Free Offer from Homeschool Giveaways! Over $230 in FREE curriculum!

Homeschool Giveaways is having their annual Back to School Freebies right now! This is the biggest freebie event they have ever put together. You will get over $230 in FREE curriculum (no purchase necessary.) Click here to get all of this for free now, or scroll for a bit more info first.

(When you click on the links, you will be using my referral link.)

Publishers Participating: Master Books, Knowledge Quest, Barefoot Ragamuffin Curricula, Not Consumed, Intoxicated on Life, Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett, Writing with Sharon Watson, Geography Matters, Online Unit Studies, Analytical Grammar, and Home School Adventure Co.

Check out what you get:

• Master Books  - The Complex Circulatory System $15.99 value (elementary)
• Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett - Heroes of American History $10.95 value (grades 4-8)
• Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett - Composers Download N Go™ Unit Study $9.95 value (K-4th grade)
• Geography Matters - Geography Through Art $19.95 value
• Analytical Grammar - Junior Analytical Grammar Student Book $19.95 value (4th-5th grade)
  
• Barefoot Ragamuffin Curricula - Wayfarers: Ancient History Term 1 $25.00 value (Preschool-Highschool)
• Barefoot Ragamuffin Curricula - Quark Chronicles: Botany $15.00 value (Preschool-Highschool)
• Writing with Sharon Watson - 159 Fun Middle and High School Prompts Combo $20 value (Middle & High School)
• Not Consumed - A Content Heart: Finding Godly Contentment in a Me-First World $15 value (Youth Version ages 8+)
• Intoxicated on Life - Experience Astronomy Field Guide $9.95 value (ages 10+)
  
• Intoxicated on Life - Learning to Draw By Grid Set $12.00 value (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced)
• Knowledge Quest - Around the World - Learning About Our Globe One Country at a Time $14.95 value (grades 1-6)
• Online Unit Studies - Famous Americans Biography Bundle $20 value (Elementary - Middle School)
  
• Home School Adventure Co. - Creative Freewriting Adventure - Coloring Book Edition $21.95 value

For more information on each product and to get a FREE copy of your own, click here!

FREE One Year Math Curriculum Offer From A+ Interactive Math

A couple of months ago I shared about a wonderful offer from A+ Interactive Math. Their new program was being offered for only $12 per month and you could even get 3 months for free. I was even allowed to bring you a giveaway for a full year of this curriculum.

Well, things have gotten even better. They are now offering a whole year of math for FREE! Not only that, this new program includes Video Lessons with the Automatically Graded Worksheets and Tests.

I don't know about you, but I find it difficult to find time to sit down and explain math to my older children while trying to keep the younger children occupied. The video lessons would be such a blessing. Also, being a one-income family we are on quite a tight budget and anytime I can find quality resources for free, I admit, I jump at the chance.

If you are anything like me I have a feeling you will appreciate this offer from A+ Interactive Math. This program can do most of the work for you, from the teaching of the lessons to the grading and tracking of your child's lessons. There are video lessons with step-by-step lessons, plus the worksheets and tests have step-by-step solutions. I'm sort of assuming here, but if these video lessons are the same as the ones I have reviewed in the past, they have great animations that help to keep the children focused. They are eye-catching, colorful, and engaging. The Interactive Review helps to identify and close learning gaps. If you would like to learn more about A+ Interactive Math, I invite you to check out my review from earlier in the year. This is not the same program that is being offered for free; however, it will give you an idea of how the video lessons and other features work.

Did I mention they are offering this for FREE!!!! A whole year for FREE!!!!

This includes Video Lessons and Interactive Review, Curriculum eBook (lessons in PDF 

format) and Worksheets & Tests that are Graded and Tracked by the program automatically.

A Quick NOTE from A+ Interactive Math:

The FREE offer is for those who have NOT had a chance to use this wonderful math program 

for your homeschool journey. If you have already used this math curriculum (or one of our 

similar programs), you may not qualify for this free offer, however, we will be happy to offer 

you 60% discount if you would like to purchase one.

This is a Limited Time Offer 

NO Credit Card Needed!

