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Robin Hood steals from the rich to give to the poor. Mulan takes her father's place in the army to defend her homeland. Sinbad explores strange new lands, while Scheherazade weaves magical tales of enchantment. These are the epic heroes and heroines of the Middle Ages.Now children ages 6 to 12 can make movable articulated paper dolls and relive the memorable events of the world's most famous epic stories with Beowulf, Mulan, Sinbad, Scheherazade, King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Rostam, Don Quixote, Ivanhoe, Robin Hood, and Maid Marian. Move their arms and legs; use their weapons; and act out their stories at home or at school-over and over again. Read about their amazing deeds and create your own new adventures.Includes:Detailed biography section with facts and stories about each figureCompanion reading list for read-aloud and independent readers to learn more about each figure and his or her cultureMeticulous illustrations based on historical paintings, statues, and tapestriesEasy to assemble (instructions included)Colored and colorable versions of each characterPrinted on sturdy card stock for hours of creative play

Included in this Bundle:The Core Instructor Text (Paperback) provides scripted dialogue for the instructor, along with notes to explain difficult concepts--four lessons per week, thirty-six weeks and regular review assignments. (No expertise required!)The Purple Student Workbook contains explanations, rules, illustrations, and exercises for each lesson, with sentences and examples drawn from real published books--classic literature, science, history, and more.The Key to Purple Workbook provides all answers to exercises, with explanations as needed.The Grammar Guidebook assembles into one handy reference work every rule and principle taught in the course. Each rule is illustrated with examples from classic and contemporary works of literature, science, history, and mathematics. This guidebook will become the student's indispensable guide through high school, into college and beyond.The Diagramming Dictionary organizes every diagramming skill covered in Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind into categories for easy reference--from basic subject/predicate layout through advanced sentence structure and analysis. Beautifully designed diagrams and color-coded examples walk students through how to place each and every part of the English sentence on the traditional diagramming framework.

These two workbooks (first A, then B) provide all the necessary practice and reinforcement for every lesson in Kate Snow's Third Grade Math with Confidence Instructor Guide. Simple, straightforward workbook pages give children practice with new concepts and provide daily review of previously-learned skills.These colorful, whimsical pages support you in your teaching and give your child written practice with new concepts and review of previously-learned skills. Lesson activity pages include visual aids, real-world examples, and game boards to simplify your teaching Practice pages provide written practice with new skillsReview pages ensure students retain what what they've learned and master essential skillsUnit Wrap-Ups at the end of each unit provide review and assessmentYou'll use Workbook Part A for Units 1-8, and Workbook Part B for Units 9-16. Together with the Instructor Guide, these books provide a full year of thorough and engaging math instruction.

Engaging, hands-on lessons will help your child develop a strong understanding of math, step by step.Multiplication and division facts to 100Adding and subtracting numbers to 10,000Area and perimeterAdding and subtracting fractionsMulti-step word problems Money, elapsed time, length, weight, capacity, and geometry  Your child will develop strong math skills and a positive attitude toward math with fun activities like the Fraction Diner, the Chocolate Shop, Escape the Maze, and Division Crash. All you'll need are this Instructor Guide, the two Student Workbooks (Part A and Part B), and simple household items (like play money, base-ten blocks, and a ruler) to make math come alive for your child. Hands-on, incremental lessons that steadily build conceptual understandingDaily review to ensure children retain what they've learned and master essential skillsGames and pretend activities make math funEasy to use, with clear directions and explanatory notesDelightful (and optional) enrichment lessons, with picture book recommendations and real-life math application activities

Assembling these figures requires mini-brads and a 1/8-inch hole punch (not included). New dinosaur worlds await your children (ages 6 to 12) with our dinosaur activities as they cut, color, and assemble articulated dinosaurs and join in the fun! Inspire the imagination and creativity of your child, as your living room floor becomes the new stage for age-old dinosaur battles. Who will rule the dinosaur kingdom? Tyrannosaurus rex? Triceratops? Clash their teeth and move their jaws as you act out your own stories.Sharpen your child's storytelling abilities and fine motor skills with nine dinosaurs and one flying reptile that come ready to cut and assemble. Each articulated figure is printed on sturdy card stock and is able to move when assembled with fasteners. Two versions of each creature are included: colored pages for children who want to focus on the assembly and use of the figures, and line drawings for those who like to add their own artistic creativity with colored pencils, markers, or paint.  The back of each figure is labeled by name for easy identification.Supply your young learners with meaningful and easy-to-use activities. The dinosaur era will come alive as children create the moving figures and use them to act out stories. They will also learn fascinating facts about these massive creatures: length, weight, habitat, diet, the location of fossil discoveries, and key features. Use this book independently or combine it with any natural history study.An engaging activity for hands-on learners. Fun to make and play with, again and again!Includes Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ankylosaurus, Baryonyx, Pteranodon, Brachiosaurus, Ouranosaurus, and Parasaurolophus.

