Facebook Party Free For All: Supercharged Science

If you have not yet experienced Supercharged Science with your children, boy-oh-boy are you missing out! Using this program during our 2010-11 school year was a BLAST! My husband did the projects with our four youngest boys and THEY LOVED IT!

Supercharged Science has some cool freebies that you can check out to get a feel for the program. I am including just a few of them here. You and your kids are going to love it!

400 Science Experiment Guide ($25 value)

This experiment guide includes:

• Over 30 complete experiments...
• Defy gravity as you levitate water
• Crush a soda can using a few drops of water
• Make an indoor corkscrew roller coaster
• Stick your kid inside a real bubble
• Grow crystals overnight
• Create and crack your own geodes
• Build a flying machine that shouldn't be able to fly at all
• ...and much more!

Your kids will be so jazzed about science that they'll be begging to learn more. This eBook download comes bundled with the Rocket Scientist Newsletter, which includes a weekly free science experiment in your email box. Get it here.

401 Science Activity Manual and Video Collection ($30 value)
Cool science experiments! Did you know that you can bend light to make objects disappear? Make the fourth state of matter in your microwave? Build a speaker from a plate? You can do all these activities and more in our free Science Guide!

Simply click here to download a copy of the Homeschool Science Activity Manual & Video Guide. Save it to your computer - it's in PDF format.


402 Science Activity Video Series & Guidebook ($30 value)

Five more cool science experiments! Launch a rocket onto the roof using chemistry, build a simple hovercraft from an old CD, learn how to build a compound microscope, and more.

Since the first one of these (above) was so popular, we decided to release a second! The hoovercraft project is a favorite of my boys. Easy to do and very rewarding! Click here to get it.

I hope you enjoy these as much as we have! Aurora Lipper is an excellent science teacher and this program is top-notch!

Facebook Party Giveaway: Guitar Lessons

Melody Maker's Guitar School in Lexington, KY is offering a free 30-minute guitar lesson to two lucky winners! Obviously you will need to be in the Lexington area in order to take advantage of this. :)

To enter this drawing:

1. Go Like Melody Maker's Guitar School on Facebook, then leave a comment here letting me know you did.

2. Leave another comment telling if your children play any musical instruments, what they are, or what they would like to play! PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN COMMENTING! :)

Drawing ends at 9pm Eastern time tonite.

Facebook Party giveaway: Artistic Nature Unit Studies

LightHome publishes Artistic Nature magazine, and they are going to give away 12 different editions of it tonite! (Yes, there will be 12 winners!)

The magazine themes that will be given away are:
Gardening
Nesting Birds
America the Beautiful
Sea Mammals
American Deserts
Animal Homes
Australian Animals
Ocean Fish
Insect Life Cycles
Antarctic Wildlife
Life in the Arctic Circle
African Safari

To enter this prize drawing with multiple chances:

1. Like LightHome Publications on Facebook, then leave a comment here letting me know you did.

2. Leave a comment telling me what theme you would pick if you are the winner!

DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN EVERY COMMENT! :)

LightHome has some additional special offers for you to take note of. Here is a word from the owner:

We also want to offer your FB followers an additional deal: If by midnight Friday night (7/8) they like us on FB and buy 3 of our

products on CurrClick.com, we will give them a 4th product free. They must

a. Like our FB page

b. Buy the 3 products (send them to www.lighthome.net, which goes to our CurrClick publisher page), and

c. Send us an e-mail (lighthomepublications@gmail.com) with their CurrClick order number(s) and/or customer number, their name, and the name of the product they would like to receive free.

We will, in return, send them a coupon for that free product.

PHOTO CONTEST

We are having a PHOTO CONTEST, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes of free subscriptions to Artistic Nature Magazine and free e-

books, along with up to 100 runner-up prizes of a free e-book of their choice. For details, click here.(Deadline is August 1.)

Facebook Party Free For All: Hands of a Child

Hands of a Child has kindly offered a freebie for all of you. It is a 73-page literature study guide based on the book The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader! It includes a ton of great items for a complete unit study and lap book. You can get this great freebie by clicking here.

Hands of a Child is also offering all of you a great 35% discount on any purchase. Just use the code SavyShopper!

If you're interested in keeping up with this business, you can subscribe to their newsletter, or Like them on Facebook!

Facebook Party Giveaway: Teach With Games

Teach with Games is offering prizes to three lucky winners! Each winner will receive a free game set that includes 12-15 educational printable games!

To get multiple chances to win:

1. Like the Teach with Games Facebook page, then leave a comment letting me know you did.

2. Register yourself on the Teach with Games website. You'll receive 5 FREE games just for doing that! Leave a comment here telling me that you registered at TeachWithGames.com.

