UPDATE: The winner that Random.org chose is Comment #146, Earthami!

Signed up for their newsletter
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Do you have a computer enthusiast in the house, but just thinking about teaching him or her makes your head ache and your typing fingers hurt? If so, you’ll be happy to know that some very smart people created computer programming courses for kids & teens, specifically for homeschoolers and – best of all – without you needed to help teach.
And guess what? They want to give a Windows programming curriculum to a Freely Educate reader! I’ll tell you how to enter the giveaway in a bit. First, here is more about TeenCoder and KidCoder:
Using KidCoder and TeenCoder, students in grades 4th-12th learn Windows and Game Programming using industry-standard Visual Basic and C# languages. The self-study courses may be completed by your student at his/her pace. All courses come with fully coded activity solutions; no teacher expertise required. Each course includes a perfect-bound 8.5 x 11″ textbook and enclosed CD with professional setup program.
Here is the KidCoder Series:
KidCoder: Windows Programming
The first semester course teaches kids the fundamentals of Visual Basic and creating Windows applications. Students learn about computers and logical thinking skills.
KidCoder: Game Programming
Learn to write Visual Basic games using graphics, sound effects, collision detection, animation, artificial intelligence, file I/O, simple game physics, and more!
Here is the TeenCoder Series:
TeenCoder: Windows Programming
The introductory course teaches teens the Microsoft C# language, Windows programming, object-oriented programming and important computer science concepts.
TeenCoder: Game Programming
Use C# and the XNA Game Studio to write games with animated sprites, music, realistic physics, multiplayer support, mazes, Xbox360 support and more!
Personal Experience: Our boys, ages 16 and 11, received TeenCoder and KidCoder this fall, and they are happily working through their books. The curriculum is very easy for a student to understand on his own. Like they claim, “no expertise is required” (thank goodness for that!). We’re really happy with this curriculum! In all the years I’ve had FreelyEducate.com, I haven’t found anything for computer programming that compares.
How to Learn More: Visit Homeschool Programming for demo videos, a peek at the textbook, FAQ and more.
Homeschool Programming, Inc. wants to send out a package to a winner who gets to choose from these two options:
KidCoder: Windows Programming curriculum + Instructional Video ($90 value)
TeenCoder: Windows Programming curriculum + Instructional Video ($95 value)
How to Enter – For your first entry, just leave a comment below. Let us know which program, TeenCoder or KidCoder, you would choose if you were the winner.
Additional Entries: You’ll receive an additional entry for any or each of these. Remember to comment separately per entry.
- First, did you just simply comment? That’s the required entry. Do that first, letting us know if you’d choose KidCoder or TeenCoder. Then, choose any or all of these for additional entries:
- Visit Homeschool Programming on Facebook. Come back here to leave a comment, letting us know you did that.
- Follow @HSProgramming on Twitter. Come back here to leave a comment, letting us know you did that. (Tweet them a “hello!”)
- Sign up for the Homeschool Programming newsletter by visiting their site and entering your email address into the right sidebar under “Newsletter.” Come back here to leave a comment, letting us know you did that.
- Blog about this giveaway on your blog or website then come back here and leave a link to the blog post so we can visit you.
You may enter all 5 ways!
Entries are open to the U.S. Random.org will select the winner. The winning entry will be verified. Entry deadline: Friday, December 9, 2011 at noon CST.
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It’s Giveaway Week here at FreelyEducate.com from December 5-9. Come back daily to enter!
Thank you, Homeschool Programming, for sponsoring this giveaway!
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teencoder
Teencoder would be awesome, Thanks for all the giveaway offers…hope those who win appreciate them!
Thanks for this chance! I’d definitely choose TeenCoder for my very techie son.:-)
we would LOVE the kidcoder. My son says he wants tyo work with computer and programming when he gets older.
I visited Homeschool Programming on FB.
I would like the KidCoder Windows Programming.
I signed up for the Homeschool Programming newsletter.
I visited Homeschool Programming on Facebook.
I’ve been hoping to try this! Would love to win, so we can see if the series is a good fit for us! Thanks!
ok i also left a comment on their FB page, signed up for their newsletter AND, although i do not have a blog, i do help run the FB page for our Homeschool group and i posted it there. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenville-Michigan-Homeschoolers/137050212974813
my fingers are crossed !!
My teens would love this!
I would choose the Kid Coder. The basics seem to be introduced in an appropriate way for the younger students. I think it would be an exciting introduction to Computer Programming.
My children would really like this. I check them out on Facebook and think this is wonderful.