Famous Figures of the Civil WarHave fun learning more about American history with jointed paper dolls from the Civil War! Use our Civil War activities to bring history to life for your child. First, cut out the arms, legs, and body parts. Then put them together with a hole punch and mini brads to make a paper doll that moves. Use your imagination to make them move and come to life with stories of the Civil War.Inspire your child with this fun history craft. Perfect for eager children who want more hands-on activities and love crafts. You can also use them to motivate reluctant learners. Add this American history activity to your homeschool history lesson. Or, have your child make the paper dolls while reading a biography. Another idea is to have your child narrate what they have learned about the person whose puppet they have created. A great hands-on Civil War activities project for elementary kids.Make 10 Jointed Paper Dolls from the Civil WarThe 10 famous people in this book come in two versions: one colored and one to color. The card stock pages make sturdy paper dolls from American history. All costume is from the time of the Civil War. You may laminate the pages before cutting them out to strengthen them. We label the back of each paper doll with a letter key for easy identification and assembly. Cut out the pieces. Use a 1/8? round hole punch to form a hole at each joint. Finally, place a mini brad through the joint hole and you have a moving historical character!Includes Facts and a Reading ListThere is a brief description of each person at the beginning of the book, along with a list of books to read aloud. The list of books may be a teaching resource for books to read while your child is making the jointed paper dolls. Or, use the historical paper dolls with biographies, with lap books, as a unit study, on a timeline, or with any American history curriculum. Hours of fun and educational play for hands-on learners. Deliver the Gettysburg Address with Abraham Lincoln. Follow Harriet Tubman through the Underground Railroad. Stand with General Ulysses S. Grant as General Robert E. Lee surrenders at a farm in Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. Learn while playing with paper dolls from Famous Figures of the Civil War!

Footsteps of Faith Queen EstherHave fun learning more about the story of Queen Esther with articulated puppets! First, cut out the arms, legs, and body parts. Then put them together with a hole punch and mini brads to make a paper doll that moves. Use your imagination to make them move and come to life with the actual story of Queen Esther of Persia.Inspire your child with this fun story craft from ancient Persia. Perfect for eager children who want more hands-on activities and love crafts. Add this ancient history activity to your homeschool history lesson. Have your child narrate the story of Queen Esther with the jointed paper dolls. A great hands-on project for elementary kids.Make 5 Jointed Paper Dolls from the Story of EstherThe 5 famous people in this book come in two versions: one colored and one to color. The card stock pages make sturdy paper dolls from the story of Esther. You may laminate the pages before cutting them out to strengthen them. We label the back of each paper doll with a letter key for easy identification and assembly. Cut out the pieces. Use a 1/8? round hole punch to form a hole at each joint. Finally, place a mini brad through the joint hole and you have a moving historical character!There is a brief description of each person at the beginning of the book. Supply your kinesthetic learners with meaningful and easy-to-use activities. The story of Queen Esther of Persia will come alive as children create the moving figures and use them to retell her story. Use this book independently or combine it with any history curriculum that covers ancient Persia or Israel.A captivating activity for hands-on learners. Fun to make and play with, again and again!

Famous Figures of the American RevolutionHave fun learning more about American history with jointed paper dolls from the American Revolution! First, cut out the arms, legs, and body parts. Then put them together with a hole punch and mini brads to make a paper doll that moves. Use your imagination to make them move and come to life with the actual stories of the American Revolution.Inspire your child with this fun history craft. Perfect for eager children who want more hands-on activities and love crafts. You can also use them to motivate reluctant learners. Add this American history activity to your homeschool history lesson. Or, have your child make the paper dolls while reading a biography. Another idea is to have your child narrate what they have learned about the puppet. A great hands-on U.S. history project for elementary kids.Make 10 Jointed Paper Dolls from American HistoryThe 10 famous people in this book come in two versions: one colored and one to color. The card stock pages make sturdy paper dolls from American history. All costume is from the time of the American Revolution. You may laminate the pages before cutting them out to strengthen them. We label the back of each paper doll with a letter key for easy identification and assembly. Cut out the pieces. Use a 1/8? round hole punch to form a hole at each joint. Finally, place a mini brad through the joint hole and you have a moving historical character!Includes Facts and a Reading ListThere is a brief description of each person at the beginning of the book, along with a list of books to read aloud. The list of books may be a teaching resource for books to read while your child is making the jointed paper dolls. Or, use the historical paper dolls with biographies, with lap books, as a unit study, on a timeline, or with any American history curriculum. Hours of fun and educational play for hands-on learners. Stand in a thunderstorm with Ben Franklin as he conducts experiments with a kite. Write the Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson. Sew the first American flag with Betsy Ross. Lead the Continental Army with George Washington. Learn while playing with paper dolls from Famous Figures of the American Revolution!

