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Educational Freebies, Sales, and Giveaways

The final piece of our curriculum was ordered yesterday. I’ll admit – I waited until the last moment on this one, but I also knew there was a sale coming up, and let’s face it – every dollar counts!

That said, below I included a few links for reading when you have a minute, both encouragement for moms and fun for kids, as well as are some VERY time-sensitive offers below, so be sure to check them out if you are interested!

“When You Have Time” Reading

$100 Gift Certificate Giveaway!!

All About Learning Press is a company we have loved using over the years. Their spelling and reading programs are truly some of our favorites.

This month they are offering a BIG giveaway for a $100 gift certificate to their online store, and I don’t want you to miss it!

Save Up to 50% at Compass Classroom

From July 29th – August 5th, Compass Classroom is holding their end of summer sale (up to 50% off). We just picked up two programs for the upcoming year: Introductory Logic (for Zachary) and a brand-new release, WordUp 2 (for Kaleb).

Our family has used several of their programs, including Visual Latin, Word Up! Vocabulary, Grammar for Writers, and Grammar of Poetry. We are REALLY excited to see they are coming out with some BRAND NEW high school lectures, including Spanish 1, taught by Dwane Thomas from Visual Latin.

Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle

Until Friday, July 31st, you can grab the Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle with 51 helpful resources for both beginning and seasoned homeschoolers from preschool through high school. Learn more HERE.

60 Day Trial Homeschool History

Notgrass is offering a 60-day free trial (no credit card required) of their Homeschool History program. The program features books, videos, audio and more. Start your free trial HERE.

Additional Freebies, Sales, and Giveaways 

HUGE Giveaway Bundle from Home Science Tools – ends 11/25/19

 

This past week, Home Science Tools has been so incredibly gracious in sharing several giveaways with my readers as well as a FREE ebook: 21 Winter Science Experiments (be sure to download it!). Today we’re wrapping up the giveaways with one HUGE bundle of goodness! 

Science and fun experiments are definitely something we love in our home. More recently we have been ordering our lab supplies from Home Science Tools, but their company offers so much more than just lab materials!

These giveaways will hopefully put some science-related tools in your hands with the goal of making science even more enjoyable! Our family has been using Home Science Tools as our go-to for lab supplies, but there are many other fun science kits and materials kids will love!

Today’s giveaway features EIGHT products and all are briefly described a bit below, but I’d encourage you to visit the Home Science Tools website and check out their science gift guide as you begin your second semester planning and holiday shopping.

 

Inside the Home Science Tools Bundle

Here’s a peek at what you’ll find inside this amazing giveaway from Home Science Tools. A link to each item is included if you’d like to click over and learn more. All together this bundle giveaway contains over $250 in fun projects and kits.

  • The Master Detective Toolkit (ages 8+) provides all the tools needed to start solving crimes right out of the box, including barrier tape, fingerprint dust, and evidence specimen canisters.The full-color manual explains how to analyze the gathered evidence along with some fun facts.

  • Learn about the science of soaps and body scrubs – and have fun while doing it while using the Spa Science Kit!Children can make their own face masks, fizzing bath balm, salt and sugar rubs, and more using the included lavender oil, peppermint oil, glycerin soap, sea salt, and other ingredients.

  • Grow dazzling crystals and conduct 15 experiments with the crystal growing science kit ($39.95). Discover the various properties of four different types of chemical crystals: potassium alum, sodium sulfate, sodium acetate, and plaster made from gypsum crystals.

  • How fun would it be to make your own gummies? With the MakeYour Own Gummies Kit, kids can learn about chemistry and thermal reversibility.
  • Learn about chemiluminescence and the quantum leap with the Cool Blue Light Kit  as you make a cool blue light appear in the dark and complete 6 other illuminating chemistry experiments. (Ages 9+)

  • Working on a human body unit? Be sure to check out the SomeBody Game ($28.95). Children will enjoy learning the major organs, muscles, and bones of their bodies and how these parts fit and work together as they play this game. Ages 6-10, 2-4 players. 

  • Have fun learning about the properties of magnetism with the Magic Penny Magnet Kit ($24.95). Perform 32 amazing magnetic experiments with the two powerful bar magnets and 24 British pennies in this kit. 
 

Download the 21 Winter Science Experiments Ebook

Home Science Tools is offering my readers a FREE ebook: 21 Winter Science Experiments, which includes some great projects to work on in the upcoming months, including DIY Hand Warmers, Poinsettia PH Paper, and so many others! Download it HERE

 

Enter the Giveaway!

Ready to enter? All you need to do is follow the directions in the Rafflecopter widget below. Giveaway is open to those with a US mailing address only. Giveaway ends on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11:59pm.  

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Don’t Miss These Too!