Visited on Facebook
I followed on twitter – @gckhomeschool
subscribed to the newsletter
Posted on my blog –
http://fairiemom78.blogspot.com/2011/12/giveaway-computer-programming.html
I tried the first time you had this giveaway and hoping the 2nd timeis the charm. I would choose the kidcoder for my very enthusiastic computer son!!!Thsank you for the chance! Would love to put this under the Christmas tree for him!
I am already a fan of their facebook page and I already receive their newsletter..so those two are checked:) Thanks again!
kid coder
I think we would start with Kidcoder first.
I “liked” Homeschool programming on Facebook
and
signed up for their newsletter on their website.
This would be such a blessing to us. My son loves technology and this would be so good for him.
This looks great! I would love to try this for my boys.
I would choose KidCoder!
I visited and liked their Facebook page!
I signed up for the newsletter!
Teencoder would be great! Thanks for the offer!!
Would love to win Kidcoder.
KidCoder would be awesome!!
KidCoder!
Follow @HSProgramming on Twitter as @HSHeartandMind.
Oh how my 15 yo son would LOVE this!!!
Rhonda
So excited I would love to have teen coder for my daughter!
Signed up for the newsletter!
Rhonda
I would like TeenCoder.
I visited and liked their Facebook page.
KidCoder. Thank you for the entry!
“Liked” on Facebook 🙂
Followed on Twitter! (@TheHappyAcorn)
Kid Coder!
Kid Coder!
Subscribed to newsletter!
Sorry for double post above. My screen didn’t show that I’d posted until after the second one.
Commented on their FB page.
Thank you for this giveaway. TeenCoder would be our choice.
Teencoder would be great for my boys. Thanks for the chance to win one for them.
I visited their Facebook page. I had already liked it!
Your web-site has alot of information. Can’t wait to look at the demo’s.
I signed up for the newsletter!
Just signed up for the e-mails. TeenCoder.
My kids would love this. I would choose KidCoder version. Thank you!
Teen coder! (but if I had to get it for myself I’d have to do the kid one!)
On Facebook as well…
1,012 likes on facebook! TeenCoder
Teencoder please.
I’d love the KidCoder…my son has actually said, several times, that he wants to learn computer programming!
Well, I could use both, but my 11 yro is more into computers – so – KidCoder.
I visited and liked their Facebook Page.
Teen Coder Please…..
I’d like to get the KidCoder!
Visited website and left comment.
I signed up for the newsletter!
Signed up for newletter!
This is a hard choice to make, but my 12 year old decided she is ready for Teen coder.
Have been entering your competitions but so far nothing, I am sure this is my turn…
Kidcoder please!
Hi, just ‘like’d you guys on Facebook. Can’t wait to win! 🙂
Nice! Thanks. I like the Kidcoder.
Teencoder would be great.
I would choose the kid coder program
I visted and liked homeschool programming on facebook
I followed them on Twitter and tweeted Hello
I subscribed to their news letter
I have been considering the KidCoder for son; it would be fantastic to win it.
I also signed up for the newsletter.
Sign me up for the KidCoder. I’m off to do the other entry items.
I “like”d them on facebook.
I am following them on Twitter. I “Tweet”ed them “hello”!
I would love the TeenCoder. I know both of my kids would have a blast learning programming.
I signed up for their newsletter.
I visited their facebook page.
I would choose KidCoder!
I visited and liked your Facebook page!
I signed up for the newsletter!
What a wonderful giveaway! Thanks for offering it to your readers~
Teencoder for sure. My son is hooked on computers and computer programming… He spends hours making his own sites, games, etc…Hopefully it will turn into something productive later but for now it’s what he enjoys so I allow all the computer time!
Oooooh! Me! Me! Me! Pick me!
And I visited and liked the Homeschool Programming FB page, too! I’ve had my eye on the teencoder books for my son.
TeenCoder
Kidcoder please!
I visited the FB page. Kidcoder please!
Wow. My son would LOVE the teenCoder!! Thanks for the chance to use it!!
Just “liked” it on FaceBook. They’re giving 20 bucks off right now if you order it!
Would love to try this with my kids
I have been looking at this, would love to win
Like them on facebook
signed up for the newsletter
I checked out Homeschool Programming on facebook
TeenCoder would be perfect for my son who wants to learn more about computers.
Thank you for the opportunity and this give-away!
Signed up for their newsletter too. It really does look awesome!!
Teen coder would be my choice
Visited Homeschool Programming on Facebook and was number 121 to “like” the page! 🙂
One thousand and twenty one… (this doesn’t count as an entry, only correcting my other response) oops!
