The Old Schoolhouse Magazine http://thehomeschoolmagazine.com Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:44:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Old Schoolhouse Magazine http://thehomeschoolmagazine.com/pages/the-old-schoolhouse-magazine/ http://thehomeschoolmagazine.com/pages/the-old-schoolhouse-magazine/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:59 +0000 cwalker http://thehomeschoolmagazine.com/?p=2966 Have you read the latest digital issue?

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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you constantly being pulled in more than one direction? Is burnout looming? Stop, slow down, and take a deep breath. Whether you need help dealing with homemaking, parenting, or home education issues, discover ways to conquer, not merely survive, the challenges you face daily with the new February issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. Read the magazine online or on the go for the encouragement and advice you need to triumph over burnout.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you constantly being pulled in more than one direction? Is burnout looming? Stop, slow down, and take a deep breath. Whether you need help dealing with homemaking, parenting, or home education issues, discover ways to conquer, not merely survive, the challenges you face daily with the new February issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. Read the magazine online or on the go for the encouragement and advice you need to triumph over burnout.

Check out the table of contents and find the battle gear you need to get back into the fray.

Read it online at www.TOSMagazine.com or on your mobile devices (Android, Apple, or Kindle Fire) by downloading the apps from www.TOSApps.com.

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Back Issues, Directories, and Supplemental Issues

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2012 & 2013 Back Issues

Read the 2012 & 2013 back issues of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine everywhere you go! Enjoy it on your desktop, laptop, AND now your mobile devices. Take a look at some of the great topics covered in these issues. You can always read the current issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine at TOSMagazine.com.

 

 

January 2013

October 2012

November 2012

December 2012

July 2012

August 2012

September 2012

April 2012

May 2012

June 2012

January 2012

February 2012

March 2012

 

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2012 & 2013 Back Issues

Read the 2012 & 2013 back issues of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine everywhere you go! Enjoy it on your desktop, laptop, AND now your mobile devices. Take a look at some of the great topics covered in these issues. You can always read the current issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine at TOSMagazine.com.

 

 

January 2013

October 2012

November 2012

December 2012

July 2012

August 2012

September 2012

April 2012

May 2012

June 2012

January 2012

February 2012

March 2012

 

Want More? Click here for Quarterly Back Issues!

or

Click Here for Supplementals

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Albert Whitman & Company

Albert Whitman & Company

Read what happens “before” the boxcar! The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm by Patricia MacLachlan

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Albert Whitman & Company

Albert Whitman & Company

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Keepsake Bookshelf: Paperbacks of books #1–12 in the series. Includes a bookmark and an activity poster.

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All About Learning

All About Learning

Learn all about . . . Designing your own exciting arcade-style video games / Alternative energy & building your own Vertical Axis Wind Turbine model.

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Bachmann Trains

Bachmann Trains

Bachmann Trains offers everything to enjoy model railroading, including Thomas & Friends™ complete electric train sets, locomotives, and much more!

www.bachmanntrains.com
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Carrie Daws

Carrie Daws

Practical Christianity, true romance. Fiction suitable for teens through adult. Check out book one of the Crossing series.

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Chase ’N Butterflies

Chase ’N Butterflies

Great science project for all ages. Painted Lady Caterpillar kits teach about the lifecycle of a butterfly.

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Albert Whitman & Company

Albert Whitman & Company

Read what happens “before” the boxcar! The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm by Patricia MacLachlan

www.boxcarchildren.com
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Albert Whitman & Company

Albert Whitman & Company

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Keepsake Bookshelf: Paperbacks of books #1–12 in the series. Includes a bookmark and an activity poster.

www.boxcarchildren.com
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All About Learning

All About Learning

Learn all about . . . Designing your own exciting arcade-style video games / Alternative energy & building your own Vertical Axis Wind Turbine model.

www.allaboutlearning.co
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Bachmann Trains

Bachmann Trains

Bachmann Trains offers everything to enjoy model railroading, including Thomas & Friends™ complete electric train sets, locomotives, and much more!

www.bachmanntrains.com
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Carrie Daws

Carrie Daws

Practical Christianity, true romance. Fiction suitable for teens through adult. Check out book one of the Crossing series.

carriedaws.com
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Chase ’N Butterflies

Chase ’N Butterflies

Great science project for all ages. Painted Lady Caterpillar kits teach about the lifecycle of a butterfly.

www.chasenbutterflies.com
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Choose Friendship

Choose Friendship

Introducing the Choose Friendship crafting line! Our products support fine motor development, spatial intelligence, and provide endless fun for families!

