Raggedy Ann Stories by Johnny Gruelle (PDF ebook) – One day in 1914 writer and political cartoonist Johnny Gruelle gave his daughter Marcella a dusty, faceless rag doll found in the attic. Johnny drew a face on the doll and named her Raggedy Ann. Marcella played with the doll so much, Raggedy Ann became like a sister to her. Gruelle figured other children would like the doll as much too. Gruelle’s Raggedy Ann doll U.S. Patent 47,789 was dated September 7, 1915. Then, in 1918, the PF Volland Company published Raggedy Ann Stories – the first of many beloved books featuring Gruelle’s delightful stories of Raggedy Ann and her companions. These stories, accompanied by dozens of gorgeous full color illustrations, have been loved by generations of children. This is a true American classic. Enjoy!

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Gabriel and the Hour Book, by Evaleen Stein (PDF ebook) – Today’s resource is this wonderful character-building story set in 15th century France – before the invention of the printing press – about a young peasant boy named Gabriel, who becomes an apprentice to a monk who creates illuminated texts. You may not have heard of this book before, but give it a try. It is a true delight, a well written “living history” book for all ages that will be a favorite to many young listeners and readers. Highly recommended!

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A Classical Copybook (PDF ebook) – Kimberly Garcia from Write From History.com brings us today’s resource, this huge (234 pages!) and very well done copybook covering early modern history, from Pocahontas to Kit Carson. This copybook is meant for beginning grammar stage students, and focuses on a traditional cursive style writing. Excellent selections, and an extremely well crafted guide – free today only at HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay!

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CREATIVELY SIMPLE: HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE LAUNDRY SOAP (PDF ebook) – Today’s resource is another in the great “Creatively Simple” series by our friend Penny Raine of www.PennyRaine.com. We’ll let her tell you what this one is about:

“We live on a farm, we work hard we play hard and the clothes get dirty. Not a little dirty, but a LOT dirty. And good laundry soap is not only hard to find but it gets expensive when you do as much laundry as we do. So, we decided to make our own. There are a hundred ways to make laundry soap, but this is the easiest, costs only pennies per load and it WORKS! Come on in and we will
show you how.”

Lots of photos and clear, simple instructions in this practical and eminently usable guide.

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ABC COLORING BOOK: CREATION SCIENCE & GEOLOGY (PDF ebook) – From our friend Felice Gerwitz at MediaAngels.com comes today’s nifty resource – this great coloring book filled with interesting creation science pictures, facts, and fun. This is designed to print out, color, and assemble into hand-sized little booklets and is sure to intrigue and please little ones. Perfect for rainy day fun and learning!

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The Seven Laws of Teaching (PDF ebook) – This excellent little book focusing on the fundamental principles of teaching and learning was originally published in 1886 for use in Sunday Schools, but is highly applicable in all settings. Author John Gregory examines seven basic, unchanging laws of tearning: The “law” of teaching; the teacher; the learner; the language; the lesson; the teaching process; the learning process; and the law of review. Great food for thought!

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When Mother Lets Us Sew, by Virginia Ralston (PDF ebook) – Here’s a delightfully written and eminently practical little guide to basic hand sewing written back in 1910. This is filled with sweet illustrations and very well done step by step instructions for teaching basic stitches and sewing skills to little learners.

From the introduction:

Think how nice it would be, when mother is busy with her sewing and mending, to sit beside her on a little low chair and help her with that big sewing basket over-flowing with work! One could learn how to sew a button on brother Tom’s shirt, mend a tear neatly in little sister’s apron, thread mother’s needles… or even to cut out, sew and make all your own doll baby’s clothes! … Just to think of being able to dress and undress your little doll family as often as you like! One could even ame little night gowns for them to sleep in and best of all, everything they wore would be made by your own busy little hands….

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Today, courtesy of NotebookingPages.com comes this excellent notebooking pages set, subtitled “Sowing Seeds of Great Character… One Habit at a Time”. In this collection you’ll find a variety of delightfully illustrated themed pages that your children may use to record what they have learned about particular character traits. Publishers Ed & Debra Fogelbach explain: “We especially use the first three formatted pages to notebook specifics about the character trait (or seed) being studied that week. We record a definition of the trait. Then each child determines which habits and attitudes need to be “uprooted” or “weeded out” in order to give room for this character “seed” to grow. Then they list specific new habits that should be cultivated. (There are headings for each of these on the pages.) The second page gives them room to record what God’s Word says about this character trait and the third page gives them space to journal their response(s) to all they have learned.”

This is a great supplemental resource for any character building study, or for any discussion of character traits with your kids.

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Speaking & Writing English by Bernard M. Sheridan (PDF ebook) – A classic course of study for first through eighth grades, with practical suggestions for teaching composition and a full set of composition standards. Amazing how much more – and better – English was expected of students in 1917! Lots of good material here!

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