Have you looked over the TOS 2009 Freebies Directory?  There are over 40 "try before you buy" companies listed.  These freebies will be on line and available all through 2009, so you have lots of time to check them all out. http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/freebiedirectory/2009/index.html

Let me give you an example of just one of the companies featured. 

http://home.comcast.net/~tgeorges/write/index.html

I haven't checked these out, but my friend, Valerie, from RC4JC yahoo group speaks very highly of them.  Thanks, Valerie.    

Nancy

Homeschool Freebies
Jamin, Freebie Finder      Here are some great freebies for you high schooler!

 Homeschooling Teen is a brand new E-Zine for homeschooled high schoolers! It is published once a month and each issue is filled with fun, fellowship, humor, and human interest stories. This is a great opportunity for your homeschooler to submit his or her writing to be read by other homeschoolers. Whether you want to write, or just read, this newsletter is free! You can learn all about it    http://homeschoolingteen.wordpress.com/

 Math Matters: Off Road Algebra employees 21st century learning tools and methodologies to help make math relevant and fun! This 30-segment video resource focuses on ninth grade pre-algebra and algebra revolving around the world of off-road motorcycle racing. Team HotChalk worked with a group of young HotChalk-sponsored cyclists, videotaping them jumping off ramps along dirt bike tracks and racing up the golden summer hills of a ranch overlooking the ocean in central California. Math teachers scripted out the 'real world' algebra problems and the step-by-step solutions are explained in each segment. What a fun way to learn algebra! You can learn all about it

http://www.hotchalk.com/mydesk/index.php/math-matters/387-math-matters-offroad-algebra

 Christiancourses.com offers online classes for teens and adults on various Bible topics. Classes are offered on the Old and New Testament, Bible Basics, Know What You Believe and much more!   http://christiancourses.com/

http://rbc.christiancourses.com/course/index.php for complete course listings. 

 Happy Homeschooling,

 Jamin

Welcome to Freebie Fridays

This week I have some great resources to help you save time, get organized and make your homeschool more fun!

Time Saving Kitchen Tips is a free E-Book that will help you discover how to cut time in the kitchen.  This E-Book includes information on how to organize menus and the kitchen, food purchasing and money saving tips, and even how to do fewer dishes! You will eat better and cook less!

How To Homeschool is a free E-Book that is written by a veteran homeschool mom  who shares all her favorite homeschool resources.   You will find great tips and resources in this free E-Book.

Homeschooling ABC's is offering a free E-Book called Get Together - Networking with Other Homeschoolers. Learn about the importance of connecting with other homeschool families and how to connect with them.  This E-Book covers both finding a real life support system and an online one.

Calling All Leaf Collectors - In many locations in the United States and Canada, the fall foliage is starting to peek through the green of summer. We're doing something fun at TOS! We're inviting everyone to send us a photo of their leaf collection. It's very simple! Just take a photo of your leaf collection, then go to this page, read the disclaimer, click the "Submit" button, and provide the requested information and photo. We'll then display your leaf collection online. The deadline for submission is November 7th, 2008. Join in the fun and share your fall colors with homeschoolers from around the world!

Happy Homeschooling,

Jamin

ome new freebies from The Old Schoolhouse newsletter "Friday Freebies".  Be sure to sign up to get the complete newsletter at www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com - Nancy

Welcome to Freebie Fridays

It's time for another free E-Book from the Schoolhouse Store!  For the month of October, you can download the E-Book: Noble Womanhood: A Collection of Quotes for free! This is a collection of quotes on the honor, beauty and nobility of Biblical, Christian womanhood. It is excellent for use as copywork!

Have you ever wanted to make your own flashcards?  This site offers a free printable flashcard maker.  You can type in whatever you want on the front and back of the cards and then print them.  I have already used this site to make books of the Bible flashcards for my kids to use to memorize the books of the Old Testament and New Testament.  The possibilities are endless!

Are you looking for a free way for your children to learn a new language?  WordChamp.com is a site where you can learn a language, find a tutor or even teach a language! 

Here is a great site that is loaded free activities and lesson plans.  Don't judge the site by the first page!  It looks like it's not much, but once you start clicking around, you will find all kinds of interesting projects to enjoy with your children.

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling,

Jamin

Freebie Finder
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com

Welcome to Freebie Fridays

This week, I thought I would bring you some freebies that will help you and your kids study the Bible.

