Children's Bookshop Burien is closing. Please visit our other three locations instead; Kent, Puyallup, and Lynnwood.
Doors close the end of April.
Help us move the inventory! Save 50% off all children's books and 20% of any one item at our Burien location.
Print this e-mail out and bring it in to our Burien location to receive these savings.
Offer only valid at Burien location. Offers not to be combined. Limit one per family. Girl Scout materials excluded. Expiring 4/30/09 6pm. Limited to stock on hand.
It is with great sadness that I announce the closing of Science, Art and More.
Due to the current economic conditions and due to personal reasons we can no
longer continue in business.
We have served the Seattle area for over 12 years and are grateful for all your
kind support and business. We will continue to be open these next few weeks
while we sell all of our remaining inventory as well as our store fixtures.
We have discounted all of our remaining inventory items and now is a unique
opportunity for you to take advantage of considerable savings. Stop by at your
earliest convenience for the best selection as items will go quickly.
We will continue our regular business hours of being open every day from 10AM to
6PM until further notice. You can reach us by phone at (206) 524-3795.
All of us here at Science, Art and More want to thank you again for all of your
past business and support.
Doug Livingston - Owner of Science, Art and More
This message was sent from Science Art and More to childe@servicepaper .com. It
was sent from: Science Art and More, 6417 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Year-End Liquidation Sale —Year-end inventory taxes are looming, and we want to reduce as much of our current stock as possible. So, for three days only, we are offering 40 to 50% off all new inventory!
Use this special sale to stock up on gifts or curriculum for 2009, or bless your family right now with resources that will encourage and strengthen your family.
Orders may be called in and paid via phone and picked up at later date. Feel free to pass this email on.
Sale ends Wednesday, December 31, 2008.
Thank you for your continued support.
Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
From all of us at Family School Supply
Lon, Anita, Nila, Donna, Cathy
Family School Supply 10909 Portland Ave E Tacoma, WA 98445
The busy Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons are rapidly approaching!
With schoolwork, meal planning, laundry, church, extracurricular activities, and other demands, the homeschooling lifestyle can often be a hectic one.
Could you use some fresh ideas for making the holidays special while keeping school going with the children? Do you want your children to remember more about Thanksgiving than just pumpkin pie? Have you been looking for practical tips for adding unique and budget-saving touches to your home?
Are your kids starting to grumble about doing their math lessons? Why not take a break from the books and just have some hands-on fun with math?
We've got help for you!
Our two new E-Books are packed with ideas to help you schedule fun family time into your holiday activities. Homespun Holidays and Amusing Mathematics instantly and affordably put creative holiday and math suggestions right at your fingertips.
You'll love being able to download them instantly, so you can dive right in to all of the creative ideas. Make your holidays more special and your learning time more fun!
Homespun Holidays: Fall and Winter
More than 80 pages, jam-packed with imaginative ideas, mouth-watering recipes and entertaining activities. . .
"A little this, a little that, wrapped up in eighty-some pages and tied up with a bright bow... Homespun Holidays, Fall and Winter is lavishly illustrated with colorful photos, ... you'll find ideas for crafts, homemade gifts, foods, hospitality ...even a few seasonal poems. Homespun Holidays, Fall and Winter is the perfect read for this time of year." - Jean Hall
Traditions - Bring you and yours closer to each other and the Lord.
Home decorating ideas - Welcome signs, trash bag wreaths, candy-themed decor you can make with your kids, how to make your own decorative scarecrows, window paintings, just to name a few.
Tips for entertaining - We share ideas on how to celebrate the holidays without losing your good cheer.
Games - Make holiday travel smooth sailing with our fun game suggestions.
Book reviews - Cozy up with your children and a good book. We've included some reading recommendations and complementary activities.
Seasonal poetry- Add humor and inspiration to your holiday season.
Gift ideas - No-sew scarf, fabric gift bags, layered-in-a-jar cocoa drink mix, and more.
Craft ideas - There are craft ideas for all ages. Make treat bags, holiday piñatas, 3-D paper snowflakes, and ornaments. Hints for recycling old holiday cards, and making nativities are also included, and that's only the beginning!
Most treasured holiday recipes - In addition, we've peered into our staff members' kitchens across the country and found their most treasured holiday recipes.
No need to waste hours online looking for Christmas gift ideas, recipes, decorating tips, and craft activities for your children.
