Unit Studies

Jul. 10, 2008
Summer Olympics are just around the corner...

We are now only 28 days from the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics 2008! Kick off your new school year with an amazing adventure with the brand new four-week Summer Olympics Unit Study:

Summer Olympics 2008 Unit Study

This new unit study title has several new features - it includes the Olympic-themed notebooking pages and Word Search puzzles - for a total of 194 pages!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com

 


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Jun. 30, 2008
Free shipping ends tonight!

Just a quick reminder - free shipping on unit study orders ends tonight at midnight!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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Jun. 30, 2008
Summer Olympics 2008 Unit Study is now on sale!

Hurray - it is finally released and ready to enjoy! 

From now through July 4th, 2008, the new Summer Olympics study will be on sale - here's the link:

Summer Olympics 2008 Unit Study

This new unit study title has several new features - it includes the Olympic-themed notebooking pages and Word Search puzzles - for a total of 194 pages!

The sale price of $10 only applies through Friday, then it will go back to the regular price of $16.95. Don't forget, if you order it on CD before midnight tonight, shipping is free!

And now, I'm off to cook dinner and work on getting the newsletter on the way! Thanks for your patience...

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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Jun. 27, 2008
4th of July Unit Study now at a special low price...

Only $5 for the downloadable new one-week study! Here's the link:

http://tinyurl.com/5zw9sx

Happy Independence Day!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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Jun. 14, 2008
Elections Unit Study and Teens and Generation Joshua
For those of you interested in the presidential election this year and gearing up to 
begin the Elections Unit Study, I wanted to let you know that many key issues are
developing and heating up with the summer temperatures! Keep an eye on daily
newspapers, national news magazines, and trusted online news sources - there
is plenty to be talked about and learned - for example, check out this article on
WorldNetDaily: Obama's use of 'Joshua Generation' challenged: 'Generation Joshua' used, trademarked by homeschoolers years ago
While studying elections, particularly with older students, make sure to take advantage 
of issues like these to help them get involved in the process. BOTH parties have many
key issues like this to deal with, and we can use these instances to help our children
begin to grasp the complexities of the issues as well as how they impact our families. Great learning experiences can bloom from kitchen table discussions of newspaper articles! Happy Flag Day! Amanda B. www.unitstudy.com <
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Jun. 13, 2008
Don't forget - Flag Day is Saturday, June 14th!

           Red, white and blue — when we hear those words, we automatically think of our flag! It is a patriotic symbol of America, fought for and died for, cared for and appreciated. It is important that we continue to share this knowledge with generations to come, just as it was shared with us. This flag represents the people, places, beliefs, and ideals that this country was founded upon, and all that we aspire to. We need to remember what the flag represents and the people that have risked everything to keep it flying.

            What does your child know about the flag? Ask them before you begin this study and then ask them again after Flag Day! I hope that they learn about the history of the flag, Betsy Ross, and Francis Scott Key. Did you know that Mr. Key was an attorney and the father of eleven children? Does your child know why there are fifty stars, and can he or she say the Pledge of Allegiance? 

            As a child, I remember flags flying on most homes on Flag Day. Today, in many neighborhoods, Flag Day is forgotten. I would like to see that changed and raise the awareness of this holiday. Did you ever go to a parade as a child and receive a small flag to wave from the sideline? I remember seeing that field of flags being waved up and down the parade route — what a pretty site that was! That was a very special time, and we were very proud to hold those flags. If you haven’t done so yet, consider getting your own family flag and putting it on display as frequently as possible. Flag-flying in a neighborhood can be a contagious thing, and it is great to look down our neighborhood now and see Old Glory on many homes.

            With this holiday, let’s bring the flags out of the back of the coat closet. Let’s care for the flag and teach these same concepts to our children. Let’s make Flag Day a special day to remember how far this country has come — from thirteen stars to fifty stars, from an upstart young country to a world power. The flag has been there through it all, lifting the spirits of our soldiers and brightening our darkest days with hope. It is now the next generation’s responsibility and our patriotic duty to protect this flag. We should all fill with pride when our flag goes by! God bless America!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
Patriotic Holidays Unit Studies


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Jun. 2, 2008
Free Shipping in June!
Happy June everyone!

No shipping charges this month, in celebration of a favorite month for
birthdays, weddings, vacations, and down home fun. I hope that you are
enjoying these days and taking some time to catch your breath.

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com

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May. 30, 2008
Unit Study Sale ends tomorrow!

Horses Unit Study only $8.95 -- save $6.00!

Patriotic Holidays Unit Study only $8.95 - save $6.00!

Come take advantage of Amanda's Get Ready for Summer Sale - before midnight May 31st.


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May. 26, 2008
Memorial Day - What's it all about?

This day is such an important patriotic holiday for Americans -- I hope that you and your families are taking time to remember why we observe Memorial Day. We will be joining with other Americans as we observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day, as proclaimed by President Bush.

We give thanks today to the millions that have served our country to defend our freedom. As one of the young men serving our country reminded me, "Freedom isn't free!"

So thankful,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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May. 23, 2008
Memorial Day 2008 Unit Study on sale!

Hello!

