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Jon and Candy Summers share:
Christian Home Educators Fellowship—Faithfully honoring God and serving homeschooling families for the past 26 years
This email includes the following:
1. Prayer Request
2. CHEF Information and Activities
3. CHEF Conference and Curriculum Fair
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FARRAR FAMILY:
On May 9, Jimmy Farrar, age 24, and his brother, Joshua, age 14, were killed in a head-on collision in Lincoln County. Their parents, Jim and Linda Farrar, had been members of our North County Christian Home Educators Fellowship for many years before they moved to Troy several years ago. The Farrars have three other children. Many of us are immensely grieved over the Farrar family’s tremendous loss. Please continue to lift this family up in prayer, that God will comfort them as only He can.
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CHEF INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES:
For those of you who are new to our email mailing list, you may read recent email newsletters on the website at www.chef-missouri.com (click on TNPLH Newsletter) or www.theresnoplacelikehome-summers.com/.
CHEF Graduation Saturday, May 29, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Evangelical Church, 6101 Telegraph Rd., Oakville, MO 63129. Our ceremonies are wonderful celebrations of God’s work in the lives of our homeschooling graduates, and we would encourage each of you to come and be blessed even if you do not have a student graduating. Bob Wells will be giving the charge to the graduates. Directions: Take the 270/255 South/East Interstate and exit at Telegraph Road, which is just before the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. After exiting, go 2 miles south on Telegraph. The church is located on the right side of the road. The church’s website is www.faithstl.org.
CHEF Used Curriculum Sale (NEW LOCATION) Thursday, June 3, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at Life Christian Church, 13001 Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63127. Both buyers and sellers have told us that this one is the best! We have people come from all over the state. Sellers may begin setting up at 8:00 a.m. Tables are $12 for an 8-ft. table. (We pay for building rental, table rental, and table delivery charge.) To register for a table, send your check payable to CHEF, c/o Teresa May, 3110 Fulton Way, St. Ann, MO 63074, or contact her at mailto:
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, 314-428-9086. Directions: From I-270, take the Hwy. 30/Gravois exit south. At the first intersection, turn left onto Rahning Rd. (opposite of Vatterott College). Make an immediate right to enter Life Christian Church grounds. Follow the drive until you get to the second building (has a playground in front). The entrance to the gym is on the side of this building facing the sanctuary. (Sanctuary is the first building that you will pass.) Our thanks to Renee Jahnke for setting up and taking care of the details of our Used Curriculum Sale at Life Christian Church. And our thanks to Diane Drinkard for suggesting Life and for her other ideas and preliminary phone calls.
CHEF Art Festival and Photo Contest Winners
Thank you one and all for your participation in the CHEF Art and Photo Festival!
Once again we met at the beautiful Larimore Plantation for a candlelit display of all the lovely artwork and photos done by our gifted children! What a display of creativity we experienced as we viewed the pictures while listening to Sara Burns on the flute and Nikola on the violin. We are thankful to them for the lovely music! We appreciate all the children who participated, their parents, the guests, and our drop-off people! Thank you Jaynie Kinne and Andrea McCann for opening your homes to receive all the artwork and for delivering it to us (thank you, Sam Kinne!). What wonderful treats so many families contributed to our evening...thank you all! Thank you also to David and Laura head for providing the cups. Thank you to Richard Belley and all the Burns family (including cousin Alex!) for setting up and to all who volunteered to help us break down tables and reset the tables at the Plantation. Last, but not least, we want to express our gratitude to the Bovey family for allowing us to rent the Larimore Plantation for such a reasonable fee. The lovely atmosphere contributed much to the evening, and their help was so much appreciated!
The judges and all the visitors were amazed by the efforts and talents of all the young people. We thank all participants, and congratulate the winners. Please continue to participate and tell all your homeschooling friends to join us next year!