It's all in Homespun Holidaysfor less than $13.00. That's the price of just one gift at the discount store!
November Planner Module: Amusing Mathematics
When does 2+2= FUN?
When you have Amusing Mathematics...
"Bravo! My ten year old son finished his chores in record time just to get back to the math riddles and tangram exercises. The math riddles were so much fun, he thought they were from Boys' Life. The rhyming copywork pages are perfect for my first grader to learn number formation and monetary values. What a fun, value-filled package for all the children in my family. So interesting, so much fun they won't even realize they're learning! - Michelle Smith
"Magical" math brain teasers - Amaze friends and family with "magical" math games. Guess birthdays, speculate as to the number of siblings someone has!
Puzzles and tangrams - Give their brains a real workout with ancient Chinese tangrams. They might think a puzzle with only seven pieces would be easy, but they'd be wrong!
Pattern block fun -
Use the pattern block templates for some added fun. Shhhh! There's no need to tell them they're learning about geometry and fractions. They'll think they're just having fun!
Currency and exchange rates- What's Morocco's money called? How much is a dollar worth in Peru?
How many ways can you think of to tell time? Games, activities, and projects to help your children learn about the many methods of telling time.
Fun copywork pageshelp your children learn about kitchen measurement. (They'll need this information when cooking the delicious recipes included in this module!)
Printer-friendly multiplication and addition drill sheets, puzzles, coloring pages.
And, of course, the answers are included!
For only $7.95, all the planning is done for you. Just download, print, and enjoy!
So, during this busy time of the year, let our our Amusing Mathematics module, or any of our other modules, keep your school planning easy and fun!
As it says in Genesis 1:14, God created the sun, moon, and stars to help us tell time. While some parents might not have a strong Christian background in astronomy, with the Signs & Seasons curriculum, you can point your child towards the Creator while studying the sky.
Experience God's purpose for astronomy and learn right along with your student.
Signs & Seasons makes astronomy
easy and fun!
Have you ordered science curriculum for your family only to discover it wasn't creation based?
Or did the hands-on activities require expensive lab equipment and obscure supplies?
Perhaps the curriculum wasn't complete enough to help your high school student earn credit toward graduation?
Then, you have to check out what's new in the Schoolhouse Store...
Signs & Seasons rounds out their astronomy curriculum with a new companion field journal and test booklet!
Signs & Seasons is a classical approach to astronomy that makes science an informative, enjoyable, and hands-on learning experience for the entire family.
Plus, it is comprehensive enough to count as a high school credit.
Your family will truly discover God's purpose for astronomy. This instructional study is:
an evolution-free Christian homeschool astronomy curriculum
designed with the homeschooler in mind
biblically based, covering very interesting aspects of astronomy through the quoted words of Scripture
Don't worry, you don't need expensive equipment. In fact, a telescope is not necessary, and your family will enjoy hours together under the starry sky to:
Learn the phases of the moon and the passage of the seasons
Locate traditional constellations and identify the visual planets
Observe how our calendar is based on the sun and moon
Discover how the times of Passover and Easter are derived from the cycle of the sun and moon
Enjoy the extensive glossary, biography of quoted authors, and astronomical tables
Plus, with over 40 pages of field activities which accompany each chapter, there are plenty of activities to reinforce important concepts.
This fantastic field journal and test booklet is especially created for high school students and establishes 120 hours of field work for a full high school astronomy credit. The new offering is perfect for helping high school students track and earn a high school credit by:
Recording observations of the sky
Taking tests to measure the knowledge learned
Gaining understanding through the use of the included maps and other graphical tools
Also included in the new field guide and test booklet:
Ready-made tables and time sheets
Learning aids for observing the sky
Test manuals for measuring your high schooler's achievement and assigning a grade
Parent- friendly answer keys
Multi-age appropriate activities for students
Check out a sampling of the field activities here. View the table of contents for the Signs and Seasons text at this link.
The instructional material completes the study and makes the textbook come to life for a meaningful and engaging unit!
The complete course covers historical, pre-telescopic astronomy. It's good old-fashioned learning and fun!
Plus, when you order, you'll get a free pair of Eclipse Shades. View the sun safely with Eclipse Shades solar viewing sunglasses! Absolutely safe for direct solar viewing! Eclipse Shades block 99.99% of the sun's bright light, so that you cannot see anything but the sun!
