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Free Resources For Presidents Day

First, from Homeschool Freebie of the Day:

Great Resources for President’s Day! –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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Childhood Stories of Washington & Lincoln (PDF ebook) –A nice collection of short stories about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln when they were boys, digitized by Ann Tatum. Great for read-aloud and discussion!

EasyFunSchool has a collection of mini-unit studies:

United States Presidents Unit Studies –Individual mini-units on 40 of our U.S. presidents. Brief biographies, trivia questions and links to online resources, lessons, crafts and activities.

Free Presidents Day printables and craft ideas from Homeschool Helper:

President’s Day Ideas for Homeschoolers –Links to a George Washington Lapbook, Abe Lincoln Unit Study, The American President Unit Study, worksheets, coloring pages and crafts.

Simple Homeschool has a free unit study on George Washington:

George Washington: Leader of the Revolution –Printable unit study with interactive questions and activities.

Free worksheets and coloring pages are available at TLSBooks.com:

President’s Day Worksheets and Coloring Pages –Presidents coloring book, 2 George Washington coloring pages and Presidents Day stationary.

Lesson plan links can be found at The Lesson Plans Page:

Presidents Day Lessons and Teacher Resources –Links to lesson plans for all grade levels.

HomeschoolPatriot.com has some free printables:

HomeschoolPatriot: Freebies –Includes a free ebook of George Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior, a Presidents Day quiz, a George Washington word find and more American History printables.

If that’s not enough, check out some of my previous posts for more Presidents Day freebies:

• Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
• More Free "Presidents" Historical Audios
• Mount Rushmore Free Resources and Links
• Presidents Day Educational Freebies
• Remembering Abraham Lincoln On His Birthday
• Homeschool/Education Freebies: Raising Successful Children Ebook, Classic Audio, Presidents Day And Valentines Day Resources
• Homeschool/Education Resource: Free And Low-Cost Old Time Radio Shows For Presidents Day

Happy Presidents Day

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.

I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation should be on the Lord’s side.

I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.

What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried, against the new and untried?

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th, 1809 in a log cabin near Hodgenville, Kentucky. He became the 16th President of the United States on March 4th, 1861 and was re-elected in 1864. On April 14th, 1865, President Lincoln was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington DC. He died the next day –April 15th, 1865.

Did you know:

• Abraham Lincoln had less than a year of formal schooling.
• By the time Lincoln was 17, he knew he wanted to be a lawyer and would walk 17 miles so he could watch the lawyers work at the county courthouse.
• In addition to becoming a lawyer, he also worked on a farm, and was a shopkeeper, postmaster and surveyor.
• Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. president to have received a U.S. patent.

Want to learn more about President Lincoln?

Websites And Free Educational Resources About Abraham Lincoln

• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
• Abraham Lincoln Research Site –By a former American history teacher who enjoys researching Abraham Lincoln’s life and accomplishments. Be sure and check out the Abraham Lincoln links page –includes sites for kids and lesson plans.
• A Collection of Abraham Lincoln Quotes
• Printable Short Stories About Abraham Lincoln 
• Timeline of Abraham Lincoln
• Abraham Lincoln Biography and Free Printables -Word search, crossword puzzle, word scramble, etc.
• Homeschool/Educational Freebies:Abraham Lincoln –My post from last year with links to unit studies, notebooking pages and more.

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.

Today’s freebie from Homeschool Freebie of the Day is a free ebook about the Underground Railroad:

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 by William Still (PDF ebook) –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 Philadelphia, and Chairman of the Acting Vigilant Committee of the Philadelphia Branch of the Underground Railroad. These are amazing, vivid "living history" stories told by the people who were there. Many, many outstanding stories in here!

Learn more about the Underground Railroad:

42Explore Thematic Pathfinder: The Underground Railroad –Online theme unit with tons of links to lessons, activities, maps, timelines, photos and more.

You can also do a Google search by state (example “The Underground Railroad Tennessee”) to find out what part that your state played in the Underground Railroad.

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.

The Great Backyard Bird Count 2010

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual “citizen-science” project that the whole family can participate in. This year’s bird count begins tomorrow, February 12th and runs through Monday, February 15th.

What is The Great Backyard Bird Count?

“The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.”

The GBBC website contains a printable poster, tally sheet and regional bird checklists; a PowerPoint slideshow about the GBBC (or you can watch a video); a kids page with fun activities, games and coloring pages; an educators page with ideas and activities to involve children in the GBBC plus a photo contest to enter!

Have fun –I know we will!

Blessings,

Denese

Free ebook from Homeschool Freebie of the Day on raising successful children:

Raising Children Who Succeed (PDF ebook) –Great little motivational/inspirational book on raising kids, and how we define "success". Includes chapters on what kids need and DON’T need… the legacy of books… the power of role models… teaching social skills… money issues, and more. Not written specifically for homeschoolers, but full of good ideas and advice for all families. Check it out and glean what applies to your family situation!

From Homeschool Radio Shows, a classic audio episode of Les Misérables:

The Bishop’s Candlesticks (MP3 Audio) –In this great episode from Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Les Misérables, Jean Val Jean has spent 19 years in the galley for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister’s children. Five years for burglary and 14 years for attempting to escape. With a yellow passport that marked his criminal past, Jean has roamed from town to town looking for work, only to have doors shut in his face. We hear the rumors as the gossip grows in Digne that labels Jean a thief, then a madman and finally blossoms into a murderer. However, the Bishop of Digne has no lock on his door. Though he is warned by his friends that he should secure his door against Jean, the bishop says, "This is not my house, but the house of the Lord…" When Jean comes, the Bishop greets him and welcomes him into his home. Jean is taken aback. He distrusts everyone because of their cruel treatment of him. The Bishop offers Jean a seat at his table (upon which sits two valuable silver candlesticks), and a good night’s rest in his own room. But that night as he lays upon his bed, Jean struggles with thoughts of his own poverty, and determines to kill his host and steal the candlesticks for himself… A wonderful dramatization of one of the pivotal parts Les Misérables and a great story of grace and redemption that your family will long remember.