AND…
I signed up for their news letter.
That’s it for me because I don’t have a blog… only FaceBook people hear my rambling.
One day I’ll get around to the blog though!
LOVE Freely Educate. You’re doing a fantastic job!
Teen coder would be a wonderful blessing for my 15 yo son who is already thinking he wants to go into programming for his life career. Thank you for this offer!
Oooh! Teen Coder please.
I visited Computer Programming on facebook too.
I visited Homeschooling Programming on Facebook. I was surprised to learn it was a self-study program. Sounds terrific!
We would like to get the KidCoder =)
TeenCoder – I want to use it for myself!
also visited them on FB
Signed up for their newsletter =)
and I subscribed to the newsletter
Now following HSProgramming on Twitter!
I would love to win Kidcoder. Thanks!
I blogged =) http://hearts-in-training.blogspot.com/2011/12/giveaway-computer-programming.html
Kidcoder! Thanks 🙂
I would definitely pick kidcoder- no teens in our house any time soon!
Kidcoder, please.
We’d go with Teencoder. Hard choice, though!
Just liked them on Facebook. They have a nice coupon offer going on!
Just subscribed to their newsletter.
We would choose TeenCoder. 🙂
I visited Homeschool Programming on Facebook.
I already receive Homeschool Programming’s newsletter.
My boys would love the teencoder!
TeenCoder would be terrific at our house. Thank you for the opportunity!
Thanks for the opportunity! I think I would choose the Kid level if I won.
My son would love teen Coder! This would be awesome!!
I visited and liked the Facebook page. I also commented: https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolProgramming/posts/321485777880903
I have also signed up for their newsletter.
We’d love the kid version. Thanks!!!
My son would absolutely love it if we won this! Thank you!
Teencoder looks fantastic! Love these give aways!!
I went to Homeschool Programming’s Facebook page & even liked them!
I’ve signed up for their newsletter.
KidCode. Then they can help me out!
I would love teencoder!
I forgot to mention – we’d like Teen coder
visited the FB page (teencoder)
This would be great with four teens at home. Thank you for the offer.
We would love the TeenCoder: Windows Programming. It would be awesome to have it! My son loves to program things!
I would love to try Kid Coder. It sounds great!
KidCoder would let my ds catch up with his Daddy
Awesome giveaway. Would love to have the KidCoder for my kids.
Visited and liked Homeschool Programming in Facebook.
Following Homeschool Programming on Twitter.
Signed up for the newsletter.
wow what an opportunity. We and our teen would love the teen curriculum.
We would love to win TeenCoder! 🙂
I just LIKED homeschool programming on FB
We would choose the kid coder. Thanks!
Sounds like teencoder could be very useful for my teen who is into computer animation next year
I would choose KidCoder for my son, who loves computers, and can operate them “scarily” well!
What a great give away. Would love the kidcore program.
Kidcoder would be a great addition to my family’s curriculum!
Either one, I have children at high school and elementary level.
I also liked the Facebook page
That is a hard choice, but I think I would start with the Teen
Coder! Thanks for the chance.
I visited Homeschool Programming on Facebook!
This looks great. I would like to Kidcoder for my son.
I signed up for the Homeschool Programming Newsletter
Would love Kid Coder! My son sooooo wants to learn! Thanks!
I visited Homeschool Programming on Facebook. Thanks for the chance!
I visited the Homeschool Programming page on Facebook!
I just signed up for their newsletter!
Great program!
Visited Facebook
We would love to win the KidCoder for our little brainiac computer geek man. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the giveaways! I would love Kidcoder.
I would love to win the TeenCoder for my daughter. What a wonderful Chanukah gift! Thanks.
Kidcoder
Love to win this
Wow, these giveaways are really fantastic. We’d love to participate for the KidCoder. Thanks for such wonderful chances at getting these spectacular, educational resources! Happy Holidays!
Thank you for all the information you give us! It helps alot and I try to pass on the information to others.
Teencoder
Would love to have Kid Coder.
I would love KidCoder for my son!
My students would love to work with KidCoder. Thank you.
KidCoder sounds terrific!
We would choose the teen coder.
I would love Teen Coder–our son loves computers and is interested in programming
I visited Home school programming on FB
Kid coder please. How awesome is that?!
I would choose the teencoder.
My preteen is already way ahead of me on the computer. KidCoder may be the place to start and let us work up:)
Are you kidding!! Teen-coder sounds perfect for both of my teens! They would love it!
Nancy Perez
Ok Lori 🙂
I posted on my facebook after liking homeschool programming and I posted on the blog we used for a homeschool project… FLL kidz around the Block (with a backwards k)
This is what I posted….
