June 30, 2008 - Last Day for Incredible Moving Sale

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June 27, 2008 - Incredible Deals...through Monday, June 30

Well, you haven’t heard from me because I’ve been in Texas getting our house ready to move back…yea!!! I didn’t realize how tiring painting could be. I sanded, primed and painted our living room and Hunter’s bedroom. Going up & down that ladder to paint the crown molding is a great workout for my legs

I also worked on our hall and made lots of trips to Lowes and the local paint store.
You can see a few pics on the next posts.

So why am I writing if we are in the midst of moving from Idaho to Texas?
We need to clear out our inventory and reduce the weight we pay United Moving. So we are offering what’s left of our inventory at incredible prices. You won’t see the prices again.

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SALE PRICES EFFECTIVE
through Monday, June 30
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This doesn’t mean we won’t be selling these ever again. I’ll be stocking up as soon as we get to Texas, but the prices will go back to normal at that time.

Oh yeah, I’ll be ordering lots of new products at that time.

But if you want a really good deal, take a look at these prices. I put them on both my blogs so you can look at our house pics and see these fantastic deals (over 50% off some items)
http://www.CurriculumConnection.net/blog
http://www.KerryBeck.com/blog

AND…some products receive up to $20 gift certificates.

If you ever needed (or wanted to buy) these items grab your copy now.  When our supply is gone, the discounted price is gone too.

Just CLICK the TITLE to buy any of these items on sale.  You can read more about these products at Homeschool Materials

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A THOMAS JEFFERSON EDUCATION
our regular price 25.00, your price today 13.50  SOLD OUT

Transition to Scholar Lecture Notes - our regular price 10.00 your price today 6.00
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Accelerated Distance Learning - our regular price 19.99, your price today 9.99
Whoosh Boom Splat - our regular price 16.95, your price today 6.00  BEST DEAL ON THE PAGE
   You can read more about this book by clicking here.

Backyard Ballistics - our regular price 16.95, your price today 9.00 SOLD OUT
Homer Price - our regular price 5.99, your price today 2.50
Better Than a Lemonade Stand - our regular price 9.99, your price today 4.95 SOLD OUT

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All IEW product orders . . . will receive $10.00 gift certificate on your next order…ANY SIZE order
IEW orders over $100 - RECEIVE $20.00 gift certificate on your next order
IEW orders over $200 - RECEIVE $40.00 gift certificate on your next order

Click here to read about all our IEW products and get some gift certificates!

IEW still in stock when this was posted:
US Hist. 1
US Hist 2
Medieval
Bible
Word Write Now
Teaching the Classics
Fix It
Poetry Mem.
Character
Ancient Hist
SWI A
SWI B
SWI C
TWSS
Continuation Courses A, B, C
Teaching with Games
Phonetic Spelling B, C

REMEMBER:  All IEW product orders . . . will receive $10.00 gift certificate on your next order…ANY SIZE order

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Fallacy Detective - our regular price 22.00, your price today 13.00 SOLD OUT
Thinking Toolbox- our regular price 22.00, your price today 13.00

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All History Games $9.00
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Civil War - our regular price 16.95, your price today 9.00  SOLD OUT
Revolution War - our regular price 16.95, your price today 9.00 SOLD OUT
World War 2 - our regular price 16.95, your price today 9.00
World War 1 - our regular price 16.95, your price today 9.00  SOLD OUT

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FamilyEbiz Products
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Starting a Family eBay Business - our regular price 27.00, your price today 10.00
Armand Morin’s Big Seminar Preview Calls: LA ‘05 - retail 97.00, your price today 27.00
Armand Morin’s Big Seminar Preview Calls: LA ‘04 - retail 97.00, your price today 27.00
Turn Audio into Cash - our regular price 67.00, your price today 37.00 SOLD OUT
Getting Started Resources - (retail 188.00) your price today 17.00
Getting Started Videos - (retail 188.00) your price today 17.00
Getting Started Online Big Picture - (retail 195.00) your price today 17.00  SOLD OUT
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Move on over to my blog and grab some copies for your kids today! They’ll love you for it!

http://www.CurriculumConnection.net/blog

If an item doesn’t work in the shopping cart, it is no longer available!

Have a great week.