ART AWARDS
Age 5:
Emma Head: 1st and People’s Choice Award
Age 6:
Carter Nass: 1st and People’s Choice Award
Allie Meadows: 2nd
Carter Nass: 3rd
Nicholas Griesbauer: Honorable Mention (twice)
Age 7:
Laura-Lise Belley: 1st; 2nd; and People’s Choice Award
Darby Hamann: 3rd and Honorable Mention
Age 8:
Marshall Nash: 1st; 2nd; Best of Show for 5- through 8-year-olds; and People’s Choice Award
Francis Griesbauer: 3rd and Honorable Mention
Age 9:
Brighton Brown: 1st and People’s Choice Award
Alexandre Belley: 2nd and Honorable Mention
Luke Head: 3rd
Noah Bush: Honorable Mention
Age 10:
Jessica Meadows: 1st; 3rd; and Best of Show for 9- through 12-year-olds
David Nass: 2nd; Honorable Mention; and People’s Choice Award
Anna Klein: Honorable Mention
Age 11:
Elodie Belley: 1st; Honorable Mention; and People’s Choice Award
Hannah Quon: 2nd and 3rd
Age 12:
Joseph Griesbauer: 1st and Honorable Mention
Aaron Lancaster: 2nd
Meghan Head: 3rd and People’s Choice Award
Age 13:
Ian Fehmel: 1st
Jesse Kinne: 2nd
Wesley Nass: 3rd; Honorable Mention; and People’s Choice Award
Drew Quon: Honorable Mention
Age 14:
Abe Griesbauer: 1st and Honorable Mention
Karla Everman: 2nd
Jessica Belley: 2nd and People’s Choice Award
Michelle Biernbaum: 3rd
Josiah Summers: Honorable Mention
Age 15:
Michael McDevitt: 1st; Best of Show for 13- through 15-year-olds; and People’s Choice Award
Alissa Klein: 2nd and Honorable Mention
Hannah Broyles: 3rd
Allison Emge: Honorable Mention
Age 16:
Samuel Belley: 1st; 3rd; and People’s Choice Award
Peter Burns: 2nd
Sarah Marsch: 2nd
Bryndelynne Hayden: Honorable Mention (twice)
Age 17:
Ahnnah Binkley: 1st; 2nd; and People’s Choice Award
Johnathan Edwards: 3rd
Age 18:
Jannah Kinne: 1st; Best of Show for 16- through 18-year-olds; and People’s Choice Award
Marjolaine Belley: 2nd
Jessica Roberts: 3rd
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
14- to 15-year-olds:
Jessica Belley: 1st
Josiah Summers: 2nd
Alissa Klein: 3rd and People’s Choice Award
Gisela McCann: Honorable Mention
Hannah Tyler: Honorable Mention
16- to 17-year-olds:
Michael McCann: 1st and Honorable Mention
Samuel Belley: 2nd and People’s Choice Award
Natalie Bast: 3rd and Honorable Mention
18- to 22-year-olds:
Breanna Klein: 1st and Best of Show for Photography
Marjolaine Belley: 2nd; Honorable Mention; and People’s Choice Award
Sara Burns: 3rd (twice)
Nick Burns: Honorable Mention
Jedidiah Summers: Honorable Mention
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CHEF CONFERENCE AND CURRICULUM FAIR:
CHEF Conference 26th Anniversary of Advancing God’s Kingdom Through Family Discipleship: Christian Home Educator’s Fellowship 26th Annual State Conference will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22 and 23, 2010 at St. Charles Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, MO 63303. Our nationally acclaimed Conference is considered by national homeschooling leaders and speakers to be one of the top three conferences in America out of over 250 nationwide. Cost is $50 per couple ($60 at the door); $35 per individual ($45 at the door); and $10 per child (up to two children and additional children are free). Curriculum fair only is $15 per family for 2-day pass. See www.chef-missouri.com for more information and a registration form.