You get a lot with this Math program – ALL FREE:

* Video Lessons with Interactive Review
* Curriculum eBook
* Worksheets & Tests - Already generated for you (online or print PDF)
* Parent can generate and assign worksheets & tests (optional)
* Students complete worksheets online or offline (printed PDF)
* Step-by-Step Solution to each problem
* Automatic Grading & Tracking (HUGE Time SAVER)
* Easy to read reports
* Plenty of practice to master math concepts

Why this new program and what’s so GREAT about it?

Most homeschool moms spend a minimum of 2 to 3 hours for each child homeschooling Math. 

This program can give you most of that time back with Video Lessons, Interactive Review, 

Worksheets, Tests, Step-by-step solutions and automatic Grading & Tracking. 

ALL this makes this a complete and ONLY math curriculum you will need – 

ALL this for FREE!

To find out more about this great FREE OFFER, stop by their blog.

You can also click here to go directly to the page to claim your free offer. 

Please let them know that Tots and Me...Growing Up Together sent you. 

(There is a spot on the sign up form to note the referring site.)

Disclaimer: I did not receive anything from A+ Interactive Math in exchange for this blog post. I just wanted to 

share this wonderful offer with fellow homeschool families who may be looking for a way to make ends meet. 

A+ Interactive Math: $12 Complete Curriculum {Plus 3 Months Free Offer and Giveaway}

Are you looking for an affordable math curriculum? A+ Interactive Math has an amazing new curriculum that is very affordable. I haven't tried it out yet; however, I have been very happy with the other programs we have used from A+ Interactive Math. I will be trying this new curriculum out with the children and sharing a review later this month, but I didn't want you to miss out on this great offer. Check it out:

FREE 3-months or just $12 for a whole year of Math - A Curriculum for Busy Homeschool Moms - Easy to Teach w/ Automatically Graded Worksheets & Tests!

If you're like me, you are one of those homeschool moms who often find it difficult to homeschool math on a tight budget particularly when you are homeschooling multiple kids. Are you looking for a math resource that can do most of the work for you and save you time? Automatic Grading N Tracking of all the worksheets and tests with step-by-step solution to each problem is a HUGE time saver.

Now you can get this awesome COMPLETE math curriculum FREE for 3-Months or Just $12 for a Whole Year of Math. It includes curriculum eBook (lessons in PDF format) with Worksheets & Tests that are Graded and Tracked by this program automatically. Parents/students can review each completed assignment with step-by-step solution to find mistakes and correct the issues. This is a HUGE TIME SAVER & a BIG WINNER for Busy Homeschool Moms on a tight budget.

Get it FREE for 3-Months!
NO Credit Card Needed!

It creates, assigns, and grades assignments (worksheets and tests) and tracks student progress for you so you don't have to. This will easily save you 2 to 3 hours each week and get rid of all the frustration of checking and tracking student work. You do have to teach, but wait there is help! The curriculum eBook includes fun, colorful and engaging lessons that make teaching math a breeze with easy to follow explanations and lots of visuals.

You may purchase this low cost program for Just $12 for Whole Year of Math - this special 80% OFF promotional offer will end soon!!!

Enter to win! Total 5 Winners – Each Family will win a single grade level your choice.

You get a lot for just $12 for the whole year:

* Curriculum eBook
* Worksheets & Tests - Already generated for you (online or print PDF)
* Parent can generate and assign worksheets & tests (optional)
* Students complete worksheets online or offline (printed PDF)
* Step-by-Step Solution to each problem
* Automatic Grading & Tracking (HUGE Time SAVER)
* Easy to read reports
* Plenty of practice to master math concepts

This will be the BEST $12 you would spend on a Math Curriculum! Guaranteed!

(Enter the giveaway on the Rafflecopter widget at the end of the post.)

A+ Interactive Math wants to help every homeschool family get access to this awesome math curriculum. And yes there are families who can’t afford even $12 for a homeschool math curriculum. If you are or know someone who can’t afford even $12 for this Math curriculum, you may request the complete year curriculum for FREE. Please complete this FREE Curriculum Request Form.

Why this new program and what’s so GREAT about it?

