| In This Issue | Summer Planning
New Goodies
Fun Stuff From the
Web
Vacation Education
Special Offer!
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I don't know about you but I'm eagerly awaiting the end of the school year and the relatively restful days of summer. Not that we tend to do a lot of resting. Summer is my time to work on the house and catch up on projects. I also do a lot of planning for the upcoming year. Still, there is relief in being free from our usual daily schedule and I look forward to tackling my ever-growing project list.
This year, I think we'll do something similar to what we did last year with our Summer Fun List. I also thought these Summer Door Dots were a really cute idea. What about you? We'd love to hear how you plan (or don't plan) for summer.
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New Goodies!
| We have added some new products to the website that we're excited to share with you. The makers of Preschool Activity Bags and Science Experiments in a Bag have come out with four new E-Books. Summer is the perfect time to make up these fun learning kits. And one, Travel Activities in a Binder, is perfect to make up NOW and use for summer travel. Click on any of the titles below to see a full description and download a sample.
 
 
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Fun Stuff From Around the Web
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If you're looking for some fun ways to practice math skills check out Let's Play Math! They have a ton of really great learning ideas. They've even put together a Top Ten list if you find the abundance of ideas on the site overwhelming.
If you have a budding photographer they may enjoy playing around at Photofunia.com. Under the Effects tab you'll find lots of neat tricks like replacing one of the faces on Mt. Rushmore with your own or see your face on a billboard. Note: Parents should preview the site before allowing your children access as photo options change often and we can't guarantee their appropriateness.
Do you have a little (or big) boy in the house? If so, they're sure to enjoy making their own parachutes.
And if you haven't checked out the blog lately, here is just some of what you've missed.
-Learn how to tile over an existing countertop
-Get free stuff for good grades
-Make your own upside down tomato planter
-Are you really there?
-$3000 rental makeover
We are also regularly posting great freebies, resources and special offers to our Twitter and Facebook followers. We'd love to have you on join us! On the Facebook page, simply click the "like" tab to become a follower.
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Vacation Education
| This year our family will be taking a week long vacation to Yellowstone and I've been able to incorporate that into our last few weeks of homeschooling. My two oldest children have given a budget and assigned the task of planning out each day's itinerary. Here are a few of the tasks they had to accomplish:
- Determine gas mileage and cost for various legs of the trip
- Plan and budget for meals each day
- Design a form for recording the itinerary/budget
- Plan and budget for any additional entertainment (visiting the Museum of the Rockies, a rafting trip, etc)
- Plan out each day of sightseeing, knowing the specific "must see" sites for each day in the park
This assignment has been surprisingly educational. The kids have learned to research different cities and lodging resources, calculate mileage and meals and have had to read up on the Yellowstone guidebook. After completing this assignment I think they will both have a greater appreciation for the actual trip and a familiarity with the park, itself.
I highly recommend this activity for all families. Even if it's planning a fantasy vacation, you're sure to learn a great deal. If you'd like to use our form you can download it HERE. (You can adapt it for your own destination)
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Newsletter Special!
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If you're planning to spend some time this summer nailing down those pesky times tables or organizing your chore/cleaning systems, we'd like to help. When you order Times Tales or our Clean N' Flip Zone Cleaning (or combos including the Zone Cleaning), write the words FREE PRIORITY in the comments when you check out and we'll upgrade you to Priority shipping at no charge so you can get started right away.
"Your product has worked marvelously with my daughter who has a
borderline IQ. She feels so successful in math now and looks forward to
answering math questions quickly. Thank you so much for helping me, a
homeschooling mom, accomplish what 5 years of special education in public
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Happy Homeschooling!
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We wish you every success in your homeschooling journey!
Sincerely,
Dena, Jennie & Marillee
Trigger Memory Systems
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