There are many free samples on their site, so be sure to check it out!

DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON EACH COMMENT!

Drawing ends at 9pm Eastern time.

Facebook Party Giveaway: Organized Ramblings

Are you a new homeschooler looking for answers to questions?

Are you an experienced homeschooler in danger of burning out?

Cathy Jaime, Mom of 12, has words of encouragement for each of you. With almost 30 years of homeschooling experience, she has seen much, cried much, and lived to share her experiences with you.

She doesn't have all the answers -- but she is happy to share her experiences with you -- from unit studies to teaching teens to traveling with children!

Catherine has kindly offered to give away 3 copies of this ebook tonite!

In order to get multiple entries to win:

1. Leave a comment telling one of your greatest challenges as a homeschool mom.

2. Sign up for the newsletter at Catherine's site, then come back here and leave a comment tell me you did that.

3. Like Creative Learning Connection on Facebook, then leave a comment telling me you did.

BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH EACH COMMENT! :)

Drawing ends at 9pm Eastern time.

Facebook Party Giveaway: Math Facts Fun Deluxe

Math must be practiced to be remembered. Practice takes time, and patience, and can wear on both the teachers and the students! But games take practice to another dimension. This game is designed to help with practice at all levels of math ability -- but in a fun, bingo-type setting.

Catherine Jaime has kindly offered to give away 3 copies of her Math Facts Fun Deluxe Game tonite!

To get multiple entries for this drawing:

1. Leave a comment telling one of the challenges you face in teaching math to your children.

2. Join the newsletter at Catherine's website, then leave a comment here telling me you did.

3. Like Creative Learning Connection on Facebook, then leave a comment here telling me you did.

BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH EACH COMMENT! :)

Drawing ends at 9pm Eastern time tonite!

Facebook Party Giveaway: Ultimate Homeschool Expo

Win a FREE ticket to the Ultimate Homeschool Expo! This event has just passed, but the ticket will still give you access to over 100 sessions and lots of freebies!

You can get two entries into this drawing:

1. Leave a comment, including your email address.

2. Like the Ultimate Homeschool Expo FB page, then come back here and leave a comment letting me know that you did.

BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH EACH COMMENT!

Drawing ends at 9pm Eastern time.

Facebook Party Giveaway: A Journey Through Learning Lapbook

A Journey Through Learning Lapbooks has generously offered to give away one instant download lapbook of the winner's choice!

You should check out their site--they have a lot to choose from, not only of lapbooks, but also copywork, notebooking pages, unit studies, and more!

PLUS, when you sign up for their newsletter you will get a FREE Overview of the 17th Century lapbook!

To enter this giveaway and get multiple chances to win:

1. Leave a comment telling me if you have ever used lapbooks in your homeschool and how you liked it.

2. Visit A Journey Through Learning Lapbooks. Then leave a comment telling me which lapbook you think you would pick if you were the winner.

3. Go Like a Journey Through Learning on their Facebook page, then leave a comment here letting me know you have done so.

BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH EACH COMMENT! :)

This drawing closes at 9pm. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!

Facebook Party Giveaway: Reach for the Stars

Media Angels, Inc. is offering a wonderful 144-page e-book workbook for budding young authors. It includes sections on creating characters, how to "show-don't tell" their feelings, beginnings that "hook" the reader, creating scenes, plotting stories and much more! Students can work at their own pace and on their own. Reach for the Stars also works great in home school co-ops and in classrooms. Includes a parent/teacher guide with hints for expanding the lessons if desired. Grades 3-8. Reach for the Stars! An $18.95 value!

To get multiple chances to win this book:

1. Leave a comment telling about the biggest challenge or joy you experience in teaching writing with your children.

2. Like the Media Angels page on Facebook, then leave a comment telling me you have done so.

BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH EACH COMMENT!

Also, check out the freebies page at Media Angels. There is a lot of great stuff there that you can use!

This giveaway ends at 9pm Eastern time.

Facebook Party Giveaway: TruthQuest History Gift Certificate

TruthQuest History has generously donated a $20 gift certificate to be used toward the purchase of any TruthQuest History guide.

You can get multiple chances to win this prize!

1. Leave a comment here telling us what history guide you think you would pick if you win. (You can see them here)

2. Like the TruthQuest History page on facebook!

BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH EACH COMMENT!

Contest ends at 9pm Eastern time. :)

Facebook Party Giveaway: Land of Enchantment print

Jill Evely is also sponsoring this wonderful giveaway. It is a print of Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post work, Land of Enchantment. It features many classic storybook characters in the background, and two boys reading in the front. Full-color 12.75" x 23" print on heavy art stock. Custom-printed with an extra-wide border. Perfect for the mat and frame of your choice!