www.myfbm.com
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Christian Warrior Books

Christian Warrior Books

Christian Warrior Books
By Samuel Schiller
Epic Christian Fantasy at its best This day for the Lord!

www.ChristianWarriorBooks.com
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Cotton’s Journey

Cotton’s Journey

Need a last-minute gift? Visit www.cottonsjourney.com for exclusive gifts such as mini cotton bales, books, and much more!

cottonsjourney.com
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Dan and Louie Stories/Nouvia Marketing

Dan and Louie Stories/Nouvia Marketing

On your next family road trip, all you’ll hear from the back seat is giggling.

www.thelouiestore.com
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Dancetime Publications

Dancetime Publications

Dancetime Publications offers the largest collection of dance history DVDs, which preserve our social, theatrical, and vernacular dance heritage.

www.dancetimepublications.com
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Estes Rockets

Estes Rockets

Get young people excited about learning with Estes rockets! Our Launch Sets are great gifts. Free lesson plans at www.esteseducator.com.

www.esteseducator.com
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Fobbie Gift Wrapping

Fobbie Gift Wrapping

No smashed bows in the mail! Create beautifully wrapped gifts for all occasions, including Christmas, picture frame and DIY versions.

www.fobbie.com
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Frye Family Band

Frye Family Band

Be inspired by the Frye Family. Available for Family to Family events, concerts, worship services and homeschool events.

www.familyfirstministries.net
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HABA USA

HABA USA

German wooden toy manufacturer specializing in multi-faceted, educational, heirloom quality products including a wide, thought-provoking game assortment for all ages.

www.habausa.com
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Healthy Life Press

Healthy Life Press

FREE eBOOK: The Big Black Book: What the Christmas Tree Saw -ORVOWS— Romance Novel Contact: DBBV1@AOL.COM

www.healthylifepress.com
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Jabez International, LLC

Jabez International, LLC

This challenging game of street awareness is also designed to build character/integrity while developing your child’s math/vocabulary skills.

www.aboutchildsafety.com
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Little Antietum Press / Maxine Beck/ Marie Lanser Beck

Little Antietum Press / Maxine Beck/ Marie Lanser Beck

Royers of Renfrew series
A Family Tapestry
Threads of Change
Historical Fiction
Amazon.com
Perfect for Literature/Charlotte Mason Method

RoyersofRenfrew.com
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Mr. Wizard Studios Inc.

Mr. Wizard Studios Inc.

MR. WIZARD teaches “HANDSON” Science thru 16 DVDs from his television shows, “Watch Mr. Wizard” and “Mr. Wizard’s World.”

www.mrwizardstudios.com
1-877-467-9492
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My Whole Self Before YOU

My Whole Self Before YOU

Rhythmical, biblical guide modeled after the Lord’s Prayer with captivating children’s photos for teaching 4–10-year-olds meaningful prayer.

www.kidniche.com
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SENSEsational Alphabet

SENSEsational Alphabet

SENSEsational Alphabet interactive ABC picture book integrates sensory methods to learning. Visual, touch, smell, sound, Braille and ASL.

www.SENSEsationalAlphabet.com
908-337-8201
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Simply Fun

Simply Fun

SimplyFun has learning games and activities for academic, social and emotional growth. Visit us at SimplyFun.com for more information.

simplyfun.com
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Spontuneous® Board Game

Spontuneous® Board Game

Award-winning family game. The laughter it brings into your home will create priceless memories! Enter promo code OSFREESHIP for FREE shipping.

www.spontune.com
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Sue Gregg Cookbooks

Sue Gregg Cookbooks

A Comprehensive Whole Foods Cooking System Balancing Nutritional Quality & Taste, Convenience & Cost.

suegreggcookbooks.com
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Terrestria Chronicles

Terrestria Chronicles

Challenge young readers to serve Jesus Christ with The Terrestria Chronicles medieval allegories. Excellent for family devotions or individual reading.

talesofcastles.com
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Thomas Nelson Publishing

Thomas Nelson Publishing

Tommy Nelson (children’s division of Thomas Nelson), where parents find products that expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith. We inspire kids!

www.facebook.com/tommynelsonkids
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Thomas Nelson Publishing

Thomas Nelson Publishing

Thomas Nelson is committed to encouraging middle grade readers with our new fiction series safe for kids but full of excitement and adventure!

www.thomasnelson.com
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Tom Perry

Tom Perry

Fiddle Lessons at Your Place! With Tom Perry, you learn and play music through your computer webcam!

www.fiddlelessons.us
575-224-0040
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ViNCi

ViNCi

Rullingnet Corp., creators of ViNCi, helps parents use technology as an educational tool to nurture a child’s developing mind.

www.vincigenius.com
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Toy and Game Warehouse

Toy and Game Warehouse

Toy and Game Warehouse offers a large selection of educational toys and games at the best value.

www.ToyandGameWarehouse.com
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Are you looking for creative, excellent resources to help you teach your special needs child? Are you stumped about the best way to help your child who has dyslexia? Are you wondering if there are any truly great products available that can help your child succeed? Take a look at the variety of outstanding resources described below, and . . . be encouraged!

