Homeschoolers love freebies (almost everyone does) and Vooks is offering you, homeschool teacher, a freebie: one free year of Vooks.

You are probably asking yourself, what is Vooks. Well, I did too. Simply put, Vooks is a streaming service that “that brings children’s books to life with animated illustrations, read-a-long text and narrated story.” The books are geared towards children who are ages two through eight years old. Vooks is a pretty good alternative for them during screen time. Reading (or watching a book be read) rather than playing video games. I opt for the former. When you scroll through some of the book selections, you are bound to find some familiar titles that include classics as well a newer published titles.

A subscription is regularly $4.99, but for a limited time, teachers may subscribe for free. It’s Vooks way of saying “thank you to all of the incredible teachers of the world!” Click here to receive your free gift. Don’t delay, because the offer ends on Sunday, September 15, 2019.

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It’s back! It’s back. The Pink Palace Family of Museums is again offering a summer trial membership, which will gain you access into its museums. The offer is for 90 days access and there is no fee for anything, which I’m glad. You may remember when the trial offer was originally for 90 days. That is good for people like me who live a distance and need the entire summer to make it to the museum. You will be able to visit the Pink Palace Museum, the Historic Properties and the Lichterman Nature Center, but the reciprocal museums are not included. If you plan to travel, you may purchase a full membership, which grants you entry privileges into a number of museums across the country.

The free 90-day Summer Trial Membership is valid for two adults and up to 10 related children who are 17 years old or younger. The membership is a personal family membership, which expires 90 days from the day you sign up. You must sign up by Friday, May 31, 2019 to take advantage of the offer. If you wait until the last day, you will have membership access until Saturday, August 31, 2019. We usually wait until the last day to sign up just to be sure we get to enjoy the museums up until the last date of offer. If you want to start using your trial membership now, sign up today!

The membership also offers access to the Trial Membership Party, which will be held in July; a savings of $1 on each ticket for the Planetarium Tickets, CTI 3D Movie Tickets and Combo CTI 3D/Planetarium and a 10 percent discount at Bella Caffe and in the Pink Palace Museum Store (audio, video and clearance are not included).

Remember, the opportunity to sign up for the trial membership ends Friday, May 31. You may register again this year even if you have used a trial membership in a previous year. Registration is easy and can only be done online. Once you hit the submit button, your membership card will be immediately available and ready to use. Get your membership now!

Do you have more questions? Read here to see if they are answered. If not, call (901) 636-2362 for more information.

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CurrClick has served the homeschool community for more than 20 years. If you are a homeschooler going way back, you probably used something from the online store, which sells unit studies, lapbooks, workbooks and other educational resources with “curriculum in a click!” On Tuesday, April 30, CurrClick is closing its online doors for good and with that, it is offering homeschoolers great savings on its entire store.

If you are already in planning mode for the new school year (or thinking further, the savings offered by CurrClick may be just what you need to complete your lesson plans. CurrClick has resources for art, Bible and religion, English, foreign language, holidays and seasonal, homeschool help, life skills, math, physical education, science, social studies and history, and special needs. You may choose from a variety of formats as well as products for specific grades and ages. CurrClick sells faith-based and non-faith based resources, so there is something for everyone.

You may save 40 percent during its last sale, which ends on Tuesday, April 30, at 12 p.m.!

If you are a current CurrClick member or purchase items through the end of the sale, you will have access to your account and library through Tuesday, May 14. The site will completely close on Wednesday, May 15. Check out the sales at CurrClick and start saving now!

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Summer is not far away and it is already time to start thinking about activities for our children to do. For many children, summer signifies sleeping in and spending the remaining waking hours on electronics playing video games, watching television, texting and anything else that can be done while in a reclined position. If figuring out ways to keep your children physically active during the summer months is challenging, I have got some ideas for you and both are free.

Kids Bowl Free and Kids Skate Free are two individual summer programs that provide an opportunity for children to get up, get out, exercise and have some fun. Children registered in the bowling program receive two free games per day at the participating center. The skating program allows participants to skate free during specified hours using issued program passes.