Biblestudio.com is a great site that is packed with research resources.  This site includes the Bible in a dozen different translations.  It also has a Bible Atlas and Bible Dictionary.  My favorite part of this site is the ability to search photos, illustrations, paintings and maps by topic, Bible reference, word or phrase!

Biblegateway.com is another great site for studying the Bible.  This is a free website for reading and researching Scriptures online.  They offer multiple translations and other tools to help you study God's Word.

Crosswalk.com has an excellent Bible Study section.  This site includes a variety of Bibles you can read and search, lots of references material, devotionals and even a Bible in a Year program.

For the younger members of your family, edgezonegames.com offers free printable Bible story activities.  This amazing site has 325 free PDF downloads that cover the entire Bible!  Downloads include coloring sheets, memory verses, worksheets, word searches and crossword puzzles.

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling

Jamin

Remember, you can get the ENTIRE Friday Freebie newsletters free in your own e-mail box.  Go to www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com and sign up.  Nancy

Knowledgequestmaps.com is a great resource for homeschoolers!  They currently have a free unit study on Canada.  You will find reading selections, history and time lines, mapwork, recipes and crafts.  The free study is HERE. This free unit study is designed as a companion to the Knowledge Quest Article on Canada in the current issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine.  The Summer 2008 issues are arriving in mailboxes now or can be purchased HERE. 

free unit study on Canada by Knowledge Quest goes right along with her article on Canada which is found in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine's Summer issue (now in mailboxes)

Now, for a website I have fallen in love with!  Worksheetworks.com is a website that allows you to make your own customized worksheets. We have been having a blast with this. My kids and I have made a bunch of worksheets!  Some of our favorites are word searches and handwriting worksheets with our AWANA verses on them. It's not just language art worksheets though. It also covers Math, geography and MUCH more!  You just have to check it out HERE.

One last thing. I just found out the other day that homeschoolshare.com now has 275 free unit studies and 200 free lapbooks! WOW! I love this site and use it a lot with my kids. If you are looking for some great free studies to incorporate into your homeschool make sure you check out homeschoolshare.com! If you have something you have made for your own children that you would like to share, be sure to take a look at their How To Submit page. 

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling

Jamin

Did you know there you can get a daily freebie?  This site is Homeschool Resource of the Day.  You can check this site each day M-F and there will be a new freebie e-book to download.  No catch. 

In fact, if you want notified on sunday of what is coming up for that week, you can join their notification list - which only comes out once a week (unless there is some special deal) and you will know ahead of time what days you want to be sure to check it out.  Each freebie can be right-clicked and saved to your computer for future printing or even reading it on the computer. 

http://homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/

At the top of the page, go into the "Join" link to get notified.  The offerings are quite varied and you never know what will be presented and they may be aimed at elementary kids, teens, adults, or a combination.  It's really a neat surprise and you  wonder every day what it is going to be as you check the site. 

BUT - if you miss it, t is still available - at a cost. 

I really think this is a great link with some wonderful resources.  Check it out. 

Nancy

I know I have posted this link before, but it is an excellent resource for high school homeschoolers.  Nancy

Clep Info

    Posted by: "mcquacks2" Mcquacks2@aol.com mcquacks2

    Date: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:09 pm ((PDT))

Hi all,

In case you are interested in learning about how to use the college board CLEP program to earn credits for your homeschooled high school student, we recently updated our website and FREE lesson plans.  Enjoy!

Blessings,

Tricia McQ

http://ClepPrep.tripod.com

p.s. - forward if you think it will bless others

The first freebie I have for you is a Financial Stewardship Activity Book from Kidswealth.com.  This is an easy and fun way to teach your kids about giving and sharing from a Biblical perspective.  The activities will help your kids learn to make good money choices and understand the joy of giving.

Crazy 4 Math is having their annual contest to encourage kids to keep up their math skills over the summer.  To enter the Crazy 4 Math Contest, children simply have to describe how they use math in an activity they enjoy. Entries must be submitted online by July 30th at www.Crazy4Math.com.  You can vote online for your favorite entry in August. The goal is to generate a free list of learning ideas to inspire families and teachers. There are hundreds of great entries posted from previous years and you can check out. Everyone wins something! This year all participants will receive several MP3s from Googol Power's inspirational music and a certificate.  Finalists and winners will win much more!

Littledozen.com is offering a free E-Book that contains 11 chapters of their new book Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled.  Find out what happens when you throw 20 children, four parents, and several cross country trips between the covers of one book.  This book of essays will make you laugh, think, and thank God for family.

