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Tintoretto: Masterpieces in Colour
Posted in Art, Public Domain on May 20, 2013
The general feeling about Jacopo Robusti is perhaps summed up by Giorgio Vasari in his “Lives.” “He is a great lover of the arts,” says our gossip; “he delights in playing on various musical instruments; he is a very agreeable person, but as far as painting is concerned he has the most capricious hand, and Read More »
Toy-Making At Home
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain on May 14, 2013
Since we couldn’t take a lot of our toys with us on our move, my kids have been discovering how to make all kinds of toys out of household items. One of their favorite pastimes is making things from our recycled materials. We have to recycle everything “clean” here – plastic bags, tubs, styrofoam, cans, Read More »
Days of the Colonists
Posted in American History, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on May 6, 2013
Living stories about John Smith, the founding of Plymouth, and all the way to the signing of the Declaration of Independence! Published in 1922, this living history book has several color and black and white illustrations. Twenty seven captivating stories about Colonial America. Download Day of the Colonists from archive.org. Another companion book is Colonial Read More »
The Kewpie Primer
Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on May 5, 2013
A reader fun for all ages! Originally dolls, Kewpies were found in all kinds of paraphernalia during the early 1900′s. This book is full of fun illustrations you could use for coloring or clipart. The little stories and verses would make fun copywork or reading material for younger students. Download The Kewpie Primer from archive.org.
The Children Of Odin
Posted in Humanities, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Upper Elementary on April 30, 2013
Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leads him to treachery against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Read More »