Remember, shipping is always free in the Schoolhouse Store!
I have owned and managed a homeschool website in Tri-Cities, WA
for a few years. The website provides information and resources for
new homeschoolers and newcomers to Tri-Cities.
Recently, I opened an online store which sells curriculum,
educational, parent / teacher resource books, gift items and household
items. I have not added all the curriculum available out there because
there is sooo much, but for now there's a good selection to choose from.
A portion of the sales from the online store go to a scholarship fund
for our local homeschoolers. Our goal is to eventually offer a
scholarship to other homeschoolers in WA state. If you are planning to
purchase curriculum or gift items, I hope you will consider shopping
at this store to help support the scholarship program.
Here's the link to the website http://homeschool-3-cities.com/
Or, go directly to the online store here
http://www.homeschool-3-cities-store.com/default.asp
For information about the scholarship program click here
http://www.homeschool-3-cities-store.com/CustomHTM.asp?custfile=scholarship.htm
For the About Us page click here
http://www.homeschool-3-cities-store.com/AboutUs.asp
Thanks for reading!
Connie Feduk
Thank you, to WHEN for this post:
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Thank you all for your continued support! I miss seeing you in the store. Though I am sure Donna and my Husband Lon are taking good care of you. Baby is getting big and we are doing well -in fact I can now make myself available for curriculum consultations by appointment either in the store or via the phone just email me your phone number and I will contact you as soon as possible. Wishing you Much joy in your new school year!
No matter what else my children decide to do with their futures,
the one thing they will need to know for sure is Home Economics.
Everyone is going to have a home! Those homes and the families
that go along with them are going to have to be taken care of.
At our house, we don't teach a course in Home Ec. We live Home Ec!
Like many other homeschool families my kids learn about taking
care of the home because they spend so much time at home.
They are involved in taking care of the home: cooking, cleaning,
sewing, building, etc.
Here are a few of the freebies that we have used that would fall
in the Home Ec category.
While every effort is made to ensure that the recommended sites are family-friendly, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and its writers do not own the sites recommended.
Content and advertising can change without notice. Please exercise caution when
viewing websites and review all websites before allowing your children to visit them.
Welcome to the August edition of the Teacher's Toolbox. It's a busy time, as we prepare to begin a new school year.
The next few weeks and months bring several educational opportunities. The Olympics are bringing together the nations of the world for fellowship and excitement. Plus, those of us living in the United States are preparing for the last few months leading up to the presidential election.
This month's freebie is a perfect tie-in to the upcoming elections. We hope you enjoy the free E-Book, links, and resources we've put together to make a fun American government study for your family!
p.s. If you didn't receive your Olympics companion E-Book from the Teacher's Toolbox last week, let us know, and we'll send you a copy. It's free just for subscribers!
Teaching Tools
Rockets have been a part of American symbolism since the Star Spangled Banner was penned by Francis Scott Key. (Check out the lyrics here.)
This month's activity is a pop rocket. It's not only fun, it's an activity full of chemistry and physics lessons.
Pop Rocket Fun!
Note: Adult supervision is required.
What you'll need to gather:
Empty cardboard toilet tissue roll. You can also use an empty paper towel tube, cut to length.
An empty film canister. It is important to use the type of canister where the lid fits over the top of the canister. Typically, these are black canisters with gray lids. If the top fits snugly "into" the top of the canister, the lid may not easily pop off.
A packet of antacid "seltzer" tablets
Water
Safety glasses
Scissors and tape
Optional decorations for the rocket: streamers, a circle with a slit to make a cone shape, 3 paper triangles to use as fins.
Directions:
Cut a small slit in the tissue roll by cutting up from one end of the tube one to two inches. This will allow you to bend the roll in enough to tightly fit around the film canister.
Tape the film canister inside the bottom of the tissue roll. Make sure that the opening of the film canister does NOT go up into the roll. The lid should come off and snap on without difficulty.
After the canister is taped firmly into place, decorate your "rocket". You can use a paper circle, with a cut made from one edge to the center, so it can be shaped into a cone.
Cut three triangles to make fins. Attach short streamers to the bottom of the roll to add extra color and effect!
Once your rocket is complete and dry, it is ready to launch! To launch your rocket, hold it upside down and remove the canister top. Add water until the canister is about 1/3 full. Quickly drop a piece of the antacid tablet into the water, close the lid completely, point away from any people, animals, buildings, and objects. Place on a flat surface. Move away from the rocket!