Professorpocket.com is offering a free 5 minute MP3 download of their new release Professor Pocket® Our Hawaiian Hula Adventure if you sign up for their newsletter.  Yesyoucanpublications.com is offering a free art newsletter.  When you subscribe you will get free monthly downloads that include practical projects, reviews, and information to help you teach art at home.

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling,

Jamin

Freebie Finder
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com


For more freebies - subscribe yourself and get the complete e-newsletter every Friday.  Go to www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com.

Nancy

Have all of you subscribed to the free e-newsletter put out by The Old Schoolhouse?  Here are a few more choice tidbits of free offers.  You need to get your own free subscription going to get all the information.  Go to www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com and sign up for this or other e-newsletters.  Nancy

It's time for another new free E-Book from the Schoolhouse Store! This month we are bringing you a great E-Book From Barker Creek. This E-Book: Happy Handwriting - Theme Tablet will give your children fun, illustrated paper to use when practicing their writing skills.  You can download it for free at (Be sure to copy the entire email address and paste this into your browser or it will not work.)  http://www.theoldschoolhousestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=119&products_id=1769

Next, I have a wonderful treat for little girls ages 5 to 10.  Mary and Laura Magazine is offering two issues of their new online magazine for free.  This magazine is lovely!  Created by a homeschool family who values time together, you won't find anything worldly here!  You will find projects for your daughters to do together, recipes and crafts, all with a Little House on the Prairie theme.  You can learn more about the magazine and find a link to the free downloads HERE.  (http://www.maryandlaura.webs.com/)

Now, I have a something for those of you who are in leadership positions in the homeschool community.  We just learned that a great Bible-based nature publication for homeschoolers, Creation Illustrated, has offered a number of their back issues at NO COST to homeschool support groups.  Simply send an email to ishjl@netscape.net and request the number of back issues you would like to distribute to your support group members (leaders only should ask, please).  They will send them ASAP -- just in time for summertime reading with character-building lessons for students of all ages.  Many readers call Creation Illustrated, "The Christian answer to National Geographic!"  Every issue's a keepsake.  Check it out at www.creationillustrated.com

Happy Homeschooling,

Jamin

Fun and Games!

     This is the last two weeks of the Win a Jan Brett Visit to your

School or Library contest.  You can enter at:

http://janbrett.com/contest_2008/free_school_visit_contest_2008.html

On Screen Computer Games

~ Interactive Coloring Pages

http://www.janbrett.com/coloring_aplet_new/Color.html

~ Hedgie's Alphabet Game

http://www.janbrett.com/games/hedgies_alphabet_game/intro.html

~ Mouse Concentration

http://janbrett.com/piggybacks/mouse_concentration.htm

~ Hedgie Scrambler Game

http://janbrett.com/games/hedgie_and_henny_puzzle.htm

~ Is Hedgie the Most Handsome Animal in the Forest Game?

http://www.janbrett.com/hedgies_the_best.htm

~ Hedgie's Book a Matic

http://janbrett.com/bookamatic/hedgies_book_a_matic.htm

~ Decorate a Jan Brett Gingerbread House

http://www.janbrett.com/trim_a_jan_brett_gingerbread_baby_house.htm

~ Hedgie Loves to Read

http://janbrett.com/hltr/hltr_main.htm

Printable Games

~ Flash Card Sight Words

http://janbrett.com/games/flash_card_dolch_word_list_main.htm

~ Flash Card Colors

http://janbrett.com/games/colors_main.htm

~ Flash Card Shapes

http://janbrett.com/games/geometric_shapes_main.htm

~ Flash Card Phonograpms

http://janbrett.com/phonograms/phonogram_fc_main.htm

~ Addition Flash Cards

http://janbrett.com/games/addition_flash_cards_main.htm

~ Subtraction Flash Cards

http://janbrett.com/games/subtraction_flash_cards_main.htm

~ Multiplication Flash Cards

http://janbrett.com/games/multiplication_flash_cards_main.htm

~ Division Flash Cards

http://janbrett.com/games/division_flash_cards_main.htm

~ Matching Numbers Game

http://janbrett.com/games/matching_numbers_game_main_page.htm

~ Matching Animals Game

http://janbrett.com/games/matching_animals_game_main.htm

~ Gingerbread Baby Board Game

http://janbrett.com/games/gingerbread_baby_board_game.htm

It's a pleasure to be in touch.

Sincerely,

Jan Brett

There is a new yahoo group called DVD Homeschool.    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DVD_Homeschool/  Someone has started posting unit studies with links to pertinent YouTube videos.

