Monday, March 8:
Organized Ramblings by Catherine Jaime(PDF ebook)

What do 12 children and 21 years of home schooling often lead to?
(No, "insanity" is not the right answer!) Art, Bible, Computers, Drama,
and of course, much more... Catherine Jaime wrote this 100+ page book,
Organized Ramblings, to share her experiences on more than 26 related
education topics with new and not-so-new homeschoolers. She has spoken
to moms and dads in Germany, Texas, Arizona, Alabama, and Tennessee,
and has finally written up her thoughts to share with others.
She doesn't have all the answers, but she will certainly get you
thinking about more of the questions.

Normally, this ebook sells for $12,
but it is yours TODAY ONLY at no cost, only on our site!

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Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, March 9, 10, 11th:
The Mary Frances Garden Book, or Adventures Among the Garden People (PDF ebooks)

One of our all-time favorite literary characters, Mary Frances, is back again
in this delightfully illustrated story book adventure in the garden!
Mary Frances and Billy have been growing up, and with their growing, they have
learned to love the great out-of-doors. In this great book, they meet all sorts of
fanciful characters, and learn a lot of very real garden lore & "how to" information
especially for young gardeners. Highly recommended!

This is such a large ebook file, we've broken it down into three parts to make
it downloadable for all, and will be serializing this book over these three days.
Delightful, fun, educational stuff -- don't miss it!

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Friday, March 12:
The Return of... Peter Wheat! (PDF comic books)

By popular demand, we conclude this week with two new adventures of the little comic book hero
Peter Wheat, as we follow his adventures among the folk of the wheat field! Wonderful
classic comics by the great Walt Kelly. Woohoo!

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You can find each of these resources on their respective days at:

http://www.homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com

NOTE: If you ever have any trouble accessing the site with that link, try
http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com
...it works too!

Monday, February 22:
LENTEN TREE & ACTIVITIES BOOK (PDF ebook) by Miiko Gibson

Lent, which began last Wednesday (Ash Wednesday)
is the 40 days (excluding Sundays) before Easter.
For many families, Easter just happens.
Don't let that occur this year. Have a meaningful
Lent by doing a special activity each day of Lent.
Then fill in the fruit on the Lenten Tree Chart and countdown to Easter.

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Tuesday, February 23rd:
MY PLANT (PDF ebook)

A simple nature-study project, written for younger students,
about growing a plant from seed and keeping a four week
observation diary of its growth. Gently written, with an
example "plant diary" kept by an 8 year old boy over 100 years ago.
This is a great activity to start now in anticipation of
the coming springtime growing season.

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Wednesday, February 24:
GRAMMAR LAND (PDF ebook)
Back by popular demand!

"What is Grammar Land? Where is Grammar Land?
Have you ever been to Grammar Land? Wait a minute
and you shall hear..." In this classic read aloud book,
published way back in 1878, author Nesbitt creates
an amazing fantasy land not unlike "Alice In Wonderland",
where the citizens are the nine parts of speech
(Mr. Proper Noun, Dr. Verb, Little Article, etc.)
and all are governed by the stern but wise old Judge Grammar.
It's a fun, fascinating way to learn some of the basic grammar
rules all the while carried along by the very memorable
characters and a wild adventure to boot. Highly recommended!

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Thursday, February 25:
THE STORY OF WILLIAM TELL (PDF ebook)

Classic retelling of the amazing true story (or is it a legend?)
of the national hero of Switzerland - mountaineer, shepherd and bowman,
William Tell. Read the story of how Tell was forced to shoot an apple off his son's
head by the cruel governor Gessler, and how Tell became instrumental
in leading the Swiss people to freedom.

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Friday, February 26:
PETER WHEAT! (PDF comic book)

Get ready for some delightful cartoon adventures as we
introduce PETER WHEAT and the folk of the wheat field,
drawn by the inimitable Walt Kelly (creator of "Pogo").
> > Yes, yes, I can hear it now: Many of you are thinking "yuck.
That's not for us." Well, we know this doesn't sound all that great right now
to  most of you, but all I can tell you is... TRUST US ON THIS ONE.
Give it a chance - your kids will absolutely love these stories,
we guarantee it! Great read alouds or reading practice too!

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You can find each of these resources on their respective days at:

http://www.homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com

NOTE: If you ever have any trouble accessing the site with that link, try
http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com
...it works too!

Dear April,

Well, here we are once again with another week's worth of
homeschool resources and goodies for you! Here's the lineup:

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Monday, Feb 15th:
PRESIDENTS DAY RESOURCES (links!)

Want some really, really neat resources to find out more about
George Washington & Abraham Lincoln? How about a free PDF
teacher's guide... timelines... dozens of stories and articles...
a virtual tour of Mount Vernon and Washington's personal papers...
poetry by and about Lincoln... and LOTS more? Then check out today's
collection of some of the best links you'll ever find about these
two founding fathers of the US of A.

plus...

CHILDHOOD STORIES OF WASHINGTON & LINCOLN (PDF ebook)

A nice collection of short stories about George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln when they were boys, digitized by Ann Tatum.
Great for read-aloud and discussion!

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Tuesday, Feb 16th:
MY ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY by Frederick Douglass (MP3 audio / PDF)

Frederick Douglass was an American abolitionist, women's suffragist,
editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer, and is one of the most
prominent figures in African American and United States history.
In this Audio reading, he shares a story he held back for many years -
just how he escaped from his slave masters and gained his freedom.
Included is both an MP3 Audio version of the speech, along with a
PDF transcription.

PLUS...

