Finkler’s Field
Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on December 20, 2011
If your boys like baseball then they might enjoy this little chapter book. From the description on Google: The boys at Maple Ridge School play baseball with a teams of Boarders competing with the Towners and run into trouble with Farmer Finkler when a ball lands in his field, but everything works out in the Read More »
The Mary Frances Cookbook
Posted in High School, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 16, 2011
This darling little cookbook combines lessons in cooking, hospitality, and manners. From the forward: Dear Girls: This book tells the story of Mary Frances, a little girl whose great ambition was to help her mother. So anxious was she to do this that even the humble Kitchen People became her teachers and instructors. The Kitchen Read More »
A Treasury of Plays for Children
Posted in Art, Hobbies and Crafts, Literature, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on December 16, 2011
There not a whole lot to this book. The book digitized by Google books has no fancy cover or illustrations for me to share with you. What the book does have, however, are 14 plays adapted for children in upper elementary-middle school. They include such gems as Alice in Wonderland, Punch & Judy, and The 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 »
A Hundred Things A Girl Could Make
Posted in Art, College Prep, High School, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on December 13, 2011
For the girls who loves to craft and sew, this book has 100 fun projects. Each ‘thing’ to make has directions, pattern, and/or illustrations. Sew a bib for baby sister or make a pincushion tree. Some of the projects would make practical gifts and some are just plain fun! This would make a great 1-year book for Read More »