There are a few additional giveaways you don’t want to miss! Click on the graphics below to enter the other daily giveaways from Home Science Tools!

 

Day 4 Giveaway – ends 11/21/19

{Giveaway #3}: Home Science Tools: Crystal Growing Kit and Make Your Own Gummies Kit

Here we go! Day three of the fabulous giveaways from Home Science Tools  is ready to go! I truly hope you all are as excited about these as I am!

If you are just joining us, be sure to check out the end of the post for links to the past giveaways and take a moment to enter before they end. Over the next several days, I will be sharing some MORE giveaways from Home Science Tools to both get your family thinking of science-related gifts for Christmas and to put some tools in your hands that will make science even more enjoyable!

Today’s giveaway features TWO products and both are described a bit below, but I’d encourage you to visit the Home Science Tools website and check out their science gift guide as you begin your second semester planning and holiday shopping.

Crystal Growing Kit

Grow dazzling crystals and conduct 15 experiments with this crystal growing science kit ($39.95). Discover the various properties of four different types of chemical crystals: potassium alum, sodium sulfate, sodium acetate, and plaster made from gypsum crystals.

Investigate rapid and slow crystal growth and observe the effect on crystal structures. Try to grow many small crystals and one giant crystal. Kids can display their creations in the included treasure chest with a locking lid.

Experiment with crystallization, solutions, dissolution, and the chemistry of crystal growing. And study the structures and geometries of different crystal shapes.

This 26-piece kit includes a 32-page manual for doing 15 crystal-growing experiments plus chemicals, molds, dye, measuring cups, safety goggles, and more. You supply distilled water and common household items. Ages 12 and up.

——–> Learn more about the Crystal Growing Kit <———-

 

Make Your Own Gummies Kit

How fun would it be to make your own gummies? With the Make Your Own Gummies Kit ($14.49), kids can learn about chemistry and thermal reversibility.

First, extract carrageenan from the included seaweed then combine it with the sugar and other ingredients in the kit. Finally, pour your candy mixture into molds or shape it with your hands. Let it cool, and enjoy!  (Ages 8+)

 

——–> Learn more about the Make Your Own Gummies Kit <———-

 

Download the 21 Winter Science Experiments Ebook

Home Science Tools is offering my readers a FREE ebook: 21 Winter Science Experiments, which includes some great projects to work on in the upcoming months, including DIY Hand Warmers, Poinsettia PH Paper, and so many others! Download it HERE

 

Enter the Giveaway!

Ready to enter? All you need to do is follow the directions in the Rafflecopter widget below. Giveaway is open to those with a US mailing address only. Giveaway ends on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 11:59pm.  

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{Giveaway} Home Science Tools: Spa Science Kit and Cool Blue Light Experiment

Are you ready for another day of fun science giveaways from Home Science Tools

Yesterday I shared a Great giveaway (see the end of the post for the link to enter) and over the next several days, I will be sharing some MORE giveaways from Home Science Tools to both get your family thinking of science-related gifts for Christmas and to put some tools in your hands that will make science even more enjoyable!

Today’s giveaway features TWO products and both are described a bit below, but I’d encourage you to visit the Home Science Tools website and check out their science gift guide as you begin your second semester planning and holiday shopping.

Spa Science

Learn about the science of soaps and body scrubs – and have fun while doing it while using the Spa Science Kit! Children can make their own face masks, fizzing bath balm, salt and sugar rubs, and more using the included lavender oil, peppermint oil, glycerin soap, sea salt, and other ingredients.

This is a great kit for kids who are reluctant to do science and need some motivation, but anyone can enjoy making their own spa products. The results would be such fun to give as Christmas gifts as well. (Ages 9+)

——–> Learn more about the Spa Science Kit <———-

 

Cool Blue Light Experiment Kit

Learn about chemiluminescence and the quantum leap as you make a cool blue light appear in the dark and complete 6 other illuminating chemistry experiments. (Ages 9+)

The Cool Blue Light Experiment Kit contains: luminal mixture, perborate mixture, copper sulfate, cups, empty vial, pipet, scoops, spoon, stirrers, and a rack. 

——–> Learn more about the Cool Blue Light Kit <———-

 

Download the 21 Winter Science Experiments Ebook

Home Science Tools is offering my readers a FREE ebook: 21 Winter Science Experiments, which includes some great projects to work on in the upcoming months, including DIY Hand Warmers, Poinsettia PH Paper, and so many others! Download it HERE

 

Enter the Giveaway!

Ready to enter? All you need to do is follow the directions in the Rafflecopter widget below. Giveaway is open to those with a US mailing address only. Giveaway ends on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 11:59pm.  

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{Giveaway} Home Science Tools: Backyard Naturalist Backpack Kit and Master Detective Toolkit

Science and fun experiments are definitely something we love in our home. More recently we have been ordering our lab supplies from Home Science Tools, but their company offers so much more than just lab materials!

