Cyber-Monday Homeschool Specials

There are some really fantastic specials out there this year for homeschoolers to take advantage of. We found a few around the Internet and wanted to make you aware of these great homeschool discounts. There is something for you.

		Truth in the Tinsel is a new Advent experience for little hands that is for sale for ONLY $4.99. BUY IT NOW and have it in your hands today, ready to use for December 1st, with the easy download after purchase. SHOP NOW!!!
		Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett has some great specials that happen every couple of hours. Shop early and save 55% (5AM-7AM), 50% (7AM-10AM, 45% (10AM-12PM), and 30% (12PM-Midnight). SHOP NOW!!!
		Bright Ideas Press is having a huge sale offering you 20% off on everything they carry which includes the popular history curriculum The Mystery of History. SHOP NOW!!!
		CurrClick is at it again with discounts as high as 75% off on selected products. Also enjoy their “Stocking Up Your Shelves Sale” and the many freebies they have to offer. SHOP NOW!!!
		Family Time Fitness (homeschool fitness curriculum) is offering deep discounts on the Core Curriculum and Workbooks. There will also be FREE product available. (good 11/25-28)SHOP NOW!!!
		Driver Ed.com (learn safe driving skills and possibly earn an insurance discount w/this virtual driving course) is offering a 30% discount on its products (good 11/28) SHOP NOW!!!
		Little Passports “Little Passports is your child’s ticket to an exciting global adventure. Inspire a love and understanding of the world as your child learns about a country’s geography, history, culture, and language in a fun and memorable way.” Save 15% by using code TURKEY15. SHOP NOW!!!
		American Girl 1-year subscription is on sale for $15.99 (reg. $30.70) (good through 11/29 or while supplies last). SHOP NOW!!!
		Courageous is being released in January and you can pre-order your copy today. Do not miss having this powerful movie in your DVD library. SHOP NOW!!!
		We Choose Virtues (helping you inspire lasting character into children and young people) has the following specials and you can save by using ONE of the following coupon codes on your order: - save 30% off your entire shopping cart (coupon code MONDAY good 11/28) - save $3.00 on the Kids Virtue Poster (coupon code FAMILY) - save 15% off your entire shopping cart (coupon code VIRTUE15) - save $15 on the new Family Kit (coupon code OURHOUSE good 11/23-30) receive worldwide free shipping (coupon code SHIPFREE) SHOP NOW!!!

The Old Schoolhouse Store has way too many deals to list here, but it is worth clicking over to see what they have to offer because there is something for everyone and we mean everyone!

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Homeschool Giveaways and Freebies has a curriculum special with a grand prize curriculum package totalling over $800 in its 1st Annual Black Friday Giveaways! event. There are also prizes from Bright Ideas, Memoria Press, Confessions of a Homeschooler, Eagle’s Wings, and more that total over $1500.

FFH – One Silent Night {review & giveaway}

FFH, composed of the husband and wife duo Jeromy and Jennifer Deibler, is helping us usher in the Christmas season with their recent release of One Silent Night (listen to it on iTunes). It is a mix of old favorites that include “Winter Wonderland,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” and “Jingle Bell Rock,” and some new ones written by FFH that include “The Birthday of a King,” “Glorious Impossible,” and “One Silent Night” that have FFH’s signature harmony and appeal for which they are known.

This is the first Christmas album from the pop-duo and marks one of several changes that have occurred for this band that was originally formed and started in 1991 by Jeromy Deibler and Brian Smith. Known for such hits as “You Found Me” and “Lord Move or Move Me,” FFH became popular with band members Jeromy and Jennifer Deibler, Brian Smith, and Michael Boggs and went on to enjoy a successful music career and releasing eight albums over the course of one decade.

At that point, Jeromy and Jennifer had spent ten of their eleven years of marriage being a part of FFH and touring, and realized that they needed to focus more on their marriage and young family which then included a son. After much prayer by the band members, it was decided to disband the group indefinitely and so they said goodbye to their fans in 2006.

Since then, God has continued doing a work in the Deibler’s lives leading them to minister for a period in South Africa, adding to their growing family with a second child, and being their comfort when Jeremy was later diagnosed with MS. After an eventful two years away from the stage and touring, they learned a lot about themselves…

““FFH is a part of our lives again, but it is just a part,” Jeromy insists. “We are determined to live the kingdom lifestyle of putting our relationships first. Selling albums doesn’t fulfill you. It doesn’t comfort you when you are lying in bed at night after being diagnosed with MS, while your wife is seven months pregnant. The fact that you’ve sold a million albums means nothing. It is weightless. What does mean something is that your family is with you, being Jesus to you.“

Learn more about FFH: visit the FFH Web site, Listen to earlier FFH Albums, Like FFH and leave a message on their Facebook page, or follow Jeromy on Twitter.

GIVEAWAY PRIZE
One (1) lucky reader will win a down-loadable copy of “One Silent Night” by FFH.

