When Mother Lets Us Make Toys

Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Preschool, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on August 7, 2012

I just keeping finding more and more of these great hobby books!  This week I will be sharing several more titles from the “When Mother Lets Us” series. Today we have When Mother Lets Us Make Toys.  This book contains projects that children can make from boxes, spools, fasteners, and glue. Most of the creations Read More »

When Mother Lets Us Keep Pets

Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary on July 16, 2012

This fun reader gives simple rules that children can learn and follow in order to learn how to take care of different kids of pets. Children can read about rabbits, dogs, fish, birds, and other common household pets.  Even chickens are included! You can download When Mother Lets Us Keep Pets from Google Books in pdf Read More »

Margie Fashion Doll

Posted in Hobbies and Crafts, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Preschool, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on June 11, 2012

I found this paper doll in an old public domain comic book.  She comes with  four patterns that you can trace onto scrapbook paper, fabric, or plain paper to decorate and make your own fashions for her! Download the Margie Fashion Paper Doll from my Google Documents.  (click file-download)

Bird Houses Boys Can Build

Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on June 1, 2012

on JUNE 11, 2012 · in ANIMALS, ELEMENTARY, GRADE LEVEL, HOBBIES AND CRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, LICENSE, LIFE SKILLS, LOWER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, NATURE STUDIES, PUBLIC DOMAIN, SCIENCE, SUBJECT, UPPER ELEMENTARY The following pages give pictures and drawings of houses that boys have built and in which birds have lived. These houses are planned for the Read More »

Sea-weeds, Shells, and Fossils

Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain on May 30, 2012

For the young collector!  Peter Gray and B.B. Woodward from the British Museum of Natural History share their knowledge of plants, shells, and fossils you can find in the sea. There are sections on collecting, storing, and classifying specimens.  Illustrations decorate the book throughout. Download Sea-weeds, Shells, and Fossils from gutenberg.org.  

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