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The Library

The Worst Jokes I Know

20 Jun 202220 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 20214 Oct 2021
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 20217 Mar 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 202112 Aug 2021
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 20217 Jun 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 20216 Jun 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 202118 Jan 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 2020
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…
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10 Favorite Activities {2019–2020}

6 Jul 2020
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…
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Memorizing: Yes, It Does Have Its Uses! ~ 5 Things to Memorize

15 Jan 20206 Jan 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 201918 Nov 2021
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 201922 Sep 2021
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 20199 Aug 2021
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 2019
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 201729 Mar 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 2016
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 2016
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 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 2016
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 2016
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 2015
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…
The Finds

Radio Reception and Transmission {Free Lesson Plan}

15 Oct 2015
If you have a budding engineer on your hands, you may appreciate these free lesson plans on radio reception and transmission from TryEngineering.org. In these lessons, students build and test…
How-To

45 Life Skills Your Children Need Before They Leave Home

16 Sep 20154 Oct 2021
There are many things we do each day — life skills — that we take for granted. We've done them so long that we forget that our children might not…

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