Academic Success for All Learners

Academic Success for All Learners

Helping struggling readers worldwide for 20+ years. See how our systematic and inexpensive programs can help improve your child’s reading.

www.iseesam.com
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Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

AAPC Publishing specializes in research-based books and resources on autism spectrum disorders for individuals, parents, educators, and professionals.

www.aapcpublishing.net
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Buy Trip Now

Buy Trip Now

“TRIP” lessons consist of handeye-vocal techniques featuring Phonics, Spelling, Flashing Practice, and Story Reading. 20 Lessons + Tutorial only $19.99.

BuyTripNow.com
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Choose Friendship

Choose Friendship

Introducing the Choose Friendship crafting line!

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Are you looking for creative, excellent resources to help you teach your special needs child? Are you stumped about the best way to help your child who has dyslexia? Are you wondering if there are any truly great products available that can help your child succeed? Take a look at the variety of outstanding resources described below, and . . . be encouraged!

Academic Success for All Learners

Academic Success for All Learners

Helping struggling readers worldwide for 20+ years. See how our systematic and inexpensive programs can help improve your child’s reading.

www.iseesam.com
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Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

Autism Asperger Publishing Co.

AAPC Publishing specializes in research-based books and resources on autism spectrum disorders for individuals, parents, educators, and professionals.

www.aapcpublishing.net
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Buy Trip Now

Buy Trip Now

“TRIP” lessons consist of handeye-vocal techniques featuring Phonics, Spelling, Flashing Practice, and Story Reading. 20 Lessons + Tutorial only $19.99.

BuyTripNow.com
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Choose Friendship

Choose Friendship

Introducing the Choose Friendship crafting line! Our products support fine motor development, spatial intelligence, and provide endless fun for families!

www.myfbm.com
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Cognitopia Software

Cognitopia Software

Cognitopia®: Self-management Made Simple—for cognitive disabilities: Visual scheduling with Picture Planner™ and more. Self determination—independent living. iPad compatible.

www.cognitopia.com
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Launch Into Learning

Launch Into Learning

Based on the revolutionary book, The Gift of Dyslexia ©1994 by Ronald D. Davis, the Davis® programs offer creative-based solutions for learning.

www.dsylexia.com
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Lexercise

Lexercise

Finally, homeschool families with struggling readers, writers and spellers can receive expert treatment and tutoring regardless of where they live.

www.lexercise.com
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Mommy Speech Therapy

Mommy Speech Therapy

Visit Mommy Speech Therapy for step-by-step instructions and free worksheets on improving your child’s speech and language skills.

www.mommyspeechtherapy.com
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Real OT Solutions

Real OT Solutions

Tried and true Occupational Therapy solutions for developing fine motor skills in young children with handwriting and scissor use difficulties.

www.realotsolutions.com
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Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

Therapy Shoppe, Inc.

Extraordinary little specialty shoppe featuring innovative learning tools, sensory processing favorites, handwriting specialties, educational toys, and other unique homeschooling resources!

www.therapyshoppe.com
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Wordy Worm Reading

Wordy Worm Reading

We have a special place in our hearts for children with special needs. They are the genesis of our program.

www.wordywormreading.com
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This month we bring you a great group of companies who want to help you make your 2012–13 school year the best yet. Some are small businesses operating right out of the homes of fellow homeschoolers, and others are homeschool business names you’ll recognize. All of them invite you to visit their websites to learn more about their excellent products and services, from free overnight stays with Christian hosts and hostesses to cheese-making supplies! Take a look!

A Candle in the Window Hospitality Network

A Candle in the Window Hospitality Network

A Growing Network of Christian Households Opening their Homes to One Another. Free Overnight Stays/Conversational Dinners. Join Us Today!

www.acandleinthewindow.com
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Abiding Truth Ministry

Abiding Truth Ministry

Practical Proverbs (5th–8th or High School) is a Life Management and Bible Curriculum from the book of Proverbs.

abidingtruthministry.com
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Abingdon Press

Abingdon Press

Help Kids Dive Deeper and Grow Stronger with the Deep Blue Kids Bible! Easy to Navigate, Built to Captivate

www.deepbluekidsbible.com
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Applied Grammar

Applied Grammar

Applied Grammar: Writing, grammar, and fun, plus easy to follow instructions and colorful, visual hands-on tools.

