Wow! It has been a really long time since I've posted anything new here. I really need to get back into the routine that a regular school week provides. We are not quite to the starting point for our school year yet. We've been blessed to have a lot of family time this summer with Daddy having a lot of days off to spend with us. As a family, we've decided that those days spent together are more profitable than extra days in the classroom. So, the new plan is to officially start school on September 10th.
In the meantime, this teacher has a lot of preparations to make for the school year to be a success for all of us. I wanted to share with everyone a few fabulous nationwide programs that are open to homeschoolers. I would also suggest these programs for any family. If your child's classroom isn't involved, suggest it to their teacher. These are tremendous programs and they are cheap or free (that's my favorite kind)!
Pizza Hut BookIt program is a great reading program. You set the reading goal for your students each month. Pizza Hut provides coupons for free personal pan pizzas for each student each month of the school year. The program offers online trackers to keep track of pages read or minutes read. I prefer to print out a list and mark off our reading goals on paper or a chart, but the online tracker is fun too. Just click on the link and fill out the form to get your BookIt coupons.
Homeschool BookIt Enrollment Form:
http://www.formstack.com/forms/bookitprogram-201213_homeschool_enrollment_form
Another great value for any family is the Scholastic Book Club program. Homeschoolers can sign up for the program if they register as a teacher and just select Home school from the choices at the end of the registration. Scholastic Book Clubs offer great books at amazing prices. In addition, they offer free shipping on orders $20 and over, you earn points for all purchases, and they offer tremendous promotions throughout the year. The current promotion is $15 to spend if you spend $20 and 10 coupons for free books (up to $4.99 each) with your first order. To spend your free $15, add $20 worth of items to your cart, then select your rewards at the top of the page to spend your extra $15.
The only problem I've had with the Scholastic Book Club is being overwhelmed with the selection. There are books for every age group and reading level. There are audio books, e-books, chapter books, picture books. This year, I purchased multiples of several classic chapter books for my oldest two to read aloud with me. Charlotte's Web was only $1 and the Sarah Plain and Tall trilogy was only $7.99. I am also purchasing multiple copies of the Little House on the Prairie series and the Chronicles of Narnia.
You can also request fliers for your child's age group. Kids love to look through the pages and choose their own books.
Scholastic Book Club Registration:
https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonForm
I'm thrilled about starting back to school this year. I am excited about sharing the blessings (and chaos) of our year through this blog. If you would like to share your homeschool experiences, ask a question, or make a suggestion, please leave me a comment or write a note. I'd love to hear about your homeschool or classroom experiences too!
Monday, August 27, 2012
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