Monday, Sept 21st: The Soldiers' Pocket Bible (PDF ebook)
The Soldier's Pocket Bible is a booklet/tract that
was first issued by
Oliver Cromwell in 1643 during the English Civil War for the use of the
Commonwealth Army. The
little book consists of Bible passages, arranged
topically, which might be of most help to a soldier. It was later re-issued
in 1861 at the very beginning of the American Civil War, an exact reproduction
(with only some spelling changes) of
the 1643 edition. The quote on the title page,
"Trust in the Lord and keep your powder dry,"
was Oliver
Cromwell's famous battle cry to his troops.
Tuesday, Sept 22nd: Autumn Studies (PDF ebook)
Give your
children an appreciation of the wonders of nature during this
Fall season with this classic 1905 compilation of lessons
on nature,
incorporating literature and art. This vintage text, which we first shared here
last year, includes lots
of neat little lessons on plants, trees, insects, birds
and the Fall season, right up to Thanksgiving, with Q&A lessons,
poems & other
readings that make this a real treasure-chest of goodies that can easily be
gleaned and incorporated
into your own homeschooling this Fall.
Wednesday, Sept 23rd: Become a Homeschooling Professor (PDF ebook)
Excellent
little beginners guide to homeschooling, great for sharing with
newbie friends and finding your own way in the homeschool
community.
Thursday, Sept 24th: 32 Ways to Keep the Kids Occupied (PDF ebook)
32 crafts, games and activities
that you can turn to at a moment's notice
to keep your little ones entertained and busy... great for rainy days,
travelling,
or whenever mom needs a break!
Friday, Sept 25th: Richard of Jamestown (PDF ebook)
A wonderful
chapter book by James Otis, chronicling the adventures of Richard,
a young boy who lives in colonial Jamestown. "The
purpose of this story is to
show children the home life of the colonists with whom they meet in their books.
To
this end every effort has been made to avoid anything savoring of romance,
and to deal only with facts, so far as that
is possible, while describing the
daily life of those people who conquered the wilderness whether for conscience
sake
or for gain. That the stories may appeal more directly to the children,
they are told from the viewpoint of a child,
and purport to have been related
by a child." A delightful read-aloud for the whole family!
Check these
out on their respective days this week at:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=C4tgl&m=1e4XIG.DPAYxun&b=D.V3blnNgP5QhaB7gGuOOw
