Sensational Shark Co-op begins on Facebook TODAY!

Today's the day, and we are off and running, or swimming! :) Please join us over on our Facebook page as we begin a fun one-week learning co-op using our newest unit study, Sensational Sharks.  And don't miss the Ocean Wonders Library giveaway at the end of this post!

What a great way to launch into a new year of learning adventures - learning about something that fascinates and captivates many children of all ages! In Sensational Sharks, you and your child will learn about many different kinds of sharks. From video clips of hammerhead sharks swimming overhead, cleaner fish giving a shark a good scrub, to watching a baby shark hatch, the learning is interesting and exciting.

While we’ll all be working on the new Sensational Sharks unit study with our own families, on Facebook, you will find:
Community - Fun and laughter, along with book finds and apps
Caring - Teaching tips and encouragement
Creativity - Ideas, recipes, resources and craft projects

See you over on our Facebook page,
Amanda B.


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Sharks & Savings Go Hand in Hand!

BIG news! You're wait is almost over, Sensational Sharks is on the way! Preorder your copy now for just $5 and we’ll also email you a copy of the Resource List so you can start gathering your books. And stay tuned . . . a Sensational Sharks co-op is coming soon!

This week we are helping you start the new school year with ease! We have 3 ways for you to save, plus some amazing deals lined up AND a FREE planner download that will help you prepare for the next school year!

1. We want you to have your best year ever! To help you get started we are allowing you to make your own sale this week. SAVE 33% on EVERYTHING you purchase when you add $150 to your cart!
2. Purchase 10 units in July and you earn a FREE unit in August. Purchase 15 units and we’ll give you 2 FREE units in August! To qualify, the 10 unit studies can be purchased at anytime during the month and we keep track of them for you. Take advantage of the "buy 5, save $5" deal and you are half way there! There is no limit and it includes sale items!
3. We have all of our must-have planning, encouragement, and record keeping tools on sale now! 

Unit Studies 101 - $15 
Portfolios 101 - $10
Download N Go Teacher's Guide - $10
Unit Study Journal - $5
MP3 resources - $1 ea

Sale ends 7/27/13.

Don't forget to grab your FREE Build a Year Planner! It makes planning so very simple AND you save big in the process. We'll be offering weekly savings this month on a huge variety of titles to help you fill in the planner for a year of exciting learning adventures!

For more fun, follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter!

Sea Turtles, Eggs and Night Walks

Along the eastern Florida coast from April to September, huge sea turtles make their way onto the beach late at night to lay their eggs, cover the nest, and then return to the ocean waves before the sun rises in the east. When this season begins, the beaches come alive at night, busily walked by families and folks of all ages, watching for the sea turtles to wash up in the waves and head for the beach for a night of egg laying. When we lived on the Space Coast, this became a fun evening adventure for our crew, and we learned so much about these gorgeous animals.

Armed with things that varied from insect repellent to flashlights, we packed up and headed for the beach. And we were never disappointed, even if the sea turtles took the night off! We learned important things, such as how beautiful the water was at night as the moon rose, and how the waves would absolutely glow when a bottle rocket was fired into the surf. You’ll just have to trust me on that one. 

When the turtles did show up, we had great lessons in patience and turtle anatomy, along with lessons on leaving the turtles and their nests alone. Later in the summer, we would return to these places and watch newly hatched baby turtles struggle for the surf to begin the cycle all over again. These were priceless lessons on just how fragile life is and what it means to be stewards of this earth. 

Blessings,
Amanda

Celebrate Summer With This Special Gift--Just for You!

Woohoo! It's finally time to celebrate the arrival of summer and we've got three fantastic ways to save!

Our special gift for you is the FREE 2013 Build a Year Planner. Download it today and check out how easy it is to put together your next school year. Watch the savings pile up as we offer new specials each week! Enter titles for each week of the school year in the weekly planning boxes, use the Planner's wish list to keep track of the titles you need, then check them off as you take advantage of sales throughout the summer!

To kick off this summer celebration, check out the six titles that are featured this week:  

Oceans - $6

Sailing Ships - $6

Lighthouses - $6

Whale Tales - $5

Dolphin Days - $5

Sunny Seashells - $5

And to make these deals even sweeter, we are bringing back our Buy 5, Save $5 offer!

Our third way to save is going to be so much fun! In the months of June and July, when you buy 10 studies in one month, we'll give you one free in the next month; when you buy 15 studies in one month, we'll give you two free in the next month!  

There will be many sales throughout the summer, so stay tuned to the USAB Specials page! Join us for all of the savings and excitement.  

Blessings,  

Amanda B.