The antacid should produce enough gas bubbles to send your rocket flying. If it does not, you may need to adjust the amount of water or use a bigger piece of antacid tablet.
What's Going On?
When the tablet dissolves in the water, a chemical reaction occurs
and carbon dioxide is produced. The build up of this gas causes the
pressure inside the film canister to increase, and the lid pops off.
Why does the canister fly upwards? To understand this, let's look at Newton's Third Law of Motion which states: "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction."
Sir Isaac Newton discovered that actions and reactions are always equal. This means that an action and a reaction will have the same force.
He also said that the action and reaction are opposite. When the carbon dioxide gas builds up inside the film canister, the pressure pushes the lid
off towards the ground (action) and the canister itself lifts into the air (reaction).
Related Resources:
Do you have a middle or high school student who loves to build things or is interested in rockets? Check out all of the rocket projects in the sidebar of this site.
For more information on Sir Isaac Newton and the Three Laws of Motion, visit this site. Here is a good site where your family can learn more about chemistry and chemical reactions.
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Field Trip Tools
If you live in the Washington, D.C. area, field trips for an American government study are plentiful!
However, regardless of your geographic location, there are some fun online field trips to key government sights.
The Vincent Voice Library at the Michigan State University has voice recordings of presidents, including William McKinley, Woodrow Wilson,
William Howard Taft, and more!
Jamin' from Freebie Fridays and Homeschoolblogger shares her son's report on presidents. It's packed full of interesting facts.
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A study of American government is a great segue into a state study. Listed below are links to various state legislature sites, plus additional state resources.
Check out these links thoroughly. There are activities for all ages, including coloring books, video and audio clips, research links, and wonderful photos.
Arizona Check the links on the left side for a tour of the capitol.
Pssst...we're having a fun contest in the Schoolhouse Store. Check it out HERE.
God's Plan for Civil Government What does the Bible say about civil government? What should the state be permitted to do? What should the state not be permitted to do? The average public official cannot answer these questions. Worse than that, the average Christian cannot answer these questions. This book is concise, precise, and easy to understand. It's ideal for time-challenged Christians who want a basic understanding of Biblical teachings on civil government.
With 26,000+ families and growing rapidly, the Homeschool Buyers Co-op is the world's largest purchasing cooperative for homeschoolers. Founded and operated by homeschoolers, we are a nonprofit corporation with a mission of making homeschooling more affordable.
Check out more great products and pricing enjoyed by members*:
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Membership is free and absolutely confidential. Join us today!
What Our Members Say
"I absolutely ADORE your website/newsletters and the endless offers you provide the homeschool community. You have taken away the endless hours of research and made my 2007-08 curriculum decisions a breeze! I am so excited about beginning this school year because I have everything I need to teach and inspire my children. I am so thankful for my participation with the Homeschool Buyers Co-Op! ....Woo hoo!! You go guys!!" - Kathy W.“
"I would like to commend you and your staff for offering ONLY the very best curriculum available! Also for the obvious hard work that goes into negotiating the deals you make on behalf of homeschooling families. Especially at a non-profit! I ALWAYS look at your products first! Every single thing I have had people questioning/complimenting me about I have purchased through Homeschool Buyers Co-op! Additionally, the things I have purchased thru you are the ones my children (seventh & 9th grades) enjoy the most! I cannot thank you enough!" - Charlotte H.
"Thank you again for all the work on the guitars. What a blessing tohave the discount. In Him," - Cathy H.
"Thank you! This site has been a Godsend to us. As a teacher who has entered the homeschooling world with a gifted middleschool age child and a pre-schooler who is demonstrating gifted traits and abilities, you remove so many of my fears of being able to supplyeach of them with quality education products! / I have beens spreading the word about the website, far and wide! Thank you andplease keep up the awesome support of our choice to educate our children to THEIR ability levels in a setting that is most appropriatefor them. Thanks!" - Sue D.
"I love what you are doing for so many of us. Thanks for all your hard work! God Bless." - Ann L.
"This co-op is the most innovative thing I have been involved in since I started homeschooling my daughter and it has put resources my way thatI'd neither have the time or the connections to get myself. I have not bought into lots but what I have has been of good quality andI have never had buyers remorse here. / Add that to you testimonials if you'd like - its from the heart - I am recommending you to everyone Iknow - homeschoolers or not! Lots of Love and Thanks! Homeschoolers all over the world owe you!" - Ange P.
