I love antique shops. I love to imagine the history of all the objects. I can imagine when that brooch was given as a Christmas gift, or the first time a young lady wore that hat. I love it. When I incorporate antiques into our home, I feel like I add another dimension to my decorating. So, it's no surprise that I have found some antiquated homeschool items that I am incorporating into our curriculum. And, because they are so old, they are in the public domain (which means they're FREE).
My favorite free resource is an art instruction book that was published in 1913. It's called What To Draw and How To Draw It by E.G. Lutz. This book is truly a treasure. Everything is based on simple lines or swirls and the end results are simply beautiful and much more realistic then any of the simply children's drawing books that I've seen. Learn to draw animals, buildings, people, plants, etc. I don't know who enjoys it more, me or the kids.
Another great book is Grammar-Land: Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shire by M.L. Nesbitt, published in 1878. It's a very imaginative story that helps kids understand the parts of speech. This is a great supplement to a Charlotte Mason style approach to literature. And, to accompany Grammar-Land, there are some free worksheets! If you are doing the Classical Conversations Essentials program, I feel this would really coordinate nicely.
Last, but certainly not least, is one of my favorite little books called Primary Language Lessons by Emma Serle, published in 1911. You can download it for free on Google Books.
I've included links to all these resources, and some others, on the right of my blog. I'll add more as I stumble upon them.
Enjoy these great freebies!
Nicole
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