The Frugal Educator

Free Grammar Books With Activities and Worksheets

2011-08-25T22:18:00.000-04:00

Azar Grammar
Age Range: 9 and up (with parental supervision) At this website you can download the book, Fun with Grammar for free and use the activities and games to supplement and enhance any study of grammar. The games reinforce the correct use of grammar through oral and written activities

American President

2009-08-17T18:54:00.002-04:00

History / American History / Presidents
American President
An Online Reference Resource

Weather Coloring Books

2009-01-05T20:30:00.001-05:00

Science / Weather
Weather Coloring Books
A series of coloring books for children who want to learn more about the weather.

Peregrina

2008-12-05T08:05:00.002-05:00

I am still, technically on break from posting to this blog, but there may be a few resources that pop up from time to time that I feel are so good that I have to post them. Such is the case with this post.

Bible/Children's Bible Studies
Peregrina
Children's Bible Studies from a Charlotte Mason Homeschooler

I've already looked over a few of these and they look REALLY good. I think I'm going to try a few of them after the first of the year with Boot Scoot, who is tiring of all the coloring pages associated with Calvary Chapel's curriculum, although I would still highly recommend their curriculum if your children like this sort of thing.

Unpack Your Adjectives

2008-10-25T09:29:00.001-04:00

Grammar / Video

Conjunction Junction

2008-10-25T09:24:00.002-04:00

Grammar / Video

How a Bill Becomes a Law

2008-10-25T09:21:00.004-04:00

History / Video

Energy

2008-10-25T09:19:00.002-04:00

Science / Video

bear, bare?

2008-10-15T09:39:00.001-04:00

Because it's always confused me, here's a good explanation.

There are actually three words here. The simple one is the big growly creature (unless you prefer the Winnie-the-Pooh type). Hardly anyone past the age of ten gets that one wrong. The problem is the other two. Stevedores bear burdens on their backs and mothers bear children. Both mean “carry” (in the case of mothers, the meaning has been extended from carrying the child during pregnancy to actually giving birth). But strippers bare their bodies—sometimes bare-naked. The confusion between this latter verb and “bear” creates many unintentionally amusing sentences; so if you want to entertain your readers while convincing them that you are a dolt, by all means mix them up. “Bear with me,” the standard expression, is a request for forbearance or patience. “Bare with me” would be an invitation to undress. “Bare” has an adjectival form: “The pioneers stripped the forest bare.”

Fold Us Presidential Candidates

2008-10-06T18:11:00.003-04:00

History / American History
Fold Us Presidential Candidates
Finger puppets of John McCain, Cindy McCain, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Joe Biden. Good resource to teaching your children about the 2008 election.

Presidential Coins Lesson Plan

2008-10-06T18:01:00.002-04:00

History / American History
Presidential Coins Lesson Plans

You Wouldn't Want to be an Egyptian Mummy

2008-10-02T10:48:00.002-04:00

History / World History / Ancient History
You Wouldn't Want to be an Egyptian Mummy

The Sense of Smell

2008-10-01T19:33:00.002-04:00

Science / Biology / General Resources / Audio / Video
Gateways to the Mind: The Sense of Smell
Bell Science Video from the 1950's/60's

The Adventures of Junior Raindrop

2008-10-01T19:31:00.002-04:00

Science / Earth Science / General Resources / Audio / Video
Adventures of Junior Raindrop
This animated clip shows Junior Raindrop and his involvement in the water cycle
*NOTE - This video is available at my new FAVORITE website, Teacher Tube. Similar to You Tube but specifically for teachers to share videos, lesson plans and other resources.

The Naked Scientist

2008-10-01T19:30:00.001-04:00

Science / General Resources / Audio / Video
The Naked Scientist Podcasts
The title sounds bad, but this is a great podcast always appropriate for students and teachers. Has a segment called "Kitchen Science" each episode with simple-to-do experiments (archived online).

Singing Science Records

2008-10-01T19:29:00.001-04:00

Science / General Resources
Singing Science Records
Set of six science-themed folk songs originally recorded in the 1950's and 60's.
Now available FREE in mp3 format.

