Homeschool Freebie of the Day

Gilbert LIGHT EXPERIMENTS FOR BOYS (PDF ebook) – Classic 1909 book of way cool experiments and science lessons about light, and how it works. Literally tons of neat activities and projects that will keep young scientists busy for weeks!

From the introduction:
“The things that are most common are often the ones that people know the least about. This is true of light. Few boys have ever taken the trouble to get the essential facts about this subject. But you can
realize how important it is when you realize that without the sun – our main source of light – there would be no life at all….”

GREAT, fun stuff!

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In celebration of the wonderful new Ultimate Women’s Expo that is launching this very week (click here if you haven’t already heard about it!) Cindy Rushton has graciously allowed us to offer these materials to whet your appetite for the treasure chest of resources you will find there. Enjoy!

“Quiet Times for the Busy, Stressed, Distracted, Dry Gals” PART TWO -Audio Seminar by Cindy Rushton (MP3 Audio) – In Part TWO of this excellent two-part audio seminar especially for moms in busy households, Cindy shares more about How to fill your cup up… Spiritual Disciplines that make you strong… Tips for time with God… and more. (This mp3 audio is Part Two of this seminar – part one is still online, see post below – runs 57 minutes, and is 12.2 megs in size.)

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In celebration of the wonderful new Ultimate Women’s Expo that is launching this very week (click here if you haven’t already heard about it!) Cindy Rushton has graciously allowed us to offer these materials to whet your appetite for the treasure chest of resources you will find there. Enjoy!

“Quiet Times for the Busy, Stressed, Distracted, Dry Gals” -Audio Seminar by Cindy Rushton (MP3 Audio) – In Part One of this excellent two-part audio seminar especially for moms in busy households, Cindy shares about How to fill your cup up… Spiritual Disciplines that make you strong… Tips for time with God… and more. (This mp3 audio runs 55 minutes, and is 12 megs in size. We’ll bring you part TWO tomorrow!)

BONUS RESOURCE!

TOP TEN BOOKS: A Mommy Reading List compiled by Cindy Rushton (PDF ebook) – Cindy’s readers and friends Share their TOP TEN Read-alouds (and also tell us WHY these are some of their favorites). This is a GREAT annotated list of tried-and-true favorite “read aloud” books! You’ll discover many great new treasures here to share with your family!

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Money Saving Meats by Jill Cooper & Tawra Kellam (PDF ebook) – Today’s resource is this money-saving ebook that will help your family trim a lot of fat from your grocery budget. One of the questions the authors (who run the popular Living On A Dime website) hear most frequently is, “How do you find meat for $2.00 per pound or less?” The Money Saving Meats e-book gives you lots of useful tips to shop better and use the meat you buy more efficiently, and includes lots of great reader tips to help you get the most out of your meat budget!

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More Goops And How Not To Be Them, by Gellett Burgess (PDF ebook & MP3 audio)

Next, here is the sequel to the original book, along with a very well done mp3 audiobook reading of the same!  This is a much beloved classic that generations of children have loved and laughed at – and in the process learned something about their own manners. The illustrations make great “coloring pages” if you want to print them out. Check it out and listen with your kids. They’ll love the Goops too!

To download the ebook version, RIGHT CLICK HERE and "save" to your computer.

To download the mp3 audiobook version, RIGHT CLICK HERE and "save" to your computer.

Just in time to celebrate the bicentennial of his birthday, we’ve got a great new “Audio Unit Study” now available for you…

YOUNG ABE LINCOLN

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Number Stories of Long Ago by David Eugene Smith (PDF ebook) – “The history of mathematics is in no small part the history of civilization,” the author points out in his introduction to this classic book that tells the story of man’s early attempts to count, write numerals, and do mathematical computations. But instead of being a “ho hum” dry, boring “history” of numbers, this is a GREAT “Living Book” of stories set in different historical eras (ancient China & Egypt, among others), showing how different mathematical concepts were developed and became a part of civilization. It is wonderful blend of history, economics, and mathematics that will really be enjoyed by upper elementary and high school students who are curious about the origins of the civilization we take for granted today.

An extra bonus in this book: Each chapter ends with several discussion and math questions based on the concepts presented in the story. Not only that, but the last two chapters of the book are a treasure trove of great mathematical word problems, puzzles and questions, which will intrigue students and parents alike. A great find! Don’t miss it!

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Too Dear For The Whistle: A Story of Benjamin Franklin (MP3 Audio) - Today we have a neat little audio story program for you about one of the most interesting figures in early American history, Benjamin Franklin. In fact, this is one of Franklin’s favorite stories that he told on himself, because it concerns an incident that happened when he was just 7 years old that he never forgot… and which became a lesson he remembered his whole life through. The lessons Franklin learned that day are even more applicable to our young folk today. (Have YOU ever paid too dear for your “whistle”? Thought so. Me too.)

In this Audio, you’ll first hear the story of the whistle as presented in the classic biography of Franklin written for young readers by James Baldwin, and then you’ll hear, in Franklin’s own words, the lessons he learned that day. Great stuff! Enjoy, and have a great weekend! We’ll see you next week with a whole new lineup of great “back to school” freebies!

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The Homeschooler’s Public Speaking Survival Guide (PDF) - Sooner or Later, you’re going to be called on to Speak in Public… Here’s how to Survive the Experience!

There are hundreds of books on public speaking, but few really give you much practical help when you are nervously trying to put together your first real speech. This ebook aims to do what other books have not by giving direct “how-to” information when you are preparing to stand before an audience and speak. You’ll learn how to prepare your message, overcome “stage fright”, and tailor your comments to your audience so your first speech will be a great one, and you’ll become better with each succeeding speech. Whether your speech is short or long, the same rules apply. Aristotle said “a speaker needs three qualities – good sense, good character, and goodwill toward his hearers.” Thus, public speaking is also about developing speakers, and ultimately, decent human beings who can communicate skillfully. If that’s what you want for your older students, then you’ll want to have this ebook on hand when the time is right. PDF ebook, 65 pages
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Say Fellas (PDF ebook) - We love this book for boys! These are 50 WONDERFUL inspirational talks especially for boys, originally published in the early 1900s in the weekly Sunday School Times. These aren’t wishy washy, “blah” sermonettes at all… but are hearty, stirring stories that will grab boys’ attention and teach a lesson that they can relate to. Smith writes striking stories out of his own experience such as the time on a campout when a boy was drowned and finally revived (illustrating the Resurrection Lesson), or of his first (and last) deer hunt. These short stories are extremely well written and would be great for reading aloud as character building devotionals. Scripture references are included with each story. Highly recommended! PDF ebook, 66 pages

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