HOW TO ENTER
Complete the required entry below. Once the REQUIRED entry has been completed, then you may enter additional times by leaving an extra comment on this post for each bonus entry completed.

REQUIRED ENTRY
Leave a comment on this post and tell us two of your favorite Christmas songs.

BONUS ENTRIES

• like Homeschool Roster on Facebook – 1 entry
• subscribe to Homeschool Roster updates – 1 entry

If you have already liked Homeschool Roster on Facebook, then you already have one bonus entry. Just remember to complete the REQUIRED entry and leave a comment for all you already do/did.

GIVEAWAY RULES
The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and you must be at least 18 years old. The winner will be notified by E-mail and given 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. This giveaway ends 12/8/11 at 11:59PM CST and the winner will be announced 12/11/11 on the Homeschool Roster Facebook page.

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Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees {Memphis}

Nestled in a winter wonderland with brightly and creatively decorated trees for the Christmas season, yummy houses good enough to eat made out of gingerbread and peppermint, animated animals playing and working getting ready for Christmas, and a miniature train chugging its way through the Gingerbread Village. You will want to stay lost forever in this magical place.

George Hettinger’s creative imagination and vision of wonderment that has mesmerized and excited many children (young and old) for years dating back to World War II is once again causing “oohs and aahs” as it is brought to life at the Pink Palace Museum. TWIGS (Together We Initiate Growth and Sharing) presents this annual spectacular display of Christmas joy that over the years has raised more than $4 million for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

Other excitement includes pictures with Santa and a special features of Light Before Christmas and Santa vs. the Snowman which are playing in the IMAX theater.

See movie trailer for Light Before Christmas:

See movie trailer for Santa vs. the Snowman:

If you would like to go, then come along with Homeschool Roster (see field trip event details).

Start a holiday tradition with your family that is sure to be passed down through the generations and all the while supporting a wonderful cause of helping children heal.

See ticket information.

We Choose Virtues “Virtue Clue” Cards Only $7.95

You can now pre-order “Virtue Clues” Cards from We Choose Virtues and have them just in time for Christmas. This popular character-based curriculum for children that inspires them with “simple, positive, and consistent instruction” to help them learn and build Biblical virtues and character traits now comes in a travel set and can go anywhere you and your children go.

An example of text on one of the cards:

On the front…I am Forgiving. I choose to love when others hurt me.

I am NOT…hateful or angry and I don’t stay mad, gossip, or try to get even!

On the back…Choose to go the whole day without staying mad at anyone! Instead say “I forgive you” and “I was wrong, too” Feather Heather knows you can do it!

You can teach your children with great messages like these.

Take advantage of the great price and use one of the following PROMO CODES to save even more on your order:

BUY NOW

VIRTUE15 (15% off your entire order) OR SHIPFREE (free worldwide shipping)

See You at the Pole

Have you ever stood still and listened for a word from God? More than 15 years ago, a group of teens listened to a word from God, followed in obedience, and from that a prayer movement was born. To this day, See You at the Pole™ continues to bring together young people in one of the largest, organized student prayer events. It has grown to global proportions including participation from students around the world.

On Wednesday, September 28, young people around the world will meet at flagpoles on school campuses to pray for “their friends, schools, and leaders.” Although most prayer meetings will be at school flagpoles, which are an easily identifiable location on school campuses, there are many students who will be meeting at alternative locations, which include designated churches, parking lots, etc. If there isn’t an organized meeting place near you, then don’t let that stop you. The idea is to PRAY!

To learn more about this inspiring and uplifting event, visit the See You at the Pole™ Web site and learn how you too can participate. Let us know if you participated and what you did.

Homeschool Movie Club Homeschool Day

We are just a few days away from the first Homeschool Day at the Movies, which is Friday, September 23rd. This family-friendly movement was created by Sydney and JT Taylor who are homeschooling parents and the creators of Homeschool Movie Club. With the support of homeschooling families across the country, they are encouraging others to support family friendly films at the movie theaters to let the studios know that there is an audience who wants to see these types of movies.

On Homeschool Day, fellow homeschoolers and others who support this effort will attend a showing of Dolphin Tale, which is the first in a series of family-friendly movies people are encouraged to see, at their local movie theatre. This is a public event, but if you are planning to go see the movie, then register with Homeschool Movie Club, which is FREE, to receive notices about coupons, special discounts, or offers for this feature as well as future movies.

To make this an even more educational event, curriculum has been created by Sherri Seligson (Apologia author – I love their publications) and other helpful resources have been put together to enhance the movie going experience. You must be a register member of Homeschool Movie Club to access.

Find a theatre near you: Memphis, Jackson, other areas

View the trailer for Dolphin Tale:

Celebrating National Punctuation Day

Jeff Rubin, founder of National Punctuation Day (NPD), and his wife Norma (a.k.a. Mr. and Mrs. Punctuation) have been celebrating NPD for more than five years. The day even has an official dish, Punctuation Meat Loaf. “Punctuation counts. A misplaced comma can alter the meaning of a message.” This is one of the reasons that Jeff decided to create and promote the holiday and his efforts didn’t stop there. Mr. and Mrs. Punctuation take the fun to schools and make guest appearances in classrooms sharing through their program Punctuation Playtime.

