Superman Old Time Radio Show
Posted in American History, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on January 1, 2012
Adventures of Superman is a radio show which aired between 1938 and 1951 on Mutual and ABC with Kelloggs as a sponsor. Superman has perhaps one of the most famous introductions ever: “Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!” “Look! Up in the Read More »
When Mother Lets Us Make Paper Box Furniture
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 27, 2011
That’s an odd- and long- title for a book huh? Despite the strange name, this book is sure to be fun for anyone that loves to work with paper. This book explains how to make doll furniture from free recyclable materials such as paper and cardboard. There are directions and illustrations to help you conceptualize Read More »
When Mother Lets Us Garden
Posted in Home Economics, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Math, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Science, Upper Elementary on December 27, 2011
A book for little folk who want to make gardens and don’t know how. Children love to dig and plant and manipulate the earth. Gardening is a great tutor in both science and math. This little tome explains gardening in a way children can understand. The book details flower gardening, market gardening, and indoor gardening. Read More »
The Sleeping Beauty Picture Book
Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Mythology, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on December 22, 2011
This picture book actually contains three stories, including The Sleeping Beauty. All of the stories are in poetic form, making them fun for smaller children to hear the rhythm. The illustrations to The Sleeping Beauty have a little column at the bottom that would be perfect for text. I immediately thought that they would make Read More »
Everyday Number Stories
Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Math, Preschool, Public Domain on December 16, 2011
This is such a cute book! The color illustrations and the little “stories” that teach basic arithmetic are perfect for Charlotte Mason and other relaxed styles of homeschooling. From the description of the book: Through incidents and activities natural to children, teaches numbers 1 – 100. However, the book covers much more than just 1-100. Read More »
