Trains were once the fastest and most practical way to travel. Beginning in the 16th century with train carriages pulled on tracks by horses or oxen, trains were clearly a superior mode of travel for long distances and large groups of people. The big question was how to power them.… Continue reading
Frankenstein is the story of a man, Victor Frankenstein, and a monster, who is never given a name. It was written by Mary Shelley, who began creating the tale when she was just 19. Read it online at Literature.org. Having read and enjoyed the book, choose from the cross-curriculum connections… Continue reading
Baking and cooking are important life skills everyone should know. They’re valuable thrift practices that can save hundreds of dollars every month. They’re also excellent practice for academic skills including measurement and other forms of math, chemistry, and reading. With a holiday coming up, why not incorporate the symbols showing… Continue reading
We are fortunate to live in a town with a beautiful public library. When these little girls’ mama was little, we went to the library every week, first for story time and then to swap out the week’s library books. This is no longer a routine in many families. Recent… Continue reading
Not all fairy tales have villains, but many do. Here’s a list of fairy tale villains with links to the lesson plans we have here at FreshPlans for those fairy tales. By and large, we don’t talk much about the villains. But there is right now a trend toward making… Continue reading
“Chicken Little” is a very good story for young students, with its high level of repetition and simple, cumulative story. But I also like it as a lead-in to science and lifeskill issues for the older ones. “Chicken Little” is also sometimes called “Chicken Licken” or “Henny Penny.” By any… Continue reading