Free Stuff for Science Teachers

2008-10-01T19:28:00.001-04:00

Science / General Resources
Free Stuff for Science Teachers
This list is long and filled with links to LOTS of free things!

Snow Crystals

2008-10-01T19:26:00.000-04:00

Science / Earth Science / Weather
Snow Crystals
Your online guide to snowflakes, snow crystals and other ice phenomena.

Cells Alive

2008-10-01T19:24:00.001-04:00

Science / Biology
Cells Alive

The Electronic Naturalist

2008-10-01T19:23:00.001-04:00

Science / Zoology / Botany
The Electronic Naturalist
The Natural World Right Before Your Eyes

Bug Bios

2008-10-01T19:22:00.001-04:00

Science / Zoology / Insects
Bug Bios
This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures.

Practical Money Skills for Life

2008-09-27T08:47:00.001-04:00

Math / Home Economics / Money Skills
Practical Money Skills for Life

Calendars Through the Ages

2008-09-27T08:46:00.002-04:00

Math / History / Additional Resources / Website
Calendars Through the Ages

The Math Guy

2008-09-27T08:46:00.001-04:00

Math / Additional Resources / Website
The Math Guy
Audio broadcasts from the NPR Series

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

2008-09-27T08:45:00.002-04:00

Math / Additional Resources / Website
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

The Mega-Penny Project

2008-09-27T08:43:00.000-04:00

Math / Additional Resources / Website
The MegaPenny Project
Visualizing huge numbers can be very difficult. People regularly talk about millions of miles, billions of bytes, or trillions of dollars, yet it's still hard to grasp just how much a "billion" really is. The MegaPenny Project aims to help by taking one small everyday item, the U.S. penny, and building on that to answer the question: "What would a billion (or a trillion) pennies look like?"

Illuminations

2008-09-27T08:42:00.000-04:00

Math / Additional Resources / Website
Illuminations
Explore their library of 99 online activities that help to make math come alive in the classroom or at home.

Math Bits!

2008-09-27T08:41:00.002-04:00

Math / Additional Resources / Website
Math Bits
MathBits.com is devoted to offering fun, yet challenging, lessons and activities in high school (and college level) mathematics and computer programming for students and teachers

Figure This!

2008-09-27T08:41:00.001-04:00

Math / Additional Resources / Website
Figure This!
Assortment of mathematical challenges based on real life situations.

Visual Math Learning

2008-09-27T08:37:00.002-04:00

Math / Additional Resources / Website
Visual Math Learning
Understanding mathematics through insight, concept and perception.

Harvest Mice Number and Alphabet Cards

2008-09-27T06:30:00.001-04:00

Pre-School
Harvest Mice Number and Alphabet Cards

The Vintage Sewing Reference Library

2008-09-26T08:29:00.000-04:00

Home Economics
Vintage Sewing
Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc. offers free online access to public domain sewing books.

Sewing: Handicraft for Girls

2008-09-26T08:28:00.004-04:00

Home Economics
Sewing: Handicraft for Girls; A Graded Course for City and Rural Schools

Sewing for Little Girls

2008-09-26T08:28:00.003-04:00

Home Economics
Sewing for Little Girls

Sewing and Textiles

2008-09-26T08:27:00.001-04:00

Home Economics
Sewing and Textiles: A Textbook for Grades and Rural Schools

School Needlework

2008-09-26T08:26:00.000-04:00

Home Economics
School Needlework
A Course of Study in Sewing Designed for Use in Schools

Home and School Sewing

2008-09-26T08:25:00.002-04:00

Home Economics
Home and School Sewing

Handbook of Elementary Sewing

2008-09-26T08:25:00.001-04:00

Home Economics
Handbook of Elementary Sewing, A

Handbook for Sewing School Teachers

2008-09-26T08:24:00.000-04:00

Home Economics
Handbook for Sewing School Teachers

Hand Sewing Lessons

2008-09-26T08:23:00.000-04:00

Home Economics
Hand Sewing Lessons: A Graded Course for Schools and for the Home

Garments for Girls

2008-09-26T08:22:00.002-04:00

Home Economics
Garments for Girls – Sewing Lessons complete with instructions and some patterns!