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FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU
When we consider our past, and that of most homeschooling fathers and mothers, we marvel at God’s awesome plan and gratefully acknowledge His mercy in calling us and drawing us, in imparting a vision and enabling us to fulfill His calling. Is it not amazing, that although we were not raised in homes that were conformed to God’s Word, whose parents had no understanding of discipleship, who in many cases had fathers who did not know how to lead spiritually and mothers who worked outside their homes, who sent us to public schools that filled our brains with all that was antithetical to God’s Word, that God raised us up to reclaim His plan for redemption—to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children and the children back to the fathers to prepare a people for the Lord, so as to repossess the land with His glory. We were literally stuck in the miry clay of humanism, headed down the path of destruction, yet God mercifully lifted us up and set us on the course to life. “‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’” Jeremiah 29:11
UNWAVERING RESOLVE
The conflict we now face is really nothing other than reclaiming God’s mandate for families, for once the family stands firmly rooted in God’s Word, then the Church will follow, and then the country.
When faced with a powerful tyrannical enemy such as we now face, our founding fathers, with unwavering resolve, pledged to each other “their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” because of their “firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence.”
They not only stood firm, but they advanced forward to fight the good fight.
Just think what we could accomplish for God’s kingdom if each of us committed to pledging our lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to promoting God’s scriptural truth through the life-transforming messages offered at our CHEF conference.
Our children’s future is at stake, so let us work together to impact our culture by bringing other families to hear the marvelous messages of truth presented this June 22 and 23 where families are literally being transformed by the power of the gospel! So let us lead the charge, “‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6
In an increasing hostile environment, it is more important than ever that we diligently share the truth with other families. “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
God did not save us just so that we could go to heaven! God saved us so that we could take dominion for His glory in every area of life. Being conformed to His image, our lives become living epistles that testify to the goodness of the Lord, setting the captives free.
Let us resolve, then, to do God’s work His way by boldly proclaiming the truth of His Word for His glory; and by His grace others will be transformed as we have been.
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
The following prayers are taken from The Valley of Vision-A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
The All-Good
“My God, thou hast helped me to see, that whatever good be in honour and rejoicing, how good is He who gives them, and can withdraw them; that blessedness does not lie so much in receiving good from and in thee, but in holding forth Thy glory and virtue; that it is an amazing thing to see Deity in a creature, speaking, acting, filling, shining through it; that nothing is good but Thee, that I am near good when I am near thee, that to be like Thee is a glorious thing; this is my magnet, my attraction.”
God’s Cause
“Sovereign God, Thy cause, not my own, engages my heart, and I appeal to Thee with greatest freedom to set up Thy kingdom in every place where Satan reigns; glorify Thyself and I shall rejoice, for to bring honor to Thy name is my sole desire. I adore Thee that Thou are God, and long that others should know it, feel it, and rejoice in it. Oh, that all men might love and praise Thee, that Thou might have all glory from the intelligent world! Let sinners be brought to Thee for Thy dear name! To the eye of reason everything respecting the conversion of others is as dark as midnight, but Thou canst accomplish great things; Thy cause is Thine, and it is to Thy glory that men should be saved. Lord, use me as Thou will, do with me what Thou will; but, oh, promote Thy cause, let Thy kingdom come, let Thy blessed interest be advanced in this world! Oh, do Thou bring in great numbers to Jesus! Let me see that glorious day, and give me to grasp for multitudes of souls; let me be willing to die to that end; and while I live let me labor for Thee to the utmost of my strength spending time profitable in this work, both in health and in weakness. It is Thy cause and kingdom I long for, not my own. Oh, answer Thou my request!”
Please pray for another great outpouring of God’s Spirit upon our conference!
You don’t have to homeschool to appreciate our exhibit hall. There are many families in your church that would love the opportunity to purchase godly books, CDs, DVDs, Bible studies, games, science kits, microscopes, art supplies, craft kits, muskets, swords, dolls…for their children. So please bless other families while blessing our vendors by inviting church families to our Exhibit Hall—a treasure trove of wonderful educational and fun materials for the entire family.
CHEF CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Please continue to keep our speakers in your prayers, that God fill them with mighty messages and enable them to boldly articulate the lessons He desires for our families. And pray for their strength, protection, and blessing.
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CHEF VENDORS
Please continue to pray for our vendors that our conference will greatly bless and refresh them and that God will abundantly bless them by prospering their companies through our families.
