Site Updates 10 Ways to Use Notebooking Series ~ Updated 14 Mar 202314 Mar 2023 We have updated our 10 Ways to Use Notebooking series to include many resources added since the series was first published. If you haven’t been using notebooking in your homeschool,…
Site Updates The Iditarod ~ Unit Resources & Updates 15 Feb 202315 Feb 2023 The Iditarod, March 4, 2023 We have updated our Iditarod unit study and resources for the 2023 race. Students can pick their favorite musher, plot the trail, follow the leaders,…
The Library Orthography ~ Free eBook 13 Feb 202313 Feb 2023 Most curriculums suggest students work through a course in word study sometime around the middle school years. There is a very good reason for this suggestion: By understanding prefixes and…
The Library Ducks at a Distance ~ Free eBook 3 Oct 202226 Sep 2022 Identifying waterflowl is easiest in the fall and winter seasons. Here is a free guide to make identification easier — Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide by Bob…
Tools Things to Do in October 2022 29 Sep 202226 Sep 2022 We have updated our October learning calendar for 2022. The reality of fall begins to shine in October when we enjoy leaves, pumpkins, spice, and all that is nice. Our…
The Finds Liberty Bell 7 ~ Free Rocket Unit 28 Sep 202228 Sep 2022 Free unit study for grades 4–8 covering rockets, space flight, and astronauts! This free 27-page download from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is based on the flight of Liberty Bell…
The Library Aldine Speller ~ Free eBooks 26 Sep 202226 Sep 2022 We've covered spelling quite a bit. The main key to spelling is simply to focus on spelling. A student will be unlikely to remember how to spell words outside of…
The Finds Country Lapbook ~ Free 14 Sep 202215 Sep 2022 Homeschool handy-moms are always on the lookout for tools that make learning fun — and stick! When it comes to geography, this can be a challenge. Is that the capital…
The Library Common Trees ~ Free eBook 29 Aug 202229 Aug 2022 Common Trees of Pennsylvania is a public domain (free) eBook published by the Department of Environmental Resources in Pennsylvania in 1971. DIY homeschool moms will find it a gem because…
Tools 10 Favorite Finds {2021–2022} 11 Jul 202218 Jul 2022 10 reader-favorite finds from the archives: 1. Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free} 2. Editable Lapbook Templates {Free} 3. Cloud Chart ~ Free 4. Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free 5. Interactive…
Tools Free State Unit Studies {Update & Resources} 14 Apr 20227 Jul 2022 We have updated our free state unit studies, updating the maps and printables, adding more unit studies, and updating the links. There are currently unit studies for 13 states. If…
Tools Star Pages ~ Free 7 Apr 20227 Jul 2022 We have put together a free 16-page download of star pages that go along with the book Star Stories for Little Folks — an introduction to the constellations by Gertrude…
The Library The Honey Bee ~ Free eBook 4 Apr 20227 Jul 2022 If you are using our free nature study series, Our Wonderful World, you may appreciate this book on honey bees. The Honey Bee: Its Nature, Homes, and Products by William…
The Library Fabre’s Book of Insects ~ Free eBook 21 Mar 20227 Jul 2022 Each year as spring rolls around we tend to turn our attention outdoors and pursue a refreshed interest in the things of nature. Fabre's Book of Insects will provide not…
The Library Floral Illustrations of the Seasons ~ Free eBook 7 Mar 20223 Mar 2023 Just in time for spring, here is a unique book written in 1829. Floral Illustrations of the Seasons by Margaret Roscoe is a book she hopes will: prove a useful…
Site Updates The Iditarod 2022 ~ Unit Resources 17 Feb 202212 Jul 2022 The Iditarod, March 5, 2022 We have updated our Iditarod unit study and resources for 2022 and the 50th anniversary of the running of the race. This year the race…
Tools Birding Resources 10 Feb 202212 Jul 2022 As we wrap up our Free Bird Studies: Nests and Eggs series, you might enjoy taking a look at the resources we used to round out our studies. Our bird…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Flycatcher 9 Feb 20227 Sep 2022 Plate 50: Black-Crested Flycatcher Phainopepla nitens Silky, black bird of the Southwest easiest to find in winter. This peculiar crested species is wholly shining blue black except for a…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Merganser 2 Feb 20227 Sep 2022 Plate 49: Hooded Sheldrake (Merganser) Lophodytes cucullatus Common on small ponds and rivers, their crests make them easy to spot. The male Hooded Merganser is one of our most…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Turkey Vulture 26 Jan 20227 Sep 2022 Plate 48: Turkey Buzzard (Vulture) Cathartes aura Commonly found in North America serving a useful purpose. Vultures play an unusual part in nature’s drama. They, along with Sexton Beetles, other…
The Library Essentials of Music Theory ~ Free eBook 24 Jan 202224 Jan 2022 What music student doesn't love scales? No? Here is an easy way to learn music theory. Essentials of Music Theory: Elementary by Carl E. Gardner is a free public domain…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: American Oystercatcher 19 Jan 20227 Sep 2022 Plate 47: American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus Shorebirds that can be heard from far away by their shrill and loud call. Where the summer holidays are spent by the sea—in places…
The Finds Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 4 13 Jan 202223 Jan 2023 Concordia University put together a series of free art appreciation lessons. Though the lessons are no longer offered at their site, the archived version is available. We covered the Grade…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Breasted Chat 12 Jan 20227 Sep 2022 Plate 46: Yellow-Breasted Chat Icteria virens Though he prefers to hide in thickets and shrubs, his loud voice gives him away. The Yellow-breasted Chat is not only the largest, but…
The Finds Country Research Report Template ~ Free 6 Jan 202212 Jul 2022 A country research report seems to be a rite of passage. A young student may choose to study Pakistan because of an interest sparked by a unique gift brought back…
Book Studies Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo 5 Jan 20227 Sep 2022 Plate 45: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Shy, solitary birds better known by their note than by sight. This slim, long-tailed bird is far more common than people suspect for he…
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