Elementary Needlework

2008-09-26T08:22:00.001-04:00

Home Economics
Elementary Needlework: A Suggestive Manual for Sewing in Kindergarten and Primary Schools

Elementary Home Economics

2008-09-26T08:13:00.001-04:00

Home Economics
Elementary Home Economics
First Lessons in Sewing and Textiles, Foods and Cookery and the Care of the House

The Physics Classroom

2008-09-26T08:05:00.000-04:00

Science / Physics
The Physics Classroom

The Micropolitan Museum of Microscopic Art Forms

2008-09-26T08:04:00.001-04:00

Science / Art
The Micropolitan Museum
of Microscopic Art Forms

Maps of War

2008-09-26T08:03:00.000-04:00

History / Maps
Maps of War

Games and Resources for Music Teachers

2008-09-26T08:02:00.000-04:00

Music
Layton Music – Games and Resources
Where Music Teachers Come to Play

Free Charlotte Mason Resource

2008-09-26T08:01:00.000-04:00

A Charlotte Mason Education
Free ebook – Education is an Atmosphere, A Discipline, a Life
from Simply Charlotte Mason

Evaluating Virtual Field Trips - A Checklist for Parents and Teachers

2008-09-26T07:59:00.001-04:00

Field Trips
Use the following list of questions to help you evaluate the quality of the virtual field trip.
A. What are the major strengths of the virtual field trip?
B. What are the major weaknesses of the trip?
C. What would you change if you were creating the trip?
D. Is it a quality project? Is the information current and accurate?
E. Does the virtual field trip meet curriculum goals? Are the support materials effective?
F. Is it a good use of time?
G. Is it a good use of the Internet? Or would a video, book, or other tool be as effective?

Virtual Trip to See Polar Bears

2008-09-26T07:58:00.000-04:00

Field Trips
Virtual Trip to See Polar Bears

Virtual Tour of a Glass Factory

2008-09-26T07:57:00.000-04:00

Field Trips
Virtual Tour of a Glass Factory

See How Dubble Bubble Gum is Made!

2008-09-26T07:56:00.001-04:00

Field Trips
See How Bubble Gum is Made!
Dubble Bubble Factory Tour

Field Trips of the U. S. and Canada

2008-09-26T07:55:00.000-04:00

Field Trips
Field Trips of the U. S. and Canada
Select a link from the list or click on the map to find museums, zoos, aquariums, planetariums, historic houses, nature centers, cultural centers, and other educational facilities in your state or province.

The Center for Church Music

2008-09-26T07:48:00.001-04:00

Music / Hymn Study
The Center for Church Music - Songs and Hymns is a WONDERFUL website to use for learning hymns! At this site you can search for a hymn by Find Hymns, Composers, Lyricist, Translator or Arranger, Hymn Tunes, Topic or Alphabetically.

Included at the site are facts about each hymn, Lyricist,Lyrics Date, Arranger, Key, Theme, Composer, Music Date, Arranged Date, Tune Title, Meter and a related scripture.

The story behind the hymn as well as links to mp3 files of radios shows covering five daily broadcasts of the hymn and related material are also included. You can also download a copy of the lyrics and even sheet music for each hymn!

This could easily become all you need for Hymn study, right at your fingertips!

History is Elementary!