Just wanted to let you know that the Memorial Day 2008 1-week unit study is now available as a downloadable study for only $6.95 at:

Memorial Day 2008 Unit Study 

Kick off this holiday with a fun and educational family adventure into the history and meaning of this very important holiday!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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May. 23, 2008
New photos - Life in the Country

Hello from the farm!

I am home again, and have taken a few minutes to put up some new spring farm pictures at my Life in the Country site, which many of you visit on a regular basis - here's the link:

Life in the Country

Thanks for reminding me about the pictures, friends! :-)

New exciting end of the school year announcement just about to be
released -- stay tuned!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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May. 23, 2008
Celebrating Summer Sale!
Patriotic Holidays Unit Study and Horses Unit Study are on sale this weekend, through May 31, 2008!

Hope you are enjoying this warmer weather, and are looking forward to
a fun and memorable summer. I just wanted to let you know that we are
having a Celebrating Summer sale right now on two of our most popular
titles for this time of year:

Patriotic Holidays Unit Study ONLY $8.95

AND

Horses Unit Study ONLY $8.95


These titles are on sale for only $8.95 right now - follow this link
to learn more:

www.unitstudy.com

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com

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Mar. 8, 2008
Wanting to move to the country?
Many of you have written to let me know that you are patiently waiting
for my book on moving to the country - thanks for your patience! I came
across this list that made me laugh, hope you enjoy it, too:

Top 10 Reasons Why Farming is a Great Occupation
http://watkins.gospelcom.net/landfill.htm#farming

As some of you know, we have a tree farm and nursery here in the
Tennessee mountains. In addition to growing all kinds of container
trees for landscaping, we also produce container daylilies used by
landscapers.

As farmers, we have learned to make use of every opportunity to work
indoors when the weather is wild outside. I wish you could see my house
this weekend! At the moment, the guys are spending the weekend
splitting thousands of daylily bulbs into separate fans in the
basement, by the woodstove, watching their favorite movies as they
work. They bring load after load up to the basement back door, and work
from that load. The basement floor is covered with plastic, and they
get busy splitting. My job? Well, since I can kill a silk plant with
one look - my job is FOOD, making sure there's food! And you all know
that I cook using the smoke detector method, right? ;-)

So, it isn't glamorous, but it is always interesting!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com

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Mar. 8, 2008
Make your own Resurrection Eggs!
Follow this link to find the instructions:

http://www.easyfunschool.com/article2110.html

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com

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Mar. 8, 2008
Family Activites for the week before Easter

Here is a great resource from Christianity Today - beginning with Palm Sunday:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/easter/features/activities.html

Check it out and save it for the week beginning March 16th - a week from
tomorrow!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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Feb. 23, 2008
For those of you who long to move to the country...

Many of you have written to let me know that you are patiently waiting for my book on moving to the country - thanks for your patience! I came across this list that made me laugh, hope you enjoy it, too:

Top 10 Reasons Why Farming is a Great Occupation

As some of you know, we have a tree farm and nursery here in the Tennessee mountains. In addition to growing all kinds of container trees for landscaping, we also produce container daylilies used by landscapers.

As farmers, we have learned to make use of every opportunity to work indoors when the weather is wild outside. I wish you could see my house this weekend! At the moment, the guys are spending the weekend splitting thousands of daylily bulbs into separate fans in the basement, by the woodstove, watching their favorite movies as they work. They bring load after load up to the basement back door, and work from that load. The basement floor is covered with plastic, and they get busy splitting. My job? Well, since I can kill a silk plant with one look - my job is FOOD, making sure there's food! And you all know that I cook using the smoke detector method, right? ;-)

So, it isn't glamorous, but it is always interesting!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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Feb. 21, 2008
Last days of Easter Unit Study sale!
Just a quick note to let you know that the Easter Unit Study CDROM
(which also includes the Easter Notebooking Pages as a bonus) is on
sale through Monday, Feb.25, 2008 for only $10.95.

http://www.unitstudy.com/Easter.htm

February 25th is the day to begin the 4-week unit study if your goal is
to complete it by Easter Sunday.

I hope this helps as we look forward to this season of love, sacrifice
and endless gratitude for the promise of eternity. Hope changes
everything!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com

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Feb. 11, 2008
Elections Notebook Pages now available!
The new Elections Notebook Pages are now available for purchase and downloading at HomeschoolEStore. Here's the link:

http://tinyurl.com/ywrsx3

Back to work - thanks for your patience!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com

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Feb. 11, 2008
Last chance for Elections Unit Study downloadable sale price

Elections Unit Study only $6.95 - sale ends tomorrow at 10 AM (EST)

The HomeschoolEStore downloadable sale:

http://tinyurl.com/yputgm

When the sale ends, the downloadable price will be $10.95.

Hope this helps,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com


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Feb. 8, 2008
Last Day for introductory price on Elections CDROM

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day of the introductory price for the Elections Unit Study CDROM. Through midnight, the price will be $6.95, and then the price will revert to $14.95.

Don't forget - the CDROM includes the bonus Elections Notebook Pages file!

Blessings,
Amanda B.
www.unitstudy.com

 


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