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This month we bring you a great group of companies who want to help you make your 2012–13 school year the best yet. Some are small businesses operating right out of the homes of fellow homeschoolers, and others are homeschool business names you’ll recognize. All of them invite you to visit their websites to learn more about their excellent products and services, from free overnight stays with Christian hosts and hostesses to cheese-making supplies! Take a look!

A Candle in the Window Hospitality Network

A Candle in the Window Hospitality Network

A Growing Network of Christian Households Opening their Homes to One Another. Free Overnight Stays/Conversational Dinners. Join Us Today!

www.acandleinthewindow.com
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Abiding Truth Ministry

Abiding Truth Ministry

Practical Proverbs (5th–8th or High School) is a Life Management and Bible Curriculum from the book of Proverbs.

abidingtruthministry.com
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Abingdon Press

Abingdon Press

Help Kids Dive Deeper and Grow Stronger with the Deep Blue Kids Bible! Easy to Navigate, Built to Captivate

www.deepbluekidsbible.com
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Applied Grammar

Applied Grammar

Applied Grammar: Writing, grammar, and fun, plus easy to follow instructions and colorful, visual hands-on tools.

www.applied-grammar.com
717-432-4890
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Biblical Discipleship Ministries

Biblical Discipleship Ministries

Biblical Discipleship Ministries (Dr. Jobe Martin of Creation Proclaims/Incredible Creatures That Defy Evolution) is a family discipleship/creation science ministry.

www.biblicaldiscipleship.org
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Brave Writer

Brave Writer

Break through resistance! Encourage resilience! BraveWriter.com offers online classes and writing programs for K–12, and training for parents too!

www.bravewriter.com
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Bryan College

Bryan College

Affordable, online, accredited: College credit with a Christian worldview for high school juniors and seniors. Christ Above All!

www.bryan.edu
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Careerwise

Careerwise

Creative resources that prepare kids for the work world while honing research, language & life skills. Free Teaching Guide.

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Casa Fun Club

Casa Fun Club

Christian-based Spanish curriculum K–12. Affordable! Fun to teach and learn! All you need to start for less than $60.

www.casafunclub.com
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The Cheese Connection

The Cheese Connection

Cheese-making supplies for the homemaker. Cheese cultures. Over 80 styles of cheese molds in stock. Tools and supplies.

www.cheeseconnection.net
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ChessKid.com

ChessKid.com

Join ChessKid.com—it’s FREE! The world’s #1 chess site for kids: completely safe, educational and fun! More than 75,000 members!

www.ChessKid.com
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Christian Women’s Voice

Christian Women’s Voice

Christian Women’s Voice Magazine ~ Sisters in Christ Joined by the Word. We’re your resource for encouragement and inspiration.

www.christianwomensvoice.org
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Cognitopia Software

Cognitopia Software

Cognitopia®: Self-Management Made Simple—for cognitive disabilities: Picture Planner™ and more. Supporting self-determination and independent living through cognitively accessible UDL.

www.cognitopia.com
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Digital Spring Apps

Digital Spring Apps

Educational, Easy, and Fun. Different apps for different ages. Free & Paid for Android Smartphones & Tablets.

www.digitalspring.com
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Dora and Diego Homeschool Spanish

Dora and Diego Homeschool Spanish

The most comprehensive, missionsminded, Biblically based Spanish curriculum for Preschool through 5th grade by naturalized Hispanic speakers.

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Eagle Christian School

Eagle Christian School

Providing a quality online Christian education anywhere, anytime to help equip students both academically and spiritually for the future.

eaglechristian.org
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Estes Rockets

Estes Rockets

Launch learning fun with Estes rockets! Free lesson plans! Educator bulk packs available.

www.esteseducator.com
1-800-820-0202
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Excellence in Literature

Excellence in Literature

Let your student discover classic literature in its historic, artistic, and literary context with Excellence in Literature’s self-directed courses for grades 8–12.

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Explorer’s Bible Study

Explorer’s Bible Study

Explorer’s Bible Study is for all ages. Each thirty-week workbook is divided into daily readings. See website for samples.

www.ebshome.org
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Figures in Motion

Figures in Motion

Award-winning history supplements to engage your children as they learn about the great leaders of the past.

www.FiguresInMotion.com
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Fun with Phonograms

Fun with Phonograms

Fun with Phonograms products are the K–3 reading curriculum foundation for nationally recognized “Blue Ribbon Schools” and homeschool families since 1986.

www.funwithphonograms.com
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Globalstar E Comm Inc.