"The dedication and creativity of the Co-op is just awesome! I really appreciate being a member and receiving valuable resources tobroaden my child's homeschool experience. Thank you for your diligence and insight in making the Co-op a great resource forhomeschoolers!" – Blanche
"In 1991, when I began homeschooling my sons, many textbook suppliers wouldn't sell books to individual homeschoolers. Now, just 14 yearslater, we have co-op purchasing power! What a triumph and what a great help to families who educate their children at home! Thank you fordeveloping this money-saving opportunity for homeschoolers. It's about time! :)" - Diane Flynn Keith
"Please accept my sincerest gratitude for all that you do on behalf of the many homeschoolers. You have helped make our journey much easier. Ihave shared your website with other homeschoolers as I find it to be an invaluable asset. Thank you and may God richly reward you." - Evelyn F.
"We don't know what we would do without the Co-op in our homeschooling life...it has helped us immensely! THANKS for all you do! " -Tabitha O.
"Since joining the Co-op I have had the opportunity to purchase things that I would not ordinarily be able to afford. / In addition I havelearned about many different products that I had previously been unaware of. I have shared the info about the Co-op witheveryone I know. I will be a member of the co-op for a long, long time." - Dyanne“
"I would like to mention too how much I appreciate all that your website offers. I am a 3rd year homeschooler with a seventhgrader and a 9th grader. I usually keep to myself, so I don't talk to many other homeschoolers. There are somany programs I would have never even known about if it wasn't for the co-op. You guys are my eyes & ears! We haveparticipated in many group buys including Gee Art, Cyber Ed, World & I HomeSchool, and the Dave Ramsey FinancialPlanning. They have all been better than excellent! / THANKS so much for all you do! You guys are SO AWESOME!" - Laurie J.
"It has not been easy finding affordable, high quality on-line classes. I send you THREE CHEERS for arranging this, and hopeto see more classes through Homeschool Buyers Co-op." - Susan B.
"GREAT job y'all do. My son is taking Japanese (because he really wants to!!!!) from a "deal" we got on your site withAlpha-Omega. Keep up the good work!" - Mary O.
"I am loving your service! There's no way we could come up with all of this goodinformation, or the buying power, by ourselves. Our family is really looking forward to the GeeGuides art lessons we just purchased."- Janine P.
With the advanced search capabilities in the Schoolhouse Store, search for your favorite publishers or desired topics!
The TOS E-Book Express Has Arrived!
There is a flurry of activity in the Schoolhouse Store!
The TOS E-Book Express has arrived. Hundreds of E-Books are being loaded into the Schoolhouse Store. We have added almost 200 new titles in the last week. Hurry aboard and check it out!
Over the next few weeks and months, you'll see hundreds of new E-Books in the Schoolhouse Store, from such publishers as: Ready-Ed Publications, Shell Education, Teacher Created Materials, Weekly Reader Publications, Teacher Created Resources, Creative Teaching Press, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Incentive Publications, The KevLorS Group, and more! Check back at least once a week to view the newest additions.
Win an E-Book Reader Valued at $300!
We're celebrating the E-Book Express in a BIG way!
We are giving away TWO Sony® PRS505/SC E-Book Readers to two lucky winners! You can view the full specs on the Sony®
E-Book reader here.
The 300th and 400th customers in the Schoolhouse Store who purchase at least one E-Book in the Schoolhouse Store ANDspend a minimum of $30.00 will win a Sony®
E-Book reader, which reads PDF format!
This fun giveaway starts NOW!
It's that simple! Hurry in TODAY. You could be a winner!
Your School Planning Made Easier!
E-Books are quickly becoming invaluable teaching tools. When you need just the right book, unit study, or curriculum resources for your family or a lesson plan, browse our growing selection of E-Books. Our digital section is categorized to help you quickly find exactly what you need.
Order, download, and enjoy with a few clicks of a mouse! It really is that simple, quick, and secure! You'll love the benefits of E-Books.
E-Books offer tremendous benefits:
Instant access - Within minutes you can locate, purchase, and download quality teaching materials.
Affordable pricing - Often E-Book versions are offered at a price less than their print counterparts.
Easy storage - Save space on your bookshelves for those resources not offered in an E-Book format.
