Weekend links

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Check out what’s coming your way starting Monday – it’s our annual Back to Homeschool Giveaway Week!

Each weekday one of Simple Homeschool’s sponsors will give a pretty extraordinary prize to one blog reader–and many are also offering back to homeschool discounts for everyone.

I constantly feel blessed and grateful to highlight kindred spirit sponsors in this space–businesses putting their heart and soul into products to make our homeschooling lives better and more fulfilling.

I’m looking forward to highlighting some of them this week–hope you’ll stop by!

Now on to weekend links:

• Waffle tots :: From contributor Amida of Journey into Unschooling
• Setting children up to hate reading :: Nancy Bailey’s Education Website
• 2014 not back to school summit :: Home Education Council of America (an upcoming FREE virtual homeschooling conference!)
• 15 tips for the highly sensitive parent :: Megan Tietz
• The biggest list of freebies for homeschoolers :: Free Homeschool Deals
• Read-aloud revival – the podcast :: Amongst Lovely Things

A special welcome and thank you to the sponsors here on
Simple Homeschool for the month of August!
As you plan for the upcoming school year,
take a peek at what they have to offer:

Educents
Back to School Blowout Sale – Sat, Aug 2nd

Home Science Tools
High-quality science supplies for homeschoolers

Math-U-See
A complete K-12 math curriculum

The World’s Most Fascinating Rock Collection
A monthly rock collection, delivered to your door

Oak Meadow
Discover your own inspired path to learning

Artterro
Eco-friendly arts & crafts kits

Great Homeschool Conventions
Incredible speakers & exhibitors

Reading Rainbow
Unlimited books & video field trips

Gadanke
Celebrate your kids’ story with these journals

A Thomas Jefferson Education
An education to match your mission

Brave Writer
Peace and progress in the writing process

Lavender’s Blue Homeschool
Peaceful parenting & holistic homeschooling

Sparkle Stories
Original audio stories through the seasons

Imagine Childhood
Toys, tools, and activities for growing minds

Raddish
Culinary fun for families each month

Christopherus Homeschool Resources
Waldorf-Inspired Homeschooling

Little Passports
Monthly packages deliver the world to your child

All About Reading
Take the struggle out of reading and spelling

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~ Nelson Mandela