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📖 Homeschool Language & Literature: Easy Lessons for the Whole Year

Thou hast taught me, Silent River!
Many a lesson, deep and long;
Thou hast been a generous giver;
I can give thee but a song.

— Longfellow

Great homeschool teaching tips and easy little lessons on language, literature, and poetry 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, and print your own homeschool poetry calendar for the whole year on our main River Houses calendar page. 😊

❡ Here, said the year: This collection of Language & Literature posts also includes our regular series of Homeschool Poems-of-the-Week. 🖋

📚 BOOKS & LIBRARIES: Classic Illustrated Children’s Books Online

12 October 2021 by Bob O'Hara

It’s Homeschool Library Tuesday! This week, why not explore some beautifully illustrated classic children’s books, all available free online.

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

📚 BOOKS & LIBRARIES: A Free Course on Classic Children’s Literature

14 July 2020 by Bob O'Hara

If you’re planning to teach classic children’s literature in your homeschool, or are wondering how to approach it, this free course from Hillsdale College in Michigan could be just the thing for you!

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

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