Portability - If your family schools in the car or in between outside activities, you can easily take your E-Books with you on a laptop or E-Book reader.
TOS Offers E-Book Expertise
We feel so strongly that E-Books are affordable and effective homeschooling resources, we want to make them easily accessible to you!
Do you need a little how-to guidance? TOS E-Book Specialist Heidi Strawser answers key questions in our E-Book FAQ.
Check out the newest publishers arriving on the E-Book Express!
Exciting Literature Units from Teacher's Pet Publications!
A foundation of materials for teaching a work of literature, LitPlan Teacher Packs™ from Teacher's Pet Publications have everything you need for a complete unit of study.
Each LitPlan Pack Includes study questions, quizzes, unit tests, daily lessons, vocabulary, writing assignments, activities and games, review materials, and more materials than you will be able to use in one unit. It's all organized, planned, and ready-to-teach.
Other titles in the LitPlan series include: A Wrinkle in Time, A Tale of Two Cities, Anne Frank, Beowulf, Farewell to Arms, Great Expectations, and much more!
Purchase literature E-Books from as low as $6.85. Check it out here!
Skills Assessment Books from Saddleback Publications!
Every book in the Math Computation Skills and Strategies Series contains 125+ reproducible pages that combine solid basic math skills reinforcement with problem solving strategy instruction.
Purchase standards and assessment E-Books for as low as $3.95. Check it out here!
Now Arriving! 180 E-Books from Scholastic!
Don't miss our huge selection of teaching resources from Scholastic. Topics include: reading assessment, critical thinking, fractions, decimals, poetry, fairy tales, writing, skills assessment, and MUCH more. There are too many to mention here!
Purchase writing and copywork E-Books for as low as $4.99. Check it out here!
Develop Critical Thinking and Literacy Skills with Shell Publications
Help young learners get an early start with quality resources that introduce developmentally appropriate concepts in a fun and interactive way. Your child will discover exciting resources which will help students connect literacy with content material while improving critical thinking skills!
Creative Learning from Creative Teacher Press!
Creative Teacher Press titles include phonics, reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. The Algebra Puzzles E-Book builds skills with fun puzzles, games, and problem-solving activities.
With the arrival of the E-Book Express, you'll also find the newest TOS published E-Book - The Schoolhouse Planner.
Our planner will help you plan your best year ever with forms for organizing home and school.
What's truly unique to this planner?
· It's interactive! If you have Adobe Reader, you can type right on
the pages!
· In addition to the features listed below, we
have included essays from homeschooling
experts and must know lists of teaching
information!
· We keep the planning help coming every
month with add-on modules available for
purchase. The information in the modules is
relevant all year.Modules are available for purchase here.
The Schoolhouse Planner is going to get you organized with:
· Calendars in various forms
· Lists of holidays and places to record
special days in your family
· Planners for your homeschool
· Pages for both long-term and short-term homeschooling goals
· Curriculum planning forms
· Evaluation forms and test score recording sheets
· A through-the-Bible in a (school) year schedule
· Forms for recording Bible memory and other memory work
· Logs for recording books read, movies and documentaries
viewed, etc.
· A field trip planning form and recording log
· A sample science lab sheet and nature study sheets
· A place to record extracurricular activities
· Outside classes, co-op, and support group information and
recording sheets
· Household planning forms
· Daily, weekly,and monthly household schedule charts
· Grocery, menu-planning, and food logs
· Various budget and financial planning forms
· Garden planning sheets
· An appliance and electronics inventory sheet
· Vacation planning ideas
· Address and telephone records
· And much, much more!
Quickly, easily, and affordably plan and purchase your teaching resources by shopping the TOS E-Book Express! Our selection is impressive and will be growing over the coming weeks and months!
We have a staff E-Book Specialist who will be posting reviews on some of our titles. Remember, if you are new to E-Books, check out our informative article and FAQ page.
School Districts Get Volume Discounts Why Not Homeschoolers?
Now we can, and we do! Check out these great offers, now available through the Homeschool Buyers Co-op:
With 25,000+ families and growing rapidly, the Homeschool Buyers Co-op is the world's largest purchasing cooperative for homeschoolers. Founded and operated by homeschoolers, we are a nonprofit corporation with a mission of making homeschooling more affordable.