Famous Figures of the Middle Ages & RenaissanceHave fun learning more about history with articulated puppets from the Middle Ages & Renaissance! First, cut out the arms, legs, and body parts. Then put them together with a hole punch and mini brads to make an articulated puppet from the Middle Ages that moves. Use your imagination to make them come to life with the real stories of the history. Inspire your child with this fun history craft. Perfect for eager children who want more hands-on activities and love crafts. Use them to motivate reluctant learners. Add this history activity to your homeschool history lesson. Have your child make the paper dolls while reading a biography. Have your child narrate what they have learned with the puppet and build history retention. A great hands-on craft and history project for elementary kids.Make 21 Jointed Paper Dolls from the Middle Ages & RenaissanceThe 21 famous people in this book come in two versions: one colored and one to color. The card stock pages make sturdy paper dolls wearing costumes from the time of the Middle Ages & Renaissance. You may laminate the pages before cutting them out to strengthen them. We label the back of each paper doll with a letter key for easy identification and assembly. Cut out the pieces. Use a 1/8? round hole punch to form a hole at each joint. Finally, place a mini brad through the joint hole and you have a moving historical character!Includes Facts and a Reading ListThere is a short description about each person at the beginning of the book, along with a list of books to read aloud. The list of books may be a teaching resource for books to read while your child is making the jointed paper dolls. Or, use the historical paper dolls with biographies, with lap books, as a unit study, on a timeline, or with any Renaissance history curriculum. Hours of fun and educational play for hands-on learners. Paint the Mona Lisa with Leonardo da Vinci. Explore the stars and planets with Galileo Galilei. Print the first Bible with Johannes Gutenberg. Learn while playing with paper dolls from Famous Figures of the Middle Ages & Renaissance!

Famous Figures of the Early Modern EraMake your own articulated puppets of the famous people of history with Famous Figures of the Early Modern Era! First, cut out the arms, legs, and body parts. Then put them together with a hole punch and mini brads to make a paper doll that moves. Use your imagination to make them move and come to life with the stories of history.Inspire your child with this fun history craft. Perfect for eager children who want more hands-on activities and love crafts and storytelling. You can also use them to motivate reluctant learners. Add this Early Modern history activity to your homeschool history lesson. Or, have your child make the paper dolls while reading a biography. Another idea is to have your child narrate what they have learned about the person whose puppet they have made. A great hands-on craft and history project for elementary kids.Make 21 Articulated Puppets from the Early Modern EraThe 21 famous people in this book come in two versions: one colored and one to color. The card stock pages make sturdy paper dolls wearing historically accurate costumes. You may laminate the pages before cutting them out to strengthen them for younger children. We label the back of each paper doll with a letter key for easy identification and assembly. Cut out the pieces. Use a 1/8? round hole punch to form a hole at each joint. Finally, place a mini brad through the joint hole and you have a moving historical character!Includes Facts and a Reading ListThere is a brief description of each person at the beginning of the book, along with a list of books to read aloud. Read to your children while they make articulated puppets of the famous people from the early modern era. You may use these historical paper dolls with biographies, with lap books, as a unit study, on a timeline, or with any early modern era history curriculum. Hours of fun and educational play for hands-on learners. Learn while telling the stories of history and playing with paper dolls from Famous Figures of the Early Modern Era!

Famous Figures of Ancient TimesMake articulated puppets of famous people from ancient history with Famous Figures of Ancient Times! Cut them out and put them together with a hole punch and mini brads. Then use your imagination to make them move and come to life with the real stories of history.Inspire your child with this fun history craft. Perfect for eager children who want more hands-on activities and love crafts. You can also use them to motivate reluctant learners. Add this ancient history activity to your homeschool history lesson. Or, have your child make the paper dolls while reading a biography. Another idea is to have your child narrate what they have learned with the puppet. A great hands-on ancient history project for elementary kids. Make 21 Jointed Paper Dolls from Ancient HistoryThe 21 famous people in this book come in two versions: one colored and one to color. The card stock pages make sturdy paper dolls in ancient costume. You may laminate the pages before cutting them out to strengthen them. We label the back of each paper doll with a letter key for easy identification and assembly. Cut out the pieces. Use a 1/8? round hole punch to form a hole at each joint. Finally, place a mini brad through the joint hole and you have a moving historical character!Includes Facts and a Reading ListThere is a short description about each person at the beginning of the book, along with a list of books to read aloud. The list of books may be a teaching resource for books to read while your child is making the jointed paper dolls. Use the historical paper dolls with biographies, with lap books, as a unit study, on a timeline, or with any ancient history curriculum. Hours of fun and educational play for hands-on learners. Build the Great Pyramid with Khufu. Rule ancient Egypt with Hatshepsut. Climb Mount Sinai with Moses. Fight the Spartans with a Greek hoplite. Ride with Hannibal and his war elephants as he tries to defeat the Romans. Learn while playing with paper dolls from Famous Figures of Ancient Times!