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Hello!
 Don't you just love late summer days? They are so ideal for natural science studies: harvesting the garden, nature walks, studying plants and observing insects and animals. And at night, the stars shine so brilliantly that it is easy to find the Big Dipper and stir a child's curiosity about the awe inspiring sweep of our universe. I love reading aloud to the children on warm evenings with the windows and doors all open, listening to the crickets chirp.
But ready or not, it's time to begin school!
   One good way to get ready is to formulate a plan. Ammon (14) and Emily (16) are high school aged this year, and it really matters what they study, as they want to go to college someday. If you have a teen, writing out a course outline of their 4 high school years will help you get organized and ensure that you cover everything that you are hoping to teach them. If they leave your homeschool prepared to meet the world, you will have done your job very well! See Emily's high school plan here.
For young ones, you can generate enthusiasm for school with a fun project of designing their schoolwork chart together. All you need is a piece of stiff paper or poster board, some stickers, masking tape or sticky tack and some markers. See Ammon's School Chart, from years gone by here.
 I've just updated my Curriculum Guide for the Christian Homeschool. It is FREE online! (click here) It includes my philosophy of homeschooling, recommended resources for each grade, how to plan a schedule, encouragement, planning for college, and much, much more. I provide this at no charge because I am eager to help—I hope something will be of benefit for your homeschool!
  We're still swimming, and if you are too, you might want to take a look at our SwimModest Swimsuit Clearance. Swimsuits in early summer's fabrics are drastically reduced in sizes Girls XS and Ladies XL size only! Shipments of our very popular SwimModest swimsuits, in new colors, are arriving regulary, but sell out quickly. Right now we have a good supply in our new fabric: Hawaii.
Check out our Back-to-School Sale, below, with some great money savers. As a thank you for your business, with any order we will include a free box of flashcards, your choice of Addition, Subraction, Multiplication, Division or Time & Money.
Enjoy these last glorious days of summer!
—Diane Hopkins
 Does Harry Potter help kids to love reading? Do you tend to be too academic in your homeschool? What do I do if the youngest is smarter than his older brother? Come read my suggestions in our popular feature, Question of the Week.
 Feeling bogged down with your homeschool, or just starting? Try these simple assignments for your homeschool in our feature Homeschooling: You can do it!.
 Here are a few home education articles by Diane Hopkins you might enjoy reading!
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view | The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook If you are considering homeschooling, or are struggling with a homeschool curriculum that isn't working for your children, you will enjoy this excellent guide to making your homeschool an easy-to-live with family adventure in learning. The Moore's are affectionately known as the "grandparents" of homeschooling-- their lectures and books have helped many families including my own. This comprehensive handbook offers practical strategies to: (1) choose a curriculum that really works for your family, (2) avoid student resentment and parent burnout; (3) target your child's interests and motivation to make learning fun; (4) help your child excel in educational goals, including standardized tests; (5) understand how a child's developmental stages contribute to learning; (6) see the big picture of family and society in the learning process. This creative approach to homeschool puts the family first without sacrificing educational quality--low stress, low cost, and high success. Paperback, 300 pages.
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view | Christian Home School Student Planner 25% off!This is what I use in my homeschool to keep my children's work orderly and expectations clear. My Student Planner will help you organize your children's assignments and help them use their time wisely. Binder contains sections to store daily schoolwork assignments also, so all their work is in one neat place. Information is included for pursuing and recording personal goals and educational goals, a personal finance section, and an address and phone section. Instructions written to Mom will help in setting up your homeschool, following a daily schedule, following up on assignments, and choosing and completing educational goals. This planner is the result of years of experimenting to find what works to make our homeschool run smoothly. My children open their planners for school every morning--this is where all their work is kept and all their assignments are written down and checked off. They can direct themselves by following the planned assignments. Each child (8 years and up) needs their own for a great school year.
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view | Best Homeschool Secrets This booklet sums up what I've learned about keeping your homeschool happy and productive. Includes lots of hard earned "how-to" advice from yours truly (Diane Hopkins). Paperback booklet
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view | One Year to a College Degree College can be fun; it can be a social life and something to do after high school. But, if you are strictly after a degree, college can be a lengthy, expensive obstacle. This book tells the true story of one working woman's return to college to get her Bachelor's degree. You can avoid the long, costly on-campus route by heeding her advice and experience. She tells you all the mistakes she made and what to do instead. Reference guide, worksheets and resource lists included. A great companion to Bear's Guide to Earning College Degrees Nontraditionally. Paperback, 206 pages.
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view | None Dare Call It Education 33% off!Even if you are homeschooling your children, the large majority of all American children will receive a public school education. That means our future communities and nation will be made up of doctors, teachers, businessmen and politicians who have been trained by the public school system. Considering the current unpopularity of Christian values, this is a frightening thing to ponder! This thought provoking book has been thoroughly researched and overflows with quotes and documented information from textbooks, from the media, from the schools themselves concerning an evil agenda for our children. None Dare Call it Education explains why our once great public school system now graduates students who cannot read, write or calculate. "It is must reading for all parents" says Phyllis Schafley of Eagle Forum. If you need a reason to homeschool or want to help your spouse or relatives understand, take a good look at this book. Paperback pocket book, 266 pages, adult reading.