Check out more great products and pricing enjoyed by members:
* Prices depend on member participation; availability and pricing are subject to terms and conditions posted at each Group Buy offer web page.
Membership is free and absolutely confidential. Join us today!
What Our Members Say
"I absolutely ADORE your website/newsletters and the endless offers you provide the homeschool community. You have taken away the endless hours of research and made my 2007-08 curriculum decisions a breeze! I am so excited about beginning this school year because I have everything I need to teach and inspire my children. I am so thankful for my participation with the Homeschool Buyers Co-Op! ....Woo hoo!! You go guys!!" - Kathy W.“
"I would like to commend you and your staff for offering ONLY the very best curriculum available! Also for the obvious hard work that goes into negotiating the deals you make on behalf of homeschooling families. Especially at a non-profit! I ALWAYS look at your products first! Every single thing I have had people questioning/complimenting me about I have purchased through Homeschool Buyers Co-op! Additionally, the things I have purchased thru you are the ones my children (seventh & 9th grades) enjoy the most! I cannot thank you enough!" - Charlotte H.
"Thank you again for all the work on the guitars. What a blessing tohave the discount. In Him," - Cathy H.
"Thank you! This site has been a Godsend to us. As a teacher who has entered the homeschooling world with a gifted middleschool age child and a pre-schooler who is demonstrating gifted traits and abilities, you remove so many of my fears of being able to supplyeach of them with quality education products! / I have beens spreading the word about the website, far and wide! Thank you andplease keep up the awesome support of our choice to educate our children to THEIR ability levels in a setting that is most appropriatefor them. Thanks!" - Sue D.
"I love what you are doing for so many of us. Thanks for all your hard work! God Bless." - Ann L.
"This co-op is the most innovative thing I have been involved in since I started homeschooling my daughter and it has put resources my way thatI'd neither have the time or the connections to get myself. I have not bought into lots but what I have has been of good quality andI have never had buyers remorse here. / Add that to you testimonials if you'd like - its from the heart - I am recommending you to everyone Iknow - homeschoolers or not! Lots of Love and Thanks! Homeschoolers all over the world owe you!" - Ange P.
"The dedication and creativity of the Co-op is just awesome! I really appreciate being a member and receiving valuable resources tobroaden my child's homeschool experience. Thank you for your diligence and insight in making the Co-op a great resource forhomeschoolers!" – Blanche
"In 1991, when I began homeschooling my sons, many textbook suppliers wouldn't sell books to individual homeschoolers. Now, just 14 yearslater, we have co-op purchasing power! What a triumph and what a great help to families who educate their children at home! Thank you fordeveloping this money-saving opportunity for homeschoolers. It's about time! :)" - Diane Flynn Keith
"Please accept my sincerest gratitude for all that you do on behalf of the many homeschoolers. You have helped make our journey much easier. Ihave shared your website with other homeschoolers as I find it to be an invaluable asset. Thank you and may God richly reward you." - Evelyn F.
"We don't know what we would do without the Co-op in our homeschooling life...it has helped us immensely! THANKS for all you do! " -Tabitha O.
"Since joining the Co-op I have had the opportunity to purchase things that I would not ordinarily be able to afford. / In addition I havelearned about many different products that I had previously been unaware of. I have shared the info about the Co-op witheveryone I know. I will be a member of the co-op for a long, long time." - Dyanne“
"I would like to mention too how much I appreciate all that your website offers. I am a 3rd year homeschooler with a seventhgrader and a 9th grader. I usually keep to myself, so I don't talk to many other homeschoolers. There are somany programs I would have never even known about if it wasn't for the co-op. You guys are my eyes & ears! We haveparticipated in many group buys including Gee Art, Cyber Ed, World & I HomeSchool, and the Dave Ramsey FinancialPlanning. They have all been better than excellent! / THANKS so much for all you do! You guys are SO AWESOME!" - Laurie J.
"It has not been easy finding affordable, high quality on-line classes. I send you THREE CHEERS for arranging this, and hopeto see more classes through Homeschool Buyers Co-op." - Susan B.
"GREAT job y'all do. My son is taking Japanese (because he really wants to!!!!) from a "deal" we got on your site withAlpha-Omega. Keep up the good work!" - Mary O.
"I am loving your service! There's no way we could come up with all of this goodinformation, or the buying power, by ourselves. Our family is really looking forward to the GeeGuides art lessons we just purchased."- Janine P.
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