2008-09-26T07:46:00.001-04:00

History
History Is Elementary

Knowledge House

2008-09-26T07:44:00.000-04:00

General Resources
Knowledge House

Math Libs

2008-09-26T07:38:00.000-04:00

Math / Math Games
Math Libs

A Brief Introduction to the Abacus

2008-09-26T07:37:00.000-04:00

Math / Manipulatives
A Brief Introduction to the Abacus

Mathematics in Art and Architecture

2008-09-26T07:36:00.000-04:00

Math / Living Math
Mathematics in Art and Architecture

The Beauty of Mathematics

2008-09-26T07:35:00.000-04:00

Math / Living Math
The Beauty of Mathematics

The Nature of Math

2008-09-26T07:34:00.002-04:00

Math / Living Math
The Nature of Math

Mathematics and Nature

2008-09-26T07:34:00.001-04:00

Math / Living Math
Mathematics and Nature

Living Math Books and Mathematical Classics

2008-09-26T07:33:00.000-04:00

Math / Living Math
Living Math Books and Mathematical Classics

Greek Mathematics and Its Modern Heirs

2008-09-26T07:31:00.003-04:00

Math / Living Math / Math History
Greek Mathematics and Its Modern Heirs

History of Mathematics Archive

2008-09-26T07:31:00.001-04:00

Math / Living Math / Math History
History of Mathematics Archive

History of Mathematics

2008-09-26T07:29:00.000-04:00

Math / Living Math / Math History
History of Mathematics

Smart Kiddies

2008-09-26T07:28:00.000-04:00

Math
Smart Kiddies
Smartkiddies maths is a teaching and learning website that has helped thousands of students learn maths since it began in 2001. Smartkiddies can be used at home or in schools, enabling students to learn at their own pace.

The program is developed exclusively by experienced teachers, with over 30 years face-to-face teaching. The content is curriculum based and directly targets the skills children need to learn in maths.

Smartkiddies maths includes video lessons to teach the skill. Interactive maths activities to help reinforce the skill. The Number challenge competition to develop speed and accuracy in number. Worksheets for practise on paper. Fully marked interactive assessments and exams that provides visual reporting - all part of an easy to follow program, that's enjoyable and rewarding for students.

Free Math Curriculum

2008-09-26T07:27:00.000-04:00

Math
Free Full Curriculum
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Google Lit Trips

2008-09-26T07:04:00.000-04:00

Literature
Google Lit Trips combines Google Earth and other internet resources to take you to the locations where the stories actually took place.

Be sure to check out Paddle-to-the-Sea and a few books from FIAR
in the K-5 category.

50 States Notebook

2008-09-26T06:59:00.001-04:00

History / American History / 50 States
50 States Notebook

Timelines for Homeschool

2008-09-26T06:58:00.001-04:00

History / World History / American History / Timelines
Timelines for Homeschool

Nature Tales

2008-09-26T06:57:00.002-04:00

Nature Study
Nature Tales
Living Books That Inspire an Interest In Nature Study

Classical Music Lapbook

2008-09-26T06:56:00.002-04:00

Music / Music History / Music Theory
Classical Music Lapbook

Charlotte Mason and Home Education

2008-09-26T06:55:00.000-04:00

A Charlotte Mason Education
Charlotte Mason and Home Education

The Charlotte Mason House

2008-09-26T06:54:00.004-04:00

A Charlotte Mason Education
The Charlotte Mason House

Artist Study - Charlotte Mason Style

2008-09-26T06:53:00.003-04:00

A Charlotte Mason Education
Artist Study – Charlotte Mason Style

Nature Study - Charlotte Mason Style

2008-09-26T06:50:00.002-04:00

A Charlotte Mason Education
Nature Study – Charlotte Mason Style

Charlotte Mason - The Basics

2008-09-26T06:48:00.001-04:00

A Charlotte Mason Education
Charlotte Mason - The Basics

Free American Girls Lapbooks

2008-09-24T07:24:00.003-04:00

Lapbooking / Literature / History
Free American Girls Lapbooks

How AO Years Corresponds With Public School Grades

2008-09-24T07:08:00.003-04:00

This was a response written by the wonderful Carol Hepburn at one of the Yahoo groups I belong too. I feel that for those who have questions about AO (Ambleside Online), this is a valuable resource.

"AO's curriculum was modeled after Charlotte Mason's own PNEU programmes. These were used from the late1800's to the mid-1900s. Grades in the UK tend to run about 1 to 2 years ahead of US years and students matriculate out of compulsory education at age 16. Therefore it is hard to align the Years with our U.S. grades (though they were designed to be used from 1st-12thgrade). There is much flex in each year and it is probably easiest to just group students by age rather than grade level in school."

