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Bringing Home the Gold contains 22 action-oriented lessons where students make decisions about earning an income, saving and spending, using credit, and budgeting. Lessons include background information, preparation materials, student activities, and assessments to promote active learning. All lessons are tied to standards for personal finance and economic literacy. A Student Workbook highlights topics covered in each lesson and a Parent?s Guide allows for additional reinforcement in the home. A companion web-site offers further information on the series and sample activities.Featured topics include: Evaluating career choices Making responsible spending decisions Applying for a job Using credit wisely The cost of spending vs. saving Shopping for an auto loanAlso Available:Bringing home the gold grades 9-12: Teacher guide – ISBN 1561835463Bringing Home the Gold (Financial Fitness for Life, Grades 9-12) [STUDENT EDITION] (Spanish) – ISBN 1561835641The (more…)

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“Dozens of lesson plans, adaptable for grades preK-12 introduce kids to the idea of fitness, and get them moving through play, sports, obstacle courses, skills development and more.” –Lisa Jo Rudy, Examiner.com

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Everything a home schooling parent needs to educate their children and meet physical education requirements.Physical fitness requirements are a part of the required curriculum for parents who want to teach their children in their homes, but it can be difficult to provide structured exercise plans. Parents homeschooling their children may be left wondering how to encourage a healthy lifestyle or teach them how to participate in team sports. Home School Family Fitness is here to answer those questions. Written by Bruce Whitney, father and home school teacher, the book provides a definitive guide with lesson plans and labs covering everything from basic games to organized sports, and is a vital resource for anyone educati (more…)

Tired of ineffective workouts that sound great but produce less-than-optimal results? Turn to the P90X Extreme Home Fitness system, a bundle of 12 sweat-inducing, muscle-pumping workouts designed to transform your body from regular to ripped in just 90 days. Hosted by personal trainer Tony Horton, the series of DVDs will help you get lean, bulk up, or grow stronger, with an endless variety of mix-and-match routines to keep you motivated. The secret behind the P90X system is an advanced training technique called “muscle confusion,” which accelerates the fitness process by constantly introducing new moves and routines so that your body never plateaus and you never get bored. The more you confuse the muscle, the harder your body has to work to keep up. And the more variety you put into your workout, the better and faster your results will be. By breaking old routines and opening new doors, secondary and tertiary muscles are constantly being activated and developed. In ad (more…)

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Bringing Home the Gold contains 22 action-oriented lessons where students make decisions about earning an income, saving and spending, using credit, and budgeting. Lessons include background information, preparation materials, student activities, and assessments to promote active learning. All lessons are tied to standards for personal finance and economic literacy. A Student Workbook highlights topics covered in each lesson and a Parent?s Guide allows for additional reinforcement in the home. A companion web-site offers further information on the series and sample activities.Featured topics include: Evaluating career choices Making responsible spending decisions Applying for a job Using credit wisely The cost of spending vs. saving Shopping for an auto loanAlso Available:Bringing home the gold grades 9-12: Teacher guide – ISBN 1561835463Bringing Home the Gold (Financial Fitness for Life, Grades 9-12) [STUDENT EDITION] (Spanish) – ISBN 1561835641The (more…)

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“Dozens of lesson plans, adaptable for grades preK-12 introduce kids to the idea of fitness, and get them moving through play, sports, obstacle courses, skills development and more.” –Lisa Jo Rudy, Examiner.com

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Everything a home schooling parent needs to educate their children and meet physical education requirements.Physical fitness requirements are a part of the required curriculum for parents who want to teach their children in their homes, but it can be difficult to provide structured exercise plans. Parents homeschooling their children may be left wondering how to encourage a healthy lifestyle or teach them how to participate in team sports. Home School Family Fitness is here to answer those questions. Written by Bruce Whitney, father and home school teacher, the book provides a definitive guide with lesson plans and labs covering everything from basic games to organized sports, and is a vital resource for anyone educati (more…)

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Muscle & Fitness HERS magazine has provided a program of rapid-fire core workouts for those seeking to “get moving” on a weight-training fitness program or for those who wish to expand, freshen-up, and enhance their workout regimen. There are 101 fully photo-illustrated workouts presented almost one per every page spread. This concept allows the enthusiast the opportunity to glance at the photo during a workout to check their faithful following of the routine. Whether one is a novice or an experienced weight trainer there is a chapter that focuses on a workout plan just for your progress level. And there is a guide to designing your own personalized workout system. Your fitness and well-being are considered with section presenting a cardio primer and there’s a feature on basic fitness nutrition, as well. 101 Workouts For Women provides a complete one-stop get-fit package for fitness enthusiasts.

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Features hundreds of workouts, exercises and tips to help you build your ultimate body! Muscle & Fitness 101 Fat-Burning Workouts & Diet Strategies is a must- have compendium of cutting-edge techniques for getting lean. A book for those serious about reaching their goals, it provides industrial-strength training and nutrition advice- exactly what you would expect from the experts at Muscle & Fitness, a magazine that had been the leader in health and fitness for nearly 70 years and counting. In addition to the 101 workouts promised, you’ll find much more, including cardio programs that incinerate body fat, meal plans to help you look and feel your best, and recipes that make eating healthy taste great! If a head-turning physique is what you’re after, 101 Fat Burning Workouts is the only guide you need.

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