Well, after a vacation to visit family and friends out in California we’re back with a new installment of HMHS Vintage Video. And just in time for the holiday season!

From 1951, the Homemade Homeschoolers Podcast presents: A Day of Thanksgiving.

Like many, the family in this film is unable to afford a turkey for their Thanksgiving meal, but use the opportunity of the holiday to focus on the things that they have been blessed with. After all, that is what a day of Thanksgiving is really about, just as the chorus of the beloved hymn encourages us to do every day: “Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count you blessings, see what God hath done”.

Use this film in a discussion of the true meaning behind the 1st Thanksgiving holiday with your children.

We would also encourage you to read our Thanksgiving post from last year titled “Thankfulness”. And as we enter this time of the year you may also want to consider our PDF download lesson on writing a proper Thank You letter. The file includes stationary with designs for use all year long.

How have you taught your children the true meaning of Thanksgiving? We would love to hear from you. Use our comment section below; it is both easy and convenient.

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From 1949, the Homemade Homeschoolers Podcast presents: Sharing Work At Home

This educational film shows the importance of the concerted effort of each family member, as much as ability allows, and how it contributes to the maintaining of a home. Of course, just as with any of the films of this genre and era that we present, there will be those that will be tempted to belittle the material; and that is to be expected. Real life rarely works like this, but the principle stands: Every one should have their part in the up-keep of the home.

As a homeschooling family our focus is not on the minutiae of an immaculately clean home; it is on the proper care and feeding of our children, their training and education, their understanding of God and what he expects of them. And we expect that these things are common amongst a majority of homeschool families. However, the responsibilities of chores around the house are an important part of their education. We just wish that they would do chores with a smile on their face, too. Ha!

We encourage you to watch this film as a family. Discuss the message being presented. What are your thoughts on creating an attitude of co-operation within the family in regards to the upkeep of the home? Please leave us comments about your family’s discussions below this post. We would love to hear them, and get some good advice and ideas from you!

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From 1955, the HMHS Podcast Network presents this animated film produced for Pan American World Airways, Sentinel in the Sky.

This is a fun, simply-animated explanation of how radar works, and its use in airliners to provide a comfortable and safe flight. This is sure to be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

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From 1956, the Homemade Homeschoolers Podcast Network presents part 2 of Science in Action: Submarines.

Dr. Earl S. Herald continues this episode with a short presentation of the California Academy of Sciences before resuming his discussion about Submarines with Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz and Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood. Topics include: the selection of personnel, use of the Munson Lung, the operation of a Submarine under full activity, and the “Submarine of the future”.

The episode ends with the Animal of The Week segment featuring the Toucan.

Don’t miss Science In Action: Submarines Pt. I

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From 1956, the Homemade Homeschoolers Podcast Network presents part 1 of Science in Action: Submarines.

Science in Action was a San Francisco TV program produced at the California Academy of Sciences and hosted by Dr. Earl S. Herald at 7 p.m. once a week for 14 years, between 1952 and 1966. Dr. Herald was superintendent of the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences, and an expert on fish.

This episode, in Kinescope, is devoted to submarines – their design, operation, and the duties of the crew. Guests include Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz and Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood to explain the technology behind Submarines of the time, such as the famous nuclear-powered Nautilus (the first vessel to complete a submerged transit across the North Pole), using models, diagrams and film footage.

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From 1957, the HMHS Podcast Network presents Vision In The Forest.

Starring Vaughn Monroe and his family delivering a nice PSA while on a camping trip. The Monroe’s daughter, Chris, experiences a rather strange encounter with Smokey the Bear. The film includes great music by one of America’s most beloved singers of the 1940′s and 1950′s, as well as a good lesson on preventing forest fires.

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From 1965, The Homemade Homeschoolers Podcast Network presents We Learn About The Telephone.

This amazing film about Jimmy and Susie’s visit to their Uncle Bill’s home will certainly be a joy to viewers of all ages.

Uncle Bill is an illustrator, and he uses his talent to teach the children about man’s need for communication throughout history and up to the age of the telephone. Live action and animation mix to form a wonderfully fun educational movie. Produced by American Telephone and Telegraph.

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From 1965, the HMHS Podcast Network presents Jay Can Do It, showing how an 11-year old boy and his brothers share each others interests and activities. This film suggests that experimenting, creating and doing a job well has real value in character-building. It includes projects such as building a tree house, baking cookies and coloring Easter eggs.

Now a little editorializing, if I may. Of course I believe that the benefits of homeshooling are myriad, but to keep on the subject and theme of this episode of Vintage Video I would like to share a couple here – keeping in mind that not only are our children home educated, but also live in a home devoid of television. While I understand that the majority of adults, young-adults, and even many children would view this video with a mocking eye; noting how “campy” or “corny” a film such as this is, our kids aren’t aware of that. Though they, as all of us, are capable of deriding such things, they don’t know to look scornfully on them. They take things at face value and make their own judgments. They see, hear and process things based simply on “Is this good, or is this bad?”

Our children aren’t influenced (what the homeschool detractors call socialization) by kids at public school – teaching them words and concepts that kids have no business even knowing about – or things on television programs and commercials that, again, children should not be exposed to. Those things are not socialization; they are indoctrination. Learning what clothes, hair styles, music and media, etc. are acceptable in a peer setting, or being taught how to look on those who are different as inferior or “un-cool” isn’t cool, nor is it socialization. Socialization is learning to apply the Golden Rule to everybody, and our kids get plenty of that; although they are still learning. Socialization is learning to speak in an appropriate manner, and saying words that are good. We have taught a simple axiom about proper speech: If the word sounds ugly it probably is ugly.

What does all that have to do with this video? Simple; our kids watch a video like this and like it… a lot.  We’ll ask what they like about it and they’ll each tell us what was neat to them: the tree-house, the Easter Eggs, the Policeman. When asked what they didn’t like they’ll answer with “We wish they showed more of the kitty!” There is no “It was totally lame, dad. Like, totally!” In fact, the little secret about the HomemadeHomeschoolers Podcasts is that they are for our kids. They love them. We listen to the radio shows while driving in the car, and the kids listen attentively. It allows for great discussions about life while traveling to our destination. They watch all the videos on the computer – and for special treats on daddy’s iPod! We always have a conversation about what they’ve watched, and they usually have wonderful questions. These podcasts have really opened up great learning opportunities even though my kids don’t know that they shouldn’t enjoy them.

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From 1949, the HMHS Podcast Network presents the second part of this excellent film: Your Fire Department.

Make sure you have watched the first part with your little firefighter on the HMHS Podcast Network. Our kids really enjoyed it, and so will yours!

Remember, we’ve made it very convenient and easy to share these posts with your friends and family. Use the “Share/Save” tab below this post for options to share on your favorite social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and many more. Chances are you know a firefighter; use the email option to send a link to this video. It would be great for them to watch and explain the similarities and differences in the Fire Department of 1949 compared to now with your children.

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From 1949, the HMHS Podcast Network presents the first part of this excellent film: Your Fire Department.

This is a wonderfully detailed treatment of the Los Angeles Fire Department, its equipment, personnel and activities. Filmed in beautiful Kodachrome, this video will certainly appeal to boys of any age!

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