Saturday, March 14, 2015

[HUBNEWSLETTER] Homeschool HUB News Update--March 13

 

Homeschool HUB News Update--March 13

Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com   website: www.hshub.org  facebook:  www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
 
The information below is offered to you as a service.  Please research and decide for yourself the value to your family.  The Homeschool HUB does not endorse any programs or services other than those offered by the Homeschool HUB.
 
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GENERAL INTEREST

G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Business and Math Workshops Online
G3) Free Lessons on Male Bird Fanciness
G4) Free Multimedia Lessons



G1) Brain Warmer Upper

This week's puzzle:

What happens only in the middle of each month, in all of the seasons, except
summer and happens only in the night, never in the day?

Answer to last week's puzzle:

He asked "Which village is your village?"  Then he went there.  (The liar would lie and say the truthful village was his; the truthful person would tell the truth and say the truthful village was his.)


G2) Business and Math Workshops Online

A special offer for the home school community:

YMBA is excited to share details for the 5-part Business and Life Skills Virtual Seminar for ages 9 to 14 to your home school members.  You may recognize YMBA from the learning workbook series available on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and many other locations.  The same workbooks are used as part of a virtual learning environment.  Each virtual seminar is a series of 5 lesson dates with each lesson 45 minutes in length.  Choose to enroll in Business Math, Finance or Marketing.  Visit this link to learn more: https://www.ymbagroup.com/virtual-seminars.html

The virtual school offers a chance to learn in a group while still at home, plus registration includes a YMBA workbook to be used during the seminar shipped to each person registered.  YMBA believes in the value of business and useful life skills.  Why wait?  Learn with YMBA today!

Business Math     9:15 - 10:00 am
Class Dates: June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14

Finance     10:15 am - 11:00 am
Class Dates: June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14

Marketing     10:15 - 11:00 am
Class Dates: June 20, June 27, June 30, July 11, July 25


G3) Free Lessons on Male Bird Fanciness

This site offers interactive lessons on male bird coloration, feathers, songs, etc.  I though tit was fun, even though I only got 80% on the first section!

biology.allaboutbirds.org/features/fancymales/fancy-males


G4) Free Multimedia Lessons

Access free multimedia resources and lesson plans from the Global Oneness Project, an award-winning online platform containing stories in the form of articles, films and photo essays. The project's films have been featured in The New York Times, the Smithsonian and National Geographic. Each month, we release a new story with an accompanying 60-minute lesson plan. Stories include global themes with a humanistic lens, and lesson plans facilitate critical thinking, reflective writing and activities designed for use in the arts, environmental sciences, English, history courses and more. Inspire your students to rethink their relationship to the world!



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LINKS TO SHARE:

Some Free Worksheets and Videos on business/math:
www.YMBAgroup.com

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CLASSIFIEDS


Looking for a group?  Join the HUB!  We need you.

The HUB is a volunteer organization.  Without the support and participation of homeschool families, we can't function effectively.  There are several benefits of membership including a resource library that includes things like laptops, video cameras and other items to borrow. Members receive first chance at events and classes when availability is limited.  Information about becoming a member is on the website at www.hshub.org


Have something for sale, free or trade?  Advertise here!  (Advertisements stay in for two weeks unless we work out something else in advance)


Homeschool groups are welcome to advertise their group, too.  It's free!

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LETTING IT RIDE:

Like us on facebook for discussions, announcements, questions, and support:  https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Join our yahoo group for discussions, announcements, questions, and support:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolhub/
Check out our website for info (refer your friends, too, if you like!):  http://www.hshub.org/

Amazon.com--Please come to www.hshub.org before you shop at Amazon.  You can either shop the Associate Store listed in the Menu bar or click on the "Help the Homeschool HUB - Purchase at Amazon" link just below the Menu bar. By using this link to Amazon The Homeschool HUB will earn money through Amazon's Associates program on everything you purchase. So whenever you think "Amazon" please remember your purchase can help The Homeschool HUB.


The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks.  Contact Andrea homeschoolhub@yahoo.com or 269-240-6094

The Homeschool HUB is continuing to collect Campbell Soup labels, Campbell's Chunky Soup labels, Campbell's Healthy Request labels, Campbell's Select harvest, Franco-American, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghettios, Swanson, V-8 Beverages, V-8 Fusion, Prego Italian Sauces and Campbell's Food Service.   Give your labels to any board member or bring them to our homeschool functions.

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We are still accepting Boxtops for education labels.  You can find these on many products.

Go to Boxtops for Education.org for more info, and then SAVE SAVE SAVE  those labels.  Each one nets 10 cents and every 10 cents adds up. You can give them to any HUB board member or bring them to any functions that we have.  Thank-you!

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DISCLAIMERS:

While the Homeschool HUB believes that these events or opportunities may be of value to home educators, announcements do not constitute an endorsement by the Homeschool HUB, or its Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of individual parents to determine the appropriateness of any event or opportunity for their children.

Participation in any event is voluntary and the participant assumes complete responsibility and liability for themselves, their family, anyone accompanying them, and their personal property.

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