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“FREE Flashcards”

If you like using flashcards, you know all too well how easy it is to quickly run up a tab when purchasing them! They can easily run anywhere from a $1 a pack to over $5 a pack, and one pack is never enough. You “need” a pack for this and for that and for the other thing. You’re quickly swimming in a sea of flashcard frenzy!

Having seen the price for a pack of flashcards, I quickly decided there was no way I was going to pay the price they were asking when I could easily create flashcards for my daughter with little to no cost at home. What could cost me up to $5 (or more) to buy, I can easily do in as little as ten minutes at home.

How do you make flashcards for FREE? Grab the following supplies and do these quick and easy steps to create your very own free flashcards!

Supplies needed:

• Empty cereal box (or other cardboard)

• Marker

• Scissors

• Bag or rubber band (for storage when you’re done)

(The example in the pictures is for matching numbers to their names.)

The Process:

#1 – Open the cereal box and use the inside “blank” part to write on.

#2 – Use the marker to write/draw out the text/picture you want on the flashcards.

#3 – Use the scissors to cut apart the flashcards.

You’re DONE! See how easy that was? And free, too!

The best part is that when your child loses them (and we all know that flashcards seem to disappear into thin air), you aren’t out any money and you can easily replace them for free!

I’ve used this idea to create puzzles, flashcards, matching games, and more. The sky’s the limit!

This post was written by Ashley P., homeschool mom and Lesson Pathways team member.

We’re hosting our first contest! Thanks to the generosity of Susan Marlow, you could be the winner of this ‘tween-friendly book and corresponding lapbook!

You could win…

Susan Marlow’s Book, Andrea Carter and the Dangerous Decision

The second book in the Circle C Adventure series for kids (http://www.circlecadventures.com/Books.html), Andrea Carter and the Dangerous Decision is sure to entertain!

Click the book to read the first chapter

Andrea “Andi” Carter never tries to get into trouble, but somehow it always manages to find her.  Living on the Circle C Ranch near Fresno, California, in the 1800s–the heyday of the Old West–provides Andi with more than her fair share of adventures.  Andi’s life is never boring.  Her hair-raising escapades always end up teaching her valuable lessons about life, friends and family.

In this book, Andi nearly tramples her new teacher in a reckless, impromtpu horse race down the main street of Fresno, California–not a good way to begin the fall 1880 school term.  Her troubles multiply when she must decide whether she should deliberately walk into a dangerous situation to rescue the teacher’s mean-spirited, trouble-making daughter.

In addition to this delightful book, the winner will also receive the Journey Through Learning lapbook!

Tie history and literature into the Circle C Adventures by using lapbooks by A Journey Through Learning. (www.AJourneyThroughLearning.com) Each lapbook is made using three colorful file folders. The packet includes everything students need to create the lapbook: study guides, full-color pictures for the mini-booklets, the file folders, and detailed instructions on how to put them together. Each lapbook takes about a month to complete.  Extra study pages, such as School in teh 1800s, Proper Etiquette of teh 1800s, Cowhands, Ways of Transportation, What is a roundup?, What is a Corral?, Horse Safety, Psalm 121, History of Baseball, History of the Sheriff and Much More!

Susan K. Marlow is a 20-year homeschooling veteran of four and the author of the Circle C Adventures series for “tweens” from Kregel Publications. She combines her love of teaching and her passion for writing by teaching writing workshops for kids online and at homeschool co-ops. She and her family make their home in Washington State.

To learn more, please visit Susan Marlow’s website: Circle C Adventures.

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The contest will be open through Tuesday (October 20th), 11:59pm EDT.  The winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 21st.  Good Luck!

Julie of the Clark Chronicles Blog recently announced the winner of the one year FREE subscription to LessonPathways.com. Is it you? Head over to Julie’s blog to find out!

Don’t forget, today is the last day to take advantage of our current phenomenal sale price.  You can save over 50% off the regular subscription price if you act fast.  This offer expires at 11:59 pm EDT TONIGHT!

Today is also the last day to enter the LessonPathways.com giveaway at the Clark Chronicles blog.  She’ll be picking one lucky winner to receive a FREE one year subscription to LessonPathways soon!

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Be sure to stop by the Clark Chronicles Blog between now and October 7th to find out how to win a FREE one year subscription to LessonPathways.com!!!

While you’re there, check out her archives to read about her fantastic family and great articles on homeschooling!