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"I can't believe how much I just learned!" That was one mom's response after observing a single class session of Trick Geography. Trick Geography: World Student Book (Teacher Guide and Test Book sold separately) is a simple, yet powerful geography curriculum which routinely moves students from geographic illiteracy to command of world countries, Canadian territories and provinces, their capitals, and major world bodies of water, mountains, peninsulas, and deserts in less than a year. And all with ease and high retention! How does it work? Morocco looks like a maraca, so we trace the dotted outline of a maraca drawn inside the country's border. The capital is Rabat, so we circle the robot (Rabat) shaking the maraca (Morocco). It's THAT easy!Physical features are taught using simple connections. "The monkey (Mongolia) grew a goatee (Gobi Desert)." Delightful graphics, phonetic connectors, dot-to-dots, and fill-in-the-blanks facilitate multiple learning styles and make the process more like a game than a curriculum. Trick Geography is easy enough for elementary students yet sophisticated enough for the high schooler and adult. It is ideal for home or school settings. Teachers appreciate the simple instructions which require virtually no prep time or learning curve and which give students the option of going through the program on their own. Evaluation is a cinch with the companion test book which includes comprehensive tests presented in matching format. Recommended for ages 8 to adult. 182 pages. Teacher guide required. (The Trick Geography: USA edition is also available.)www.TrickGeography.com

"I can't believe how much I just learned!" That was one mom's response after observing a single class session of Trick Geography. Trick Geography: Europe Student Book (Teacher Guide sold separately) is a simple, yet powerful geography curriculum which routinely moves students from geographic illiteracy to command of European countries, their shapes and capitals, and major bodies of water, mountains, and peninsulas in about 7 weeks. And all with ease and high retention! How does it work? Croatia looks like a crow, so we trace the dotted outline of a crow drawn inside the country's border. The capital is Zagreb, so we circle a grub (Zagreb) in the crow's (Croatia) beak. It's THAT easy!Physical features are taught using simple connections. "There's barking (Balkan Mountains) in the bulldog area (Bulgaria)." Delightful graphics, phonetic connectors, dot-to-dots, and fill-in-the-blanks facilitate multiple learning styles and make the process more like a game than a curriculum. Trick Geography is easy enough for elementary students yet sophisticated enough for the high schooler and adult. It is ideal for home or school settings.Teachers appreciate the simple instructions which require virtually no prep time or learning curve and which give students the option of going through the program on their own. Evaluation is a cinch with matching tests which are included. Recommended for ages 8 to adult. 57 pages. Teacher guide required. (The Trick Geography: US and World editions are also available.)www.TrickGeography.com

Poet and Teacher Dennis Etzel, Jr. explores education in this poetic memoir. Divided into three parts, the collection examines Etzel's time as a student, his transition to a member of the faculty at Washburn University, and homeschooling his children with his wife Carrie.

"I can't believe how much I just learned!" That was one mom's response after observing a single class session of Trick Geography. Trick Geography: The Americas and Oceania--Student Book (Teacher Guide sold separately) is a simple, yet powerful geography curriculum which routinely moves students from geographic illiteracy to command of North and South American and Oceanic countries, their shapes and capitals, and major bodies of water, mountains, and deserts in about 10 weeks. And all with pleasure and high retention!How does it work? Peru looks like a cat that purrs, so we trace the dotted outline of a cat drawn inside the country's border. The capital is Lima, so we circle a lima bean (Lima) in the mouth of the cat that purrs (Peru). It's THAT easy!Physical features are taught using simple connections. "A cat that purrs (Peru) is a content kitty cat (Lake Titicaca)." Delightful graphics, phonetic connectors, dot-to-dots, and fill-in-the-blanks facilitate multiple learning styles and make the process more like a game than a curriculum. Trick Geography is easy enough for elementary students yet sophisticated enough for the high schooler and adult. It is ideal for home or school settings. Teachers appreciate the simple instructions which require virtually no prep time or learning curve and which give students the option of going through the program on their own. Evaluation is a cinch with matching tests which are included. Recommended for ages 8 to adult. 96 pages. Teacher Guide required. (The Trick Geography: USA and World editions are also available.) www.TrickGeography.com

"I can't believe how much I just learned!" That was one mom's response after observing a single class session of Trick Geography. Trick Geography: Asia--Teacher Guide (Student Book sold separately) is a simple, yet powerful geography curriculum which routinely moves students from geographic illiteracy to command of Asian countries, their shapes and capitals, and major bodies of water, mountains, peninsulas, and deserts in about 7 weeks. And all with pleasure and high retention!How does it work? Turkey looks like a hatching Turkey, so we trace the dotted outline of a hatching Turkey drawn inside the country's border. The capital is Ankara, so we circle an ankle (Ankara) the Turkey is pecking. It's THAT easy!Physical features are taught using simple connections. "The monkey (Mongolia) grew a goatee (Gobi Desert)." Delightful graphics, phonetic connectors, dot-to-dots, and fill-in-the-blanks facilitate multiple learning styles and make the process more like a game than a curriculum. Trick Geography is easy enough for elementary students yet sophisticated enough for the high schooler and adult. It is ideal for home or school settings. Teachers appreciate the simple instructions which require virtually no prep time or learning curve and which give students the option of going through the program on their own. Evaluation is a cinch with matching tests which are included. Recommended for ages 8 to adult. 64 pages. (The Trick Geography: USA and World editions are also available.) www.TrickGeography.com