CAST DOWN YOUR BUCKET WHERE YOU ARE by Booker T. Washington

An audio reading of one of the most famous and widely circulated
speeches that Washington ever gave, on using what you have, where you
are, to make a difference in the lives of those around you.
Included is both an MP3 Audio version of the speech, along with a
PDF transcription.

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Wednesday, Feb 17th:
INDIAN CHILD LIFE (PDF ebook)

Great autobiographical story book of the authors' experiences growing up as a
plains Indian in the 1800s, detailing many of the day to day experiences, chores,
games and lifestyle1 of Indian boys and girls during that period.
Fast-moving & VERY well written account -- with some additional stories of
Indian children included. Excellent "living history"!

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Thursday, Feb 18th:
DISNEYLAND DREAM (streaming video)

In July 1956, the five-member Barstow family of Wethersfield, Connecticut,
won a free trip to newly-opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California,
in a nationwide contest. This 30-minute amateur documentary film tells the
fabulous story of their fun-filled, dream-come-true, family travel adventure,
filmed on the scene at Walt Disney's "Magic Kingdom" by Robbins Barstow.
In December 2008, this delightful film was named to the National Film Registry
by the Librarian of Congress. Wonderful "real life" trip back into the 1950s!

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Friday, Feb 19th:

TO BE ANNOUNCED! We're hoping to line this up with the publisher, but
don't know for sure yet. We'll let you know later this week!

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You can find each of these resources on their respective days at:

http://www.homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com

NOTE: If you ever have any trouble accessing the site with that link, try
http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com
...it works too!

Monday, Feb 1st:
A CHILD'S BOOK OF THE TEETH (PDF ebook)

A classic little book that teaches kids all about teeth: what they are,
why we need them, how teeth do their work, animals & their teeth,
baby teeth, molars, permanent teeth, wisdom teeth, the right way to
brush, cavities, etc., etc. Very enjoyable text, and well illustrated
with great line drawings.

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Tuesday, Feb 2nd:
The Mysterious Pirate Pit (MP3 audio)

Almost 200 years ago, three boys found an odd tree and a shallow
round pit on deserted Oak Island in Nova Scotia and realized that
they may have actually stumbled across buried pirate treasure.
But when they started to dig... they were amazed and mystified
at what they found. This is an amazing story about one of the most
mysterious and fascinating puzzles ever devised. Kids LOVE this story!

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Wednesday, Feb 3rd:
MOTHER GOOSE FINGER PLAYS (PDF ebook)

A neat vintage collection of Mother Goose rhymes, with accompanying
finger activities and games, compiled by Irene Margaret Cullison.
Lots of fun and a great learning activity for littlest "students".

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Thursday, Feb 4th:

THE CHILDREN'S OBJECT BOOK (PDF ebook)

A beautiful, full color picture book from the late 1800s, depicting
household and outdoor objects, scenes from city and farms, animals,
tools, etc. Truly delightful to look at and see how many items your
young ones can identify. Also great for printing and cutting out
dollhouse objects.

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Friday, Feb 5th:
Creatively Simple: How to Make Homemade Chicken and Dumplins (PDF ebook)

Penny Raine & her daughters love to cook and they have a way of taking a
classic recipe and making it better. In the case of chicken and Dumplins
it is MUCH better. They add their own touches like adding in vegetables
and it becomes a healthy nutritious meal that still has that great Southern flavor.
Join them in the kitchen as they share with you how to make the most incredible
Chicken and Dumplins you ever had.

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You can find each of these resources on their respective days at:

http://www.homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com

NOTE: If you ever have any trouble accessing the site with that link, try
http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com
...it works too!

Monday, January 25th:
LIFE BEGINS (PDF comic book)

"Life Begins: An Amazing Adventure", a comic book
published by Human Life Alliance, is designed to
teach grade school children about the humanity of
the pre-born child. It is a walk through the
first nine months of life, lead by two
adventurous narrators, Carl and Tickles.
Children will enjoy their antics while learning
important life-affirming information about how a
baby grows inside a mother's womb.
The story is very tastefully and modestly done,
and is great to share with all ages.

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Tuesday, January 26th:
Hans Christian Andersen's THE SNOW QUEEN (MP3 audio)

A mysterious magic mirror gives the Snow Queen
the power to turn good children evil and keep
them captive forever in her ice castle! Can a
faithful friend's love triumph over evil?
You'll find out in this delightful, exciting
dramatization of the classic Andersen fairy tale,
originally broadcast on the great children's
radio program "Let's Pretend" in 1953!

PLUS: Coloring Pages to keep little hands busy
while listening, too!

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Wednesday, January 27th:
BEEBE'S PICTURE PRIMER (PDF ebook)

Wonderful beginning reading primer, with delightful
line illustrations on every page.
Great both for reading practice and also for
printing out to use as individual coloring pages.

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Thursday, January 28th:
POCO A POCO: A Direct Method for Learning Spanish (PDF ebook)
PLUS
TEACHER'S GUIDE!

By popular request, we are rerunning this great
beginner's Spanish language primer in which you learn the
language "poco a poco" (little by little) - by reading basic
lessons written entirely in Spanish. Presented in both question
& answer, and conversational format, each day's lesson are
presented orally by the teacher, and build on the previous day's
lesson and words learned. Great curriculum!
Includes a complete vocabulary & grammatical guide.
This time, we are also including the newly re-discovered TEACHER'S GUIDE
for this Spanish learning course!

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Friday, January 29th:
TO BE ANNOUNCED!

We're still finalizing the details on today's resource
at this time... so we'll let you know later in the week what it will be!

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You can find each of these resources on their respective days at:

http://www.homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com

NOTE: If you ever have any trouble accessing the site with that link, try
http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com
...it works too!