The DVD Homeschool list was started to share educational movies that  you can get from Netflix or other sources.

Their first unit study about volcanoes has been posted at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/carolinametzgers/513426/

For those homeschooling and those who don't but have budding scientist. 

Something for all to enjoy.  Ruby

Please help me spread the word about Free Summer Science Clubs at Quick Study Labs. Forward this invitation to homeschool leaders, publications, curriculum advisors, and any one else you feel may be interested. Thanks in advance! The number of engineers and science professionals will drop to an alarming low in the next few years due to the baby-boomers retiring. This is our small effort to help.

Free Summer Science Clubs

at

QuickStudyLabs.com

Are you looking for something educational to get your kids involved in this summer? Quick Study Labs is offering Summer Club and Kid's Club as a free service to the public. Honest! The only thing for sale is a multimeter for less than $20 and if you already have one, you don't purchase one single thing.

Although Summer Club and Kid's Club are primarily designed with Christian Homeschool and Church School kids in mind, they are open to all, including those in public school who are out for the summer.

Club activities sponsored by Quick Study Labs are designed to get kids hooked on science as a fun choice of a career and to help kids see the application of science in our every day world.

Each Club Project is HANDS-ON, FUN SCIENCE. The projects are limited to one project every two weeks so as not to spoil summer vacation.

Club Activities Begin May 12

Enrollment Now Open

Register Today!

To register, go to < http://www.quickstudylabs.com> www.quickstudylabs.com and choose "Summer Clubs" from the bottom of the menu.

Joel Phillips

Teaching Technology to Homeschool Youth

Think Quick------Quick Study Labs

< http://www.QuickStudyLabs.com> www.QuickStudyLabs.com

Lynn from Onterio is sharing this great link.  www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ontario  

I wanted to share this link with you all - I just added it to my blog and thought it might be an idea for anyone looking to blog something this next week or so.
It links to all events around the world where you can find out what earth day events are going on in your neighbourhood.
 
http://ww2.earthday.net/~earthday
 
 
Lynn

 Did you know there are lectures available for free online at the iTunes store at iTunes U?  You can download varied lectures from Reformed Theological Seminary faculty.  A couple of lectures the article specifically mentioned was one about “Writing a Spiritual Memoir” and “Seventh Commandment.” 

 Another great resource is a 52 part series of half hour long video lectures of an introductory physics class – “The Mechanical Universe….and Beyond”.  It is available free online at learner.org/resources/series42.html.  Cal Tech produced this course and I have heard many times that this particular course and text makes a wonderful physics class for a high school student who has had some advanced math courses. 

 Hopefully this is the wave of the future and we will start finding many more such resources available for free online. 

 Nancy

Here are some Freebies from "the Homeschool MInute," a weekly email newsletter.  To get your own copy emailed each week for free, go to http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/ and sign up. 

Enjoy, Nancy

Homeschool Freebies
Dena Wood, Guest Freebie Finder

For many of us, teaching from the Bible and being able to teach Creation Science as opposed to evolution is a large part of the reason we homeschool. Below you'll find some free resources to help you do just that.

This site has gathered an impressive amount of scientific information in support of Creation Science and organized it in an extensive web based encyclopedia. Their goal is to arm you with specific facts to use as you share with others about Creationism. HERE is the Table of Contents for their Creation vs Evolution encyclopedia. You'll find amazing amount of information here. I'll admit, I got sidetracked for quite some time.

This same website offers free pdf files, by chapter,  of the book Science vs. Evolution. "Over 3,000 scientific facts which annihilate evolutionary theory. This book is based on extensive research and is highly recommended by scientists and educators."

At ChristianAnswers.Net you'll find lessons complete with handouts. These can be used at home, Sunday School, with youth groups and more. You might specifically check out the study, Creation or Evolution - What Difference Does it Make? You'll find a helpful article titled Teaching Creationism to Children, excerpted from the book Creation Activities for Kids HERE.

You can sign up to receive Acts & Facts monthly magazine and Days of Praise daily devotional from the Institute for Creation Research HERE. While you're there, take a moment and check out their news page for the latest Creation Science happenings.

The Kid Zone at www.projectcreation.org offers articles, puzzles and pictures you can print out for your children as you learn about Creation. While you're there check out this article, Why It Matters! - Losing Our Young People to Evolutionism, to encourage you that taking the time to "teach" not "tell" about this subject is worth it.

~ Dena