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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.

Prepare a gourmet, three course meal for your sweetheart with another free ebook from Hershey Ang at Food Journal of Hershey:

Impress Your Friends/Ladies With A Three Course Meal: Red –Bruschetta, Pan-Roasted Pork Belly in Strawberry Coulis with Butter Potatoes and Vanilla Ice Cream with Strawberries in Chocolate Sauce!

Ebook is 35 pages with step-by-step instructions and illustrations for each dish.

Blessings,

Denese

 For even more eCookbooks and recipes, please see my recipes tag archive.

Download a free eCookbook full of recipes to cook for the one you love:

Sweets for Your Sweet: 22 Cute Dessert Recipes for Valentine’s Day eCookbook –Whether you’re planning a romantic evening for two, or looking for a fun recipe to make with the kids, you will find it here. This free recipe ebook includes cake and pie recipes, mousses, cupcake recipes, drinks and other Valentine’s Day dessert recipes. We have everything from Chocolate Cherry Cake and Perfect Tiramisu to Flourless Chocolate Cake and Orange Scented Hot Chocolate, plus lots more.

Blessings and happy cooking,

Denese

For even more eCookbooks and recipes, please see my recipes tag archive.

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.

Lisa, at Homestead Originals, has a free ebook to help all of us “Keepers at Home”:

Homestead Simplicity: A Primer –Learn about natural cleaning, cooking from scratch, planning and stocking your pantry, and easy ways to provide loving care for your homestead and those in it.

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.

Here’s a free eCookbook for you and your children:

Red Robin Kids Cook-Off Cookbook –Includes 50 inventive gourmet burger recipes from kids around the country plus back to school safety tips from the national Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Pdf format.

You might also be interested in:

10 Free eCookbooks: Soups And Stews, Healthy Eating, Pasta Recipes And More

Blessings and happy cooking,

Denese

For even more eCookbooks and recipes, please see my recipes tag archive.

RecipeLion: Game Day Appetizers -39 Appetizer Recipes and Party Pleasers, featuring 60 pages of tasty appetizer recipes.
Perfect for your “Big Game” party.

Blessings,

Denese

For more ecookbooks and recipes, please see my recipes tag archive.

From Homeschool Freebie of the Day and Penny Raine:

Creatively Simple: How to Make Homemade Chicken and Dumplins (PDF ebook) –We love living in the South and Southern Chicken and Dumplins are better than anywhere else. We add our own touches like adding in vegetables and it becomes a healthy nutritious meal that still has that great Southern flavor. It really isn’t hard but it does take some know how. Join my daughters and I in the kitchen as we are happy to share with you how to make the most incredible Chicken and Dumplins you ever had.

Blessings,

Denese

For more ecookbooks and recipes, please see my recipes tag archive.

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.