Homeschool Freebie of the Day

Welcome to AUDIO ADVENTURE WEEK!

All this week, in conjunction with our sister site, Homeschool Radio Shows.com, we're featuring over a dozen vintage old time radio programs with great dramatizations of classic books, fairy tales & wonder stories, family comedy, true adventure tales and more!

Instead of posting each day's goodies here, we're posting ALL of this week's daily audio resources at

Homeschool Radio Shows.com

Click that link now to go to today's program, and then stop by each day this week to enjoy MORE great audio programming  that not only will help strengthen your kids listening skills, but also  s-t-r-e-t-c-h their imaginations in the process!

Your Friends,

The Erskine Family

PS. By the way… is LISTENING a LOST ART nowadays? It sure seems to be in this modern techno-age. Is it worth the effort to learn to listen? We definitely think so. Take a look at this excellent article and you'll understand WHY we think these classic old radio programs are such a great resource in this day and time.

(Psstt… If you already know you like these classic stories, be sure to click here!)

The Primer of Industry (PDF ebook)

Here's our final primer in this week of unusual primers!

The Primer of Industry was originally published both in New York and in the Phillipines to offer lessons and exercises not just to keep children entertained and occupied, but to lay the foundation for learning language and number work. Using simple "hands on" items such as sticks, beads, tangrams, sewing, weaving & building projects, this primer points out that these activity "lessons" should avoid any appearance of a formal lesson – instead, they should be pleasant and fun.

If you want your little ones to learn the alphabet, numbers, and basic concepts in a fun "hands on" atmosphere, check this out! It is way cool!

To download this PDF ebook, RIGHT CLICK HERE and "save" to your computer. Mac users, hold down the "control" button and click the link, then "save" to your computer.

The Brownies Primer by Palmer Cox (PDF ebook) – One of the most popular children's illustrators in the late 1800s was Palmer Cox, who created the amazing "Brownies" for the pages of ST. NICHOLAS magazine in the 1870s, and later a whole series of Brownies books. Cox drew incredibly intricate pictures of his playful Brownies, often with hundreds of brownies on every page. Amazingly, each brownie character was unique and possessed its own personality. If your kids have never seen these before, they are in for a real treat. They are a little like "Where's Waldo?" in that you can just about make a game of every full page illustration, trying to spot your favorite brownies.

The Brownies Primer is a fine beginning reader primer using many delightful illustrations from various Cox books. Use it for reading, for coloring, or just for plain fun, exploring these amazing pictures.

To download this PDF ebook, RIGHT CLICK HERE then "save" to your computer. Mac users, hold down the "control" button then click on the link and save to your computer.

The Hiawatha Primer (PDF ebook) – Today's resource is this classic reading and nature studies primer that uses the 1855 epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow based on the legends of the Ojibway Indians as its subject. It's a delightful reading primer for grades 2-3, covering a variety of topics, handwriting instruction, reading lessons, and some lovely illustrations. A great introduction to this classic work for younger students.

To download this PDF ebook, RIGHT CLICK HERE then "save" to your computer. Mac users, hold down the "control" button then click on the link and save to your computer.

The Kewpie Primer illustrated by Rose O'Neill (PDF ebook) - Here's another classic illustrated reading primer, this time featuring the roly-poly Kewpie dolls, made famous by illustrator Rose O'Neill in the early 1900s. In this beautifully illustrated primer, short stories of O'Neill's Kewpies are used to provide many early reading activities, word puzzles, songs and reviews. The illustrations alone are great for coloring and will keep little ones fascinated for a long time.

Note: Don't fuss at us if you don't like cherubic and unclothed Kewpies – they are what they are, and have been so for generations of young readers. If you don't like them, just skip today's resource!

To download this PDF ebook, RIGHT CLICK HERE and "save" to your computer. Mac users, hold down the "control" button, then click the link and save to your computer.

BEEBE'S PICTURE PRIMER (PDF ebook) – Today's resource is this truly delightful beginning reading (and writing) primer, with wonderful line drawings on every page. Great both for reading practice and also for cursive writing practice. You can also print out individual pages for coloring. Nice!

To download this PDF ebook, RIGHT CLICK HERE then "save" to your computer. Mac users, hold down the "control" key and click the link, then save to your computer.

Vocabulary Bridges from English to Latin & Greek by Harvey Bluedorn

Most of what we speak and read is Latin and Greek. We just don’t know it. As much as 80% of English vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek. If we could recognize the Latin and Greek in English, we would understand our own language better. Understanding English vocabulary from the perspective of Latin and Greek roots gives us the advantage of:

1. An increase in working vocabulary.
2. Greater refinement in the choice of words.
3. Greater accuracy in the use of words.
4. Greater appreciation of the way words are constructed.
5. Greater accuracy in spelling.
6. Ability to decipher the meaning of unfamiliar words.
7. Preparation for the formal study of Latin and Greek grammar.

Vocabulary Bridges teaches 50 Latin prefixes and 60 Latin roots; 50 Greek prefixes and 80 Greek roots. All of the major prepositions of Latin and Greek are covered. 2,000 English vocabulary words are examined. Students ages ten through adult can use this 104-page consumable workbook. Regularly $8, but free this weekend here at HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay!

Click here to go to the download page

Tip: Look for the download link for this ebook about halfway down the page, in the text just above the headline "Trivium Pursuit Sale May 4-10" And as long as I'm pointing that out, you might want to take a good look at their catalog, because the Bluedorns are giving away 6 additional ebooks (normally costing $50) with any catalog purchase through May 10th. We highly recommend any and all resources from Trivium Pursuit – they are the 'gold standard' in classic homeschool resources!

GINGHAM EMBROIDERY GIFT PROJECT

Ladies have stitched cheery gingham checks for well over 100 years to decorate clothing, linens and gifts. And you can, too! Handmade gifts are a special treasure.  With this neat PDF "how to" guide courtesy of The Homemaker's Mentor plus just a few inexpensive supplies, you can stitch a lovely bookmark for Mom, Dad, or a friend in an afternoon. Great idea for Mother's Day and Father's Day too!

Click here to go to the download page.

Tip: You'll find the download link to the PDF in the text paragraph just below the picture of the gingham project — it is the text that says "simple instructions here".

The Nest in the Honeysuckles (PDF ebook) – Today's resource is this wonderful collection of classic Character Building "Read Aloud" Stories for Children. This is great for devotional reading, and includes many delightful old-time illustrations. Originally published by the American Sunday School Union way back in 1855! Check it out!

To download this PDF ebook, RIGHT CLICK HERE and "save" to your computer! Mac users, hold down the "Control" button and click the link, then "save" to your computer.

CLASSIC CARTOON PUZZLES

Here's a link to over two dozen classic cartoon puzzles & brain-teasers, from a fellow named Samuel Loyd (January 31, 1841 – April 10, 1911), perhaps Americas greatest ever puzzle maker, who invented and refined thousands of puzzles in his lifetime.This batch of puzzles from the math is fun website includes Word puzzles, rebuses, tangrams and math puzzles for your enjoyment.

Once you go through these, you'll also want to visit their other pages (menu is at the top of the linked page below) and check out their measuring puzzles, puzzle games, logic puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, numbering puzzles, card puzzles, Einstein puzzles, and more. It's a great site for math fun!

Click here to go to the site!