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This month, we share a way to get a free self-paced class - these are great for summer learning, as students can earn credits without it affecting their vacation plans. This is an exclusive offer for newsletter subscribers!
Need to up your tech game? We have a great tech challenge happening each week in June and July. In addition, we introduce you to our free summer learning calendar and remind you of 2 fun contests for your children.
We have completely transitioned to a new home for our classes since the Free for Teachers Canvas issues. If you purchased a class for next school year, or purchased any of our self-paced unit studies or classes before mid-May this year, you should have received an email with the new class link. Check your spam if you didn't and if you still don't see anything, message me on meryl@fundafunda.com and I will help you.
Disclosure: This newsletter may feature affiliate links, which means we will earn a small commission if you purchase through the links provided.
JUST FOR YOU:
June Special
Prepare for the upcoming school year and receive a FREE self-paced class!
Spend $400 or more from the FundaFunda store between June 15 and June 30, 2026, and receive any of the following $80 self-paced classes for free: Health, Adobe Photoshop, Photography, Theater, Graphic Design with Canva
Email info@fundafunda.com with your order number and the self-paced class you want.
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Homeschooling with Technology Podcast Summer Tech Challenge
Join us for a weekly tech challenge this summer!
We'll share a tech challenge on the podcast (it's available on all podcast players or at homeschoolingwithtechnology.com), and everyone who participates during the week will be entered into a drawing for a free unit study of their choice.
At the end of July, one lucky winner will be randomly chosen to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
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What Students Are Saying About our Self-Paced Classes and Unit Studies
"I loved it so much, it helped me so much during my high school classes! I learned more about what a healthy lifestyle should look like and how to implement it. 5 stars, I definitely recommend the course!"
~Andrei on Self-Paced Health
"This unit study on the history of ballet was fun and informative. There is a mix of videos, articles, interactive games, and activities. I take ballet dance classes, so it was helpful and intriguing for me to learn about the history of ballet, especially how styles of ballet vary in different countries and cultures. I also enjoyed learning about the choreographers and dancers that influenced the world of ballet."
~Kailyn on History of Ballet Unit Study
"This course was worthwhile. Not only was it informative but it was also fun. Because there were no deadlines I was able to take my time and really learn from this course. I learned about how the skin along with other parts of the integumentary system work."
~Anna on Investigating the Integumentary Unit Study
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Contest of the Month
Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
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Students 11-17 years of age may enter the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award competition. Entries must be written in English and no longer than 40 lines.
All entrants will receive an e-certificate for participating in the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award.
The 100 winning poets (top 15 and 85 commended) will be notified in the fall of 2026.
The deadline to enter is July 31, 2026.
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AI Tip of the Month
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It's not too late for your teens to sign up to learn to vibe code. When you register for the Canva Game Creation Contest ($10) you receive info on how to vibe-code a game with Canva. And as a bonus you will receive the $20 Intro to AI unit study!
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Upcoming FundaFunda Events
Canva Game Creator Contest!
Most people think of Canva as a design tool, but students can actually use it to create online games too.
In our Canva Game Creator Contest, students will build their own original game in Canva. They can create any type of game they want, and we will provide guidance on how to use Canva to make a video game.
The contest is open for students in grades 6th - 12th and runs now through June 30, 2026.
Prizes:
1st place: $50 Amazon gift card
2nd place: $25 Amazon gift card
3rd place: $15 Amazon gift card
Plus, the $10 entry fee includes FREE access to our Intro to AI unit study (a $20 value!)
This contest is a fun and affordable way for students to build creativity, tech skills, and problem-solving skills while making something original.
Register here!
Stock Market Contest
Our Stock Market Contest is back for 2026!
It's not too late to sign your children up for our summer Stock Market Contest!
Students receive $100,000 in virtual currency to invest between June 1 and July 31. At the end of July, the top 3 students will win Amazon gift cards in the amounts of $50, $25, or $15.
Registration is $10 per student and includes our web-based Stock Market Unit Study ($20 value). You receive immediate access to the unit study.
Game Dates: June 1 - July 31, 2026.
Register here.
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June 20th is the last day to sign up for the Stock Market Contest!
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Here are just a few links to activities on our free Summer Fun Calendar! The calendar covers the months of June and July and is full of fun, free activities to keep the learning going all summer. There are clickable links to take you to the activity: some online, some offline. All are fun AND educational!
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ACT Practice Resource
Summer is the perfect time to work on ACT skills.
Two practice tests are available, and students can choose to practice online or on paper as well as timed or untimed.
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Latest Podcast Episodes
In our Homeschooling with Technology podcast, we explore new and different ways of using technology in homeschooling. There is an episode released every week!
You can start listening at any time. Just click on a link to listen in a browser, or find the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Email me if you need help! We have a tab on our website to browse through all our past podcast episodes easily. Check it out!
This week’s summer challenge is to create a trivia game. Students can choose any topic, educational or just for fun, and create a quiz with 10–20 questions. The quiz should use multiple choice, matching, or another format where players select answers on-screen. Episode 83 covers some tools not mentioned in this episode.
Creating quizzes helps students review material in an active way while also building tech skills. Students can make quizzes for friends, siblings, or family members, or families can create one together.
This summer, Homeschooling with Technology is launching a fun nine-week Summer Tech Challenge designed to help homeschool families explore technology together. Each Wednesday in June and July, you’ll receive a short challenge focused on building practical tech skills through hands-on activities.
The first challenge explores AI-powered trip planning. Families will use multiple AI tools to create and compare travel itineraries while developing research, critical thinking, evaluation, geography, and digital literacy skills.
In this episode, Meryl interviews sixth-grader Penny Laine Buschle about her experience using Boddle Learning, a free game-based learning platform for students in Kindergarten through sixth grade.
Rather than reviewing the platform only from an adult perspective, Meryl invited Penny Laine to spend time actually playing and learning inside Boddle so listeners could hear directly from a student using it.
Before summer break begins, take time to organize the digital side of your homeschool life. In this episode, Meryl shares four important homeschool digital organization tasks that can save time, reduce stress, and help you keep better records for high school, college applications, and family memories. Learn how to track activities and volunteer hours, organize student work, digitize physical projects, and create shared summer calendars that keep the whole family coordinated.
In this episode, Meryl shares how educational summer walks can become meaningful learning experiences for homeschoolers using simple apps and technology tools.
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