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How do you do! I am the little book that you have made.

anastasiav — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:30:17 -0800

Book of Short Stories :: Short stories written by New York State 5th graders in 1931. (Be sure to read the About page to get a sense of the setting of the times.) (via Thingamababy)

Junior Generals

Mitheral — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:47:00 -0800

Junior General is intended to promote the use of historical simulations as a tool for teaching history by providing free resources that anyone can use. To go with their teaching scenarios they make available thousands of paper solders for download and printing. Everything from stone age primatives thru Myceneans, Confederate gunboats to US Iraq infantry and futuristic Cyber Assault Droids. Also available are accessories like castles, houses, trenches, battering rams and hangers.

Ring-a-ring-a-what now?

5MeoCMP — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 11:28:52 -0800

Did you ever wonder where nursery rhymes came from? Of course, the etymology of some rhymes is contentious, but at least you can get the tune right [uses flash] while you argue about them.

How grampa might have done it.

Mitheral — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:42:05 -0800

Vintage Projects do it yourself plans, vintage reprints and building ideas from the 40's, 50's and 60's for farm, workshop, woodshop, machineshop, kids and camping. Includes plans for a pop-up camper, toy excavator, snow blower, and concrete block machine.