The movers come next week to pack and load the truck. Then, Steve & I are off to Cody, Wyoming for a day as we drive our dog from Idaho to Texas. Our kids are flying home. Huh…I wonder who got the short end of that stick. I’ll post pics of Cody after July 4. Steve can’t wait to see Cody and the Buffalo Bill Center.

Blessings,
Kerry Beck

ps. This is your last chance to get some great prices since we are moving and need to reduce the weight (and final dollar figure) on our moving expense.

Help me out by grabbing some cheap books that haven’t been on sale before.

http://www.CurriculumConnection.net/blog

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December 13, 2006 - Don't Miss My Interview with Cindy Rushton

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October 5, 2006 - Do Not Worry...

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September 22, 2006 - Why a Christian Education?

Why offer a Christian Education to your children?  Sounds like a great question to contemplate.  Many parents believe a Christian Ed allows you the opportunity to avoid pagan education and they are right.  But, there is a much deeper reason for giving your children a Christian education. 

Let’s look at two reasons to provide a Christian education for your children.  It ensures the future of the Christian church.  If you do not raise your children to understand their faith, they will probably tube it.  If they don’t tube it, their children probably will.  This past Sunday evening I heard an address about this very issue while we visited a church in Seattle.  The pastor reminded us of a flourishing Scottish church at the end of the nineteenth century.  Many of the nation’s important dignitaries attended this church regularly.  A century later the church has a small congregation and a liberal perspective on Christianity.  How could this happen?

Parents did not ensure that their children understood their faith.  Their children only mentally assented to their parent’s beliefs.  When this happens, Christianity won’t continue with your young people.  Their faith does not penetrate their heart.  It does not affect the goals and objectives they have for the future.  They are simply a shadow of their parent’s faith.  And we all know that a shadow can not produce another shadow, thus no passing on of faith. 

The second reason to equip your children with a Christian education is to develop leaders who think Biblically.  We need Christian leaders who can out-think the unbelieving world.  I believe Christian leaders, entrepreneurs and statesmen will make a difference in the future.  It is our responsibility to teach our children how to make Biblical decisions in a variety of life’s issues.

It is imperative that you instill a Scriptural worldview in your children.  A worldview that is foundational in their life and equips them to respond Biblically to music, news, studies, jobs, art, business and all areas of their lives.  If you are not preparing your children to make decisions based on the Bible, you should re-think your homeschool objectives.  A worldview based on Scripture should be top priority in educating your children. 

No matter how or what you do in your homeschool, there will be gaps…no question about it!  My question to you is which gaps will your children have in their education.  Which gaps can you live with?  For me, I can live with some grammar and math gaps.  If my children don’t know what a gerund or polynomial is, I am not going to fret.

If my children don’t know how to make a decision based on Scripture, I most definitely will fret.  I do not want any gaps in their Christian maturity and character development.  I can live with academic gaps, but I can’t live with Biblical gaps.  Thus, our homeschool’s top priority at the younger ages is character development.  At the older ages, our highest priority is developing a Biblical worldview in ALL areas of life (research, family, jobs, business, music, entertainment, news, and so on).

What are your priorities in your homeschool?  Which gaps will your children have?  Are you sure your children will continue in their Christian faith?

Blessings,
Kerry

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September 10, 2006 - Living Book on How to Homeschool

You might be wondering what in the world do I mean by a living book on homeschooling.  I just finished an excellent biography with many living ideas on how to homeschool. 

Up from Slavery is Booker T. Washington's autobiography.  I was fascinated with his entire story, from slavery to professor/founder of Tuskegee Institute to honorary degree holder from Harvard to friends of US Presidents.  Besides his life story, Washington shares his ideas on education.  As he decides how to set up Tuskegee, you learn what is important to him in educating his students.

Over the next few days, I will share some of Washington's ideas on teaching students.  I found his balance between work and academics refreshing, as well as inspiring.  His ideas can naturally be implemented in your homeschool, especially a Leadership Education homeschool.

Kerry

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September 6, 2006 - First Day of School

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August 29, 2006 - Back to School Sale-IEW, TruthQuest, Real Science

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August 24, 2006 - Back to School Sale

You won't believe where I am as I write this email.  My son

started his Art class today, so I'm sitting outside working on

email.  As I write I'm looking at golden fields, farmhouses,

and tree-covered hills.  It's absolutely beautiful.  The breeze

is blowing.  I wish I could sit here all day long and finish

my novel!  I hope your day starts as beautiful as mine.

