Homeschool/Education Freebies: Manners, Homeschooling Boys, The Brownies, Hairstyles
By Denese. Filed in Homeschooling |
This week’s freebies from Homeschool Freebie of the Day:
Monday, August 24th: Struwwelpeter: Truly Terrible Tales of Truly Terrible Kids With Truly Terrible Manners (pdf ebook) –This full color children’s picture book from the 1800’s is subtitled "Merry Stories and Funny Pictures", but what it really features are hilarious, awful stories of bad boys with horrible manners, who get their comeuppance in terrible ways because of it.
Tuesday, August 25th: Civility Costs You Nothing: Great Quotes on Manners (pdf ebook) –Many writers, observers and philosophers have written about the value of good manners throughout the ages. Their comments contain much insight, humor and wisdom, and have application for our kids even today. This unique compilation of great quotations can be used for penmanship practice, memorization, or to print out and stick some choice quotes on your refrigerator door!
Wednesday, August 26th: Ballistic Homeschooling (mp3 audio seminar) -Have you ever had a war break out in the middle of history or had a math lesson last three hours? Homeschooling boys can be a huge challenge for those of us raised in our feminized schools. Listen to this excellent presentation from a mother that has taught six boys at one time from Kindergarten to 12th grade share how to turn wiggle worms into scholars and boys into real men!
Thursday, August 27th: The Brownies at Home by Palmer Cox (pdf ebook) –In this classic collection of Palmer Cox’s beloved "Brownies" stories, there is one story for each month of the year as the Brownies visit some early American landmarks and also create their own seasonal fun. Your children will enjoy finding their own "favorite brownie" in Cox’s wonderfully complex illustrations.
Friday, August 28th: Creatively Simple – How to Create Hairstyles Using Old Fashioned Rag Curls by Penny Raine (pdf ebook) –With 5 daughters, all with long hair, Penny Raine has plenty of experience making little girls look great. There is nothing that says "special occasion" better than a great style created with rag curls. Young girls love to dress up and be pretty but it isn’t necessary to indulge in the current styles – the old fashioned look is even more fun and maintains the wholesome look girls often lack today. With rag curls you can get the Shirley Temple ringlets or soft waves or anything in between! Learn the tips and tricks of styling with rag curls from a pro!
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More On Manners
The Horrible, Rotten Manners of Miss Priscilla Du Pree by Cynthia Williford –A rhyming story of a little girl with terrible table manners -and what her family did to change them! Audio version, also.
Manners Can Be Fun (mp3 audio) –A classic 1947 children’s recording. Song and stories told by Frank Luther, based on the book by Monroe Leaf. Free download from Kiddie Records Weekly.
19th Century Etiquette –Basic social rules for gentlemen and ladies, ballroom and dining room etiquette. My how things have changed!
You can still get the free unit on Manners from SchoolExpress through Saturday August29th. Sign up for the SchoolExpress newsletter to receive weekly updates by email of new, free worksheets and units.
More About Homeschooling Boys
HomeschoolingBOYS.com –articles, encouragement, email support group, resources, activity ideas
Homeschooling boys! –activities and ideas for homeschooling boys; Legos ideas
Things I’ve learned from my boys –a little humor, from an anonymous mom in Texas
Blessings and happy teaching,
Denese
For even more free homeschooling resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.
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