Aug. 8, 2008 - Back to School Blast!
Cindy Rushton is hosting a Back to School Blast seminar this weekend. Are you looking for a little motivation as you get ready to go Back to Homeschool? This is it!
The Back to School Blast is completely ONLINE. Cindy builds a private, exclusive Membership Site that includes everything from the BTSB in one place--it has audios (from all of the sessions and from the bonus gifts that her speakers give to us), ebooks, complete unit study guides, articles, printable notebooking pages, cookbooks, on and on. All this for only $29.95. It is exciting!
I will be speaking Friday afternoon, the seminar is titled "Relax!" I think I'm going to give it a subtitle of "Learn From My Mistakes!"
I have permission to give you a sampler of one of her free gifts that is included on the Membership Site. It is an audio and ebook set that she actually sells on her website, but she is giving away on the Membership Site. Here is the link:
Let’s Get Ready for a New School Year Super Set!
Let’s Get Ready for the New School Year Mommy Planner…
Ebook by Cindy Rushton
Need some help gearing up for the new school year? Wish you had a friend to take you by the hand and help you plan your year? You will LOVE this! It includes a quick Mommy Planner with a potpourri of planning sheets from all of Cindy's products to help you get started on the right track with your homeschool planning. It is full of goodies! AND YOURS...
Download Part One
http://www.cindyrushton.com/pdfs/GearingUp1.pdf
Download Part Two
http://www.cindyrushton.com/pdfs/GearingUp2.pdf
PLUS! Companion Audio! :)
Let’s Get Ready for a New School Year–Audio
Download by Mp3
http://www.cindysdesktop.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/GetReadyNewSchoolYear.mp3
Take my word for it, you will WANT a ticket to this event and access to all of the wonderful resources. Grab your ticket here:
Many Blessings,
Molly
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Feb. 26, 2008 - PS: Beginner Book for Early Learners
I have decided to have a Product Spotlight where I highlight (and sometimes discount) products I have available on my website Homeschool With Index Cards.
This week, I have chosen the Beginner Book for Early Learners. This is a set that I created when my oldest was in kindergarten and I was helping her with the basics. A little over a year ago, I added it to my site, hoping to help other homeschoolers with their beginners. I have geared this set to Preschool to possibly 3rd grade.
It helps review colors, shapes, letters, numbers, months of the year, days of the week, and a few more. I have also found the cards to be helpful with my older kids in spelling, too.
The set is discounted this week by 25%, so if you are looking for a way to help your beginner into a relaxed method of school, or you need something to keep the younger ones occupied while you work with the older kids, or you want something to take in the car and do a little "school" while running errands, this is for you! :O)
You can take a look at http://homeschoolwithindexcards.com/Beginner-Book.html
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Feb. 6, 2008 - Signs & Seasons from Classical Astronomy
Do you know what classical astronomy is? Ok, I have to admit, I didn't. But, our family is thrilled to have been introduced to it by the book Signs & Seasons by Jay Ryan of www.ClassicalAstronomy.com We are in our 5th week of reading and I have to tell you, it's great!
First of all, classical astronomy is studying the sky with the naked eye. It teaches you how to read the sky without a telescope. We are learning about constellations, the true meaning behind the zodiacs, phases of the moon, etc. Jay has included lots of quotes from famous folks whom we have met in our ancient world history readings. There are other quotes from some we have not met, but will when we get to our America studies. So, basically, you could use this book when you study any time period. You could also do it as a stand alone science study. It is also chock-full of Scripture references, so it keeps the kiddos right in line with knowing the Lord is the creator of all. Jay helps to dispell myths of the stars/celstial bodies having power as he keeps pointing to the heavenlies as an awesome proof that there is a Creator.
There are several field activities for each chapter in the back of the book. One includes making a life-sized compass, another to make a volvelle, others include globes, constellations, and on and on.
This book has a beautiful hardback cover and contains wonderful glossy pages with fantastic pictures and graphics. It was written for a self-directed course for high schoolers, but we are thoroughly enjoying it, my kiddos being in 6th and 4th grade. The age recommendation is 13 and up, but with an adult's help, the reading can be understood by younger ones. (My 4th grader is 9, and he is excited about everything he has learned thus far.)
This one is a keeper. Not only will we go through it again when the kiddos get older, but, in the meantime, it will be a fantastic reference book to have on the science bookshelf.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to be able to look up at the sky and understand what you see! We finally have a clue! :O)
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Feb. 2, 2008 - Our American Presidents
Learning about our American presidents is a very rewarding and informational study into the history United States. Each president faced many challenges or issues that specifically deal with their time period in history.
That is why I created Homeschool With Index Cards newest set, Our American Presidents. In this index card set, you will have a picture of each president, all of which are the paintings that hang in the White House. There is a small banner in the corner of each president's picture which will give you the number of his presidency.
There are side areas for your family to research which include:
Years In Office
Political Party
Vice President
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Date of Death
Place of Death
There is also an optional "extra info" card that asks about:
First Lady
Children
Accomplishments
Another option would be to simply print the main card on the blank side of a lined index card, then fill any any pertinent information on the lined side. This way, you could place whatever info you choose for each president.
