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DIY Projects for Dad and Kids – Timberdoodle’s Homeschool Vodcast #0018

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:35 — 21.0MB)

Two exciting DIY books with projects for dads and kids to do together.

Geek Dad
Geek Dad is the ultimate DIY project guide for dads who want to see their children develop excitement for scientific learning and discovery. From finger painting with windup toys to aerial shots with a video camera attached to helium balloon Geek Dad has a multitude of projects that will not only engage but also enlist the enthusiastic help of your little geek-lings.

Handy Dad
Handy Dad is a visual delight with plenty of color photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful notes as to difficulty level and time involved.Using common materials from around the house or available at the local hardware store, Handy Dad projects include summer-friendly Water-Balloon Launchers and Water-Pressurized Rockets. For those two-legged tornadoes who live with you a climbing wall or a zip line could channel that excessive energy. Or for the more imaginative child, a dollhouse or circus tent custom made by dad will make their eyes sparkle.

Shop our whole Father’s Day gift collection here:
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Why Homeschoolers Love Funline Slacklines

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:52 — 23.1MB)

A cross between a tightrope and a trampoline, the Gibbon Funline Slackline is an amazing tool for homeschoolers. With a very easy set-up process your children will soon be engaged in healthy outdoor activity, learning to control their body. It is a well-established fact that children need to work their body in order to get the best use of their brain. This used to be a challenge to homeschoolers, but not anymore. Cheaper than a trampoline, the Gibbon Funline Slackline offers a more rigorous workout with its need for careful balance. At the same time, a Gibbon Funline Slackline begs to be used, and your child’s creative abilities will flourish as he attempts all sorts of feats. So what do you think?

Read more or shop now at http://www.Timberdoodle.com/Slackline

Behind The Scenes

  • Testing the Gibbon Funline was indeed a lot of fun. What isn’t shown in the video is all the people standing just outside the frame, watching, commenting, and offering tips.
  • It required a bit more skill than some of our testers expected. So much for the cartwheels they’d planned on!
  • Not everyone had seen the pros before they tried out the Funline. Now they claim that if they’d only known what we were looking for, they could have done it!

Gibbon Funline

More From Our Store:

“Perfect for family reunions, church retreats, homeschool groups or anywhere a crowd gathers. Consisting of only two parts, the Gibbon Funline Slackline is super easy to set up and can be quickly rigged between two trees or sturdy posts. The integrated ratchet lets you easily set the tension just right; keep it loose for lots of bounce or tighten it up some for more stability…” Buy Your Funline Now!

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What Is The Best Homeschool Video Contest?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:49 — 22.9MB)

That’s easy-Timberdoodle’s has to be the best homeschool video contest! Not just because it’s ours either. Where else would you find this combination?

  1. Well over $575 in prizes.
  2. Giant prizes of up to $325 in Timberdoodle Gift Certificates.
  3. A generous $10 gift certificate just for entering.
  4. Bonus miniature Thinking Putty free when you redeem your $10 gift certificate.
  5. An opportunity to show off your favorite homeschool tools, techniques, or just have fun making a movie as a family.

Here are all the details:

Homeschool Video Contest

Step One – Today through June 14th

Make a Video

Make a video that mentions Timberdoodle and post it on YouTube or your favorite online video site. Most importantly, fill out this simple entry form, giving us the link to your video. Entries must be received by June 14th to be eligible for the contest!

Step Two – June 16th to June 21st

Vote

Come back and browse all the videos on this page and vote for your favorites (including your own, of course) by commenting on each video. Send family and friends a link to your video so they can vote. They love you, so they’ll vote for you–right? Again, every comment on a video counts as a vote, and the three videos with the most votes will win.

Step Three – June 22nd to September 1st

Spend Your Money

Shop Timberdoodle.com to cash in your gift certificate!
The fine print?
No cash value on any of the certificates.
Only one certificate may be used per order.
Qualifying orders must be $10 minimum. (Since $10 is the minimum amount you’ll win, this clause is to keep our records from showing that we owe you $1.75 cash after you receive your $8.25 item for free!)

