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…
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 202114 Jul 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 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…
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 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 Library The Boy Electrician ~ Free eBook 18 Jan 202128 Jun 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 202028 Jun 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 fingertips,…
The Finds Christmas Cookie Advent 9 Dec 201928 Jun 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 201928 Jun 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 Library Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea: The Worst Jokes I Know 15 Dec 201720 Nov 2021 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…
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 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 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 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…
The Library Introduction to Arduino {Free eBook} 9 Feb 201628 Jun 2022 If you have read between the lines, you realize that we are sort of engineering-oriented around here (well, at least most of us). One of the really cool projects completed…
The Finds Beautiful 2016 Jan Brett Calendar {Free} 5 Jan 201628 Jun 2022 Each year Jan Brett offers a free calendar download, usually based on one of her latest books. This year’s calendar is based on her book The Turnip, a fun twist…
The Library The Family Garden Journal 10 Dec 201528 Jun 2022 Gardening is a valuable life skill, and a wonderful way to encourage children to spend time in the great outdoors. By learning what plants need to grow, and how to…
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