Year 1 - ages 6-8 - grade 1 to 2
Year 2 - ages 8-9 - grade 2 to 3
Year 3 - ages 9-10 - grade 3 to 4
Year 4 - ages 10-11 - grade 4 to 5
Year 5 - ages 11-12 - grade 5 to 6
Year 6 - ages 12-13 - grade 6 to 7
Year 7 - ages 13-14 - grade 7 to 8
Year 8 - ages 14-15 - grade 8 to 9
Year 9 - ages 15-16 - grade 9 to 10
Year 10 - ages 16-17 - grade 10 to 11
Year 11 - ages 17-18 - grade 11 to 12
Year 12 - ages 18 plus - grade 12 to 13

Johnny Appleseed's Birthday Printables

2008-09-24T07:07:00.001-04:00

Through the Year
Johnny Appleseeds Birthday is September 26!
Johnny Appleseed Birthday Printables

Musical Instruments Printables

2008-09-24T07:06:00.002-04:00

Music / Music Theory / Music History
Musical Instruments Printables

Capturing Your Homeschool Memories

2008-09-24T07:02:00.002-04:00

General Resources
Kindergarten Portfolio
My Memory Book (Grades 1-6)
Junior High/Senior High Memory Book

Homeschool View Tube

2008-09-24T06:57:00.001-04:00

Audio / Video
Homeschool View Tube
Like You Tube, but by and for Homeschoolers.

Free Little House Lapbooks

2008-09-23T07:27:00.002-04:00

Literature / Lapbooking

Little House in the Big Woods
Little House on the Prairie
Farmer Boy
The Long Winter
On the Banks of Plum Creek
By the Shores of Silver Lake
Little Town on the Prairie
These Happy Golden Years
The First Four Years

The Art of Narrating

2008-09-23T07:26:00.001-04:00

Narration
The Art of Narrating - A Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival devoted to Narration.

Ideas for Keeping Narrations Fresh

2008-09-23T07:23:00.001-04:00

Narrations
Narration Ideas

Writing Rubrics and Checklists

2008-09-23T07:17:00.000-04:00

Writing
Writing Rubrics and Checklists

American History Timelines

2008-09-13T10:38:00.008-04:00

History / American History / Timelines
American History Timelines

Free Bible Clipart

2008-09-13T10:38:00.006-04:00

Bible / Bible Images & Clip Art / Bible Art
Free Clip Art Collection from The Bible Revival

Bible Images and Clip Art

2008-09-13T10:38:00.003-04:00

Bible / Bible Images & Clip Art / Bible Art
Bible Images and Clip Art

God's Story for Children

2008-09-13T10:38:00.001-04:00

Bible / Bible Stories
God's Story for Children
presented by Children's Chapel

Gospel Word Search Puzzles

2008-09-10T21:45:00.002-04:00

Bible
Gospel Word Search Puzzles

Your Tutor Online

2008-09-10T14:11:00.001-04:00

Math / Videos
Your Tutor Online
Quality video lessons on various math topics available for free via the web.

American History Timeline

2008-09-08T20:18:00.001-04:00

History / American History / Timeline
American History Timeline - from The Smithsonian

World Mapper

2008-09-08T19:36:00.001-04:00

Geography / Maps
World Mapper
Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.
There are now nearly 600 maps. Maps 1-366 are also available as PDF posters. Use the menu above to find a map of interest.

Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen

2008-08-30T21:53:00.001-04:00

Civics / Citizenship
Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen

Free Printable Places, States and Flags Stickers

2008-08-28T14:56:00.002-04:00

Social Studies / Geography /
Free Printable Places, States and Flags Stickers

Cultures and Geography Lapbook

2008-08-28T14:47:00.001-04:00

Social Studies
Cultures and Geography Lapbook

Biographies of U. S. Presidents

2008-08-24T19:46:00.002-04:00

History / American History / Presidents
Biographies of U. S. Presidents