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πŸ“š Homeschool Books & Libraries: Little Lessons for the Whole Year

I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.

β€”β€ŠJorge Luis Borges

Great homeschool teaching tips and wonderful little lessons on books and libraries from the River Houses Homeschool Network. Add your name to our free River Houses mailing list to get posts like these delivered right to your mailbox every week! 😊

❑ Discovering Dewey: This Homeschool Books & Libraries collection also includes our special series of monthly Learning the Library posts that introduce your students to the Dewey Decimal System. πŸ“š

πŸ“š πŸ¦‰ LIBRARY LESSONS: The Macaulay Library of Natural History

9 May 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Invite your homeschool naturalists to explore the sights and sounds of birds all over the world through the online collections of the Macaulay Library at Cornell University.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Natural History

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Artistic 700s

2 May 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge with our homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month: The Artistic 700s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Arts & Music, Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸ“š 🌼 WONDERFUL WORDS: May and the Poets

1 May 2023 by Bob O'Hara

“Come, ye rains, then if ye will,Β / May’s at home, and with me still;Β / But come rather, thou, good weather,Β / And find us in the fields together.” (Our homeschool poem-of-the-week, from Leigh Hunt, for the merry month of May.)

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Language & Literature, Poems-of-the-Week

πŸŽ‚ 🎭 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILL! (Shakespeare, That Is)

23 April 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Happy birthday to the Bard! Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday this week with some free teaching materials from Shakespeare’s birthplace itself.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Language & Literature

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ HOMESCHOOL HISTORY: Teaching the American Revolution

17 April 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Explore an excellent collection of original documents and ready-made discussion questions on the American Revolution, all set to go for you and your homeschool students.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History

πŸ“š LIBRARY LESSONS: Thomas Jefferson’s Book Collection

11 April 2023 by Bob O'Hara

April 13th is Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, so why not spend some quality homeschool time this week learning about Jefferson’s famous library. AΒ ready-made lesson plan from the Library of Congress will help you.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History

πŸ–‹ πŸ•Š WONDERFUL WORDS: George Herbert’s β€œEaster Wings”

9 April 2023 by Bob O'Hara

“O let me riseΒ / As larks, harmoniously,Β / And sing this day thy victories:Β / Then shall the fall further the flight in me.” (A bonus homeschool poem-of-the-week, from George Herbert, for Easter.)

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Language & Literature, Poems-of-the-Week

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Technological 600s

4 April 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge with our annual homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month: The Technological 600s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Scientific 500s

7 March 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge with our annual homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month: The Scientific 500s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸŽ‰ πŸ“– WONDERFUL WORDS: Happy Dord Day!

28 February 2023 by Bob O'Hara

“LexicΓ³grapher. n.s. [λΡξικὸν and γράφω; lexicographe, French.] A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words.” (A humorous homeschool holiday, for all lovers of words and dictionaries.)

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Language & Literature

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: Dewey Detectives at Home

25 February 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Did you know there are secret Dewey Decimal numbers hidden in the books on your very own bookshelves? It’s true! Send your homeschool students on a treasure hunt to find them.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

β˜€οΈ 🌍 HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE & HISTORY: Copernicus and His Revolutions

19 February 2023 by Bob O'Hara

On Copernicus’ birthday, introduce your homeschool students to one of the most important books ever published: “On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres” (1543).

Filed Under: Homeschool Astronomy, Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History

πŸ”­ HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE & HISTORY: The Starry Messenger

15 February 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Remembering one of the great minds of history, the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), on the anniversary of his birth.

Filed Under: Homeschool Astronomy, Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History

πŸ–‹ ❀️ WONDERFUL WORDS: β€œUnwind the solemn twine, and tie my Valentine!”

8 February 2023 by Bob O'Hara

“Awake ye muses nine, sing me a strain divine!” (Our amatory homeschool poem-of-the-week, from Emily Dickinson, for Valentine Week.)

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Language & Literature, Poems-of-the-Week

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Linguistic 400s

7 February 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge with our annual homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month: The Linguistic 400s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Language & Literature

πŸ– HOMESCHOOL ARTS: Color Our Collections Week!

31 January 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Download a whole year’s worth of free educational coloring booklets from major libraries and museums all around the world. It’s one of the easiest educational art opportunities you can find for your homeschool.

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Collections & Collecting

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ LIBRARY LESSONS: The 118th Congress at the Library of Congress

10 January 2023 by Bob O'Hara

If your homeschool students want to learn about the operations of the U.S. Congress, there’s no better place to look than on the website of the Library of Congress itself.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Social 300s

3 January 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge with our annual homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month: The Social 300s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

🎡 πŸ“š HOLIDAY MUSIC MONTH: Olden Times and Ancient Rhymes

13 December 2022 by Bob O'Hara

What did Christmas in America sound like a hundred years ago? The National Jukebox at the Library of Congress has the answer for you and your homeschool students.

Filed Under: Holiday Music Month, Homeschool Arts & Music, Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸ“š HOMESCHOOL BOOKS: A New World Almanac for 2023

8 December 2022 by Bob O'Hara

The 2023 edition of the World Almanac and Book of Facts is a one-volume desk encyclopedia that every homeschooling family should have.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Religious 200s

6 December 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge with our annual homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month: The Religious 200s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸ“š πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ HOMESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES: The Veterans History Project

10 November 2022 by Bob O'Hara

You and your homeschool students can contribute to an important historical documentary project by interviewing American veterans in your family or community for the Library of Congress.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Lunar Society Bulletins

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Philosophical 100s

1 November 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge with our homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month: The Philosophical 100s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

⛏ NATURE NOTES: It’s National Fossil Day!

12 October 2022 by Bob O'Hara

For National Fossil Day, why not explore a big collection of rare and beautiful books on paleontology made available by the Smithsonian Institution and the Biodiversity Heritage Library.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Museums & Monuments, Homeschool Natural History

πŸ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The General 000s

4 October 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge with our homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month: The General 000s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸ“š LIBRARY LESSONS: Getting to Know the Library of Congress

27 September 2022 by Bob O'Hara

As the new homeschool year gets going, why not get (re)acquainted with the Library of Congress, the world’s largest library. It’s aΒ rich source of free educational materials for homeschoolers and aΒ place every American should know.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

πŸ“š HOMESCHOOL BOOKS: Dover Thrift Editions for Your Students

27 September 2022 by Bob O'Hara

The Dover Thrift Editions are a great way to build up an inexpensive library of classic literature for your homeschool students.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

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