Grammar Galaxy: Red Star (Volume 4) is a complete language arts curriculum for elementary students (fifth graders or students who have completed Yellow Star or its equivalent).Short, comical stories teach concepts in a memorable way. Students discover the havoc that ensues when the evil Gremlin tampers with the English language. Authors quit writing and have to be located using author studies. Reflexive pronouns have people hitting themselves. A spaceship full of numbers lands on planet Spelling, and the king has to find a job for them.The royal English children invite students to become fellow grammar guardians in order to save the galaxy from crises like these. After students or teachers read one of the mysteries from the separate text, young guardians complete a corresponding mission with three short steps in this mission manual that reinforces the concepts. Teachers provide as much help as necessary.Grammar Galaxy: Red Star, the fourth in a series of language arts texts for first to eighth graders, teaches: *literary concepts*vocabulary*spelling strategies*grammar*composition and speakingGrammar Galaxy: Red Star is a great choice for homeschoolers, teachers, and parents: *Whose student is at the 5th grade level or above or has mastered Yellow Star skills*Who want their student to have excellent reading, writing, and speaking skills*Who want their student to spend less time doing seatwork and more time reading and writing.Homeschooling mother, Elizabeth, writes: "You really did it. You truly made grammar fun. I didn't think it was possible but you obviously deserve some kind of medal! THANK YOU!"

Grammar Galaxy Protostar is a complete language arts curriculum for readers at a 3rd-grade level or those who have mastered the concepts in Grammar Galaxy Nebula. Short, comical stories teach concepts in a memorable way. Students discover the havoc that ensues when the evil Gremlin tampers with the English language. Classic books are moved to a long-term care library and can't be read. Meanings of word roots are confused when the Word Ancestry site is hacked. Some pronouns can't be used when a judge issues them a restraining order for being possessive.The royal English children invite students to become fellow grammar guardians in order to save the galaxy from crises like these. Students or teachers read one of the mysteries. Vocabulary words are defined in the text. Discussion questions follow each lesson to check for understanding.Grammar Galaxy Protostar, the second in a series of language arts texts for third to sixth graders, teaches: *literary concepts*vocabulary*spelling*grammar*composition and*speakingGrammar Galaxy Protostar is a great choice for homeschoolers, teachers, and parents: *Whose student can read and write at about a third-grade level*Who want their student to have excellent reading, writing, and speaking skills*Who want their student to spend less time doing seatwork and more time reading and writing for funThe workbook, the Grammar Galaxy Protostar Mission Manual (a separate purchase), enables guardians to complete important, enjoyable missions to reinforce the concepts.Homeschooling mother, Elizabeth, writes: You really did it. You truly made grammar fun. I didn't think it was possible but you obviously deserve some kind of medal! THANK YOU!

Grammar Galaxy: Nebula Mission Manual is the workbook that is part of a complete language arts curriculum for beginning readers. The Grammar Galaxy: Nebula text (required and purchased separately) uses short, comical stories to teach concepts in a memorable way. Students discover the havoc that ensues when the evil Gremlin tampers with the English language. Fiction books are labeled as nonfiction and begin coming to life. A re- virus is introduced into the computer system causing things to be repeated endlessly. Rhyming poems and books are ruined when Word Harmony matches words that don't rhyme.The royal English children invite students to become fellow grammar guardians in order to save the galaxy from crises like these.After teachers read one of the mysteries to their students from the separate text, young guardians complete a corresponding mission with three short steps in this manual. The Grammar Galaxy: Nebula Mission Manual is especially appropriate for first and second graders who are beginning to read and write. Missions for Advanced Guardians make it flexible enough to use with students through sixth grade. Missions cover: *reading skill development*literary concepts*vocabulary*spelling*grammar*composition and*speakingThe Grammar Galaxy: Nebula Mission Manual is a great choice for homeschoolers, teachers, and parents: *Whose student has begun to read and write (use a good phonics and handwriting program first)*Who want their student to have excellent reading, writing, and speaking skills*Who want their student to spend less time doing seat work and more time reading and writin

The Grammar Galaxy Yellow Star Mission Manual is the workbook that is part of a complete language arts curriculum for fourth to sixth graders. The Grammar Galaxy Yellow Star text (required and purchased separately) uses short, comical stories to teach concepts in a memorable way. Students discover the havoc that ensues when the evil Gremlin tampers with the English language. Metaphors are sworn to tell the truth for jury duty on planet Sentence and become reality. Hackers Prefix and Suffix confuse the galaxy's vocabulary. Everyone is using double negatives when the Buddy System on planet Vocabulary goes into effect. The royal English children invite students to become fellow grammar guardians in order to save the galaxy from crises like these. After students or teachers read one of the mysteries from the separate text, young guardians complete a corresponding mission with three short steps in this manual. The Grammar Galaxy Yellow Star Mission Manual is especially appropriate for readers at a fourth-grade level or those who have completed Grammar Galaxy Protostar. Missions for Advanced Guardians make it flexible enough to use with students through sixth grade. Grammar Galaxy Yellow Star, the third in a series of language arts texts for third to sixth graders, teaches: *literary concepts *vocabulary *spelling *grammar *composition and *speaking Grammar Galaxy Yellow Star is a great choice for homeschoolers, teachers, and parents: *Whose student can read and write at about a fourth-grade level *Who want their student to have excellent reading, writing, and speaking skills *Who want their student to spend less time doing seatwork and more time reading and writing for fun Homeschooling mother, Elizabeth, writes: You really did it. You truly made grammar fun. I didn't think it was possible but you obviously deserve some kind of medal! THANK YOU!

Catrina really loves science and answering questions about it. Her parents are really overwhelmed. Let's see how they figure out, "What About Science/Math?"

Children are naturally curious. They breeze through their preschool years learning with wide-eyed excitement. Most look forward to their first day of school, but for many the newness wears off quickly. Parents find themselves struggling daily with children who are no longer excited about learning.It doesn't have to be that way.Learn specific ways you can launch your children on a lifetime of learning adventure.