War Inventions and How They Were Invented
Posted in High School, History, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Technology, Upper Elementary on January 1, 2012
Not every parent is keen on their children studying about war and weapons. The understanding of history, however, demands that we at least become familiar with the progression of war. From the preface: Children are always interested to hear how things came about, and so the author has endeavoured to show how the weapons of Read More »
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 »
The Wonder Book of Horses
Posted in Animals, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on December 28, 2011
James Baldwin knew how to tell a great historical story. The author of Fifty Famous Stories Retold as well as numerous other historical readers for children, his greatest work might be The Horse Fair. 430+ pages of the historical accounts of horses, this book is a great addition to any history collection. I am sharing 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 »