Most homeschool moms spend a minimum of 2 to 3 hours for each child homeschooling Math. Just for $1/month, this program can give you most of that time back with Unlimited worksheets, tests, step-by-step solutions and automatic grading & tracking. The curriculum eBook (PDF Lessons) with fun, engaging and easy to teach lessons makes this a complete and ONLY math curriculum you will need – ALL this for just $12!

MORE Freebies!!!

FREE Math Placement Test – Most comprehensive program with multi-grade level “adaptive” testing to identify student’s current skill level.  It then creates an “individualized” lesson plan to target problem areas with everything included. Individualized lesson plan available for a small fee.


You can follow A+ Interactive Math on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

And now, on to the giveaway!

All you need to do is enter in the Rafflecopter form below. 

There are only 2 simple mandatory entries, with the remainder of the entries being optional. 

Remember, you do not have to do the extra entries, but they will increase your odds of winning. 

This giveaway is open to US residents 18 and over. 

The giveaway runs September 11 through September 25, 2015.

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!

 By entering the giveaway, you understand and agree that your contact information will be shared with the sponsor.

a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: I was contacted by the company to share this great program with other homeschool parents who have tight budgets. I have not yet used the curriculum with my children, but I have been offered it free for both of my girls. I will be sharing the review later this month. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with the Schoolhouse Review Crew. I was contacted by the company individually and have received no further compensation.

Littles Learnng Link Up: Panda Bear Fun {Free Printable}

Welcome to Littles Learning Link Up. Each month you will find:

• A seasonal round-up (at the beginning of the month)
• A guest post featuring crafts, activities, tips, snack ideas or other early childhood topics. (toward the end of the month)
• Posts where I share what I have been up to with my preschoolers and/or early elementary children.

Each week, I will host a link up, where you can share either what you have been up to recently, or old posts that may go with the theme.  Feel free to link up more than one post.

Each week I will continue to feature a couple of posts from those that have been linked up. 

I hope you will continue to share your wonderful posts, and I hope you will find something new to try with your child.

Panda Bear Fun

This past week we have been learning about panda bears. We watched a fun DVD called Pandas in the Wild, and received a fun and educational up-close look at pandas living in their natural habitat of the Qinling Mountains of China. There is a brief mention of evolution, but I still highly recommend this DVD.

I printed out a panda coloring sheet for all the children. Additionally, the older girls decided to paint the other day and I asked them to each paint a picture of a panda eating bamboo. 

I also found a fun lapbook at Homeschool Share. We discovered where Asia is on a world map, and then found China. I am not having the younger children do the rest of the lapbook, but the older girls will have different activities in their workboxes this week. I will be sharing more about that in my Workbox Wednesday post. 

Yesterday I gave the children a Panda Bear Muffin Tin meal for lunch. It has been a really long time since we have had a muffin tin meal. I think the children missed them. You can find details about what is in the muffin tin by clicking on the image.

Today I would like to focus on the Panda Bear Shape Craft I created for the children. I love being able to incorporate shapes into their crafts when I can, but it has been a while since we have done one of these. I think the last one may have been a shape snowman. 

I created this as a printable so I could share it with my readers. You will find the links below.

This is my sample panda all cut out and colored and ready to be assembled.

Here he is! 

A very simple craft, yet the children can focus on shapes and work on fine motor skills.

The older girls cut out their own shapes, but I did end up cutting it out for Harold. 

I showed them my panda, so they would know where to glue on the parts.

If you would like to make your own Panda Bear Shape Craft you can find click on the links below and download them.

Panda Bear Shape Craft

I also created a version that is already colored in, if you have younger children who will just glue the shapes together.

Panda Bear Shape Craft (colored)

Now onto:

Littles Learning Link Up Features

On my last Littles Learning Link Up post, there were 14 wonderful posts linked up. I will be picking one randomly selected post to share, plus the top clicked-on post.  

This week's randomly selected post is:

Nicola from Wugs and Dooey shared Botany Montessori-Inspired Activities. I see some fun activities I would like to try out with the children. What about you?

The following post had the most clicks:

Stephanie from Signing with Miss Steph shared I Love You! 

