Win a copy of Birthday Bonanza this week!

Want a chance to win Birthday Bonanza this week?

Usually Birthday Bonanza is only available as a bonus item when you purchase the Full Year Bundle.

If you missed Amanda Bennett's interview in July--don't miss this week's encore segment of Living Inspired With Tricia Goyer and enter to win a copy of this fantastic unit.

Hear how Amanda got started homeschooling, how she made it her business, and learn a little about the woman behind the whirlwind who is Amanda Bennett!

Join Tricia and Amanda for the fun on Thursday, October 28, at 3:00 p.m. (CDT).

Don't forget to leave a comment on the Living Inspired blog during the interview for a chance to win the Birthday Bonanza Download N Go™ unit totally free!

Living Inspired With Tricia Goyer

Blog Tour: Terrific Tigers

Hunting down interesting facts and amusements found among God’s magnificent creatures is an exciting way to learn!

Did you realize that in the past 100 years the number of tigers has been reduced by 95%? When you lock eyes with that caged tiger, you are experiencing a rare treat!

There's no doubt that the tiger is a part of the astonishing work of our Creator and His ability to make this world a special place for all of His creations.

Our review team has been busy using the DNG, Terrific Tigers!  They will be posting their reviews of this cool title over the next few days, so be sure to check back often! .  Just scroll down and click on the “Linky Tool” at the bottom of this page to find them.



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New Release: Tremendous Trees!

Our latest release, Tremendous Trees, is ready for you in the Schoolhouse Store, at an introductory price of 20% off!  As the leaves change colors and fall, autumn is the perfect time to study trees!

Many childhood dreams are found amid dirt, roots, leaves, seeds, and branches. Remember berry picking, tire swings, “maple seed” helicopters, tree forts, and wildflower bouquets? Trees bring out the kid in us and hold many treasures—from the tallest to the smallest!

Unfold a canopy of delightful learning and adventure within the pages of this newest title from the Download N Go™ Series . . .

Tremendous Trees

One week of hands-on learning adventures for kids from K – 4th grade and up.

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson

There’s a thoughtful reason to celebrate the season at this beautiful time of year! Embark on a fun living and learning opportunity right now in your own home and neighborhood! You’ll find this information simply amazing! From roots to leaves to tree rings, children will research fascinating facts and encounter scientific incentives to learn about trees, keeping them encouraged to learn more.

Wouldn’t it be fun to hop on the Internet Express and take a tour of the amazing world of trees? Trees happen to be one of the most useful things in the world that God created, and they can be amusing too! Take a close look at these diverse and marvelous gifts to us while traveling through some beautiful countries around the world!

The daily journey is filled with high-interest fun in an interactive format:

• Day 1: Trees—What Are They?
• Day 2: Getting to Know Trees
• Day 3: Trees Provide Many Gifts
• Day 4: The Science of Trees
• Day 5: Cool Things About Trees

With this unit study/lapbook, your child will learn all about the Tree of the Day and Trees in the Bible while investigating many interesting facets of trees! There are games, map work, crafts, and a plethora of teacher-recommended Internet links, resources, and information! Learn about the tree life cycle, major parts, different types, and even dendrochronology (that’s the process of dating trees through their rings)! Join in the fun and learn about trees, from the smallest species to the giant redwood, investigating both common and uncommon trees.

Many children dream of having their own tree house haven, and they’ll love investigating that fun area of this study. There’s even the opportunity to design their own dream tree house!

Your young nature enthusiasts will seek to answer thought-provoking questions like these:

• What’s the view like from the tallest treetop?
• How do leaves change colors?
• What do trees provide for us?
• What are the most unusual trees in the world?
• How can grafting produce magnificently shaped trees?
• What is the most important tree found in the Bible?
• What would happen if there were no trees?
• What is the most accurate way to measure a tree’s height?
• And so many more!

Each day, your child will explore and investigate the world of trees, creating and adding more learning components to his Tremendous Trees lapbook, building a wonderful reminder of all that he is learning, to be treasured for years to come. Enjoy your choice of Fun Family Ideasplus additional Learning Links and all lapbook components—ready to go! As a special reward, students will earn the Tremendous Trees Certificate of Completion at the end of the study!