Both bowling and skating can be enjoyed by children of all skill levels from the first-time player or skater to the more skilled in either sport. Participation in one or both programs will provide regular exercise, help your child burn calories and give them an alternative to being sedentary during summer vacation.

There are several locations throughout the United States participating in both programs with centers and rinks across the country. You must register with the locations you want to use. Below is a list of participating bowling centers and skating rinks in Tennessee. Check the participating location to learn the days your child may bowl and skate for free, as well as the age of child that may participate in the programs. Most centers only cater to young children. A skate or bowling shoe rental fee may apply.

Tennessee Bowling Centers

{Participating TN bowling centers.}

Cities: Bartlett, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Collierville, Columbia, Cookeville, Cordova, Crossville, Dickson, Greeneville, Harrogate, Hendersonville, Hermitage, Hixson, Johnson City, Knoxville, Lewisburg, Memphis, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Oak Ridge, Savannah, Smyrna and Tullahoma.

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Tennessee Skating Centers

{Participating TN skating centers.}

Cities: Clarksville, Cordova, Jackson, Memphis, Murfreesboro and Union City.

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Are you ready for summer? We are and the outdoor and indoor fun it brings. Kidsfest returns to a Malco Theatre near you. The lineup this summer includes many movie favorites. There will be a special movie feature every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the 20 Malco Theatres that cross five states; Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Besides the fun and excitement your children will experience, another reason to attend is several children’s hospitals throughout the Mid-South will benefit from the fest proceeds.

The Kids 2018 Summer Film Fest will run Tuesday, June 5, through Wednesday, August 1, and admission is only $2 per person. Here is the film fest lineup:

Boss Baby, June 5 and 6,
The Chronicles of Narnia, June 12 and 13
Dream Works Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie, June 19 and 20
The Prince of Egypt, June 26 and 27
Trolls, July 3 and 4
Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Ling Haul, July 10 and 11
Ferdinand, July 17 and 18
Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Whoe!, July 24 and 25
The Princess Bride, July 31 and August 1

The theatres are ready for you, but it is suggested you arrive early to get the best seat and not miss the show. These are the participating theatres in Tennessee.

Greater Memphis Area
Collierville Towne Cinema Grill {Collierville}
Forest Hill Cinema Grill {Germantown}
Paradiso Cinema Grill & IMAX {Memphis}
Stage Cinema {Bartlett}

Middle TN – Smyrna
Malco’s Smyrna Cinema {Smyrna}

Mississippi
Corinth Cinema {Southaven}
Desoto Cinema Grill {Southaven}
Olive Branch Cinema and Grill {Olive Branch}
Tupelo Commons Cinema and Grill {Tupelo}

Visit the Malco Theatres website to find additional theatres in Mississippi as well as in Arkansas, Kentucky and Louisiana participating in the Kids 2018 Summer Film Fest.

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Summer brings out the fun outside as well as indoors. Malco Theatres is showing you how to enjoy the summer inside with the return of the Kids Summer Film Fest. There will be a special movie feature every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the 20 Malco Theatres that cross five states; Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Besides the fun and excitement your children will experience, another reason to attend is several children’s hospitals throughout the Mid-South will benefit from the fest proceeds.

The Kids Summer Film Fest will run Tuesday, June 6, through Wednesday, July 26, and admission if only $2 per person. Here is the movie fest lineup:

The Peanuts Movie, June 6 and 7
Kung Fu Panda 3, June 13-14
Mr. Peabody & Sherman, June 20 and 21
Trolls, June 27 and 28
Horton Hears a Who!, July 4 and 5
Alvin & The Chipmunks : The Road Trip, July 11 and 12
Penguins, July 18 and 19
Rio 2, July 25 and 26

The theatres are ready for you, but it is suggested you arrive early to get the best seat and not miss the show. These are the participating theatres in Tennessee.

Greater Memphis Area
Collierville Towne Cinema Grill
Paradiso Cinema Grill
Stage Road Cinema
Desoto Cinema Grill
Malco’s Smyrna Cinema

Visit the Malco Theatres website to find theatres in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi.

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