Free Presidents Day resources from CurrClick:

Presidents’ Day Holiday Helper –Free product of the week. Presidents Day Holiday Helper is a short collections of high-quality literature, artwork and quotations which are easy to use during busy holidays; each one is designed to provide your children with uplifting and inspiring ideas and images. Read aloud and enjoy the stories. Encourage the practice of copywork and enjoy the study of great art of both Lincoln and Washington.

Presidents Day Notebooking Pages -Holiday notebooking pages from NotebookingPages.com. Print out a decorated page and allow your child to write his own narration, copywork, or report about Presidents Day. In the blank spaces provided, he can add a map, illustration, or other graphic to accompany his written work.

From SchoolExpress, a free Valentines Day unit study and activity worksheets:

SchoolExpress Newsletter for the Week of February 7, 2010 -This week’s free unit is titled Valentine’s Day and will be available through February 13. Also, there are 3 sets of Valentine Activity worksheets in the free worksheets area of the site.

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.

Lapbooking and notebooking pages brought to you by Homeschool Freebie of the Day:

Famous Impressionist Artists (PDF files) –A  great collection of resources for you to help your kids learn more about Impressionist artists, including:

• *Famous Impressionist Minibooks/Lapbook, featuring 13 artists, minibook templates, thumbnails of masterpieces for each artist and a well planned lapbook planner
• * Famous Impressionist Biography Pages,with 3 styles to choose from: Blank/ Primary Lined/ Black lined biography pages for each artist.
• * and a Famous Impressionist Wall Chart, with a mini gallery and a short biography for each artist.

These art resources were created by Nadene at Practical Pages. She has even more homeschooling freebies including; copywork pages, notebooking pages and lapbooks. You can find them here:

• Practical Pages: Free Pages

Free mini-unit from Learning Through History:

French Impressionists Mini Unit Study –Includes a downloadable lesson plan on Impressionism for grades 1-8.

Free art lesson from HotChalk Lesson Plans:

Van Gogh with the Flow – Learn about the Impressionistic style of Vincent van Gogh and create a hatching study of Van Gogh’s Starry Night.

You will need a copy of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” for this lesson:

Printable Pdf of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night (right click and “save as”) 

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.

Here’s a lovely freebie from Proverbs 22:6 Academy:

A Copybook of Love: Passages from 1 John 4:7-21 –This 21 page Bible copybook is available in 3 different writing styles; manuscript, transitional manuscript and cursive. Each copywork page contains a Bible verse (KJV) from 1 John 4:7-21, space for your child to copy the verse plus a place for illustrations. This is a wonderful resource for handwriting practice and scripture memorization.

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.

We might come closer to balancing the Budget if all of us lived closer to the Commandments and the Golden Rule.

Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 2011 in Tampico Illinois and became America’s 40th president on January 20, 1981. He died on June 5, 2004 at the age of 93.

Did you know?

• In college, Ronald Reagan served tables and washed dishes in exchange for his meals.
• In addition to being an actor, he was also a construction worker, lifeguard and sports announcer.
• At age 69, Ronald Reagan was the oldest elected President.
• He was the first president to have been divorced.
• He was longest living president.
• He appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court -Sandra Day O’Connor.

Would you like to learn more about President Reagan?

Websites And Free Educational Resources About President Reagan

• The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library –Administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, the repository of presidential records for President Reagan’s administration.
• Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library –The 99th Birthday Celebration will be streamed live on Saturday, February 6th from 10:30am-12:30pm PST.
• Ronald Reagan Quotes
• The Heritage Foundation Remembers Ronald Reagan –A collection of thoughts, images and remembrances.
• Presidential Speech Archive –Free transcripts, audio and video of speeches by America’s Presidents.
• President Ronald Reagan Lesson –Students read about the life of President Ronald Reagan and his accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
• 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall Curriculum –4th grade and higher.
• Ronald Wilson Reagan: A Presidential Unit –Online mini-unit study.
• President Ronald Reagan Coloring Pages
• Ronald Reagan Interactive Word Find

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.

Don’t forget to stop by Homeschool Freebie of the Day for your daily freebie:

The Children’s Object Book (PDF ebook) -A beautiful, full color picture book from the late 1800s, depicting household and outdoor objects, scenes from city and farms, animals, tools, etc. Truly delightful to look at and see how many items your young ones can identify. Also great for printing and cutting out dollhouse objects.

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.

From Homeschool Freebie of the Day, a free ebook:

Mother Goose Finger Plays (PDF ebook) -Vintage collection of Mother Goose rhymes, with accompanying finger activities and games, compiled by Irene Margaret Cullison. Lots of fun and a great learning activity for littlest "students".

A classic animated video from The Internet Archive:

Mother Goose: Little Miss Muffet –An animated version of the Mother Goose Story of Little Miss Muffet, using what is called "3 dimensional" animation.

Listen to a free Mother Goose audio book from Librivox:

Mother Goose in Prose –An audio reading of the book by L. Frank Baum, who collected the rhymes and created short stories around them which add context and understanding for children who are drawn to the familiar melodies.

Mother Goose coloring pages from TLSBooks.com:

Printable Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes –This collection of print and color nursery rhyme pages includes 19 classic nursery rhymes, each with a charming picture to color.

The Mother Goose website:

www.MotherGoose.com –Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, free Games, Crafts, Stories & Videos

Blessings,

Denese

For even more free educational resources, please check my educational freebies tag archive and my Free Homeschooling Page.