Eligible Videos:

1. Are family-friendly
2. Refer to Timberdoodle clearly in the video
3. Feature a Timberdoodle product, service, or curriculum
4. Use outside media legally (music, video clips, etc…)
5. Are submitted online before 6/14/2010

By participating in this contest, you agree to abide by Timberdoodle’s decision regarding the winners of this contest and to give Timberdoodle the right to use your video in any way they choose.

Enter Your Video Now!

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#0016 – Pop-Arty Beads

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:19 — 10.6MB)

Are you looking for something that will enhance all four of your child’s fine-motor skills – grasping, reaching, releasing an object, and turning the wrist? Are you searching for a craft project that can be used multiple times to make countless creations? Do you need something quiet and mess-free for the children to do while visiting Grandma? Pop-arty Beads can do all of that and more…

Read more at http://www.Timberdoodle.com/beads

Behind The Scenes

  • It is exciting to get this episode out, it has been in the cue for way too long!
  • These girls spent a lot of time playing with the beads, and I think they would have been happy to do it all over again.
  • The girls were taped during a family reunion. The beads were one of the best activities for allowing the adults to visit while the kids played quietly.

Pop-Arty Beads

More From Our Store:

“Each Pop-arty Beads collection comes with over 475 of the most eye-catching beads in a wild assortment of shapes, textures, and forms. Luscious solid colors like purple, lime green, pink, blue, orange, and salmon red or marble-like swirls of color give a sophisticated elegance to Battat’s B. Pop-Arty Beads and add to the educational value…” Buy Pop-Arty Beads Now!

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Who Is Timberdoodle? – Special Edition Vodcast

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:10 — 25.6MB)

This fast-paced overview of Timberdoodle allows us to introduce you to part of our crew as they explain everything from how we started to our 120 day/120% price guarantee. Whether you are new to homeschooling or have been ordering from us for years, kick back, relax and enjoy this special edition Timberdoodle Vodcast.

Behind The Scenes

  • Getting everyone filmed was tricky, but hearing each of their perspectives was well worth it.
  • If you know a Timberdoodle employee who chose not to participate, feel free to give them a hard time about that, we are!
  • The most difficult part was trimming the vodcast down to a manageable length.
1985 - Shortly after Timberdoodle Began

1985 - Shortly after Timberdoodle Began


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Capstone Press snapshot Carson-Dellosa Publishing snapshot Carson Optical
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The Children’s Group snapshot Child’s Play International snapshot Christian Focus Publications
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Christian Light Publications snapshot Crossway Books snapshot CubicFun
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Critical Thinking Press snapshot Easy Grammar snapshot Educational Insights
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Elenco snapshot Evan Moor snapshot Foxmind Games
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Geomag Kids snapshot Hexbugs snapshot How Great Thou Art Publications
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I Can Series snapshot Imagability snapshot JawBones
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Jim Hodges Production snapshot Key Curriculum Press snapshot Knex Education
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Kumon Workbooks snapshot Landmark Books snapshot Lauri Puzzles
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Learning Resources snapshot Music Wizard snapshot Now I’m Reading
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Out of the Box Games snapshot Peace Hill Press snapshot Playful Chef
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Prismacolor Pencils snapshot The Quarter Mile Math snapshot Queen Homeschool Supplies
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Rhino Toys snapshot Rosetta Stone snapshot School Specialty Publishing
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Sequential Spelling snapshot Smencils snapshot So Smart Productions
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Sounds Like Fun snapshot Sprig Toys snapshot Stikfas
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Teaching Textbooks snapshot Thames and Kosmos snapshot Thinking Putty
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Training for Triumph snapshot Two Little Hands Productions snapshot Windmilll Books
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