ADDITIONAL CHEF CONFERENCE VENDORS
*Covenant Seminary Bookstore www.covenantseminarybookstore.com
*Cuttin’ Up www.karensconversations.blogspot.com
National Center for Family Integrated Churches www.NCFIC.org
RightStart Mathematics by Activities for Learning, Inc. www.RightStartMath.com
*Scentsy Wickless Candles www.jenncrowder.scentsy.us
*The Etiquette Factory www.TheEtiquetteFactory.com
Visual Manna www.visualmanna.com
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VENDOR’S REVIEWS OF THEIR COMPANIES
Nature’s Workshop Plus! www.workshopplus.com
Greetings from Nature’s Workshop Plus! Convention time brings excitement, anticipation, and even apprehension mingled with fear all wrapped together in a tight package waiting to be unleashed as you discover new ideas for your homeschool. We have homeschooled for over 25 years and still marvel at the opportunities for expanding our children’s educational pursuits. Once inside a vendor hall, the nervous anticipation begins to reveal itself as we attempt to discern the needs of our family as a whole and our children as individuals. We would like to share a couple of ideas to help you prepare for the great adventure!
We have always enjoyed the enrichment of a good book. Well beyond the limits of a textbook, additional reading material on a topic of interest has always been a sure way to nurture a love of reading while expanding knowledge. Stock up on books that interest your children and leave them on the bookshelf to be read at their convenience. Does you child enjoy science? While in elementary grades, allow them to do a lot of hands-on experimenting. Science kits are a fun way to conveniently purchase all your supplies.
Clear the kitchen table and get started with one exploration after another. For us, it always seems easier if we set aside large blocks of time to do experiments rather than a little bit every day. So many factors influence our ability to successfully teach science, so a good rule of thumb for choosing a kit is to make sure your child is thoroughly interested in the topic and can read most of the instructions. Then, allow him to proceed as much as possible on his own while making yourself available if needed. If you keep your child’s math studies on grade level and incorporate science experimentation into the elementary years, then you shouldn’t have any trouble making a smooth transition into high school.
One terrific piece of equipment to encourage your children in scientific exploration is the microscope! When your children are in the elementary grades, purchase a stereo microscope. This type of scope allows for viewing rocks, flowers, bugs, kitchen crystals, or most anything from the outdoors. We kept our microscope on our dining room buffet for several years. It isn’t as pretty as crystal glassware, but it makes for instant discoveries from nature. One of our daughters was climbing into a chair to “see” her treasure when only 4 years old. When I asked her if she needed help, she replied with much confidence, “NOPE!” Purchase day old flowers from your local store and carefully open them and place on the viewing tray. They are simply amazing. By using the focusing knobs, you can view at various depths and examine the entire specimen. Don’t forget to draw the specimen into a nature journal and label the parts. Tah Dah…science for the day! Don’t be surprised if many hours are spent discovering objects with the microscope.
When your children reach high school, they will need a compound microscope for viewing prepared slides for their biology course. A microscope is a wonderful tool, and accompanied by a good book on using your scope, it provides hours and even years of educational fun. Stop by our booth and take advantage of our convention specials on the combination of a microscope and free kit to get you started.
When our daughter Deanna was in college as a nursing student, she was always the head of her lab group because she was comfortable with the equipment and knew what she was doing. Straight A’s followed! Coupled with outstanding high school preparation using Apologia science, she aced her way through the chemistry and biology courses and tutored many. Feeling the Lord’s call to medical missions was her motive for the nursing degree, and since then she has been to the Amazon River living on a riverboat docking at various villages while setting up exam rooms under the nearest tree. She was again used of the Lord in 2008 in Cambodia. She spearheaded a new education program in the country to attempt to prevent the travesty of human trafficking. She is currently employed at our local hospital as a critical care cardiac nurse and volunteers at a local medical mission. She and her brother Donny enjoy hours of conversation on the topic of “blood and guts.” Donny is a paramedic and has horrific stories and experiences to share. (As their mom I only do bandages, hate needles, and can’t stand the sight of blood.) All because of a microscope?? Well, I don’t know if I’d go that far, but I do know that we saw these interests in their lives as young as 8-10 years old. We are certain that God calls a person into service for Himself, and when we allow our children to develop the interests that God gives them, He gets the glory for the outcome. Praise the Lord!
