Thank You! 20 Homeschool Grads Tip Their Hats to Homeschooling Parents – Compiled by Amy Puetz (PDF ebook)

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all the responsibilities of homeschooling? You might be asking, "Will my kids turn out okay?" What if you could hear from homeschool graduates who have been there? In this e-book, 20 graduates share how thankful they are for the opportunity they had to be homeschooled, and they want to pass on their gratitude to you. Each chapter is full of motivational stories that will encourage you to continue with the journey of home education. This inspiring e-book is a must for every homeschooling parent! If you need a little motivation, let 20 homeschool grads come into your home and say, "Thank you!"

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The Boy Pioneers - Sons of Daniel Boone (PDF ebook) - Ready for another volume of even more cool old fashioned outdoor/woodsy skills?  In this great book by Daniel Beard (author of "The American Boys' Handy Book") you'll learn how to build cabins, house wagons, pushmobiles, and tons of other outdoor construction projects. You'll also pick up the basics of Indian sign language, totem poles, and much more! Classic old-time activities that will set the imagination of your young explorers to new heights. Have fun!

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On The Trail: An Outdoor Skills Book for Girls by Lina & Adelia Belle Beard (PDF ebook) -  Today we feature another superb old-time activity book by the authors of The American Girls Handy Book. This time, we re-discover outdoor hiking and camping skills, as the authors offer tons of neat projects and activities in Trailing, Woodcraft, Camping, Handicrafts, Identifying friend & foe in the woods, knots, camp games, water games & much more! A fascinating "idea book" for adventursome girls – & boys!

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This EXCELLENT ebook is available as this week's Subscriber Exclusive Resource (ie. sent to our email subscribers only). it is a MUST READ for all parents who have children accessing the internet, as it is way too easy to have bad stuff going on right under your nose. Up to date, and chock full of excellent resources and suggestions. Highly recommended!

Because of the license terms, we are not able to make this normally $17 ebook an "open" freebie here on the site… but we ARE allowed to give it freely to our subscribers.  If you have not already joined our email subscription list, you can join here, and you'll receive a copy of this right away.

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Did you know…

93% of all Americans between 12 and 17 years old use the internet

16% of teens consider meeting someone they've only talked to online and never met before

8% of teens actually meet someone they only know online

32% of teens clear the browser history to hide what they do online from their parents

16% of teens have created private e-mail addresses or social networking profiles to hide what they do online from their parents

63% of teens said they know how to hide what they do online from their parents

48% of K-1st grade reported viewing online content that made them feel uncomfortable

20% of teens have engaged in cyberbullying behaviors

31% of 7th to 12th-graders pretended to be older to get onto a website

31% of 8- to 18-year-olds have a computer in their bedroom

51% of parents either do not have or do not know if they have software on their computer that monitors where their child goes online and with whom they interact

42% of parents do not review the content of what their child reads and/or type in chat rooms or via Instant Messaging.

95% of parents couldn't identify common chat room lingo that teenagers use to warn people they're chatting with that their parents are watching

30% of parents allow their teenagers to use the computer in private areas such as bedrooms

Social Media for Homeschooling Families by Penny Raine (PDF ebook) -  Facebook and other social media sites appear to be here to stay so we might as well educate ourselves and our families on how to use them safely. When the internet first became popular many families especially homeschooling families shied away from it. After many years we now see the incredible value in it use but we also see the dangers. Social sites like Facebook, MySpace and others can also have great benefits but can be extremely dangerous if not used safely. With some knowledge they can be used safely. Join Penny as she shares the pros, cons and how-to’s of social media for homeschooling families.

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By popular demand, today we bring you the second half of this wonderful story collection!

The Junior Classics Library (PDF ebooks) – Published in 1907, the multi-volume Junior Classics Library was meant to give young readers a “taste” of just about every classic legend, story and tale that a well-read young person should be familiar with. Today we have three more volumes from this wonderful collection in PDF format for your reading or “read aloud” pleasure. There are over 1200 pages of classic “living stories” in this six ebook library.

