct 202219 Oct 2022

It is one of those life skills we homeschool moms don't want to forget. Before they leave home, our children will need to know how to correctly fill out forms!…

The Worst Jokes I Know ~ On Sale

10 Oct 202218 Oct 2022

The Worst Jokes I Know (and I Know A Lot) by B. Patrick Lincoln is a collection of "101 Plus Funny Bone Ticklers for Jokesters of All Ages" that answers…

Tools

10 Favorite Activities {2021–2022}

8 Aug 20221 Aug 2022

Ten reader-favorite educational activities from the archives: 1. Activity: Creative Writing with the Random Word Generator 2. Activity: Balancing a Checkbook 3. Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form 4.…

Summer Fun: Make a Moon Phases Calendar

21 Jul 202221 Jul 2022

This free download from NASA contains everything you need to create a 2022 Moon Phases Calendar. Students use their knowledge of the phases of the Moon to assemble a printable…

The Worst Jokes I Know

20 Jun 202230 Jun 2022

Looking for a book of family-friendly jokes this summer? The Worst Jokes I Know (and I Know A Lot) by B. Patrick Lincoln is a collection of "101 Plus Funny…

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…

Internal Combustion Engines ~ Animated

27 Sep 20212 Sep 2022

If you have enjoyed our internal combustion engine unit study, then you will be amazed at this beautiful work of art by Bartosz Ciechanowski that explains internal combustion engines through…

Activity: Storytelling

26 Aug 202114 Jul 2022

There are many benefits to learning the art of storytelling. And storytelling is one of those "soft skills" our children will want to take with them into life. Here are…

Animated Engines ~ Free

12 Aug 202114 Jul 2022

Sometimes you just have to see it to understand it. If you have a student with a mechanical interest, Animated Engines is sure to be a hit. Twenty-one different engines…

Animated Knots ~ A Featured Site

15 Jul 202113 Jul 2022

One of our Summer Fun Activities is tying knots! Whether camping, boating, or staying cool indoors, there are many times the skill of knot tying comes in handy. And during…

Map and Compass Activities ~ Free

8 Jul 202114 Jul 2022

Summer is a great time to get outside and practice orienteering skills. This free download will get you started with several map and compass activities. Activities include: Determine a direction…

How-To

10 Educational Benefits of Board Games ~ Plus Recommendations

20 Jan 20216 Jan 2022

When it is cold outside, it is fun to snuggle up inside with something warm and and enjoy engaging board games! But lest you think this activity is all fun,…

The Boy Electrician ~ Free eBook

18 Jan 202124 Oct 2022

The Boy Electrician is a free eBook originally published in 1914. It was written by a beloved author of technical books aimed at boys of that time. Alfred Powell Morgan…

He’s BAC! ~ Free Food Safety Download for Kids

14 Sep 20206 Jul 2022

Free 28-page download from the University of Georgia Extension on food safety for kids. He's BAC! is a Children's Guide to Keeping Food Safe. Written and illustrated in a colorful…

Tools

10 Favorite Activities {2019–2020}

6 Jul 202030 Jun 2022

Ten reader-favorite activities from the archives: 1. Balancing a Checkbook 2. Activity: Preparing a 1040 Income Tax Form 3. Summer Fun Activity: Build a Sunspot Viewer 4. Activity: Pyramid Poem…

Tools

Memorizing: Yes, It Does Have Its Uses! ~ 5 Things to Memorize

15 Jan 20201 Nov 2022

Love it or hate it memorizing does have its uses: Do you remember the last time you memorized something — even a phone number? With technology ever at our…

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…

How-To

5 Natural Ways to Improve Listening Skills

23 Oct 201911 Oct 2022

No question, listening is a skill that comes more easily to some of us than it does to others. Nevertheless, listening is a skill that is increasingly more highly valued…

How-To

15 Ways to Improve Concentration

21 Aug 201925 Jul 2022

We have all seen it — we have all lived it! There are simply days when we have a very difficult time concentrating. Our children are no different. But when…

God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life {Review}

20 May 201928 Jun 2022

It is that time of year when some will graduate — with no clue what they want out of life. Hopefully we have provided our children with a love of…

Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea: The Worst Jokes I Know

15 Dec 201727 Nov 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…

Learn to Code Apps and Websites {Free!}

Codecademy offers an easy way to learn and develop programming skills! The site, which has grown considerably since our first review in 2012, offers an interactive approach to help students…

What Makes an Entrepreneur? {Free Lesson Plan}

16 Mar 201728 Jun 2022

With college costs high and job outlooks low, many students and graduates decide to start their own businesses. And to help students build an entrepreneurial mindset, several organizations and think…

The Family Garden Journal {Update}

15 Dec 201628 Jun 2022

Now in a new compact size, The Family Garden Journal: A Keepsake of Daily Plans, Observations, and Harvests from HomesteadOnTheRange.com will see a price increase after the first of the…

Character Study {Free Download}

19 Jul 201613 Jul 2022

Building Character: A Bible Study for Adolescents and Teens is a free character study download from the C.S. Lewis Institute. The 28-page study guide has 9 weeks of lessons including…

Tools

7 Search Engines for Scholars & Students

17 Feb 201628 Jun 2022

If you are researching a topic, it helps to have a reliable search engine. We have used a wide array of scholarly search engines in scientific applications (and to find…

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7 Free Writing Lessons for December

7 Free Writing Lessons for December

Here is a free download with 7 writing lessons for December taken from Write Something Every Day.

25 Nov 202227 Nov 2022

100 Best Books for Children ~ Hawthorne

100 Best Books for Children ~ Hawthorne

Number five and six on The Hundred Best Books for Children list are classic retellings of the Greek myths by Hawthorne.

17 Nov 202218 Nov 2022

Golden Numbers Book of Verse ~ Free eBook

Golden Numbers Book of Verse ~ Free eBook

Golden Numbers: A Book of Verse for Youth is a free book of poems intended to put a student on a path to loving poetry.

14 Nov 202215 Nov 2022