For a limited time, you can purchase Tremendous Trees for the discounted price of  20% off!  Enjoy!

New Release: Lewis & Clark!

Our latest Download N Go title is now available.  Lewis & Clark is sure to take your entire family on a wild and crazy adventure!

Build character and curiosity with excitement and fun! Take to the trail with Lewis and Clark for a mapping and science exploration through the wet, wild, wonderful American West!

"This sensational story excites imaginations. It has everything:"

• Adventure into the unknown
• Discovery of new plants, animals, territories, and peoples
• Science, history, and geography
• Curiosity and courage
• Dedication and teamwork
• Fascination and feats
• Drama and danger
• Pioneers and patriots
• Hunger and survival
• Plus many men of wonder and one skilled woman

We have a waterfall of knowledge and inspiration at our fingertips through technology and the expertise and service of others. What Amanda Bennett and The Old Schoolhouse^® bring you with this unit study is astounding! And what a delight for your children who eagerly desire a closer connection to God’s marvelous world!

Lewis & Clark is a lively choice! With this unit study/lapbook, your child will splash and trudge alongside the team for each Adventure of the Day while investigating the route taken and the various Indian tribes they met along the way. Many other treats abound, such as seeing the growth of America unfold on an animated video!

Your young explorers will navigate through these questions and tons more:

• How do you navigate your way through nature?
• What dangers did the explorers meet, and how did they overcome such great obstacles?
• Did Seaman, Lewis’s famous dog, make the entire trip with his master?
• What animal they called a “barking squirrel” so charmed Lewis that he sent a live one on a four-month journey to Washington, D.C.?
• What do Lewis and Clark mean to us today?

There are games, map work, crafts, and a plethora of great Internet resources! Learn lessons in character, such as bravery, courage, and perseverance!

Each day your child will explore and investigate, creating and adding more learning components to his Lewis & Clark lapbook, building a wonderful reminder of all that he is learning, to be enjoyed for years to come.





How do we know so much about the Lewis and Clark expedition? They told us! They kept detailed notes in journals, and they provided examples of hundreds of new species of animals and plants, presenting a wide window through which we can examine their amazing story and findings.



Children will learn about the outgoing president, Thomas Jefferson, and his efforts to put this discovery team together, along with the team’s preparations to head west into the unknown. They will meet Sacagawea and her young son, Pomp, as well as Lewis’s dog, Seaman!

The daily journey is filled with high-interest fun in an interactive format:

• Day 1: What Brought About the Adventures of Lewis and Clark?
• Day 2: Who Were Lewis and Clark?
• Day 3: Science Secrets of the Expedition
• Day 4: Lessons to Learn From Lewis and Clark
• Day 5: Remembering Lewis and Clark

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Announcing the winners of the FUDGE Giveaway!

Congratulations to all our winners! The following 20 DNG fans will win 1 lb. of  yummy fudge from Fudge by Design. Many of you did not leave me an email address with which to contact you.  So I need for everyone to email me as soon as possible at mcrabtree@thehomeschoolmagazine.com

I will need the following information, please:

Full Name

Name you used for the contest

Email Address

Home Mailing Address

Which flavor of fudge you would like to receive




Here are the names of the winners:

1. Terri
2. Abigail
3. Lori
4. Amy Granberry
5. Connie, the daisyhead
6. Cavell Gronniger
7. Renae Perry
8. Sue Freyvogel
9. Rebecca K.
10. Jacqueline
11. Kerrey
12. apple blossom
13. godisgracious
14. Hollie V.
15. Pamela Sinclair
16. Misty
17. Jenn @ beautiful calling
18. Ronnie Maness
19. Becky
20. Cynthia Terherst

Thank you to Fudge by Design for this generous donation.  Please check out their website. They have more than 50 different flavors of fudge and several awesome gift ideas, perfect for the upcoming holiday season!

