... But that doesn't mean your kids have to stop learning. "School" is happening all the time. During the summer months, parents and kids alike are looking for shorter and less formal lessons. Even lessons that are only 140 characters long!

Thanks so much to everyone who submitted entries in our CurrClick Twitter contest. We received tons of great 140 character summer lesson plans!

Congratulations to our winners...

• 1st Place: @mareskilu1
  Drive and explore (bring picnic) once per week to find new places and teach driving directions.
• 2nd Place: @clanof8
  Kids write down goals,scramble & exchange then brainstorm on how to reach each goal.
• 3rd Place: @bluepickle
  EatOut: figure tip, # hrs worked to buy meal, $ to make@home. Budget groc, convert msrmts to dbl recipe

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PRIZES AND NOTIFICATION:

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be notified via Twitter direct message on August 3rd. HOTM Parenting & Home Education Conference, 2009 Certificates and CurrClick.com gift certificates will be e-mailed to all 3 winners on August 3rd. The grand prize, a Ruby Red Acer Aspire One Netbook laptop, will be mailed by August 15th.

Grand Prize

Grand Prize to be awarded to the first place winner: Acer Aspire One AOD150-1920 10.1-Inch Ruby Red Netbook with a 6.5 Hour Battery Life

Product Description

Acer redefines mobile connectivity with the Aspire One, the revolutionary Netbook featuring a 10.1" display and fun, powerful computing features delivering an optimal on-the-go Internet experience. Browse the Internet, check email, share photos, webcam, check sport scores, listen to music and enjoy a variety of entertainment in a small compact design that you can take anywhere.

Product Features:

• The 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor combines performance, power and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while mobile.
• 6-cell battery provides up to 6 1/2 hours of battery life for extended use and productivity when away from an AC outlet.
• Windows XP Home with SP3 gives you the freedom to do what you want at home and at work - simply, reliably and more securely.
• 160GB Hard Drive, 1GB RAM, Integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified.
• Acer Crystal Eye webcam delivers smooth video streaming and high quality images for your on-line chats and business video conferences.

Product Details:

• Product Dimensions: High-sensitivity SiRFstarIII architecture
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• ASIN: B001QFZFSK
• Item model number: AOD150-1920- Red

Other Prizes

1-3 Place will also receive free admission to the HOTM Parenting & Home Education Conference, August 3-7 as well as a $25 gift certificate to CurrClick.com.

Heart of the Matter Conference

The Premier Online Conference for Parents & Home Educators

http://www.hotmconference.com

We invite you to join us online for the second annual Heart of the Matter Online Parenting and Home Education Conference. In addition to participating in sessions with all of these fabulous speakers and having a chance to ask them questions directly you will also receive hundreds of dollars worth of free downloads, a chance to win wonderful prizes, MP3s of the sessions (after the event), and lots of fun and fellowship with other parents like yourself.

Speakers currently scheduled are: Andrew Pudewa, Debbie Strayer, Linda Hobar, Sarita Holzmann, Sheila Wray Gregoire, Carol Topp, Sue Patrick, Debbie Maubach, Evonne Mandella, Lee Binz, Belinda Bullard, Paula Winget from Journey Through Learning Lapbooks, Tiany Davis, Dana Hanley, Graham Scharf, Leah Nieman, Anne Elliot, Debra Bell and more!