Lenten Tree and Activities Book by Miiko Gibson (PDF ebook) - Lent, which begins today, Ash Wednesday (February 25th, 2009) is the 40 days (excluding Sundays) before Easter (which falls on April 12th in 2009). 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.
UPDATE: Although our link to this resource has expired, you can still get a free copy directly from the author’s website at: MiikoGibson.com It is the second resource on the page. If you like this, be sure to get a copy of Miiko’s Easter Week Devotionals for the Family.
Mouth Experiments! (PDF ebook) – Ewww! Science experiments — in your own mouth? Yep! In this great little ebook you’ll not only have loads of fun, but you’ll also pick up some biology and chemistry savvy as well. Included are activities/experiments such as:
Making a Tongue Map
Rock Breath
Stuffy Smellers
Hot and Cold Tastes
Disappearing Gum
Fireworks in your Mouth… and much more!
Great fun – and educational too!
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Incredible Bubbles! (PDF ebook) – In this little collection of bubble experiments and activities you’ll learn how to make the BEST bubble-making solution ever… how to make Giant Man-Eating Bubbles, Bubble Paintings, and more fun stuff.
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SLIMY EXPERIMENTS! (PDF ebook) – How to make your own slimy, fun “science toys”, including recipes for Guck, Goop & Oobleck. Great fun & fascinating chemistry “lessons” too! Enjoy!
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ROCKETS & FLYING MACHINES! (PDF ebook) – Straight from NASA, here are some great flying contraptions you can make at home – and learn the principles of flight while you’re at it! Young experimenters will learn how to create a matchstick rocket, wooden helicopter, flying tube, finger boomerangs, hot air balloons, a rocket car, and a straw rocket.
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The Underground Railroad: A RECORD OF FACTS, AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE, LETTERS, &C., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in their efforts of Freedom, as Related by Themselves and, Others, or Witnessed by the Author – William Still (PDF ebook) – Today’s resource is this huge (800+ pages) collection of eyewitness accounts and stories of the “Underground Railroad” by which many slaves in pre-Civil War years escaped from their owners in the south and journeyed to the northern states. The compiler, William Still, was the son of escaped slaves and was connected with the Anti-Slavery Office in Philidelphia, and Chairman of the Acting Vigilent Committee of the Philadelphia Branch of the Underground Rail Road.
These are amazing, vivid “living history” stories told by the people who were there. Some are quite stark and brutal, as befits the subject – so parents may want to preview any individual accounts before reading these to young listeners. Many, many outstanding stories in here!
Excerpt from the introduction:
“Like millions of my race, my mother and father were born slaves, but were not contented to live and die so. My father purchased himself in early manhood by hard toil. Mother saw no way for herself and children to escape the horrors of bondage but by flight. Bravely, with her four little ones, with firm faith in God and an ardent desire to be free, she forsook the prison-house, and succeeded, through the aid of my father, to reach a free State. Here life had to be begun anew. The old familiar slave names had to be changed, and others, for prudential reasons, had to be found. This was not hard work. However, hardly months had passed ere the keen scent of the slave-hunters had trailed them to where they had fancied themselves secure….”
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Creatively Simple – How to Make Butter in the Blender, by Penny Raine (PDF ebook) – Learning to make butter is something everyone should do at least once… and can be a wonderful learning activity as well as a tasty treat for young children. Yum! This simple ebook by Penny Raine can teach you how using items you probably already have in your kitchen. There are very detailed instructions and lots of pictures. Check it out!
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Harriet Tubman & the Railway to Freedom (MP3 audio) – Today’s resource is this classic old time radio dramatization of the story of Harriet Tubman and her work with the “underground railroad” during slave years. This excellent half hour audio program was originally broadcast on the radio series “Destination Freedom” way back on July 4, 1948. (Note: The sound quality on this program is quite good, but still not as clear as modern broadcasts.)
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A Chinese Wonder Book by Norman Hinsdale Pitman, Illustrated by Li Chu-T’ang, Edited by Maggie Hogan (PDF ebook) – This new ebook edition of this fascinating collection of Chinese stories and legends from Bright Ideas Press is a great literature-based introduction to the rich history and culture of China.
The Chinese Wonder Book and Read-Alone Guide are part of a brand new curriculum called “Illuminations” – a multi-grade, easy-to-use curriculum designed for use with “The Mystery of History” series. It takes into account learning styles and includes Language Arts, worldview, fine arts, and much more! Check it out!
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Great Resources for President’s Day! (selected 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.
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