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๐Ÿ“š Homeschool Books & Libraries (Recent Posts)

And this our life, exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.

โ€”Shakespeare

A collection of great homeschool teaching ideas, resources, and little lessons on books and libraries from the River Houses Homeschool Network. Add your name to our free River Houses mailing list and get posts like these delivered right to your mailbox every week! ๐Ÿ˜Š

โกโ€…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. ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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

๐Ÿ“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

๐ŸŽต ๐Ÿ“š LIBRARY LESSONS: 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

๐Ÿ“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

๐Ÿ“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

๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ STUDENT 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

๐Ÿ“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

โ› 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

๐Ÿ“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

๐Ÿ“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 aย rich source of free educational materials for homeschoolers and aย place every American should know.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

๐Ÿ“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

๐Ÿ“œ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ THE U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES and Constitution Day

17 September 2022 by Bob O'Hara

The National Archives in Washington has a wealth of free teaching materials available that are ideal for homeschoolers. Why not pay them a visit this week to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on 17 September 1787.

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

๐Ÿ“œ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ CONSTITUTION DAY and the U.S. National Archives

17 September 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Pay a homeschool visit to the National Archives in Washington this week to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on 17 September 1787. The National Archives has a wealth of free teaching materials available that are ideal for homeschoolers.

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

๐Ÿ“š LIBRARY LESSONS: Discovering Local Libraries With WorldCat

13 September 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Have you found all the libraries in your local area? There may be more than you realize, and the WorldCat Library Finder will help you and your students locate them.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

๐Ÿ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: Aย Simple Dewey Introduction

6 September 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Teaching your students to use the library independently is one of the best educational gifts you can give them. Join us this week as we begin our year-long homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal system.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

๐Ÿ“š SIX REFERENCE BOOKS for the 2022โ€“2023 Homeschool Year

30 August 2022 by Bob O'Hara

The beginning of a new homeschool year is a good time to build up your homeschool reference library. We recommend six standard reference books for every homeschool.

Filed Under: Homeschool Books & Libraries

๐Ÿ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: On Beyond Dewey (To End the Year)

2 August 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Explore your local library and the whole universe of knowledge as we take a year-long homeschool tour of the Dewey Decimal System. This month, as the 2021โ€“2022 homeschool year ends, we’ll take a quick look at the alternative Library of Congress Classification, commonly used in colleges and universities.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ–‹ THOREAU’S BIRTHDAY and Homeschool Journaling

12 July 2022 by Bob O'Hara

“How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.” (Happy birthday to the great American writer Henry David Thoreau, born on this day in 1817. Check him out at your local library this week.)

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

๐Ÿ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Historical 900s

5 July 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 Historical & Geographical 900s.

Filed Under: Discovering Dewey, Homeschool Books & Libraries

๐Ÿ“œ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ INDEPENDENCE DAY and the Declaration

3 July 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Be sure to add a visit to the National Archives and the Declaration of Independence (in person or online) to your homeschool Fourth of July calendar!

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

๐Ÿ“บ HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES for Your Homeschool Summer

9 June 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Ten multi-part masterpieces of the documentarian’s art that you and your homeschool students can watch together and discuss over the summer.

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Homeschool Astronomy, Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Maps & Geography, Homeschool Museums & Monuments

๐Ÿ“บ HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES for Your Homeschool Summer

9 June 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Ten multi-part masterpieces of the documentarian’s art that you and your homeschool students can watch together and discuss over the summer.

Filed Under: Homeschool Arts & Music, Homeschool Astronomy, Homeschool Books & Libraries, Homeschool Holidays & History, Homeschool Maps & Geography, Homeschool Museums & Monuments

๐Ÿ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Literary 800s

7 June 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 Literary 800s.

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

๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿฆ‰ LIBRARY LESSONS: The Macaulay Library of Natural History

10 May 2022 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

๐Ÿ“š LEARNING THE LIBRARY: The Artistic 700s

3 May 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 Artistic 700s.

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

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