by Erica Johns | Nov 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last month I was able to attend a wonderful gathering for homeschooling moms that are also bloggers and business owners. One of the many fun things about this event is that I came home with lots of SWAG goodies that I will be giving away to you, my darlings, over the next several months. (Woot! Woot! You should see the huge stash of wonderful homeschooling stuff I have waiting here for you!)
This week I’ve decided to give away some fun stuff from one of my favorite sites that I’m an affiliate for. One lucky winner will get this cute zippered tote bag from Schoolhouse Teachers, along with two print editions of The Old Schoolhouse magazine. For those of you that remember the good old days when TOS was in print regularly, you know that to get your hands on an actual print edition these days is pretty special since they now mostly produce the magazine digitally. I’m happy to report that I’ve got the Summer 2017 edition as well as the 2017 Annual Print Book here to send to one lucky winner, along with the tote bag!
I decided to do this giveaway right now to celebrate the awesome sale that’s going on right now at Schoolhouse Teachers!
In case you aren’t familiar, Schoolhouse Teachers is a membership site that offers over 300 full courses for preK-12, PLUS classes for parents as well! Not only that, but members also get access to World Book Tools, too. You can enjoy core classes like math, science, history, and foreign languages, PLUS get to add on fun electives like art, music, public speaking, drama, and more, all for one low cost for your entire family! It’s a terrific deal for homeschool families. Â
Right now you can get a new two year membership for the price of one, PLUS lock in that half price rate after your two years is done! The sale is going from now through Friday 11/17/17, so jump on over there to check that out. Â
Everybody that takes advantage of this awesome BOGO sale will also get a free tote from Schoolhouse Teachers, so if you don’t win the one I’m giving away, all is not lost. 🙂 But hey–it never hurts to have another tote bag when you’re headed to the library or Aldi, amiright?
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED and the winner has been contacted. Thank you!Â
by Erica Johns | Nov 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was one of the most famous Post-Impressionist painters during the late 1800s. He lived in Paris, and his art often depicts the social life of bohemian Parisians during this era. Â
This collection of ten printable pieces of art provides a nice variety of subject matter and materials, and will be enjoyed by boys and girls alike.
For the month of November you can get this collection completely FREE! Simply enter your email address in the form on the right.———–>>>>>>
by Erica Johns | Oct 17, 2017 | Great Stuff for Homeschool Moms
Field trips can be one of the most exciting and memorable learning events for our children, but there’s a limit to how many places we can go. Between the obvious geographical challenges, there are also financial considerations, logistical issues, and your time and energy!
Streamable Learning is a site that offers an awesome solution to this for homeschool families! They provide live, interactive streaming educational events that you and your children can attend and participate in right from the comfort of your own home. Their modern, easy-to-use platform makes it simple to see what events are coming up, and to schedule your family to join in the fun. Since these are LIVE events, you and your kiddos get to be a part of the learning in real time, including getting to ask questions and learn from what other participants had to say.
Many of the programs offer pre and post-event materials, so you can really get the most of out preparing for the event and taking advantage of learning opportunities that came up from being a part of the event. Most events include multiple time slots, so you can easily find a time that will work with your schedule. Recordings for most programs are available, too, so if for some reason you end up not being able to attend live, you can still enjoy the opportunity when it’s convenient for you.
Topics included at Streamable Learning include science, technology, engineering, math, culture, reading, literature, health and wellness, art, history, careers, essential skills, and more!
There are events geared toward all levels K-12, so there is plenty for all of your children. I am very excited to start using Streamable Learning with my high school boys. Here are the events for October and November that I scheduled us for. Look at the variety!
- The Team it Takes to Build a Video Game:Â What teen boys can’t appreciate this?
- An event discussing the themes in Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea (we are going on a road trip now, so we’ll listen to this book on our way)
- Charleston Jazz presenting a Live Jazz for Kids and a History of Jazz event (which are both geared toward grades 3-6, but I’m thinking jazz is great for everybody, so we will attend even though my guys are older)
- A program about volunteering to help Sea Turtles that looks really cool
- A presentation on Women’s Suffrage from the National Women’s History Museum
When I think about even the free or inexpensive field trips I’ve done with my children over the years, by the time I’ve put gas in the van and bought snacks or lunch (or both), it typically would cost us $40+, plus the loss of an entire school day. And if I had to buy tickets to an event, well….those are an investment, to be sure! (and well worth it, but not always easy on the family budget)  I just love that Streamable Learning makes it possible to have so many cool educational experiences for all ages in such a convenient way, at a price that is so affordable. Here’s a link to go check them out.Â
You can also connect with Streamable Learning on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
by Erica Johns | Sep 12, 2017 | Musical Monday
Our sponsor for this giveaway is Virtual Sheet Music
With so many homeschool families having children that play musical instruments, I know the need for sheet music is never-ending! So I was excited to hear from Virtual Sheet Music and get to learn about what they have to offer.
This terrific site offers access to sheet music for over 2,000 classical and traditional songs, from composers like Mozart, Bach, Debussy, Beethoven, Chopin, as well as music in the jazz, pop, rock, and many other genres!
I was excited to see that the sheet music here isn’t just for piano and guitar–they’ve got pretty much every single instrument included, from the accordion to the banjo, piccolo, harpsichord, and tuba, there are a TON of instruments included! Â (Check out the list here)
With their membership access you can download and print all of their titles for one low membership price. Â Additionally, there are tons of MIDI and Mp3 files available, and many accompaniment files available as well. Â They even offer interactive music via Scorch, which gives you the ability to play, change the tempo, transpose, and change instruments all within your web browser!
They also offer access to over 100,000 popular music titles by other publishers like Alfred, Hal Leonard, Schott Music, and others, at a deep discount.
All of the sheet music titles  at Virtual Sheet Music are completely legal and are suitable for competitions, examinations, and are recognized by major music schools and institutions all around the world.
If you or your children just love to learn new pieces of music, you will love the variety and selection at Virtual Sheet Music!
Just to recap what Virtual Sheet Music has to offer:
1. Free access to over 2,000 classical & traditional titles
2. Up to 70% off on over 100,000 popular titles
3. Play along with unique Mp3 accompaniments (on selected titles).
4. Transpose music to print it for any instrument (on selected titles).
by Erica Johns | Sep 1, 2017 | Art, Freebies
English painter John William Waterhouse is best-known for his portrayals of women in Greek mythology and Arthurian legend. This collection is one of my favorites for drawing together myth, literature, history, and art. Â You’ll find Cleopatra, The Lady of Shalott, Orpheus, damsels in distress, and more in this Fine Art Pages set. Â
Currently you can get it FREE when you sign up at the right —>>> or click here.