The set is running at an introductory special price, so if you're interested, check it out today! Our American Presidents
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Jan. 20, 2008 - Math on the Level
Wow! I have to share some great info with you.
I have been looking into purchasing Math on the Level for our homeschool. I have researched and read reviews. I have talked to the author and prayed about getting this set for our family. I received an e-mail from the author tonight stating that Math on the Level is reducing their prices for 2008. They knew that cost was a large concern for most families, so they wanted to be able to make it more affordable. I am so thrilled, as I have prayed over this purchase. Actually, I had tears in my eyes as I read the e-mail because I knew the old cost of the complete set would come close to depleting my homeschool budget for next year. The new price of the Complete Set is now under $300.
Now, if you look at that price and think I'm crazy, please realize, this is a math resource, not a text/workbook set. If you purchase the Complete Set, it will be virtually the only math item you need for all your children until algebra, as it is geared for multi-level, multi-abilities. I am planning on purchasing it for my 6th grader and 4th grader--soon to be 7th and 5th graders. I will be able to use it for the next 4 years with my youngest, and 2 years with my oldest.
We use a lot of Ruth Beechick methods, similar to Charlotte Mason, and this program/resource is a great fit to that teaching/learning lifestyle. TOS and Eclectic Homeschool both gave this program rave reviews.
I am sure any descriptions I would give are insufficient, so please check it out at http://www.mathonthelevel.com (I am not a compensated endorser. Just one who is excited to get my hands on this product!)
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Dec. 19, 2007 - Christmas Sale
I just wanted to let you know that I am running a Christmas Sale on my website until the end of December. This is a great time to stock up on any products you may be interested in for semester or next year. Every product is on sale, including the already reduced combo sets.
You will also be able to pick up some extra special Merry Christmas gifts by purchasing combo sets:
Gameboards--it is easy to create a quick and easy file folder game to incorporate with your index card studies.
Books of the Bible game--want to test your knowledge about some basic facts of the books of the Bible? This game is for you!
Flashcard Dividers--if you have addition, subtraction, or multiplication flashcards, use these dividers to help keep them organized.
Check out http://homeschoolwithindexcards.com and go to the Products Page, under Combo Sets, to get all the information!
Have a Merry Christmas!
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Nov. 21, 2007 - Black Friday Sale~A~Bration Excitement
Ok, I love Black Friday! I don't like crowds really, but I LOVE a good deal. So, I am so excited to have Homeschool With Index Cards participate in Black Friday festivities.
So, if you want to get a great deal, on top of my already low 1st Anniversary Sale-A-Bration prices, be sure to sign up for my newsletter. The Black Friday deals are only available to my newsletter subscribers and are only available on Friday, November 23, from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.
You can conveniently sign-up in the form to the right of this message. You will get your e-mail with the link to let you know how to cash in on the great deals at 12:01 AM November 23!
Don't miss out!
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Nov. 11, 2007 - 1st Anniversary Sale-A-Bration
Homeschool With Index Cards is celebrating its 1st Anniversary!
I have teamed up with Homeschool Radio Shows, The Old Schoolhouse, The Urban Homemaker, and NotebookingPages.com to offer you a fantastic special package to celebrate!
Take the time to come by and check out the amazing deal you will get for a super low price--it's crazy!!
I am so amazed at all the Lord has done with this business for the past year. I am so pleased to be able to help homeschoolers with the Notebooking Forms, Freebies, and Products on my site. The Lord has been so wonderful to give me the ideas to share with others.
Stop by and see what's happening!
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Sep. 21, 2007 - Planners, planners, planners...
I am just so pleased with my new Mom's Mini-Planner. I have tried for years to find the perfect planner. I have carried around some really large padded binders down to some Dollar Tree calendars, trying to find the right fit. But, to no avail. They are either too big and bulky, with too many extras I don't want or use, or they are simply too small to contain the things I do want.
After much trial and error, the Lord placed in my mind the idea to create a Mom's Mini-Planner. It uses index cards and an index card binder. How simple is that? There are cards for each day of each month, which are "reusable", as in you can reprint them year after year. There are also cards that have a calendar I can print out for each month. This way I can see a month at a glance, and I am able to know what day of the week a certain day falls. There are also Month at a Glance pages, which have lines for each day of each month. These can be used to keep track of upcoming events, if I haven't printed out that month's daily cards. These can also be used as a "special days" section to keep track of birthdays and anniversaries.
There are several other cards, but to create the basic planner, I printed off a few months worth of daily cards, as well as the calendar pages for all the months, and the Month at a Glance pages. This way I will have access to a year calendar, but won't have the bulk of keeping each individual day in the binder.
I have just been so happy with it! The daily pages are not only help me keep track of my schedule, but it has also helped me keep track of my thoughts. If I don't have something written down, more than likely, I will forget it. So this planner has really helped me organize all aspects of my life.
You can create your own with index cards. Or you can check out my website and grab your own copy for a price that is so low, you won't want to take the time to create your own. :O) http://www.homeschoolwithindexcards.com/Planner.html