Birthday Bash: Saturday Special

Download N Go is one year old and the party has started!  For this entire week we'll have a different special deal each day, for 24 hours only. You'll find all of the daily specials on the SPECIALS page of the Download N Go website, so be sure to check back every day through Saturday, October 9! Each deal will begin at midnight EST and run for 24 hours.

We're also celebrating with a FUDGE contest.  Check out the details here and be sure to enter to win 1 pound of delicious fudge from Fudge by Design! The contest ends tonight at 9:00 PM EST!!

Saturday's special deal is Chocolate Challenge for $5!!

It's mouth-watering fun for everyone!

Delve into science discoveries, such as learning about how chocolate comes from a bean pod—that makes it a vegetable, right?

Develop an understanding of the basics of how chocolate is made and where it comes from.

Learn about rainforests and the ancient Maya and
Aztec uses of chocolate.

Research the amazing stories of some of the
world's foremost chocolatiers!

Birthday Bash: Friday Special

Download N Go is one year old and the party has started!  For this entire week we'll have a different special deal each day, for 24 hours only. You'll find all of the daily specials on the SPECIALS page of the Download N Go website, so be sure to check back every day through Saturday, October 9! Each deal will begin at midnight EST and run for 24 hours.

We're also celebrating with a FUDGE contest.  Check out the details here and be sure to enter to win 1 pound of delicious fudge from Fudge by Design!

Friday's special deal is the Expedition Bundle for $20!!

In this bundle you will receive the following titles:

Expedition Australia Ay, have you considered a visit to the Land Down Under?

Where would you go? Who and what would you see?

The cute koala and the eucalyptus tree?

Kangaroos . . . the Great Barrier Reef . . .
Aborigines . . . the Outback?

Awaken the curiosity, fun, and adventure in your homeschool—take your family on a lively jaunt to Australia for a week!

Expedition Ireland From ponies and setters to the language, people, and shamrock-laden places, you’ll catch a child’s attention when you uncover Ireland’s age-old charm. Explore related science, history, and geography themes through a wonderful adventure, learning about this country and all that it holds.

Expedition China When you study a country, do you check out the animals, inventions, people, special places, and missionaries important to its history?

How will your child measure up, compared to a
giant panda?

Who is Lottie Moon, and what did she bake to help make friends with the Chinese children?

Expedition Mexico

Mariachi bands often bring Mexico to mind, but what are they?
Exciting dances can be incredibly fun, and you may already know some of them.
X marks places on the map—some you will have heard about . . . others will be new finds!
Iguanas are often green, but how long are they?
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday in Mexico, but do you know why?
Old pyramids remain after the Mayan civilization—no need to go all the way to Egypt!

Rocking Robots Blog Tour

Did you know that robots build cars, defuse bombs, load dishwashers, cook omelets, vacuum, and even play in an orchestra? When was the term robot first used? Did Leonardo da Vinci really design the first humanoid robot? How are robots built? What will they be like years from now?

Our review team has been busy using the DNG, Rocking Robots! They will be posting their reviews of this cool title over the next few days, so be sure to check back often! . Just scroll down and click on the “Linky Tool” at the bottom of this page to find them.



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Birthday Bash: Thursday Special

Download N Go is one year old and the party has started!  For this entire week we'll have a different special deal each day, for 24 hours only. You'll find all of the daily specials on the SPECIALS page of the Download N Go website, so be sure to check back every day through Saturday, October 9! Each deal will begin at midnight EST and run for 24 hours.

We're also celebrating with a FUDGE contest.  Check out the details here and be sure to enter to win 1 pound of delicious fudge from Fudge by Design!

Thursday's special deal is the Davy Crockett for $5.50!!

History is skipping over a few of our heroes, and they are slowly fading away. That doesn’t have to happen when you are in charge of your homeschool!

Davy Crockett is one of those patriot heroes that you’ll want your children to know about and remember. This brave frontiersman, family man, congressman, and man of integrity loved to stand up for what he believed was right, even when that was not an easy thing to do.

“Be always sure you are right—then go ahead.”
—Davy Crockett

DNG Birthday Bash: Wednesday Special

Download N Go is one year old and the party has started!  For this entire week we'll have a different special deal each day, for 24 hours only. You'll find all of the daily specials on the SPECIALS page of the Download N Go website, so be sure to check back every day through Saturday, October 9! Each deal will begin at midnight EST and run for 24 hours.