Globalstar E Comm Inc.

Globalstar E Comm has the “must have” BTS products. How about the hot Leapfrog Explorer Tablet (LFC32200)? Check us out!

www.globalstarecomm.com
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Godstruck Ministries 4 Kids

Godstruck Ministries 4 Kids

CD’s entertaining storyline with Scripture songs allows kids to hide God’s Word in their hearts. Fun for the entire family!

www.godstruckkids.com
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Healthy Life Press

Healthy Life Press

Trustworthy resources. Publish with us. Need more money? Kids can get product free.

www.healthylifepress.com
DBBV1@aol.com
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Knights Book Knook

Knights Book Knook

Spend less, get more, at your favorite science store. Come to KBK for all your science supplies and dissection specimens.

www.KBKnook.com
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Little Laura Music

Little Laura Music

Learn Chinese Now! Dr. Toy Award-winner Bilingual Chinese-English Song and Storybook Now available in the App Store!

www.littlelauramusic.com
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Lynne Thompson, The Soccer Mom

Lynne Thompson, The Soccer Mom

Your student will enjoy this innocent and humorous story about Tori’s plight to make sure no one is ever left out.

www.WagTheMouth.com
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Meet the Teens

Meet the Teens

Make learning the teen numbers fun with Meet the Teens by homeschool mom Marcie Cooper. Free audio version included.

marciecooper.tateauthor.com
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MOM-BA Books

MOM-BA Books

Creative cast of charming animated letters uses simple phonics rules and amusing stories to teach letter sounds to beginning readers.

www.maryjonyssen.com
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Mon Professeur

Mon Professeur

Learn French with a competent and patient French teacher who has over 10 years of experience teaching at all levels.

www.monprofesseur.org
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Motherboard Books

Motherboard Books

“This exciting program is my favorite subject in school!”—Stephen Smith, age 15. Award-winning, creative computer curriculum from MotherboardBooks.com.

www.MotherboardBooks.com
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New Beginnings Homeschool Association

New Beginnings Homeschool Association

Mentoring through your first year using our 171-page guidebook and web workshops. When you don’t know where to begin . . .

www.newbeehomeschooler.com
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Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum

Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum

Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum engages students, builds character, stimulates desire for wisdom, and accommodates individualized learning to reduce dependence on parents.

www.pacworks.com
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Pre-K-Prep App

Pre-K-Prep App

This iPad App is a 6-month Readiness Skills Tutorial in English and Spanish for PARENTS. A Guide/Concept Grounding.

www.pre-k-prep-app.com
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Right Brain Math

Right Brain Math

Right Brain Math approach—Fun and Effective. “Awesome!” “Ingenious!” “Love it!” Free MisterNumbers 5-star Videos (million views)! Free Worksheets!

www.PatternPlayMath.com
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Sewing Kits 4 Kids

Sewing Kits 4 Kids

Help kids learn hand and machine sewing skills. Each creative project kit contains pre-cut materials and easy-to-follow instructions.

www.sewingkits4kids.com
sales@sewingkits4kids.com
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State History by A Helping Hand

State History by A Helping Hand

State history courses, age 3–grade 12, Christian Perspective (teach all ages together). Also 50 state and U.S. geography studies.

www.statehistory.net
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Teach a Child to Read

Teach a Child to Read

Your child can learn to read in a balanced approach that incorporates phonics and writing, using storybooks as texts!

www.teachachildtoread.net
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Teachers’ Helper

Teachers’ Helper

Teachers’ Helper Inc. located at 109 Margaret St. in Brandon, FL, is your one-stop shopping for all your educational materials.

www.teachershelperonline.com
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Vocal Coach, LLC

Vocal Coach, LLC

Teach Pre-K–College singing fundamentals and advanced vocal techniques with Chris Beatty’s renowned Vocal Coach series in your homeschool environment.

www.vocalcoach.com
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Wreaths of Maine

Wreaths of Maine

Extracurricular activities have you working in circles? . . . That’s our job! Fundraisers specifically for homeschoolers since 1992.

www.wreathsofmaine.com
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Write At Home

Write At Home

WriteAtHome classes featuring engaging, personal online tutoring help students write better and get ready for college writing.

www.writeathome.com
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The Write Foundation

The Write Foundation

Frustrated with teaching writing? Parents can comfortably teach higher-level writing skills with these read-and-teach lesson plans. Try free samples.

www.TheWriteFoundation.org
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Write Foundations

Write Foundations

Our Guided Journals and comprehensive online writing instruction equip students with the writing, thinking, and study skills for success.

www.writefoundations.com
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With so many products available we often need a little help in making our curriculum choices. The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine family understands that because we are in the same boat! Do you need more information on a product before you buy? Do you want to know what other homeschool families think about it and how it works for them? You will find those answers here in our reviews!

