Category: books
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Mother Goose: Jack
JACKJack be nimble, Jack be quick,Jack jump over the candlestick. By Mother Goose
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Pat-A-Cake
PAT-A-CAKEPat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Baker’s man!So I do, master, As fast as I can. Pat it, and prick it, And mark it with T,Put it in the oven For Tommy and me.
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Great Stories for Little Americans
“Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans” by Edward Eggleston introduces young readers to American history through engaging tales, fostering national pride and knowledge of heritage via accessible storytelling.
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The First Governor in Boston
Before the white people came, there were no houses in this country but the little huts of the In-di-ans. The In-di-an houses were made of bark, or mats, or skins, spread over poles. Some people came to one part of the country. Others started set-tle-ments in other places. When more people came, some of these…
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McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer
“McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer” is a late 19th-century textbook focused on early literacy, teaching reading and writing through simple lessons and moral stories for young children.
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Peter and Polly Series
The content describes a series of stories for 1st graders featuring Peter and Polly, exploring seasonal adventures, imaginative play, nature, family, and interactions with pets and animals.
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Playing School
Early in September school began. The schoolhouse was a small white building. In front of it was a large yard. This was a good place to play. Polly went to school every day except Saturdays and Sundays. She liked it very much. Peter stayed at home and played with Tim and Wag-wag and Collie. He…
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Two Children and Their Pets
Do you know Peter and Polly Howe? Polly is a little girl. She is about as old as you. She has blue eyes. She has red curls. She has freckles on her face. Peter is Polly’s little brother. Have you a little brother, too? Perhaps your brother is like Peter. Do you play out of…
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Effective Steps to Teach Reading with McGuffey’s Primer
Here are the instructions for how to use the McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer for teaching reading. Step 1: Teach the letters and sounds. Step 2: Teach the new words. Step 3: Teach the new sentences. Step 4: Independent practice.