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Giveaway! Computer Programming Curriculum for Kids or Teens! ($95 Value) (closed)

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

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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.

Ready for the Giveaway? 

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)

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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.

  1. 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: 
  2. Visit Homeschool Programming on Facebook. Come back here to leave a comment, letting us know you did that.
  3. Follow @HSProgramming on Twitter.  Come back here to leave a comment, letting us know you did that. (Tweet them a “hello!”)
  4. 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.
  5. 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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  2. Teencoder would be awesome, Thanks for all the giveaway offers…hope those who win appreciate them!

  4. we would LOVE the kidcoder. My son says he wants tyo work with computer and programming when he gets older.

  9. 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!

  12. 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.

  18. 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!

  19. I am already a fan of their facebook page and I already receive their newsletter..so those two are checked:) Thanks again!

  21. 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.

  42. Sorry for double post above. My screen didn’t show that I’d posted until after the second one.
    Commented on their FB page.

  54. I’d love the KidCoder…my son has actually said, several times, that he wants to learn computer programming!

  84. 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!

  86. And I visited and liked the Homeschool Programming FB page, too! I’ve had my eye on the teencoder books for my son.

  97. TeenCoder would be perfect for my son who wants to learn more about computers.
    Thank you for the opportunity and this give-away!

  101. One thousand and twenty one… (this doesn’t count as an entry, only correcting my other response) oops!

  102. 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!

  103. 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!

  106. I visited Homeschooling Programming on Facebook. I was surprised to learn it was a self-study program. Sounds terrific!

  140. We would love the TeenCoder: Windows Programming. It would be awesome to have it! My son loves to program things!

  151. Sounds like teencoder could be very useful for my teen who is into computer animation next year

  157. That is a hard choice, but I think I would start with the Teen
    Coder! Thanks for the chance.

  172. 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!

  173. Thank you for all the information you give us! It helps alot and I try to pass on the information to others.
    Teencoder

  183. My preteen is already way ahead of me on the computer. KidCoder may be the place to start and let us work up:)

  184. Are you kidding!! Teen-coder sounds perfect for both of my teens! They would love it!
    Nancy Perez

  185. 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!

  186. 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

  237. 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!

  238. This busy homeschool mom would choose KidCoder for her computer enthusiastic 11 year old daughter!
    Thanks for the opportunity!

  255. KidCoder for my two kiddos! Thanks for the opportunity to win this and for all the wonderful resources you’ve provided our homeschool.

  256. If I was the winner I would chose the kidcoder. I have 7 kids in total, so I know it would get good use!

  257. 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.