With over 5,000 products listed in 52 easy-to-use categories, much of the information you need to know is only a click away! Let our family help yours.

Do you want to get the word out about your product or service to the homeschool community?
Email Donna Campos and share a little about what you´d like showcased, and we can help with that!
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With so many products available we often need a little help in making our curriculum choices. The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine family understands that because we are in the same boat! Do you need more information on a product before you buy? Do you want to know what other homeschool families think about it and how it works for them? You will find those answers here in our reviews!

With over 5,000 products listed in 52 easy-to-use categories, much of the information you need to know is only a click away! Let our family help yours.

Do you want to get the word out about your product or service to the homeschool community?
Email Donna Campos and share a little about what you´d like showcased, and we can help with that!
• Art • Home Economics
• Audio • Home Study Help
• Bible • Keyboarding
• Books • Language Arts
• Books for Kids • Learning Styles/Special Education
• Business • Literature Curriculum
• Catalogs • Mathematics
• Character Development • Movies
• Child Safety • Music
• Christian Curriculum • Natural Food
• Clothing • Natural Health
• Complete Curriculum • Online Learning
• Critical Thinking • Phonics
• Doctrine/Theology • Physical Education
• Early Learning • Publications
• EBooks • Publishing Houses
• Economics • Purity Resources
• Electronic Learning • Reading
• Favorite Resources • Remedial
• Foreign Language • Science
• Fun Favorites • Software
• Games • Summer Supplements
• Geography • Toys
• Handwriting • Unit Studies
• High School • Video Classrooms
• History • Writing
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Explore the directory listing below to discover exciting, affordable (even free!) resources to enhance your homeschool, make it more effective, and make it more fun! From special classes offered by Disney to workbooks to multisensory resources to art programs to courses in literature and nursing to rockets, you’re sure to find something really special to start your new school year with a bang!

All About Spelling

All About Spelling

Does your child struggle with spelling? Click here for the easy to learn, easy to teach solution. Our multisensory program, All About Spelling, works for all learning styles and comes with lifetime support and a one-year guarantee.

www.allaboutlearningpress.com
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Always Icecream

Always Icecream

Always Icecream, for girls, and Clever Dragons, for boys, make learning Math, Language Arts, Bible, and Typing fun! Great resource for homeschoolers K–8. Weekly parent reports. Take advantage of our back-to-school offer: 43% off a lifetime membership! Free trial.

www.always-icecream.com
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AP Statistics

AP Statistics

Economically earn college credit by preparing for the AP Statistics exam.

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Explore the directory listing below to discover exciting, affordable (even free!) resources to enhance your homeschool, make it more effective, and make it more fun! From special classes offered by Disney to workbooks to multisensory resources to art programs to courses in literature and nursing to rockets, you’re sure to find something really special to start your new school year with a bang!

All About Spelling

All About Spelling

Does your child struggle with spelling? Click here for the easy to learn, easy to teach solution. Our multisensory program, All About Spelling, works for all learning styles and comes with lifetime support and a one-year guarantee.

www.allaboutlearningpress.com
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Always Icecream

Always Icecream

Always Icecream, for girls, and Clever Dragons, for boys, make learning Math, Language Arts, Bible, and Typing fun! Great resource for homeschoolers K–8. Weekly parent reports. Take advantage of our back-to-school offer: 43% off a lifetime membership! Free trial.

www.always-icecream.com
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AP Statistics

AP Statistics

Economically earn college credit by preparing for the AP Statistics exam. Statistics develops critical thinking better than calculus while teaching logic, writing, calculator, and graphing skills. The year long video package includes a syllabus, quizzes, tests, projects, and answers.

