In the hands of a child – Lapbooks

We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Hands of a Child!  We have used them for many years with multiple ages as self-contained studies as well as  platforms from which to launch deeper studies.  These can be used for just about any age by adding resources (i.e. Living Books) for older students and deleting activities for the very young. 

Also, check your library (maybe even inter-library loan) or Amazon for a couple of books by Marian Broida titled “Ancient Egyptians and Their Neighbors”, and “Ancient Israelites and Their Neighbors.”  These activity books contain many art projects similar to the Kaleidoscope Kids books. Have fun! The days are long but the years are short!!

Golden years are passing by, Happy, happy golden years,
Passing on the wings of time, These happy golden years.
Call them back as they go by, Sweet their memories are,
Oh, improve them as they fly, These happy golden years.

Golden years are passing by, Precious precious golden years
let no idle hour be spent With sorrow, grief and tears
Ah! The good we all may do As the moments pass
To your nobler self be true Reward will come at last

Golden years are passing by, Fleeting, fleeting swiftly on

Life is but a passing hour Before we know ’tis gone
Soon the parting time will come Day by day it nears
Have you done your duty well These happy golden years?

From These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder