Order Out Of Chaos #BTS2020 + 20% Off

Overwhelmed, frustrated, or lost trying to help your student? Order Out Of Chaos gets you. Homeschooling this year or not. ADHD or not. Mainstream or Learning Differences. Quiet or Explosive. Elementary or High School. Disorganized or No Time Sense. It doesn’t matter. They’ve been down those roads and seen it all. Both personally and professionally. At Order Out Of Chaos, you’ll find a wide variety of resources curated by an award-winning expert and used by thousands of parents and their students aimed to improve the well-being of those you love most, and yourself too!

We got the Academic Planner for Callan, which I am very excited about since we are doing a new way of learning this year at an online academy where he is more responsible for his own time and what he accomplishes in a day. A planner where he can write things down and tangibly see what he needs to do is going to be very helpful. It’s easy to use. The Order Out Of Chaos Academic planner’s patented design allows students to see when assignments are due and when tests are scheduled alongside after-school commitments and free blocks of time. Seeing both scheduled and available blocks of time creates an easy and natural method for students to record and review their weekly schedules facilitating weekly time management and planning strategies. It puts Callan in control and helps him learn to be responsible. Writing down assignments requires students to keep track of assignments and deadlines themselves and reinforces what needs to be done. The stickers are fun but also a visual aide to help him know what is important, and remind him of upcoming appointments and tasks. They also help him engage in the use of the planner, which is beneficial. This is a great tool for him, and also for me, because at the end of the day I can sit down with him and we can go over what he accomplished and plan what is ahead.

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National Geographics Kids' Atlases and Almanac 2021 #Giveaway #BTS2020

We just scored three awesome new installments of National Geographic Kids books! The Beginner's Atlas 2020, Third Edition:

The updated third edition of this popular atlas introduces young readers to the wonders of all of America's states and territories, with maps, fun facts, geographical features, and more. This fun, easy-to-use atlas takes kids on a journey around the U.S. to showcase what's unique about each state and territory. Every profile starts with a colorful map and a lively essay and includes capital cities; population; important land and water features; state birds, flowers, and flags; and more.

It's all packaged in a bigger format, with a refreshed design, and bold, bright photos and illustrations. Perfect for the little one to explore and soak in all the knowledge they can of these United States in this National Geographic Beginner's Atlas.

National Geographic - known for its authoritative data, expert cartography, and beautiful photography - is the number one provider of atlases for people of all ages. The National Geographic Kids U.S. Atlas 2020, 6th Edition is the current, authoritative, newly updated with all the latest info, and sure to be welcome in libraries, classrooms, and homes. Kids will have fun learning about each and every U.S. state in this amazing 6th edition atlas, packed with maps, stats, facts, and pictures.

We live at the southern end of the toothpick - Callan wanted me to point that out! Ha ha!

National Geographic's world-renowned cartographers have paired up with education experts to create maps of all 50 states, U.S. territories, and Washington, D.C., that pinpoint the physical features, capitals, and other towns and cities. Discover the latest data along with colorful photography of each state and the people who live there. Key points reflect the latest information about land and water, people, and places. Lively essays cover each region of the country. Eight specially themed maps on nature, population, economy, energy, climate, and more delve deeper into key issues. State birds and state flags add to the high visual interest. This is a great reference for home and school with all the basics kids need to know to succeed in middle school, high school, and beyond.

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2021, U.S. Edition:

The latest installment of the New York Times best-selling almanac features brand-new amazing animal stories, explorer profiles, and outrageous attractions that kids know and love, plus more of the incredible inventions, awesome games, and fresh challenges for curious kids who want to learn all about the world and everything that's in it! Kids can have fun keeping up with our rapidly changing planet with the world's best-selling almanac for kids, packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating features about animals, science, nature, technology, conservation, and more.

There's a whole chapter full of fun and games, including activities, jokes, and comics in this 2021 Almanac. Practical reference material, including fast facts and maps of every country, has been fully updated. Homework help on key topics is sprinkled throughout the book.

Nat Geo Kids Books 

 

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Generation Brave: The Gen Z Kids Who Are Changing The World #BRS2020

Generation Brave: The Gen Z Kids Who Are Changing the World by Kate Alexander

About The Book:

An illustrated celebration of Gen Z activists fighting to make our world a better place. Gen Z is populated - and defined - by activists. They are bold and original thinkers and not afraid to stand up to authority and conventional wisdom. From the March for Our Lives to the fight for human rights and climate change awareness, this generation is leading the way toward truth and hope like no generation before. Generation Brave showcases Gen Z activists who are fighting for change on many fronts: climate change, LGBTQ rights, awareness and treatment of mental illness, gun control, gender equality, and corruption in business and government at the highest levels. Illustrated throughout, this book will offer a celebration of what might be the most influential generation of the century, including profiles of figures such as: Simone Biles, Jaden Smith, Jazz Jennings, Haile Thomas, Yara Shahidi, Nadya Okamoto, Marley Dias, Helena Gualinga, Fionn Ferreira, and other amazing kids who are using their voices for good.

Preorder your copy of Generation Brave on Amazon. Releases September 22nd.

   

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Calm Strips Can Help With #BTS2020

I do not talk about it a lot, because at first I didn't understand it, but now as he gets older, and I get wiser, I recognize the things in Callan that lean towards the spectrum. His official diagnosis is more along the lines of anxiety and his PTSD, but I think it all ties in together. When we had school from home due to Covid this past Spring, it slammed me in the face one day when he got so frustrated with his schoolwork, he kept hitting himself in the head or rubbing his forehead obsessively. At one point he broke down in tears. It was frustration overload for him. And it built up and up until he exploded. This year we have decided on a different learning route for him than in person public school. We enrolled him in an online academy where he will get more one on one individualized learning. And I have been on the hunt for tools to help him cope and keep him focused. I came upon Calm Strips.

We all deal with anxiety sometimes. Most of the things designed to help us cope are either literally toys, or conspicuous and cumbersome. Calm Strips are sensory adhesives. They are made from a thin but extremely hardy and durable vinyl. Crafted to help soothe anxiety and fidgeting by grounding you in a calming scene and giving you a gentle, but textured, surface as a stimulus.

I plan to put one on his phone case, one on the table where he does his work, one on a keychain he can carry with him, and really anywhere else he thinks he wants one. I figure the one at the table where he does his work, he can worry away at it, and it will help him focus. It has already worked on a cup he uses a lot - this kid chews ice all day long, and has a favorite cup. So I slapped one on that and I watch him rub it, seemingly mindlessly, but it keeps him present, and not off in la la land. A simple strip. It is pretty cool. I have one on my phone case as well.

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Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework #BTS2020

Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework (Volume 23)

About The Book:

Middle school is back in session and so is the New York Times bestselling series that's been brightening the funny papers for almost 30 years! Ready or not, some major laughs are due in this latest Big Nate collection. You’ve got to know where you stand to survive sixth grade, and Nate Wright’s found the perfect spot: right next to Sherman, the class gerbil. Can Nate’s furry friend bail him out of his latest homework jam with Mrs. Godfrey? Or will there be a paper trail leading straight to detention? Nate has no answers, but plenty of ideas - like directing a superhero movie starring the amazing Mega-Chad, inventing a new name for his pal Francis, and living up to his reputation as a P.S. 38 Prank Day legend. Special final exam bonus question: Does Nate makes it to summer vacation? Find out in this new collection of uproarious Big Nate comics! Middle school has never been funnier!

About The Author:

Lincoln Peirce has been drawing the Big Nate comic strip for more than 20 years. Born in Ames, Iowa, Peirce grew up in Durham, New Hampshire. As a kid, he began creating his own strips in the sixth grade. Peirce taught high school in New York City and has created several animated pilots for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. He lives in Portland, Maine, with his family.

Get your copy of Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework on Amazon, available September 1st.

   

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Get Calm And Find Your Zen This Season #BTS2020

Looking for your Zen? You’ll find it in your gut. ProZenity feeds your Zen by recalibrating your gut-brain connection, improving your mood and stress levels, naturally. ProZenity is a probiotic formula that works naturally inside your digestive tract. It helps recalibrate your gut and your mind by replenishing microbes that are often missing in people who experience anxiety, stress, or mood disorders. Scientists have known for years that our digestive system relies on beneficial bacteria to keep us healthy. The latest research shows that these microbes are essential for a healthy mind, too.

ProZenity can help you manage stress and improve your attitude, because it replenishes the specific microbes that help send signals to your brain. Taken daily, ProZenity can help you feel more positive and confident. ProZenity was created by ProSperity Bioscience, a company dedicated to natural, sustainable health.

Been taking this about a week, and so far so good. I have always had issues "going regularly" and this seems to get me on track. And bonus, I seem to feel less bloated and backed up! Plus I feel more focused day to day and not so scatterbrained, so maybe there is something to your mind reacting to your gut! Makes sense to me.

   

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Raw Rev Glo Bars #DairyFree #BTS2020

Raw Rev makes vegan nutrition bars. Raw Rev Glo bars are high in protein with only 2-5g of sugar per bar! Glo and look your best with plant based, health supportive ingredients! Always 100% vegan, gluten free, non-GMO, and kosher, and free from preservatives, soy protein isolates, whey, grains, and sugar alcohols.

The flavors are Creamy Peanut Butter & Sea Salt, Crunchy Peanut Butter & Sea Salt, Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt, Mixed Nuts, Caramel & Sea Salt, Double Chocolate Brownie Batter, Dark Chocolate Cashew & Mint, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and Birthday Cake. I would have to say my fave is the mixed nut one, and then of course cookie dough. These are like little bites of peanut butter (not all that flavor, but that sort of consistency), and they are awesome. It has taken me a long time to find a vegan (specifically for us - dairy free) snack bar that I enjoy. And these are it. Perfect for school lunches, a snack break, or a sweet treat! I keep them in the fridge - though you do not have to - and toss it in my bag on the way out the door, and they are perfect for that break at work, when it is almost lunch time but not quite, and you need that something to tide you over.

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