Go to homeschool programming inc. on facebook and like the page and then go to freely educate and learn how you can win free computer programming curriculum for your kid or teen!! Also….The following $20-off coupon code will only be shown here once on Facebook: “FACE202011”. One use per customer, good through Dec 31st 2011. Good on the computer programming curriculum! Thanks and enjoy!
Hi Lori,
I updated my address in the address book after signing up for the newsletter from homeschool programming and went to twitter and am now not only a twitteree but am following them on twitter as well!!
Thank you for all your wonderful freely educate finds! We have been able to use so many of them 🙂
Have a wonderful day!
Nancy Perez
I’d love for my son to try the teencoder.
I stopped over at your Facebook page!
I signed up for the newsletter!
Teen coder would be awesome for my upcoming computer techies. :).
I would definitely take the Teen Coder program. My son is interested in learning this.
We would choose the Kidcoder.
signed up for the newsletter
I went on FB and “Liked” them
And now I have requested their newsletter.
My son would love Kidcoder!
I “Liked” Homeschool Programming on FB.
I signed up for the newsletter.
My son would LOVE Teencoder for Christmas!!!
Kidcoder
I visited Homeschool Programming on Facebook.
I signed up for the newsletter. My son will love it!
Thanks!
Kid Coder looks good
My son would love the KidCoder.
We want to start with Kidcoder!
I would love Teen Coder for my two boys!
I visited their facebook page and grabbed their coupon code :^)
Teen Coder
My teen would diffently love to have the teen coder!!
I subscribed to the Homeschool Programming newsletter on their site!
I just visited Homeschool Programing on Facebook!!
I just signed up for the newsletter
My son would be thrilled if we won the Kidcode version. Thanks.
Would love to win Teencoder for my 15yr old son! Tx for the chance to win!
I would choose the teen coder, my son has shown a great interest in computer programming recently and I would not be able to afford it otherwise. hope we win!
Just visited you on Facebook!
Kidcoder would be Great!!!
visited homeschool programming on facebook
following hs programming on rwitter
I visited the FB page, I am a Fan of the page!! 🙂
subscribes to HS programming newsletter
KidCoder!
I am an email subscriber!
“Liked” Homeschool Programming, Inc. on FB!
I am following Homeschool Programming on Twitter!
I chose KidCoder!!
Subscribed to newsletter. 🙂
We would love TeenCoder! My boys have been asking for something like this!
Hey there this would be great.
Went to their Facebook Page & liked them.
Teencoder today, please.
Started following @HSProgramming on Twitter.
Kid coder
I would love to have the kid coder for my daughter!
I just visited Homeschool Programming!
Signed up for their newsletter
OMG this would be a great gift for our daughter for Christmas!!! She would love to learn all about programming and all but when it comes to computers I am completely illiterate!
This busy homeschool mom would choose KidCoder for her computer enthusiastic 11 year old daughter!
Thanks for the opportunity!
I would love the kid tracker my son is a computer programming wannabe and this would be his dream
Went to and liked Homeschool Programming, Inc.
I liked kidcoder on FB!
I am following Homeschool Programming on Twitter
Signed up for the Homeschool Programming newsletter. KidCoder…!
we would use both, guess we start with kidcoder, thanks
If I won, I would choose TeenCoder.
I visited Homeschool Programming on FB.
I’m following HS Programming Inc on Twitter. (nobirthcontrol)
I would love to have kidcoder!!!
I visited their website and signed up for their newsletter
I visited and subscribed to their facebook page
teencoder please!
I would love to win TeenCoder for my sin!
I visited on Facebook.
I signed up for the newsletter.
KidCoder for my two kiddos! Thanks for the opportunity to win this and for all the wonderful resources you’ve provided our homeschool.
If I was the winner I would chose the kidcoder. I have 7 kids in total, so I know it would get good use!
Liked on Facebook, subscribed to the newsletter. I also forgot to mention earlier I would be interested in Teencoder. Man this would make the ultimate Christmas gift.
Teencoder
Facebook liked 😉
Signed up for newsletter too!
Oh wow my son would LOVE this! KidCoder is what he would need. 🙂
I liked you on Facebook!
I follow you on Twitter!
Teencoder fabulous!!
Kid coder sounds great!
And I visited and liked the FB page.
Went to the website and teencoder would be great!
Wow – I’d love kid coder! Thanks for the chance!
KidCoder for me!
I liked the Facebook page!
I’m following the Twitter page!
I signed up for the newsletter!
We would be interested in teen coder! This sounds great!