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7 Free Writing Lessons for December
November 25, 2022January 3, 2023 hsotr The Skills

7 Free Writing Lessons for December

Looking for ways to keep writing skills sharpened through the Christmas season? We are making 7 days of writing lessons available for free.

The Simple Art of Napkin Folding
November 18, 2022 hsotr The Lifestyle

The Simple Art of Napkin Folding

Many of us enjoy providing that extra special touch to the dinner table. How about artfully folded napkins for something a little different?

Write Something Every Day
October 2, 2022September 30, 2022 hsotr The Skills

Write Something Every Day

The best way for anyone to learn to write is to put pencil to paper and start writing. But what to write? Write Something Every Day offers 366 pencil sharpeners.

Henry's Candy
September 2, 2022August 31, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Henry’s Candy

Tucked into the Flint Hills on the edge of Dexter, Kansas, is a rather unassuming metal building, open every day of the week. This is Henry’s Candy, conveniently located on K-15.

Seth Hays House
June 7, 2022June 6, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

10 Kansas Day Trips for Children

Looking for somewhere to visit with the whole family? Here are a few of our favorite child-friendly destinations across Kansas.

He's BAC!
May 24, 2022May 23, 2022 hsotr The Lifestyle

He’s BAC!

Looking for a fun way to introduce children to the basics of food safety? Try this free downloadable storybook—He's BAC!: A Children's Guide to Keeping Food Safe.

The Worst Jokes I Know+
May 17, 2022August 26, 2022 hsotr The Lifestyle

Now in Color: The Worst Jokes I Know

Ready for more color, more jokes, and more family fun? Homestead on the Range is pleased to announce the release of an updated edition of The Worst Jokes I Know (and I Know a Lot!).

Wagon Wheels
December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

Wagon Wheels

Wagon Wheels is a child-friendly account of pioneer life in Nicodemus based on a true story.

Cricket in the Thicket
July 6, 2020June 24, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

Cricket in the Thicket

Short poems feature bugs that will be familiar to nearly every Kansas child, and children from other places, as well.

Old-Fashioned Knitting Rhymes
March 2, 2020May 18, 2022 hsotr The Skills

Old-Fashioned Knitting Rhymes

Because each line of most knitting verses corresponds to a particular movement of the needles, knitting rhymes evolved for instruction.

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