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Solomon’s Secrets www.solomons-secrets.com
My product lines are:
Focus on the Family’s Odyssey and Radio Theatre CDs
Jim Weiss Storytelling CDs and GA Henty CDs
Your Story Hour CDs
Jonathan Park CDs
as well as a variety of DVDs—Sugar Creek, Odyssey, Moody Science and American Heritage (by Dave Barton) DVDs
Curriculum:
Apologia Science: Elementary through high School and various CDs that go with them
Story of the World Books, tests, Activity books and CDs by Jim Weiss
Mystery of History Books, all 3 current volumes
Susan Wise Bauer’s grammar and writing books: Levels 1-4 grade plus a variety of other books from Geography Matters,
Master Books and Bright Ideas Press.
A variety of science/nature/history/geography from Kingfisher, DK and Usborne books
Also a variety of novels and biographies from Bethlehem, Penguin and Dover Publishers, and GA Henty
Plus replica Revolutionary and Civil War pistols and rifles!
All at “very competitive” prices!!
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Sonlight Curriculum www.sonlight.com
Do you want your kids to love learning? Do you pray they will be equipped to do whatever God calls them to do? Do you want a Christ-centered curriculum that lets you be the central influence in your children’s lives? Are you tired of boring textbooks or endless lesson-planning?
Sonlight Curriculum provides literature-rich Christian homeschool curriculum. Sonlight’s complete programs equip you to disciple your children as you read, discuss and grow together. Watch your kids become absorbed in learning as your curriculum weaves together History, Bible, Geography, Literature, and Language Arts. And do it all while focusing on captivating books that your kids will want to read again and again.
With complete packages (and individual items) for Preschool through 12th grade, homeschooling with Sonlight is quite a rewarding adventure!
“Sonlight has helped us to give our daughters the education we dreamed of giving them: grounded in the Word and aware of the world around them.” –Guy L, Aug. 2009
Sonlight families read the very best classics (from Aesop’s fables to Romeo and Juliet) and gripping modern books (like Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and the Story of the World series). These books introduce the people, places, events and ideas your children need to understand. Curriculum centered on these books leads to meaningful discussions about issues like honesty, politics and faith.
As a parent, you have the opportunity to help your children gain sure footing before they head out into the world. Sonlight helps you do it.
“My teens received a superior education, especially in cultural and historical issues and the ability to think logically and express their opinions clearly and engagingly. I believe that if a parent has used Sonlight’s [high school programs] to mentor their highschooler, they can send their child off to any college or occupation with confidence that they will be able to clearly think through the issues presented to them and defend their spiritual, moral, and political beliefs. I have certainly seen this to be true with my two college students.” – Elaine B, Aug. 2009
With the preparation Sonlight provides, graduates are now:
• engineers • pastors • homeschoolers • missionaries • musicians
• elected officials • doctors • entrepreneurs • farmers & more!
Visit www.sonlight.com/scholarship-winners-2010 to meet recent grads.
What you get with Sonlight
Sonlight’s Core programs include History, Bible, Geography and Literature. You can teach multiple children with one Core and re-use Cores with younger siblings. Each Core includes a customer-renowned Instructor’s Guide and lots of the very best books around.
Your Instructor’s Guides turn your books into a curriculum and save you untold time and stress. Everything is scheduled, coordinated, and organized for you in one easy-to-follow chart of weekly assignments. You don’t need to do extra research or preparation. You can easily speed up, slow down, re-organize, re-schedule and skip assignments as you see fit.
“Sonlight’s complete Instructor’s Guides allow me to focus on interacting with my children instead of developing lesson plans.” –Amy L, Aug. 2009
“Homeschooling seven children can be quite a challenge, but the organized schedules of Sonlight have made our first two years wonderful! Ever since we began with Sonlight, our children have actually enjoyed school—giving me the confidence I needed.” –Denise T, Aug. 2009
After you pick a Core, choose the Sonlight Language Arts program that fits each child’s level, pick a Science program to do together, and round it out with Math and Electives.