I would love to have you join in this week! What sort of activities do you do with your young children? Do you have some favorite activities you would like to share? I invite you to link up below. I will be pinning posts on my Toddler Ideas or other relevant board, and I would love to feature some of the activities each week from what is linked up.

Please know I may share a picture from your post and link back to it, along with sharing how we used your idea in our school time. By linking up you are giving me permission to use a picture from your post. I will ALWAYS give credit and link back. Additionally, if you choose to try out any of the ideas with your child, please make sure you give credit where credit is due.

Linky will be open through Sunday night, to give me time to check out all the posts and get the Features organized. Please take the time to visit some of the other wonderful posts linked up.

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Berry Berry Fun with the Poppins Book Nook (Free Printables)

Welcome to the April edition of Poppins Book Nook! 

I am so excited to be a part of this great book club again this year. Won't you join me for a year of book related fun.

This month's theme was: Farms    

I stopped by the library earlier this month and picked up a bunch of farm related picture books. I wasn't sure which book I was going to use, but I was leaning toward this book:

Farley the Ferret of Farkleberry Farm was written by Patricia Derrick and illustrated by J-P Loppo Martinez. It is one in a series called Animalations, which I have never heard of before. According to the medal on the front of the book, this series focuses on "Rhythm, Rhyme, and Repetition."  In this particular story, Farley the Ferret lives on Farkleberry Farm with Farmer Finley and the other animals. Now, Farkleberries aren't edible berries, but the boysenberries on the farm are. These berries are made into jam to be shared at the county fair. Unfortunately, there is a drought in the county and they can't go to the fair. I'll let you read the book to see what happens on the farm and whether they get back to the fair. 

We also enjoyed listening to the CD that comes with the book. The words of the story are put to song, and we followed along with the book. In the back of the book, you will find the music for the song. There are also teacher/parent activity suggestions and science info on ferrets. 

For our Poppins Book Nook time, we didn't focus on farms, but on berries. I made some fun printables, a couple for the younger children, and a worksheet for the older girls. 

Berry Memory Matching Game

Montessori 3-Part Classified Cards

Berry Word Scramble and Picture Match

The children had fun with the memory matching game. Harold's first introduction to this sort of activity was while he was using the preschool logic program we are reviewing, called LalaLogic. He struggled with this at first, but he had fun playing the Berry Memory Matching Game with Hannah. He even won sometimes. 

Tabitha and Amelia were to unscramble the berry words, using the pictures at the bottom of the page as a guide. Then they were to cut out the pictures and place them in the right space.              

One of the recent enrichment activities with Lalalogic was to pass an object back and forth while counting. On the second enrichment day of the week, I was to have them pour objects back and forth while counting. I decided to make an activity tray related to berries. They were to count as they passed blue pompom "blueberries" back and forth

As our last activity for this month's Poppins Book Nook, the children and I made strawberry jam this weekend. It has been years since I have made jam, and then it was only once with my older children. I found an easy recipe on allrecipes.com. 

Doesn't it look yummy?

I'll be sharing the fun we had making the jam on my Kids and a Mom in the Kitchen post this Friday.

I would like to share the printables I created with you, my readers. 

Just follow the links below to download your own copies.

For Preschoolers and Young Elementary Aged Children:

Berries Memory Matching Game

For Preschoolers and Young Elementary Aged Children:

Berries 3-Part Classified Cards

For Elementary Aged Children:

Berry Word Scramble and Picture Match

Don't forget to check out what the other Poppins Book Nook co-hosts have been up to this month. Then, don't forget to link up your own posts! Lastly, enter the Down on the Farm Bundle Giveaway.

Enchanted Homeschooling Mom - 3 Dinosaurs - ABC Creative Learning - As We Walk Along the Road - Brain Power Boy - Chestnut Grove Academy - Embracing Destiny - Every Bed of Roses - Farm Fresh Adventures - Growing in God's Grace - Kathys Cluttered Mind - My Bright Firefly - Peakle Pie - Preschool Powol Packets - Pray Species - SAHM I am - Stir The Wonder - Sunny Day Family - Sweet Silly Sara - Teach Beside Me - To the Moon and Back - Tots and Me - Tree Valley Academy - Witty Hoots

 

Down on the Farm Bundle Giveaway! Swing your partner round and round and come on down to the farm this month with the Poppins Book Nook! Every month this group will be offering readers a chance to win a brand new storybook or product that ties in with our theme for the month. This month one lucky entrant will win the Down on the Farm Bundle. The winner will enjoy two fun farm themed learning items. The two items that they will win is the Farming storybook by author Gail Gibbons and Safari Ltd Farm Babies TOOB. Let the farm themed learning fun begin!

