Bible Stories for Young Children
Posted in Bible, History, Humanities, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain on November 19, 2011
Small children love colorful picture books. One of the ways we can peek their interest in the Bible is through the artwork and illustrations that others have used to depict our favorite Scripture scenes. The books in this post are great for preschool and Kindergarten children as a read-aloud. The Child’s Colored Scripture Book -an Read More »
Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on November 6, 2011
Any history or cooking enthusiast will enjoy this fun cookbook highlighting traditional Pennsylvania Dutch foods. From the preface of the book: In 1683 the Plain Sects began to arrive in William Penn’s Colony seeking a land of peace and plenty. They were a mixed people; Moravians from Bohemia and Moravia, Mennonites from Switzerland and Holland, Read More »
Navajo Primer: Little Man’s Family
Posted in American History, Humanities, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on October 30, 2011
This simple book was written for the purpose of introducing Navajo children to the English language. There is a guide for pronunciation of the Navajo words at the end of the text. I think the most interesting part, however, are the illustrations: The simple black and white pictures show scenes of Indian life. They would Read More »
Childhood of Ancient Rome
Posted in Lower Elementary, Middle School, Mythology, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on October 17, 2011
I love the illustrations in this book. They would make a great addition to a lapbook or notebook project. The stories are somewhat fanciful, but they add some flavor to a study in Ancient Rome. Do you know how to retrieve the images from a public domain book on Google books? When you are scrolling Read More »
Stories of Christopher Columbus
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on October 10, 2011
The story of Christopher Columbus is one of the most repeated tales in American history books. However, many times the details are wrong, or assumptions are made about the man and his motives. To fully understand Columbus and his voyages, we must understand the culture in which he lived. Christianity was the dominating philosophy throughout Read More »
