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The Peter Patter Book Of Nursery Rhymes

Posted in Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on January 2, 2013

I think I read somewhere that most modern kids don’t hear the nursery rhymes that were staples of past generations. Ask a child today who Humpty Dumpty is and he might guess it is a new video game protagonist. But some families love reading nursery rhymes with their kids. Classical and Charlotte Mason homeschoolers are two groups I Read More »

How To Study The Bible For Greatest Profit

Posted in Bible, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain on December 19, 2012

We cannot all be profound students of nature; we can all be profound students of Scripture. Many an otherwise illiterate person has a marvelous grasp of Bible truth. It was acquired by study. There are persons who have studied little else, who have studied the Scriptures, by the hour, daily, and their consequent wisdom is the astonishment and sometimes the dismay of scholars and theologians. R. Read More »

Robin Hood & His Merry Men Comic

Posted in Mythology, Public Domain on December 13, 2012

I have another fun comic for you! Kids of all ages love the story of Robin Hood. He has been a classic since the Middle Ages. This 1950′s comic was published by Charlton Comics. Download Robin Hood & His Merry Men #28 (right-click, save as).

Old English Carols For Christmas And Other Festivals

Posted in Music, Public Domain on December 11, 2012

Sometimes you just want to sing a good Wassail song! This little ebook has original carols and tunes for winter festivities. These might be fun to sing while caroling or for a church function.  Or just sing them with your kids as you learn about the history of Christmas music! Download Old English Carols For Read More »

Twas The Night Before Christmas Picture Book

Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on December 8, 2012

You know how the old story goes about the visit from St. Nick. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. This book comes with full color illustrations to compliment the tale. Download Twas The Night Before Christmas from archive.org.  It is public domain!