<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Inspired Hearts Homeschool Press]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired Hearts Home]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolingmom.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:52:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thehomeschoolingmom.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[30 Classic Public Domain Books Every Child Should Read Before First Grade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before first grade, the best books are not always the newest ones. Young children love patterns, animals, brave little heroes, silly rhymes, repeated phrases, and stories that feel good to hear aloud. Many older books offer exactly that. This list focuses on books that are in the public domain in the United States, which makes them easier to find through libraries, free ebook collections, and reprint editions. Some are perfect for one sitting. Others work best as gentle read-alouds over...]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolingmom.org/post/30-classic-public-domain-books-every-child-should-read-before-first-grade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90672a400cc523027fcf09</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:58:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ab14c_36b4dc10bb4b44e8b952e16753c89ac0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christina Clontz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Nature Study Titles in the Public Domain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you looking for books for Nature Study while staying on-budget?  Look no further, I've got a list for you today! Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Comstock Handbook of Nature Study is like the Bible of Nature Studies. You can use it as a stand-alone study, or you can use the index purely as a Field Guide for ALL your nature study adventures! Download the free PDF here. Or buy the physical book to take with you on those nature hikes here. Our Wonderful World by Emery Lewis Howe Over at DIY...]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolingmom.org/post/10-nature-study-titles-in-the-public-domain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e59f4b23c95114c724b53</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:12:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christina Clontz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>