We're also celebrating with a FUDGE contest.  Check out the details here and be sure to enter to win 1 pound of delicious fudge from Fudge by Design!

Wednesday's special deal is the Patriotic 3-Pack for $17.76!! This bundle includes the following titles:

Constitution Celebration Influential men in powdered wigs and woolen clothes—
free men, united in secret, struggling to create the most significant document ever seen in this country . . .Travel back through history alongside the Founding Fathers for a memorable week of hands-on adventure and intrigue.

Benjamin Franklin Is it time to learn a little American history at your house?  Are your kids fascinated with inventors?Would you like to learn about character qualities from a quality character?

Was Ben Franklin an inventor or a founding father? And what were some of his inventions? Your child may know some facts about Benjamin Franklin, but the whole family will learn more with these activities.

George Washington Does character “count” in your curriculum?

Awaken the curiosity, fun, and adventure in your homeschool—learn from (and all about) “The Greatest Character of the Age”—George Washington!

There’s so much to discover about this favorite American soldier and President! Do you remember the legend of George Washington and the cherry tree? It’s perhaps one of the most familiar character lessons young children learn. From his efforts to throw a rock all the way across the river to his persistent battle for freedom, George Washington has become someone who is much admired. Children today can learn from the examples that he set with his own life and pursuits.

For even more savings, be sure to check out the Vendor Hall at The Schoolhouse Expo for a code for 20% off the  Pick 19 Bundle or use the code 20DNG19EXPO for 20% off the Pick 4 Bundle!

Surprise!

What's a birthday party without a SURPRISE!! Our surprise to you---an additional 20% off the PICK 4 Bundle. Now you get 20% off AND BIRTHDAY BONANZA for FREE!! Use the code: 20DNG19EXPO (this code will be good all week, but you can only get Birthday Bonanza til midnight!)

DNG Birthday Bash: Tuesday Special

Download N Go is one year old and the party has started!  For this entire week we'll have a different special deal each day, for 24 hours only. You'll find all of the daily specials on the SPECIALS page of the Download N Go website, so be sure to check back every day through Saturday, October 9! Each deal will begin at midnight EST and run for 24 hours.

We're also celebrating with a FUDGE contest.  Check out the details here and be sure to enter to win 1 pound of delicious fudge from Fudge by Design!



Tuesday's special deal is Birthday Bonanza FREE with the purchase of the Pick 4 Bundle!!

Choose any 4 Download N Go units and get Birthday Bonanza FREE.  Birthday Bonanza is never available for individual purchase.  It's usually only available with the purchase of the Full Year Bundle.  Don't miss this chance to get it!

For even more savings, be sure to check out the Vendor Hall at The Schoolhouse Expo for a code for 20% off the Pick 19 Bundle as well!

DNG Birthday Bash: Monday Special

Download N Go is one year old and the party has started!  For this entire week we'll have a different special deal each day, for 24 hours only. You'll find all of the daily specials on the SPECIALS page of the Download N Go website, so be sure to check back every day through Saturday, October 9! Each deal will begin at midnight EST and run for 24 hours.

We're also celebrating with a FUDGE contest.  Check out the details here and be sure to enter to win 1 pound of delicious fudge from Fudge by Design!

Monday's special deal is Terrific Tigers for just $5.50!

Hunting down interesting facts and amusements found among God’s magnificent creatures is an exciting way to learn! Did you realize that in the past 100 years the number of tigers has been reduced by 95%? When you lock eyes with that caged tiger, you are experiencing a rare treat!

There are many efforts underway to protect these magnificent agile beasts, and the research and hard work to save the tigers provides a wide-open door of adventure and investigation for children.

The tiger is an amazing creature, and there’s much to delight and discern:

• Where does the nearest wild tiger live?
• What good are a tiger’s stripes?
• How near extinction are tigers?
• What is the science secret that produces a white tiger?
• What comparisons can you draw between tigers and house cats?
• How cute and curious are tiger cubs?
• Which literary, bouncy tiger has captured the hearts of children all over the world?
• What makes tigers so terrific?