Entrants must be 18 years or older and reside in a country that receives U.S. Postal mail. This giveaway is brought to you by the company Enchanted Homeschooling Mom who is owner and founder of the Poppins Book Nook. By entering this giveaway you are also acknowledging that you have read and agree to all of the PromoSimple terms & conditions as well as Enchanted Homeschooling Mom's disclosures found here {http://enchantedhomeschoolingmom.org/disclosures/}.  Just enter the PromoSimple below to win

Come and find out more information about Poppins Book Nook at Enchanted Homeschooling Mom, on Facebook and on Pinterest.

Clip Art by Melon Headz

The Fourth Kingdom: FREE on Kindle (5 days only)

It has been awhile since I have posted about books I am reading on this blog. I used to have time for book challenges and reading for pleasure, but I just haven't been finding the time lately, which really stinks seeing as I have always been quite the bookworm. In order to rectify this I have decided that reading books for reviews may help me to get into a better reading habit. 

I have had the opportunity to be a part of another launch team and there is a wonderful opportunity that I would like to share with you.

There is a new book coming out this month called The Force by Joyce and Alexandra Swann. Though I had never heard of the authors before I loved the sound of the book, similar in some respects to other books I have read in the past. Now, I can't wait to read the book and share it with you. While waiting for The Force, I have had the opportunity to start reading The Fourth Kingdom, which is a prequel to The Force. So far I have really been enjoying it. Here is a little summary of the book.

"On a warm September afternoon in the year 2000, Dr. Alexander Sinclair travels to the Doppelganger Genetic Cloning Facility near Santa Fe, New Mexico, to meet with its brilliant but mysterious director, Dr. Karl Helmick. Over the next 21 years, the two scientists collaborate on incredible scientific breakthroughs, as Karl becomes friend, mentor, and father-figure to Alexander. But the longer Alexander knows Karl, the more aware he becomes of how little he knows about him. As the years go by, Alexander becomes increasingly suspicious that his colleague is not who he appears to be. And as Karl prepares to implement his plans for the future, each of the men discovers just how far he is willing to go to live forever. "

If this sounds like a book you would be even remotely interested in you have the opportunity to get it for free starting today through October 19th. All you need to do is click here or on the image above. 

Free Trial to K5 Learning

K5 Learning has an online reading and math program for kindergarten to grade 5 students.  I've been given a 6 week free trial to test and write a review of their program.  If you are a blogger, you may want to check out their  open invitation to write an online learning review of their program.


I found this opportunity posted on another blog and thought I would take a look at it. Yes, we are starting My Father's World in the Fall, but I figured this would give the children something to do for the summer. And why not share this with my readers. The girls love getting online to learn, so this could be fun. I am intrigued and looking forward to sharing my review in a couple of months. Head over and check it out if you are a blogger with children who would be interested.

Free Offer: 1oz tube Dr. Talbot's Diaper Rash Ointment.

It has been a while since I have shared any free offers with my readers. I just found out about this on Facebook.

If you are interested in receiving a free tube of Dr. Talbot's Diaper Rash Ointment head on over to Nuby's Facebook page. All you have to do is LIKE their page and fill out the survey. There is a spot to like their picture and then one for the survey. This offer is good for the first 5,000 new fans of the Facebook Page. So head on over quickly.

Free Offer- 24 Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes and Fall Craft Projects eCookbook

I just found this freebie over at The Frugal Free Gal and I thought I would share it. I don't know about you, but I am always on the lookout for great Thanksgiving crafts and treats to create with the girls. This ebook does have some of those, along with some recipes for Thanksgiving dinner and home decor suggestions.

Just click here to get your free Thanksgiving ebook-24 Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes and Fall Craft Projects eCookbook