Meet Sonlight moms at our CHEF booth! Come by the Sonlight booth at CHEF to get a coupon for $15 off a purchase of $50 or more. Friendly, experienced Sonlight moms will be happy to meet you, share their experiences and answer your questions.
Sonlight doesn’t sell on the convention floor. We want to give you plenty of time to think and pray about your curriculum decision with your spouse before buying. We believe that Sonlight’s curriculum is solid. If it’s truly the best for your family, we don’t need to pressure you to make an impulse buy at the convention.
If you have any questions about Sonlight’s proven curriculum, head to www.sonlight.com/SCA to speak with an experienced Sonlight mom today.
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Empowering parents to raise life-long learners who fervently pursue whatever God calls them to do.
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Juice Plus+ www.bethlammersjuiceplus.com
Experts agree: fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Almost every day, another piece of research or another news story touts the risk-reducing power of our dietary choices – especially the healthful benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, most people don’t eat nearly enough fruits and vegetables, especially not every day. Those we do eat tend to be over processed, overcooked, or far too removed from the field.
Juice Plus+ is the convenient and inexpensive way to add more nutrition from fruits and vegetables to your diet every day. Juice Plus+ Orchard Blend is made from 7 different fruits. Juice Plus+ Garden Blend is made from 10 different vegetables and grains. Each ingredient is specially selected to provide you with a wide range of nutritional benefits. It is “the next best thing to fruits and vegetables.” It is available in capsule and chewable form.
Juice Plus+ is recommended by thousands of health professionals around the world because of the numerous clinical studies that have been conducted in leading universities and hospitals by investigators in the United States, England, Australia, Austria, Italy and Japan showing that Juice Plus+ positively impacts our health. The clinical research has been published in several peer-reviewed scientific journals. Be sure and ask about the Children’s Health Study that you may enroll in with your child and receive free product. Visit www.bethlammersjuiceplus.com to learn more.
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The Etiquette Factory www.TheEtiquetteFactory.com
Monica Irvine is a master motivator and dedicated instructor who loves to help children see the benefits and rewards of having good manners. As a Certified Etiquette Instructor, Ms. Irvine specializes in etiquette instruction for children, age preschool through high school. She is the owner and creator of The Etiquette Factory, a unique 3 phase etiquette learning system designed to change the world, one child at a time. She is the author of Etiquette for Beginners, Etiquette Intermediate and Etiquette Masters. She also authors a monthly column in Everything Knoxville entitled “Etiquette in Training.” Through years of experience working with children of all ages and being a homeschool mom herself, Mrs. Irvine is passionate about giving parents and educators the tools they need to successfully teach proper etiquette in the home and in the classroom. She feels strongly about the need to educate children in the art of etiquette to help ensure their future success both personally and professionally.
The Etiquette Factory Product Line:
Wow! Finally! Come and visit The Etiquette Factory and help ensure your child’s future success both personally and professionally. The Etiquette Factory has a three phase learning system that trains children from pre-school through high school in the art of proper manners and social skills. It’s easy, it’s fun, and the results…astounding!
Phase 1: Etiquette for Beginners—(preschool through 4th grade)—Children learn manners through stories, songs, games, crafts, yummy treats and kind discussion. Let Mary Manners help teach your children via a DVD and listen to your children beg for more. This program is designed to only take 10-15 minutes per day, but the results are endless.
Phase 2: Etiquette Intermediate—(4th grade through high school)—125 days of Etiquette Lessons taught by your children. Yes, I did say that your children are the teachers. Each day, one child will read the lesson (very short) and then teach the social skill to the rest of the family. After a short family discussion, the family participates in a quick game, role play or fun activity that further illustrates the skill. This is the most thorough, complete, yet simple guide to manners training for your children. This book is a “must have” for every family.
Phase 3: Etiquette Masters—(A “must read” for teens)—Wow, this book is so smart, so informative, yet a very quick read for teens. It covers manners skills in job interviewing, on the job, courting, family time, being a responsible college roommate and much, much more.