Jill will send one of these to a lucky winner.

To enter this drawing:

1. Like Jill's Sonlight Consultant page on Facebook and then leave a comment letting me know you did.

2. Leave a comment telling about one of your favorite childhood (or current!) storybook characters.

BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH EVERY COMMENT!

Drawing ends at 9pm Eastern time tonite.

Facebook Party Giveaway: Sonlight Readers!

It is no secret that Sonlight is a hugely popular curriculum choice. Why? Many reasons, but one of the biggest reasons is THE BOOKS!

The books included in Sonlight are so enriching and wonderful, your whole family will enjoy them.

Sonlight consultant Jill Evely is a personal friend of mine and is a wealth of information and encouragement for homeschoolers! Jill is the mother of 5 grown children and has 17 years of homeschooling experience. Jill has been representing Sonlight at State Homeschool Conventions and locally for 13 years. She loves to help people figure out a custom plan for their family that meets their needs and their budget. She is the perfect person to talk to if you do not know what core to use, or how to use Sonlight with your multiple children or while taking into account your family's specific needs. All of this is a FREE service for you! Jill doesn't take orders, so there is no pressure on you to buy anything. Just good, solid guidance, and you can place your order with Sonlight when you are ready.

Jill says, "It is my joy and pleasure to encourage homeschool parents and I would love to help you. "

Jill has generously offered to send a nice selection of Sonlight books to one lucky winner! These are perfect for reading aloud to children in 2nd grade through middle school and higher:
Shades of Gray--an award winning, thought-provoking book about a boy who was orphaned by the Civil War;
The School Story--A 12 year old girl writes a book and then tries to get it published. It is a fascinating glimpse into the world of book publishing;
Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman--Fascinating biography of the black woman who risked her life helping other slaves reach freedom.

Reading aloud strengthens families, increases listening skills, develops higher vocabulary and is just good clean fun.

To get multiple chances to win in this drawing:

1. Get one chance in the drawing by Liking Jill's Sonlight Consultant Page on FB. Leave a comment here letting me know you've done that.

2. Get another chance in the drawing by leaving a comment telling the title of one of your favorite books to read to your children!

Don't forget to leave your email address with your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner!

You can enter this giveaway until 9pm Eastern time tonite.

Facebook Party Free For All: Supermom's Simple Guide to Healthier Eating

Since Supermom's Homeschool isn't a business, I don't have any direct items to promote tonite. However, I didn't want the night to pass by without giving each and every one of you something free! So I wanted to mention that you can get a FREE copy of my ebook Supermom's Simple Guide to Healthier Eating for Beginners and Beyond here. I hope it is helpful to you!

Also, whether you are already familiar with my health and wellness business or not, I wanted to offer a special discount for my party friends. From now through tomorrow (so you have time to browse) you can get 15% off your entire order at my store, Supermom's Health and Wellness. The products most loved by my fellow homeschool moms includes SuperMom and SuperDad vitamins, and Bee Strong and Berry Well, which give a great energy boost that we all tend to need! Just click through this link to automatically get the price reduction. (psst...the discount will even be taken on items that are currently on sale!)

Facebook Party Giveaway: Picture and Writing, Older Ages

This is a great ebook for older children in grades 5-8, offering them art and writing prompts to get their creativity flowing! Diane Hurst from Gentle Shepherd has generously offered to give away 5 copies of this ebook tonite!

Gentle Shepherd is a homeschool curriculum business, offering unique and creative learning materials for a variety of age groups—from preschool to middle school. Their website is: www.gentleshepherd.biz, and their Facebook page is facebook.com/GentleShep.



To get multiple chances in this drawing:

1. Go Like Gentle Shepherd on Facebook and then leave a comment here letting us know that you did so.

2. Check out the Art section of the Gentle Shepherd website, then leave a comment here telling about something you liked or found interesting there.

3. Post on Facebook, telling your friends about this giveaway, then leave a comment here letting us know you did.

BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH EACH COMMENT! :)

Entries for this drawing end at 9pm Eastern time tonite.

**Gentle Shepherd has also generously offered a coupon for 30% off any Gentle Shepherd order, good until July 10. The coupon code for this discount is: PICTUREWRITING

Facebook Party Free For All: Classical Composers Monthly

I have always enjoyed classical music and wanted to share it with my children, but with the busy pace of life and the limits to the homeschooling budget, I never got around to any sort of organized way to do it. Inevitably, the various CDs I had on hand were forgotten and unused.