Last week was crazy with the launch of Raising Leaders,

Not Followers.  It's nice to settle back down to a routine. 

Even so, thank you to everyone who supported me

through the week.  I was overwhelmed at the positive

response.  If you don't know what I'm talking about,

take a look at this blog

There are several posts from the past 2 weeks that explain

my book and the package you can claim.  If you haven't

gotten your book set, it's not too late.

http://www.CurriculumConnection.net/leaders.htm

Well, I overstocked some items for our summer

conferences and need to reduce my inventory,

especially in writing, history and science. 

So what am I going to do? 

Have a Back to School Sale. 

The items on sale are available until our supply is

gone or August 31.  Act quickly because I don't

think the supplies will last until August 31^st. 

I'll be adding some more items this week as I have time.

To find out what is on sale click here:

http://www.curriculumconnection.net/monthly%20specials.htm

Blessings,

Kerry Beck

....who can't wait to tell you about her new book - a must for any parent!

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August 9, 2006 - Celebrate the First Day of School

Taking a break from our Raising Leaders book promotion . . .
Here are some ways to celebrate the first day of school.

What Do You Have for Breakfast on the First Day of School?

We have ICE CREAM!!!  

   That's right.  I started a tradition several years ago of serving

ice cream sundaes for breakfast on the first day of homeschool .
Hey, now everyone has something to look forward to when school

starts again.  BTW, having ice cream once a year for breakfast

won't ruin your kids for life. 

   You can't imagine their expressions when they saw ice cream

on the breakfast table for the first time.  It was priceless!  Even

though my kids expect it now, it is still fun to see them come

to the breakfast table full of toppings and ice cream!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL TRADITIONS – CONTEST FROM 2005

 MOST ORIGINAL:

***Poems for Scavenger Hunt so kids can find their school supplies

(curriculum, new pens, rulers, etc and the last is usually candy)

Absolute favorite every year and they ask if mom will do it again. 

Each poem is just a couple of lines…rhymes & corny…but we

have fun doing it!

More ideas for your Back-To-School Time:

--Ice Cream Sundae dinner the night before school starts

--Get school room (basement) all cleaned & ready for a new year –

could be thorough cleaning to surprise paint job.  Try to change

something every year even if it’s little

--New School Year Gifts – paper, pencils, etc to new math games,

typing computer programs, play-doh with a few things thrown in like

sugarless bubblegum, scented erasers and such.  Every child has

their own gift bag.

--Special meals for first day of school – something I usually don’t

serve for breakfast (cinnamon rolls), lunch (ABC soup & cookies)

and supper (blackboard shaped cake for dessert).

--First day made fun & exciting – to instill anticipation for learning,

documented by photos standing by white board with their names &

new grades posted in order to compare to previous years growth

and changes.  Everyone is treated special from toddler to middle

school student!

--Scavenger Hunt for child’s books – I don’t let them see them until

then.  When a box arrives prior to school, I try to just build the

anticipation, “ooooh-cool”, as I ppek in the bo.  When the first day

arrives, he (9yo) runs from clue to clue to clue…until he comes to

the bag full of books.  Then spread them out.  He love sthem over

for about an hour or so, and then we talk about his new privileges

and responsibilities as he’s older.  He is then putting his own

excitement to the year…Works for us!

--Bring out new school supplies I’ve stocked up on during the sales

(something I love to do)  Kids get new notebooks, pencils, pens,

erasers, pencil boxes, pouches, etc. 

If you have other ways you celebrate the first day of school, leave a comment on this blog post.

Kerry

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July 28, 2006 - Meet the New Lifetime Books Owners

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July 12, 2006 - Amazing Response from CHEA . . . thanks!

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July 4, 2006 - Freedoms in Your Homeschool

Like most of you, we will spend a relaxing day with our family in celebration of Independence Day.  This afternoon we head over to a friend’s home for burgers and fireworks.  For the past 10 years we attended the longest, continuous-running parade in Texas – Round Top’s July 4^th Parade.  My children usually go home with a bag full of candy.   Since we are in Idaho, we will miss it this year.