Over the next several days, I will be sharing some great giveaways from Home Science Tools to both get your family thinking of science-related gifts for Christmas and to put some tools in your hands that will make science even more enjoyable!

Today’s giveaway features TWO products and both are described a bit below, but I’d encourage you to visit the Home Science Tools website and check out their science gift guide as you begin your second semester planning and holiday shopping.

Backyard Naturalist’s Backpack Kit

This Naturalist’s Backyard  Backpack Kit is designed for children ages 5-12, with age-appropriate tools to help them get the most of the outdoors, starting with their own backyard. The kit includes the following items: 

  • Nature Backpack – Your kids can easily take this durable backpack with them wherever they explore! It will comfortably hold all of their nature investigation tools. Padded shoulder straps and back.
  • One Small Square: Backyard – This book will teach kids how to observe and understand the ecosystem of plants and animals that live and depend on one another right in your backyard.
  • Insect & Butterfly Net – This net has a sturdy wooden handle and mesh net that is ideal for catching everything from tiny bugs to delicate butterflies.
  • Compact Binoculars – These quality binoculars that are small, light, and easy for kids to use. Great for watching birds, squirrels, and other animals.
  • Deluxe Magnifier Jar – View bugs, rocks, leaves, and more. Small air holes and a 3X magnifier in the cover allow up-close viewing without hurting the specimens.
  • Nature Notebook – A small, spiral-bound notebook with blank pages for recording nature observations with drawings and notes.
  • Colored Pencils – With these, sketches can show the unique coloring of animals and plants.
  • Plastic Forceps – Use to gently pick up beetles, feathers, worms, etc.
  • Specimen Collection Bags – 15 plastic bags of varying sizes work perfectly for transporting rocks, pinecones, etc.
  • Instructions – Our instructions include tips on how to use the insect net, binoculars, and more.
  • This kit is packaged in an environmentally-friendly white cardboard box.

——–> Learn more about the Nature Backpack <———-

 

Master Detective Toolkit

The Master Detective Toolkit (ages 8+) provides all the tools needed to start solving crimes right out of the box, including barrier tape, fingerprint dust, and evidence specimen canisters. The full-color manual explains how to analyze the gathered evidence along with some fun facts.

The kit includes more than 30 pieces, plus a full-color, 48-page manual (you provide some common household items).

——–> Learn more about the Master Detective Toolkit <———-

 

Download the 21 Winter Science Experiments Ebook

Home Science Tools is offering my readers a FREE ebook: 21 Winter Science Experiments, which includes some great projects to work on in the upcoming months, including DIY Hand Warmers, Poinsettia PH Paper, and so many others! Download it HERE

 

Enter the Giveaway!

Ready to enter? All you need to do is follow the directions in the Rafflecopter widget below. Giveaway is open to those with a US mailing address only. Giveaway ends on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 11:59pm.  

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Weekend Links: Giveaways, Sales, and Deals

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There are some VERY time-sensitive offers below, so be sure to check them out if you are interested! 

Here are a few links that may help you out as you wrap up your school year: 

Last Chance for a Notebooking Page Membership

March 31st is the LAST DAY to purchase a Notebooking Pages LIFETIME Membership and/or individual Notebooking Pages products.

 

Win a FULL LEVEL of All About Reading!  

Our family has used both spelling and reading from All About Learning Press and 100% recommends it to your family. Don’t miss this fabulous giveaway from All About Learning Press – a full level of reading (you choose the level)! Giveaway ends 3-31-19, so enter now!

 

Chalk Pastels Spring Sale

Put a little art into your homeschool day with the You Are An Artist spring sale. Chalk pastels are one of the most forgiving art forms – we have had so much fun with them!! Sale ends April 7, 2019.

 

FREE Drag Race Activity

Rev up your engines and get ready to roll! In this fun Drag Race activity, your child will build a race track and race his car to the finish line as he practices reading and spelling words. Ready, set, go!

Mark Your Calendars


Compass Classroom is planning a BIG sale from April 3-10 where you can save up to 50% on various curriculum. We’ve used several of their products and love (and recommend) them. 

Featured Sponsors

Take a peek inside the monthly kit from Ivy Kids focused on the book Why Should I Walk? I Can Fly! Save 20% on your first literature kit with code IVY20. You all – these kits are FABULOUS and so much fun for kids to work through!

Join their monthly subscription and they will send you an activity box each month with a brand new book and all the activities to go along. 

I See, I Spell, I Learn is having some great sales on their website at the moment. If you are looking for learning resources to help with sight words, phonics, and spelling, be sure to check out their site. We’ll be sharing a review of several of their products shortly, so stay tuned! 

Additional Freebies, Sales and Giveaways