APstatsprof.com
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CreateBetterWriters.com

CreateBetterWriters.com

Your entire writing program (grades 3–12) or select individual lessons on essay writing, research reports, sentence building, vocabulary, and more. Affordable and user friendly lesson plans begin with one powerful trick that builds until your students become expert writers.

www.CreateBetterWriters.com
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DataWorks Educational Research

DataWorks Educational Research

Algebra I and CAHSEE Workbooks are perfect for homeschoolers. Students can work independently; parents can provide support if needed. These affordable workbooks contain rigorous content aligned to state standards, fully worked out and easy-to-follow solutions for every problem, and assessments.

www.dataworks-ed.com
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Disney Youth Program

Disney Youth Program

Disney Homeschool Days enhances your at-home curriculum with in-parking learning. Through an interactive presentation led by Disney Experts, students experience how knowledge is applied throughout the Disney Parks.

www.DisneyHomeschoolDays.com
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Easyread

Easyread

The Easyread System is an online phonics course for struggling readers. It has been specially designed for highly visual and dyslexic learners. Easyread works through short, daily lessons with direct phone support as needed and offers an unconditional financial guarantee.

www.easyreadsystem.com
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Estes Rockets

Estes Rockets

Get young people excited about learning with Estes rockets! Free lesson plans and resource materials.

www.esteseducator.com
1-800-820-0202
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Field Trip Factory

Field Trip Factory

Complimentary Field Trips! Our Field Trips engage children with health, wellness and creative education. Field Trip Factory is the undisputed leader in complimentary experience-based learning and activities.

www.FieldTripFactory.com
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Handwriting Without Tears

Handwriting Without Tears

Handwriting Without Tears® is a developmentally based curriculum for K–5 that helps students build solid foundations for academic success. Get Set for School® Pre-K curriculum promotes kindergarten readiness through playful learning and active teaching strategies.

www.hwtears.com
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Hewitt Homeschooling Resources

Hewitt Homeschooling Resources

Hewitt provides curriculum for all grades, including Lightning Literature, the PASS achievement test for Grades 3–8, and evaluations for Grades 7–12.

www.hewitthomeschooling.com
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Home Art Studio

Home Art Studio

Our DVD-based program teaches students art history and art appreciation while they create beautiful art. Our interactive website gives your child a personal art teacher. Upload a photo of the completed project and Ms. Volin will provide comments and encouragement.

www.officialhomeartstudio.com
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iStudySmart

iStudySmart

iStudySmart.com offers over 60 courses in Business, Nursing, Science, Social Studies, and Humanities. Study course material on your own time, and take one standardized exam when you’re ready. When you pass the exam, you complete college credit for that course.

iStudySmart.com
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  1. Eligibility. Contests are open to all natural persons who are over the age of eighteen (18), not otherwise disqualified by and comply with all relevant Rules, Contest-Specific Rules and applicable law. The following persons are never eligible to enter or participate in Contests:
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    2. (b) Company sponsors, advertisers and affiliates,
    3. (c) family members of and persons living in the same household with any of the persons named in (a) and (b), and (c).
  2. Submission of Entries. Contest entries must be submitted in accordance with the Rules, relevant Contest-Specific Rules and applicable law. Improperly submitted entries or entries submitted in violation of applicable law are void and not eligible for consideration. E-mail and other electronic entries must be submitted by the authorized account holder or user of the e-mail address from which the entry originated. "Authorized account holder" means the person whose name appears on the business records of the Internet or online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning the domain associated with the e-mail address. Only one (1) entry per household (or e-mail address) may be submitted for any given Contest unless the relevant Contest-Specific Rules specifically state otherwise. Submission of more than the permitted number of entries renders all entries from the relevant household and/or e-mail address ineligible for the Contest.
  3. General Conditions. All Contest entries and information submitted as part of or in connection with Contest entries become the sole and exclusive property of Company and will not be returned. Submission of an entry to a Contest constitutes:

