Summer is the ideal time to have learning adventures! Read about some of the stellar experiences that will provide your children with unique and memorable learning. See what’s available to strengthen reading skills, instill leadership traits, and learn about animal first aid all from the companies in this month’s Spotlight. 

Worried about your child’s reading skills? Or just looking for a way to make learning to read fun? Your child can be reading his or her first book in just a week with this multiple award-winning box set for early readers from the author of the Wordly Wise vocabulary series! These catchy memory-matching card word games with picture flashcards and content-rich storybooks can help ANY child learn to read!

The staged learning format first teaches individual words through repetitive fast-action game play, followed by short sentences with picture cue flashcards, then graduates to a full-length storybook that can be read independently by your child upon completing the game.

This format ensures success—even for struggling readers—and teaches 180 sight words for K–1st Grade. The box set includes six sets of fast-action memory card word games, picture flashcards, and six independent reader storybooks. The game has word family extension activities as well!

The Reading Game builds confidence for the beginning or struggling reader and makes the reading experience an enjoyable one! Ages 4+. Winner of the Dr. Toy Award, Academics Choice Award, Tillywig Brain Child of the Year Award, National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, 2021 Blue Ribbon Award from The Old Schoolhouse®, the Mom’s Choice Award 2022, and Creative Child Magazine’s 2023 Game of the Year, The Family Review Center Seal of Approval, and educational gift pick from Amazon and Homeschool.com.

The Reading Game is ON SALE NOW at Rainbow Resource.

Funnix Beginning Reading: Keep Learning during the Summer!

Summer may be the time for beach trips and other outdoor adventures, but it’s also a critical time to keep your child’s reading skills sharp. With Funnix Beginning Reading, you can ensure your child continues to learn, even during the summer months.

Funnix is an innovative reading program rooted in Direct Instruction. Created by Siegfried Engelmann—author of Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons—this program offers a systematic, structured approach to teaching reading skills. It’s designed to build a strong foundation, guiding children from the basics to more complex reading levels.

Here are some key benefits of Funnix:

• Engaging Lessons: Each lesson is interactive and designed to keep children engaged and motivated.
• Proven Results: Funnix uses the same methods that have helped thousands of children learn to read successfully.
• Flexible Learning: Whether you’re at home, on vacation, or visiting relatives, Funnix goes where you go. It’s the perfect tool to keep your child learning during the summer break.
• Easy to Use: The lessons are designed for parents to guide their children without needing specialized training.

Avoid a “summer slide” in reading progress. Keep your child’s reading skills sharp with Funnix—the program trusted by parents and educators alike.

Learn more and start your child’s reading journey today: Funnix Beginning Reading.

At Lou Adventures, our mission is to support homeschool parents by providing enriching, activity-based resources that foster a love of learning in children.

We focus on natural learning, integrating educational content into fun and engaging activities. 

Our resources are designed to spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and develop critical thinking skills, helping children become confident, independent learners.

A key area of our focus is bolstering reading skills. Recognizing the importance of a strong foundation in reading, our interactive lessons and educational games enhance reading abilities while fostering a genuine love of reading. From captivating stories to hands-on literacy activities, we offer a rich variety of content to keep children engaged and motivated.

Lou Adventures provides diverse enrichment opportunities that complement homeschooling curricula. Whether supplementing lessons or offering new challenges, our resources meet various educational needs.

Join us on this exciting journey and discover how Lou Adventures can make learning an adventure for your child. Visit our website today, download our app, and explore the possibilities!

iGovern 2024: The recipe for summer adventure!

Summer shouldn’t equate to boredom or the loss of brain cells. Teens are hungry for a mission, mentorship, and adventure.

Generation Joshua’s iGovern Leadership Camps offer teens the chance to receive all the above by running the country for a week! Students choose between attending camp as an elected official, a presidential candidate, a journalist, or an international diplomat.

For over 15 years, iGovern has empowered teens by demystifying politics and government through immersive adventure and world-class simulation. iGovern helps teens find community, deepen their faith, and grow as leaders. There are two weeks of iGovern to choose from this summer. Here are the dates and locations:

iGovern East: July 14–20 at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, VA.  

(This is GenJ’s domestic policy iGovern experience. Think: House and Senate, presidential campaigns and elections, and the press!)

iGovern Statecraft: July 21–27 at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, VA.

(This is GenJ’s international policy iGovern experience. Think: the executive branch, the United Nations, international espionage, and diplomacy!)

Readers of The Old Schoolhouse® are invited to use code: SCHOOLHOUSE24 for an exclusive $50 savings on the cost of any iGovern registration.

Give your teens the gift of a week at iGovern and watch them thrive in this one-of-a-kind educational experience. They will be challenged, encouraged, and inspired.

(Prices increase on July 1, so click here to reserve a spot today!)

Pet CPR, First Aid, and Animal Emergency Training and Certification Programs

www.petemergencyacademy.com

855-PET-CPR7

Ages 8-11 (Grades 3-5)

Pet First Aid Adventures

A Comprehensive Curriculum and Teaching Package

Textbook, Activity Book & Facilitator’s Guide

This comprehensive package includes a Textbook, Activity Book, and Facilitator’s Guide, designed to merge education with fun. Ideal for young pet lovers, educators, parents, and guardians, this program helps to teach pet care and first aid in an

engaging manner.

Virtual Pet First Aid Training Course

Tailored for young learners, this one-hour self-paced virtual course blends entertainment with education, empowering children to care for their pets. Participants will enjoy educational lessons with tutorial videos as they learn the basics of pet care and first aid from the comfort of their homes.

Ages 12–18 (Grades 6–12)

Deluxe Animal Emergency First Aid Training and Certification Packages for Middle and High School Students

 Offering two specialized packages:

• Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid
• Equine Emergency First Aid

These packages are crafted by veterinary professionals to teach students how to respond to pet medical emergencies effectively. Students gain comprehensive knowledge and skills, with our virtual training and certification course, Deluxe Pet First Aid Kit, and a detailed Reference Guide. Learn to recognize signs of distress, administer basic treatments, and understand when professional veterinary help is necessary.

This program builds a robust foundation in pet emergency care, equipping students with the confidence and competence to handle critical situations, making it an invaluable part of any young animal enthusiast’s education.