Today’s collections are:

“Stories That Never Grow Old” (Stories from the Arabian Nights, Robinson Crusoe, Gulliver’s Travels, Shakespeare, Pilgrim’s Progress, Ivanhoe, and more)

“Animal and Nature Stories” (Dozens of classic short stories about dogs, cats, horses, pets and wild animal adventures)

“True Stories of Courage and Heroism” (Tales of real life heroes & heroines throughout history, including tales of ancient history, early settlers & pioneers, the old west, the Napoleonic wars, firefighters and more)

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(Psssttt… Yesterday’s volumes are also still available if you missed them.)

By popular demand, today and tomorrow we bring back this wonderful story collection for your kids summer reading enjoyment!

The Junior Classics Library (PDF ebooks) – Published in 1907, the multi-volume Junior Classics Library was meant to give young readers a "taste" of just about every classic legend, story and tale that a well-read young person should be familiar with. Today and tomorrow,  we're bringing back all six of the currently available volumes of this wonderful collection in PDF format for your reading or "read aloud" pleasure. There are over 1200 pages of classic "living stories" in this six ebook library.

Today's collections are:

"Fairy Tales and Wonder Stories" (Tales of the American Indians, Tales of India, Tales of the Norseland, France, Spain, Poland, Russia, China & Japan, Fairy Tales and Aesop's Fables)

"Heroes and Heroines of Chivalry" (Tales of King Arthur, Tales of the Mabignonion, Tales of Early English, French, Italian and Spanish Chronicles, excerpts from Robin Hood & Don Quixote)

"Old Fashioned Stories" (Many excerpts from classic "living books" such as Hans Brinker, Little Women, Dickens, Hawthorne, great short stories, and Alice in Wonderland)

Here's a fun note about the Junior Classics sent to us by Karleen M, when she heard we would be featuring these volumes this week:

"Years ago, when my brother and I were young, and people still bought a set of encyclopedias, my parents also bought us The Junior Classics Library. I still have all the volumes. I never 'regulated' when my own children could read those books — they were just there on the bookshelf. And then in our homeschool when I'd searched for some really wonderful translation of The Iliad, or a great biography of Daniel Boone, or the story of El Cid, etc. I would get so frustrated (in a good way!) because my daughter or my son would say, "Yeah, Mom, I already know about all that!" I would reply "What? How could you — I just got the book!" and they would say "It's in those old books of yours! I've read about (fill in the blank) several times!"

I laughed out loud when I read this, but Karleen is right: These volumes are full of great stuff. Terrific summertime reading!

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Sequential Spelling Vol. 1 (QuickTime Movie Files) – Today's featured resource is a download of three complete weeks of AVKO’s Sequential Spelling video program for the computer. All you need to use this computer program is the latest version of QuickTime. If you are not familiar with this spelling method it is a welcome relief from traditional spelling methods.  This multi-sensory method is very effective for all types of learners.  The sequences are based on building from easy words to advanced words as from all, tall, stall, install, installment, installation. Most students should start with Level 1.   Students of all ages build confidence as they spell words they have never seen before without studying.

REMEMBER, THIS IS AVAILABLE TODAY ONLY!

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"Blessed Is The Man" Curriculum Sampler (PDF ebook) -  Today we feature Blessed Is The Man, a wonderful unit study format curriculum for Jr. High and High School aged young men, based on Psalm One, written by Lynda & Lauren Coats. It covers all typical subjects for a complete high school education,  including basic life skills, a variety of business & vocational skills, introductions to many different careers and their requirements, as well as including many suggestions
for expanding into specialized areas of  interest. Today's resource is an extensive, 84 page (PDF format) sampler of the curriculum which includes a COMPLETE Sample unit study …and more!

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SPECIAL OFFER, THIS WEEK ONLY:

If you like this sampler, check this out: We are making the Complete "Blessed Is The Man" curriculum on CD available for one week only at a HUGE discount –   Regularly $69, THIS WEEK JUST $29.97, exclusively from HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay. Click here for full details!