WIN a 1 year subscription to The Old Schoolhouse Digital Magazine!
I have blogged about my favorite homeschool curriculum, my favorite homeschool resource, and now I would like to share about my favorite homeschool magazine: The Old Schoolhouse magazine.
I have subscribed to a few other homeschool magazines in our homeschool journey, but The Old Schoolhouse is by far my favorite. It is diverse, thourough, insightful, encouraging, and professionally produced.
They have articles from homeschool moms just like us to well known homschool supporters like Ruth Beechick. The content is rich and plentiful - everyone is sure to find an abundance of information and resources that are applicable to their own homeschool setting no matter what their teaching style or philosophy.
Another unique feature about The Old Schoolhouse is that they offer it in a digital version! At first I was skeptical but after looking through it, I was sold.
I have been trying to simplify and declutter anyway and this is a perfect way to do that and still have what I need at my finger tips. The digital version looks exactly like the printed version of the magazine. The pages flip on the screen as if I am flipping them in my hand.
Here are some features I like about having a digital version:
- You can download it to your computer - you don't need to be online to access it
- The contents are searchable (unlike the hard copy!) so if you are trying to quickly get your hands on that article about college scholarships - no problem
- If a company or website on the page interests you, click on it and their web page pulls right up (I love this feature because I am notorious for jotting down sites I want to visit as I come across them but then I will lose the slips of paper or forget all about it!)
- It is cheaper than the print version ($16.95)
- The settings are easy. To zoom in on a page you just click on it. You can also adjust the settings to view a 1 or 2 page spread
- I can't "lose" this version like others that I couldn't find when I needed them!
- You can even email articles to your friends!
I have been thinking of how to celebrate my 100th blog post and when I found the digital version of The Old Schoolhouse I knew it would be the perfect giveaway! So, leave a comment below and a winner will be picked randomly in one week on Sept 9th.
I would love to get this free subscription. I have been interested in Old Schoolhouse for a while, but have not yet purchased it. This would be my opportunity to preview it. Thanks for considering this giveaway.
Hi Dee! I love this magazine - and I am also hitting my 500 blog entry tomorrow... In celebration, I've created a DVD give-a-way on my blog for those who participate in Weblink Wednesday. Come on by and take a look. It might be something you might want to consider entering. Fun stuff!
We are a homeschooling family raising 4 boys in Virginia. This blog is mostly about anything relevant to raising boys or homeschooling in general - but every once in a while I can't help but add some nonsense from our daily life.
Sep. 2, 2008 - Old Schoolhouse