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Rainbow Resource www.rainbowresource.com
At Rainbow Resource Center, we strive to bring you the very best in educational resources at the most affordable prices! Choose from among the big names in curriculum – like Saxon, Apologia, Bob Jones, AOP, EPS, and MCP – or from many of those more unique educational titles that are hard to find but still essential to a complete education. With over 40,000 different items in all subject areas and for all grades, our 1300-page catalog is one of the most complete in the homeschool marketplace. And it’s FREE! Just go to www.rainbowresource.com to request your copy today. Our friendly and knowledgeable consultants are always ready to answer your curriculum questions and are available from 8:30-5:00 CST at our toll-free number 888-841-3456. We always offer free shipping for orders over $150 (some restrictions apply), or would love to see you at the CHEF-Missouri conference on June 22 and 23, where we will have 3500+ items available for perusal or purchase.
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Freedom’s Heritage http://freedomsheritage.com
Our main purpose in Freedom’s Heritage is to provide home educators with quality, conservative history books for your family in a convenient, affordable way. We strive to ensure that the history books we carry are not humanistic, watered down or politically correct.
Our mission is to honor God through acknowledging his Providential hand throughout history, to preserve and restore American’s Christian heritage and history, and to equip Americans with history books that have preserved our Christian worldview.
We desire to ignite a desire for the study of history in America’s children. It is our goal to aid the unending quest for discovering and learning from the past. In doing so, we strive to provide early history resources that have not been tampered with, revised, or censored.
We sell our books in sets according to their time in history. Our first set begins in Europe during the Reformation, and our most current set covers the War Between the States. We will have all 8 libraries available at the convention.
Our first library, Roots of American Liberty (1215 A.D.-1714 A.D.) recounts stories of persecution of Protestant Christians in Europe. These stories are not watered down, glossed over versions of the persecution and martyrdom, but they are heartbreaking and convicting stories of Christians who spilled their blood so that we could have the freedom and liberty we have today. The descendants of these Christians later came to America to find religious freedom.
Struggles of Liberty (700 A.D.-1600 A.D.) is an inspiring and exciting Historical Fiction Library. The books in this set are some of the most inspiring fiction books we have read. Each book is a great read-aloud and will prove to be exciting for all ages. This library can be used to correspond with the Roots of American Liberty library.
Adventures of Colonization (1492 A.D.-1783 A.D.) is our first library in our America’s Founding Libraries. This set covers the early colonization of America up to the American War for Independence. It is a delightful and extensive study on the founding of our country, thrilling the reader with the adventure of colonizing this country and showing all the Christian roots of this land.
Sharpen your swords and load your muskets for one of our newest additions, the Colonial War for Independence, second in our America’s Founding Library sets. This set covers the American War for Independence and also lays the foundation for the Constitution era. We consider this period to be the actual beginning of America as a nation. Read about the great General George Washington and the small band of brave men who sacrificed their lives so we could be free.
America’s Founding Library 3, Building our Republic, tells the story of how our Constitution was formed. It is designed to highlight the great constitutional debates that started at the very beginning. We feel this set is extremely relevant to the issues we face today in our country.
The Story of America is fourth in America’s Founding Library sets. It includes one stand alone or supplemental book, The History of the United States by Alexander Stephens, which was written in 1875. It is a refreshing look at the history of this nation. The History of the United States traces key principles of American history from the Colonial age through 1872.
Hey, Yankees and Confederates, look at our newest library series, the Blue and Grey! The War Between the States covers the general history of that time period. The War Between the States and the period surrounding the war have been shrouded with romance and politically correct myths. Many of the books from this set are from eye-witnesses, bringing to life and reality the cause and effects of the War.
People of the War is a biography set in our Blue and Grey library. It covers the lives of famous and relatively unknown people who shaped and experienced the war. This set includes inspiring stories of valiant soldiers and heartbreaking tales of refugee women and children.
Please come by and see us at the convention! In the meantime, sign up for our catalog on our website
http://freedomsheritage.com.
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