Freedom is a precious commodity.  As homeschoolers we enjoy freedoms that others don’t have.  Freedom to choose what to study, when to study, how to learn, how long to study, and which educational experiences to have.  As you celebrate Independence Day, take a moment to celebrate the freedoms you have in raising your children with your goals, not the state’s goals.

Why tell you about your own freedoms???? 

    Homeschoolers have freedom to educate their children and here are some helps for you!

1.  Our free report, “How To Get It All Done”, is still available when you discover the Secrets of Successful Homeschooling buy purchasing this excellent source from experienced, freedom-loving homeschoolers.  Scroll down to read my thoughts on Secrets of Successful Homeschooling.  Or, click here to reserve your copy today.  http://tossecrets.familye-biz.com/
Today is the last day to receive your FREE report about getting it all done.

2.  I NEED YOUR HELP! 
I am still looking for a few more tips or stories about your homeschool – ways you implement your freedoms at home.  Topics include:  scheduling, home management, large family tips, inspire your children, mentor your students, Socratic discussions, building character, internships, using classics/living books, time for mom’s education.  ****Send your tip/story to me and you will receive a free copy of my new, upcoming book – Raising Leaders, Not Followers.

****Send your story/tip to leadership_ed@yahoo.com

3.  Here’s a cool site for today – July 4.  It even includes a link to the Declaration of Independence.  http://www.holidays.net/independence/

Blessings,

Kerry

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June 13, 2006 - Montana Homeschoolers

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April 19, 2006 - Does Knowledge Save???

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April 19, 2006 - Stupid in America

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November 10, 2005 - Two Golden Hours - Part 2

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November 1, 2005 - November Activities - Day by Day

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October 28, 2005 - Coffeecup Wisdom

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October 17, 2005 - Public Education

I foudn this article and thought it would be good food for thought.  Tell me what you think.

If a store sells inferior products or a business gives bad service, most customers will not come back and that store or business will eventually go bankrupt. If public schools sell bad education, year after year, why don't they go bankrupt? Why aren't they shut down?

The answer is government compulsion. In private schools, if the school does a bad job educating children, parents will soon take their child out of that school. If enough parents take their kids out of the school, that school will go bankrupt. A private school depends on the voluntary consent and tuition payments of its parent-customers to stay in business.

Unlike private schools, public schools are a government-controlled education system that stays in business through naked compulsion. Local governments pass laws that give school authorities near-monopoly powers over our children's education. Compulsory-attendance laws force children to go to these schools. School taxes force parents to pay for these schools. Unlike private schools, public schools rarely go out of business, no matter how bad they are, because they get their "customers" and their money by force.

Compulsion rears its ugly head in our public schools in many other ways. State teacher licensing laws prevent excellent but unlicensed educators or outside experts from teaching in the schools. Tenure laws make it almost impossible for school boards to fire incompetent or even mediocre teachers or principals.

Local governments force children to go to public schools for six to eight hours a day, five days a week for up to twelve years, even though these children might hate public school. School authorities force children to study subjects that school authorities dictate, even though children might find these subjects boring or meaningless. Public schools also force parents to accept teachers that parents might not like or think are competent.

Many public schools force children to learn math and reading with teaching methods that can cripple children's math and reading abilities. Public schools often subject children to values or sex-education classes that parents object to. The list goes on and on.

Like tax-supported prisons, public schools don't shut down because the whole system rests on a foundation of naked force. Take away compulsory-attendance laws and compulsory school taxes and it's highly likely that most public schools would "go out of business."

But parents don't have to wait for the highly unlikely event of public schools going out of business in their lifetime. Luckily, parents in America, unlike those in Germany or many other countries, have the right to homeschool their children. Parents can also take advantage of new, low-cost education options available to them right now, such as low-cost Internet private schools. I go into detail about these new education options in my book, "Public Schools, Public Menace."

Article Copyrighted © 2005 by Joel Turtel.

About the Author  Joel Turtel is the author of "Public Schools, Public Menace: How Public Schools Lie To Parents and Betray Our Children." Website: http://www.mykidsdeservebetter.com, Email: lbooksusa@aol.com, Phone: 718-447-7348.

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