My oldest son Micah and I decided to create a simple way for families just like ours to learn about and appreciate the work of classical music composers without a big expense and with little-to-no prep time for the mom. The result is Classical Composers Monthly!

Micah and I have scoured the internet for the very best resources we could find, and have packaged them up in a simple, accessible way that doesn't require any special technical knowledge. It saves busy homeschools moms a ton of time and frustration, and gets the kids engaged quickly and easily.

You are all welcome to check out our collection about George Frideric Handel for FREE! There are a bunch of videos, audios, ebooks, and more to help you and your children get to know him and his work!

Facebook Party Free For All: Creatively Simple Soft Serve Desserts

Penny Raine has so kindly offered a FREE GIFT for everybody here at the party! It is her ebook Creatively Simple: How to Make Homemade Healthy Soft Serve Dessert!

You can get this sweet goodie here. Be sure to notice that underneath the download, there is an opportunity to sign up for Penny's newsletter. You will get another freebie right away, PLUS she gives away a freebie every week! She is a wealth of information, and a super sweet person. I know you will be glad you got to know her.

It's Time to Party!

Welcome to the Supermom's Homeschool Facebook Party and Curriculum Swap!

I am so glad you decided to join us tonite.

How to party, Facebook style:

1. Watch the Supermom's Homeschool wall as much as you can throughout the party. You may want to open secondary windows in order to get involved with the prize drawings and other fun activities that we will have happening.

You'll want to *refresh* your page frequently, because new posts will be coming up all the time.

Introduce yourself in your own post on the wall!

Say hello to others.

We will have some special guests from various homeschool-related businesses with us, and you will be able to ask them questions about what their business has to offer, or about their area of expertise! So once you see them introduce themselves, just jump in and start talking!

2. In order to participate in the curriculum swap, you need to have an item that you want to give to someone else for FREE. (if you need the person receiving the item to pay for shipping, that's ok) Please read the details on how to participate in the swap HERE and go ahead and get started on it!

Please do not post items that you have for sale. We are going to have enough going on at the group wall without adding that level of chaos. :)

3. Prize giveaways and special offers will be announced throughout the party. We have so many that they will be rolling out pretty fast. There will be a fresh FB post for the group when each one starts, so follow the clickety-click link to read the fine print and try to win yourself some fun stuff! Be sure to include your email address in every entry so we can reach you!

4. Tell your friends! Go post on your own facebook status to let others know about what we've got going on. The more, the merrier!

5. The party will end at 9pm Eastern time. If you win a prize, you will be notified by email, assuming that you left an email with your entry. (Don't forget!)

6. If you have any questions, post it on the group wall and I will do my best to answer promptly!

**If something crazy happens, like my internet service goes kaput or a meteor drops on my house, here's what I want you to do: Just keep going. Refresh this here blog page. Each and every giveaway is scheduled to show up here every 5 minutes from 7:05 to 8:30pm. Just have fun with it, talk to each other, ask questions of our business representatives, tell about your own homeschooling life, swap your stuff! I know it won't be the same without my cheerful chatter, but I'm sure you can all get along with out me. You know. If you *had* to. ;)

Here's How to Participate in the Curriculum Swap

My idea for the curriculum swap is this:

It is fun to give things away!

It is fun to receive things!

Some people have things to give away.

Some people need things or would enjoy receiving something.

This is not going to be a swap as far as you-give-something, you-get-something.

This is going to be a give-if-you-want-to, request-if-you-want-to event.

I don't have the time or desire to micromanage this, so here's what I'm thinking so we can all play nice:

On July 7, 2011, from 7-9pm Eastern time ONLY, please post on the Supermom's Homeschool wall if you have something homeschool-related that you'd like to give away. Let people know all pertinent info on the item, and if you want some money for shipping, and how much that amount is. Is it just for US residents? Can Canadians or others participate?

To keep it simple, just have those that want to be considered for your giveaway comment under your wall post during the party.

You pick somebody to give your item to, and work out the details between the two of you through private message. Givers, please follow through on sending, and receivers, please follow through on the shipping cost, if that was part of the deal.

You can pick who to give your item to based on your own criteria, whether it be random pick, first-come-first-served, or whatever you come up with. Maybe you want people to tell you why they need it. I don't know, but that's for you to decide, and as long as it all stays family-friendly, anything goes.

To keep it all simple, givers please choose who you are giving to by the end of the evening, if you can.

Obviously, I cannot take responsibility for the success or lack thereof of the swaps you arrange. Swap at your own risk. :)

I hope you all have fun with this! Help spread the word. The more, the merrier! Don't you agree?