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Homeschool Commons was created to serve as a central juncture for finding free resources to use in personal and commercial ventures.

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America’s Story for America’s Children

Posted in American History, Culture, Lower Elementary, Reading, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on May 24, 2012

A simple history reader that goes from about 1000 AD up to the founding of America. Each story contains several black and white drawings.  There are a few full-color plates in the book as well. Download America’s Story for America’s Children from archive.org.

Woman’s Work in the Civil War

Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Public Domain on May 22, 2012

“We commit our book, then, to the loyal women of our country, as an earnest and conscientious effort to portray some phases of a heroism which will make American women famous in all the future ages of history; and with the full conviction that thousands more only lacked the opportunity, not the will or endurance, Read More »

Captains of the Civil War

Posted in American History, High School, Middle School, Public Domain on May 21, 2012

Captains of the Civil War A Chronicle of the Blue and the Gray By William Wood This book is an account of the Civil War through the focus point of the great captains and leaders on both sides of the conflict. A relatively short read, this would be a good living book for middle and Read More »

Stories of Woods and Fields

Posted in Animals, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on May 20, 2012

A supplementary reader, this is one of a series of books that collected poems and stories about nature, geography, and history in order to entice children to curiosity about such things. 168+ pages of living nature selections make this book a great addition to any Charlotte Mason or literature-based homeschool. Download Stories of Woods and Read More »

Home Occupations for Boys and Girls

Posted in Art, Hobbies and Crafts, Public Domain, Scouting And Survival on May 15, 2012

A perusal of this little volume will show that it is far from exhaustive of the topics treated. It is largely a book of suggestion. If it stimulates the child to new investigations and experiments along similar lines; if it reinforces the spirit of brotherly kindness in the home; or if it helps to solve Read More »

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