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view | Educational Travel Ever caught yourself dreaming about traveling? I know my own children (and us parents) learned more in a several days spent vacationing in San Francisco than in a month of bookwork! This unique and daring guide gives you the practical how-to of taking your family on memorable and inexpensive vacations that will build closer family ties while giving your children that valuable real-life learning! Mom, take this book with you to read in the bathtub and start scheming and dreaming! Anything is possible!
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view | Fun Physical Fitness for the Home with CD All my children were quietly reading when I popped in the CD from this fun physical fitness book. It only took a few minutes for the family room to erupt into an exercise session with lots of giggling and smiles. The instrumental music selected for the exercises is happy, upbeat and kid- appealing. My little Louisa asked for me to repeat "Russian Bear" over and over again. Designed to give your children (and you) a good workout with stretching exercises, tumbling and movement. Illustrated book shows how to do the exercises, plus gives tips on how to expand the ideas creatively. This fun program can provide just what you need to keep your family fit! Paperback instruction book plus CD.
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view | Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia 30% off!Full of colorful photos, diagrams and illustrations, this detailed encyclopedia covers everything scientific that you can imagine! Chapters include: Planet Earth, Living Things, Human Biology, Chemistry and the Elements, Materials and Technology, Light and Energy, Forces and Movement, Electricity and Electronics, Space and Time, and Conservation and the Environment. Key dates and biographies on famous scientists, conversion tables and timelines are also here. You'll reach for this comprehensive encyclopedia again and again. Hardcover, a whopping 488 pages, color illustrations throughout, for ages 10 and up.
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view | Kingfisher Treasury of Classic Stories 50% off!Get a good taste of quality children's literature! These carefully chosen extracts from over 30 stories offer the perfect introduction to characters that have delighted and inspired generations of readers. Meet Heidi, The Little Women, Oliver Twist, Black Beauty, The Call of the Wild, Little House in the Big Woods, Winnie-the-Pooh, The Wind in the Willows, Pippi Longstocking, The Iron Man and more—34 unabridged classic stories. Includes an introduction to each of the stories, and brief notes on the authors. For boys and girls ages 9 and up. Exciting family read-aloud too! Hardcover, 318 pages, with color illustrations on every page.
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view | 101 Secrets a Cool Mom or Good Dad Knows 66% OFF!Moms can fix owies, fix spaghetti and fix your hair. Every child knows just where to go when wondering how to do things. It’s fun to browse this unique book! Each page will teach you some great how-to that a cool mom knows: identifying wildflowers, hanging a spoon on your nose, wiggling your ears, using chopsticks, ice skating backwards, standing on your head, and much more. Hardcover, 240 pages.
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view | Alphabet Smart Squares 50% off!One of the first skills we work on when teaching phonics is letter recognition, and matching capitals to small letters. Game contains two puzzles with quality colorful game cards. In the first game, each letter is matched to its capital letter in a domino type puzzle. The advanced game matches letter cards to the sounds the picture cards make, such as the letter "b" to the picture of a ball. A great phonics tool for ages 4 and up!
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view | Pompeii. . . Buried Alive! Pompeii was a quiet town until Mount Vesuvius erupted. Read the true story of this volcano and the town it buried alive! For grades 2-3. Paperback, 48 pages.
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view | Winking, Blinking, Wiggling and Waggling Stunning photographs combine with lively color illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories. Can you flap flap your ears or wiggle them? Can you see in the dark or in every direction? Read about animals that can. Paperback, 32 pages.
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view | DK Eyewithness Mythology 20% off!Explore the culturally diverse world of myths! Discover who swallowed the sun god, Ra. Find out who had snakes for hair. Imagine the magical power of Thor's hammer. Stunning photographs of actual artifacts--masks, jewelry, and sculptures--give us a unique "eyewitness" experience! Read the captivating stories told by different cultures to explain the mysteries of our world. Paperback book is a bargain! Normally available only in hardcover at $15.99 retail.
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view | Math Flash Cards Pick one FREE with any order!Addition, Subtaction, Multiplication, Division, and Time and Money Flash Cards help children master basic addition problems. The cards are designed for children to use alone or with an adult. Boxed set.
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This online letter of encouragement and ideas from Diane Hopkins can be referred quickly to a friend by clicking here: tell a friend
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Here's what I like for the Love of Liberty:
 
*The Patriot's Handbook
A fabulous collection of source documents read on CD. Wonderful!
*A More Perfect Union DVD
My favorite movie on the founding of our nation—inspiring!
*Take Your Hat Off When the Flag Goes By
A wonderful "short-course" in the making of our nation, set to song for kids.
*Learning the Bill of Rights in Minutes
Knowing our rights is vital to our freedom. Even kids can learn them quick!
*American History Stories You Never Read in School . . . But Should Have!
Fascinating, true, little-known stories from America's founding.
Hi!
I am Diane Hopkins, mother of 7 children (ages 12 to 32) whom I have had the privilege of homeschooling over the past 18 years. I'm a mom, just like you, and have those fabulous days and those not-so-good days like we all do. My hope in writing is to share experiences, and hopefully we can encourage one another in this wonderful, intense adventure of childraising--that is really what homeschooling is, after all.
Hoping to help, if I can!
Love, Diane
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