    1. Full and complete acceptance of each and every one of these Contest Rules, relevant Contest-Specific Rules (whether or not published separately from or in a different form than these Rules), and The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Writers Guidelines and Terms and Conditions for Submitting Queries.
    2. Full consent and a grant of unlimited permission and non-exclusive rights for Company to print, publish, broadcast and use all portions of the Contest entry and all information submitted as part of or in connection with the Contest entry, including without limitation the entrant’s full name, on Internet websites owned or operated by Company and in any and all Company publications, including without limitation the print publication The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Company reserves the right, but has no obligation, to establish Contest-Specific Rules for some or all Contests permitting entrants to request that Company not publish entrants’ names and e-mail addresses and will make reasonable efforts to comply with requests made in accordance with such Contest-Specific Rules, provided that Company accepts no liability or responsibility for publication of any information submitted as part of or in connection with a Contest entry unless such publication occurs as a result of the intentional misconduct of Company.
    3. Acknowledgment that Company is under no obligation to use or publish any Contest entry and that the entrant is not entitled to any consideration in return for submission or publication of the Contest entry or any information submitted as part of or in connection with the Contest entry.
    4. Acceptance of any and all risks, responsibilities and legal obligations associated with entering or winning Contests, including without limitation any tax liability associated with winning a prize in one (1) or more Company Contests.
  4. Contest-Specific Rules. Company will publish Contest-Specific Rules for each Contest, which may include, without limitation, additional rules, instructions and guidelines for entering the relevant Contest. Contest-Specific Rules are automatically incorporated into and made a part of these Rules on a Contest-by-Contest basis.
  5. Disqualifications. Company reserves the right to disqualify any entrant or entry trying to circumvent or break Contest Rules, tamper with the Contest process or otherwise interfere with proper functioning of the Contest. Entries received in violation of applicable law or submitted by entrants whose conduct violates applicable law are automatically null and void.
  6. Judging, Disputes. Company reserves the right to sponsor both random drawings and Contests involving skills. Contest-Specific Rules will establish in advance whether winners will be judged on the basis of various criteria or drawn at random from all eligible entries. Entries will be judged or winners drawn at random, as appropriate, by Company staff. Staff will judge Contests of skill using standard Company Contest guidelines, policies and procedures, which may change to comply with Company and Contest needs and applicable law. Winners of Contests involving random drawings will be selected at random from all eligible entries. Company reserves the sole, discretionary and absolute right to determine contest winners and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend any Contest at any time with or without notice or cause. Company reserves the sole, discretionary and absolute right to resolve any dispute relating to or arising out of any Contest.
  7. Notification of Winners. Contest winners will be contacted by e-mail within five (5) days after conclusion of the judging process or random drawing, as appropriate. Winners must respond to the e-mail within seven (7) calendar days of the date of the Company e-mail notification in order to claim the prize. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within the specified time period, Company reserves the sole, discretionary right to declare the prize forfeited and select another winner. Prizes must be accepted "AS-IS," with no substitutions. Prizes are not redeemable for cash value. Winners are solely responsible for payment of any taxes on prizes.
  8. Odds of Winning. Odds of winning will vary based upon the number of eligible entries received and the nature of the relevant Contest.
  9. No Purchase Necessary. No purchase is necessary to enter Company Contests.
  10. No Warranties. Company and its officers, employees, agents, representatives, affiliates, advertisers and sponsors accept no liability and make no representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to any aspect of Contests, including without limitation
    1. (a) Contest prizes and awards,
    2. (b) the form, substance and content of entries, including without limitation entries containing false or inaccurate information,
    3. (c) entries which fail to comply with Contest guidelines, Rules, Contest-Specific Rules or applicable law,
    4. (d) entries which may be lost, incomplete, illegible, damaged, submitted after applicable deadlines or not received by Company, regardless of the reason or justification for damage, destruction, deletion or failure of delivery,
    5. (e) technical errors or malfunctions, whether or not caused by or originating with Company equipment,
    6. (f) the functionality of the Internet, email servers or Company websites,
    7. (g) loss, injury or damage of any kind caused by, resulting from or arising out of any Contest, entry, prize or related matter, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Entrants accept sole and complete responsibility for making sure Contest entries are received by Company in an appropriate form and timely manner.
  11. Waiver of Claims. Submission of an entry into one (1) or more Contests constitutes the entrant’s agreement to waive, release and discharge Company and all Company officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns from any and all claims, demands, causes of action and liabilities (including without limitation costs and attorney fees) (collectively, "Claims"), known or unknown, that the entrant may have or claim to have in connection with, relating to or arising out of (a) the use or publication of intellectual property or specific personal information submitted with or as part of the Contest entry, unless and to the extent the relevant use or publication results from the willful misconduct of Company, (b) the nature and content of Contests, (c) the ability or inability of individual entrants to access Company websites, email addresses or other information relating to Contests at any time and for any reason and (d) acceptance, possession or use of prizes won as a result of participating in Contests. Entrants accept full responsibility for and agree to fully indemnify Company against any and all Claims arising out of or relating to the substance and content of their Contest entries, including without limitation violations of intellectual property law.
  12. Conflict. If any conflict arises between these Rules and Contest-Specific Rules these Rules will prevail. If any conflict arises between Contest Rules and applicable law the latter will prevail, the relevant Rules will be deleted, modified or limited to the extent necessary and the other provisions of the Rules will remain in full force and effect.
  13. Contest Rules, Winner Lists. Complete copy of these Rules, Contest-specific guidelines and lists of Contest winners may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC, PO Box 8426, Gray, TN 37615.
  14. Void Where Prohibited. All Contests are subject to applicable law and void where prohibited by law.
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