A Quiet Simple Life
Sallie Schaaf Borrink
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Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall and illustrated by Barbara Cooney is a perfect cozy book for any time of the of year. Winner of the Caldecott Medal for Best Children’s Picture Book in 1980, Ox-Cart Man is a timeless tale that truly should be read aloud to every child. Ox-Cart Man The story starts in …
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I finally took a few hours last evening to watch I Remember Mama. I’ve been in the process of building up my DVD library these past few years and ordered a copy when it came so highly recommended by a few different bloggers. I purchased the DVD over two years ago, but had not taken …
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I’ve created this collection of 50 Printable U.S. State Maps plus Washington, D.C. to be a handy tool for homeschooling families. These maps can be used over and over again with all kinds of geography, history, and literature units. Each map includes a title line for accurately labeling the content displayed. All of the states …
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I’ve been slowly but steadily adding favorite movies and series to our DVD collection. With the push toward digital and not owning anything, I want to make sure I have copies of things I really like and know I will want to watch again and again. The 1940s House series from 2000 is one of …
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“Washington’s Birthday” by Margaret E. Sangster No rockets flamed in sudden fire,No ringing gladness rocked the spire,No proud salute, o’er field and town,Was loud each lesser sound to drown,—When, on that morning long ago,A fair young mother, spent and low,Heard words so sweet: “God give you joy;The baby is a splendid boy!” Just words, as …
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“Great Washington” by Annette Wynne Great Washington,O, to be a worthy sonTo you, to hear the clarion callOf home and country over all,And to answer it like you,Standing firm and staunch and true,Head erect, and facing foe,Strong in weal and strong in woe,In my country’s need;O, to be indeedA worthy sonTo you, great Washington! Poetry …
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“Battle of Trenton” by Anonymous On Christmas-day in seventy-six,Our ragged troops with bayonets fixed,For Trenton marched away.The Delaware see! the boats below!The light obscured by hail and snow!But no signs of dismay. Our object was the Hessian band,That dared invade fair freedom’s land,And quarter in that place.Great Washington he led us on,Whose streaming flag, in …
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The KWL chart is one of the most helpful yet underutilized tools a homeschool parent can use. I rarely see them mentioned in homeschool publications and I think people are missing out. They are a great tool to use before you plan and begin any unit study. I recently read on a blog of a …
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Presidents’ Day is a wonderful American holiday celebrating two of our great presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. I’ve gathered up books, printables, activities, and resources I think you will enjoy as you plan your Presidents’ Day unit study. You can see all of the printables specifically for Presidents Day in my shop: Presidents Day …
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“O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman O Captain! My Captain! our fearful trip is done;The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring: But O heart! heart! heart!O the bleeding …