Did you know that brackets [ ] were punctuation marks? If you don’t use them often, then you probably just thought they were neat looking symbols on your keyboard. There is actually a correct usage for brackets. In fact, all of the symbols have a specific purpose. What are you teaching your children in school? If you need a refresher before the annual day which is Saturday, September 24th, then visit the National Punctuation Day site and brush up on a few punctuation marks, write a few sentences, and make the teacher in you proud.

Save More than $32 on Global Passport at Little Passports

Take a global adventure with your children and save more than $32 on this special offer from Little Passport. Save on the Globaltrotter Passport package which is a 12-month subscription that “takes your child around the world” with Sofia and Sam as they travel to different countries and send your child a package back with all sorts of exciting information about the country they visited. Don’t miss this offer which expires on Monday, September 26 PST. Visit Little Passports and use coupon code LPSEPT99.

Save 50% on a 12 Month Membership to Adventure Science Center

We usually don’t post on the weekends because that is when we are spending time with our families, but this offer was just too good to wait until Monday to tell you. Plus, there are only a few more hours for you to take advantage of this great deal. Now, through Tuesday, September 20 at 2:00PM, Adventure Science Center in Nashville is offering YOU 50% off on a one year family membership which entitles you to the following through September 20, 2012:

“* Unlimited General Admission for 12 months
* Access to 111,000 square feet of everchanging exhibits, activities, and programs.
* Discounts on Shows, Birthday Parties, Camp, and Gift Shop purchases.
* Exclusive offers and advance invitations for special events.
* Reduced admission to 300+ ASTC science and technology centers
* Membership is for two (2) named adults and named children 18 and under”

You get all of the above for only $45. That is a great deal! This offer is only available online and is for new memberships only. What are you waiting for? Get your membership today.

Introducing Theo {review & giveaway}

Sharing the gospel with our children is so important because it gives them the tools they need to build a Biblical foundation that will be the basis for the decisions they will make in their lives, enable them to have the knowledge of His Word, and give them the confidence to share it with others. Whitestone Media has given parents and teachers another resource for sharing the gospel with children in the new animated DVD series Theo.

Theo Presents centers around the life of Theo(logy), a pleasant Englishman who lives in a quaint English village in the middle of Cotswold. He entertains many guests which include resident mice, Belfry and Luther as well as the many children and adults who will watch the DVD with whom he “guides through a careful study of systematic theology.” While a “guest” in Theo’s home, he discusses the Bible and God’s character as well as other Christian ideas on salvation and Godly values, and doctrines about sin in a manner that children can easily understand.

Watch the Bonus Episode “Good News”

The characters may be a little reminiscent of Disney, but if Theo reminds you a little of Mr. Whittaker from Adventures in Odyssey (AO), then that might be because this series is also produced by Michael Joens who directed and produced AO.

The episodes are about nine minutes long, which may seem quite short, but they are not really made for entertainment, but rather to be used as teaching tools and the segments are great openers for a discussion on the topic covered on the DVD.

Episode #1 , “Saving Faith,” was just released which will be followed by the October release of episode #2, “Loving Obedience,” with episodes #3 and #4, “Forgiveness” and “Armor of God” respectively, that are due soon.

Because of Whitestone Media’s mission to reach the world for Christ, they are offering a unique opportunity called “Buy One, Give One” where for every purchase of a “Theo: God’s Love” DVD, Whitestone Media and Child Evangelism Fellowship® will send a DVD to one child in need. The purchaser is able to choose the recipient of the “gifted” DVD.

Learn more about Theo: visit the Web site and Like Theo Presents on its Facebook page.

GIVEAWAY PRIZE
Two (2) lucky readers will win a copy of the DVD Introducing Theo which features the bonus episode “Good News” and episode #1 in the series, “Saving Faith.”.

HOW TO ENTER
Complete the required entry below. Once the REQUIRED entry has been completed, then you may enter additional times by leaving an extra comment for each bonus entry completed.

REQUIRED ENTRY
Leave a comment on this post and tell me how you share the gospel with your child(ren).

BONUS ENTRIES

• like Homeschool Roster on Facebook – 1 entry
• like Theo Presents on Facebook – 1 entry
• subscribe to Homeschool Roster updates – 1 entry

If you have already liked Homeschool Roster on Facebook, then you already have one bonus entry. Just remember to complete the REQUIRED entry and leave a comment for all you do/did.

GIVEAWAY RULES
The giveaway is open to U.S. and International residents and you must be at least 18 years old. The winner will be notified by E-mail and given 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. This giveaway ends 9/23/11 at 11:59PM CST and the winner will be announced 9/25/11 on the Homeschool Roster Facebook page.

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