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Tag: Life Skills

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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…
Activities

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 Library

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…
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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

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 Library

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…
Learning Lifestyle

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…
The Finds

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…
Activities

Activity: Storytelling

26 Aug 20212 Feb 2023
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…
The Finds

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…
The Finds

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…
Summer Fun

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 202117 Jan 2023
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 Library

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…
The Finds

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…
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…
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…
The Library

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…
The Finds

Learn to Code Apps and Websites {Free!}

1 May 2017
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…
The Finds

What Makes an Entrepreneur? {Free Lesson Plan}

16 Mar 20179 Mar 2023
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 Library

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…
The Finds

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 20163 Feb 2023
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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100 Best Books for Children ~ Lamb

100 Best Books for Children ~ Lamb

Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare is number 66 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover.

23 Mar 202323 Mar 2023
Free Civics Studies ~ Updated

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.

21 Mar 202314 Mar 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Stevenson

100 Best Books for Children ~ Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses, number 65 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover.

16 Mar 202316 Mar 2023
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  • Lapbook Templates {Free}
    Lapbook Templates {Free}
  • Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
    Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
  • Drawing Made Easy {Free eBook}
    Drawing Made Easy {Free eBook}
  • Free Unit Studies By Subject
    Free Unit Studies By Subject
  • School Arithmetics {Free eBooks}
    School Arithmetics {Free eBooks}
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    Cloud Chart ~ Free
  • Home Education Series by Charlotte Mason {Free eBooks}
    Home Education Series by Charlotte Mason {Free eBooks}

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