Have you ever wondered what you could do differently with some of the "stuff" you see around your home? With a spark of low-cost creativity and a few simple instructions—you’ll be amazed! What if someone showed you exactly what they did with some regular household items to get you started?

The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine provides plenty of idea-filled pages in the E-Book:

Dreams and Designs—Homemade Supplies to Complement Your Homeschool

Chapters cover a broad range of supportive materials for homeschool use and include:

- Creative use of display boards as calendars and for various theatrical presentations.

- Instructions for cutting display boards for use as personal partitions or activity centers, with activity center ideas included.

- A makeover for a simple computer desk for use as a schooling cart, along with great "spark" ideas for makeover possibilities in your own home.

- Timelines using manila file folders that perform double duty when storing history- related assignments.

- Index cards for use as activity cards, for initiating creative writing assignments, categorizing, increasing observational skills, or developing verbal discussion ability.

- Using household organizers in homeschooling—things like plastic storage items and large, plain envelopes are innovatively represented.