Of all the animals seen around the world, none captures attention like the tiger. Have you seen a Siberian tiger run? A momma tiger’s interaction with her unusually adventurous 6-week-old cubs? The video clips in this study are mesmerizing!

In Terrific Tigers, you and your child will learn all about the different kinds of tigers of the world—what they eat, where they live, and the problems that they face. You’ll watch tiger videos and webcams from around the world and see just how they move and run, as well as how they play.

Each day your child will explore and investigate, creating and adding more learning components to his Terrific Tigers lapbook—building a wonderful reminder of all that he is learning to be enjoyed for years to come.

There will be science discoveries, geography and map work, Bible applications, art appreciation, and a variety of language arts exercises, all implemented in a fun environment of learning. This comprehensive study includes many motivating activities! Kids will . . .

• Be introduced to the Tiger of the Day!
• Select a variety of high-interest books from the daily book lists.
• Record their favorite finds and fascinating facts.
• Investigate tons of informational hyperlinks, plus coloring pages, games, and puzzles.
• Make a Tiger Survival accordion book along with other lapbook activities.
• Create crafts, enjoy experiments, and research related subjects!
• And so much more!

Download N Go™ weekly adventures were designed for kids from K–4th grade and work wonderfully with multilevel families! You can adapt this study further with older children or work more closely with younger children.

Leap through five FUN, compelling days of lessons covering these objectives:

Day 1:  What Is a Tiger?
Day 2:  Getting to Know Tigers
Day 3:  Where Are the Tigers?
Day 4:  The Science of Tigers
Day 5:  Cool Things About Tigers

There are Fun Family Ideas, Additional Learning Links, and Scripture and quotes pages, and at the end of the study, kids will be thrilled to earn a Terrific Tigers Certificate of Completion!
Simple, effective, learning!

Happy Birthday, Download N Go!

Happy Birthday, Download N Go!!

DNG is one year old this week and to celebrate we're having a Birthday Bash!  You're all invited!

It's our birthday, but we want you to have the gifts!

Each day, beginning Monday, October 4 and ending Saturday, October 9, we will be announcing a new special, good for that day only.  You won't want to miss a thing, so be sure to check the Specials page on the DNG website each day for these amazing deals!

For even more gift-giving fun and to help us celebrate, Fudge by Design has generously donated twenty pounds of their incredibly delicious fudge to be used in a Birthday Bash giveaway here on the DNG blog.  There are more than 50 different flavors of fudge from which to choose!  Personally, I'm looking forward to trying the Raspberry Truffle ;).



Fudge by Design has also donated 5 additional pounds of fudge to be used as door prizes when Amanda Bennett speaks at the Schoolhouse Expo, so be sure to register for the Expo and tune in Monday, October 4 at 3:00 p. m. (CT) to hear Amanda speak and maybe win some fudge there, too!

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Now for the Contest!

To have a chance to win one pound of this amazing fudge,  leave a comment telling us which DNG title you can't wait to use AND which gourmet flavor of fudge you'd like to win!  Please make sure I have a way to contact you, preferably an email address.

For more chances to win, you can do any or all of the following:

• Blog about this contest on your blog and link back to this blog contest.  Be sure to leave a separate comment with a link to your blog post.  Doing this is worth 5 entries!
• Tweet about this contest.  Again, be sure to leave a separate comment stating you tweeted.
• "Like" Download N Go on Facebook, leaving another comment letting us know you like us.
• "Like" Fudge by Design on Facebook, leaving another comment letting us know you like them.

Be sure to follow the Download N Go blog with Google Friend Connect so you won't miss the big announcement.  This contest will end at 9:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, October 9, 2010.  Twenty winners will be chosen by random drawing as soon as the contest ends. We will announce the winners here on the blog and on our Facebook page. Winners will also be notified by email, if possible.

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Please note:  Employees of TOS, including independent contractors, members of the TOS Crew and DNG Review Team, are not eligible to participate in this contest.  Please read the rules for this contest here.