Christmas Newsletter 2009 Dear [[firstname]],

Often after our newsletter goes out we get feedback such as how people enjoyed a particular article etc. This time, we'd like to share with you an especially helpful and economical solution to the new ban on the use of handheld cellphones during driving...   (Many thanks to RP, who has the same sense of humour as us here at LearnEX!) How to Cut Your Learning Time in Half If you haven't read Terry Small yet, you need to! Known as "The Brain Guy", Terry is Canada's #1 learning expert and a sought after author & conference speaker. Check out Terry's article on 'Multi tracking' here. This is a technique I had never heard of - so simple and yet research shows it can cut your learning time in half. http://terrysmall.com/bb_10.asp While you're there, sign up for Terry's 'Brain Bulletin' email letters. They're really interesting and you might even learn something! http://terrysmall.com/newsletter.asp Moving Premises Earlier this year we relocated our business premises back to Auckland from Hawkes Bay. Viewing is on Thursdays in Manurewa from 11.30am-3pm (except when noted on the website under 'Upcoming Events'.) See the same page for our full contact details as well as details for our Christchurch rep. Final Resource Day 2009 Having just come back from a great time away in Taranaki, we are now looking forward to our final Resource Day this Saturday in Manukau City. Date: Saturday 5 Dec Venue: Hera House 17-19 Gladding Place, Manukau City (near Manukau Motorway off/onramp, Westfield & Rainbows End) Time: 10am-3pm Parking: Plenty of onsite parking available Contact: Erena Ph (09) 269 3532 or email events@learnex.co.nz This year we are joined by three other providers of educational materials so come along, discuss your needs and see what is available. All welcome! Resource Days 2010 If you would like us to visit your area next year, we are now organising our itinerary so get in touch and let us know what you have in mind. Conferences & Events Don't forget that our Upcoming Events page has information about events that we are attending so keep an eye on that. Pre-Orders If you require curriculum items before school starts February, please do let us know as soon as possible so we can accommodate your requests. Our latest shipment has arrived but many of these items were already sold out before the shipment landed. Our big 'back to school' shipment is due in January so if you want something in particular, let us know ASAP. We can order from a many, many different suppliers so will happily provide a quote. What's New? Discover NZ Travel Pack Whether you are travelling this summer or relaxing at home, this new game will be a treat to play. Produced by the same people who brought us the ever popular Kiwi Quiz game. Contains 100 stunning images of NZ with 400 quiz questions covering a range of topics, it is sure to be a hit with young and old. Great for fun family times together! Click here to purchase or for more information. Draw and Write through History The interest in this series has really taken us a surprise. Maybe it's because it is such a perfect fit with any other curriculum or the fact that it can be used just for fun. Chronological (including Bible history) and aimed at ages 8+ but easily adaptable for younger students. Full colour, step by step drawings. Students retain more of what they have learned by drawing and writing about each time period. Choose from: Creation through Jonah Greece & Rome Vikings to the Middle Ages $22 each or take the triple pack for only $60 Zondervan Handbook to the History of Christianity OK, so this won't take the place of a light entertainment novel but it is a top reference book and currently available at a top price! Filled with full-color photos and illustrations, this beautiful, highly readable volume covers the complete history of the Christian faith in rich, fascinating detail. Expert contributor s cover the full sweep of Christian history from the time of Jesus, through the church fathers and European history, and spreading throughout the globe on up to today (from the Publisher) Full colour in sturdy hardback. RRP $74.95 SPECIAL PRICE: $55 Hurry, limited stock on this one!  Click here for more information or to purchase>>> Exploring Creation with Anatomy The 6th book in the Young Explorer series by Jeanne Fullbright and published by Apologia is due out towards the end of the NZ summer.  Pre-orders taken now.

Top picks for Christmas And the theme for this Christmas 2009 (drum roll...) is Classic audio CDs! Classic Stories for a Girl's Heart Experience a world of adventure, romance, and mystery with these amazingly lifelike audio dramatizations of three of the most beloved stories of all time! These enduring classics were created by the award-winning production team that brought you The Chronicles of Narnia. Using a soaring musical score and expertly crafted sound design, each story features captivating performances by a full cast of actors Includes well loved stories from: Anne of Green Gables Secret Garden Little Women RRP $65 SPECIAL $49.95 (Limited stock) Click here for more information or to purchase>>> ________________________________________ Classics Collection Ready to take the ultimate journey of discovery? With over nine hours of high quality entertainment, The Classics Collection proves that audio drama is the most powerful way to experience the stories you love. Includes the following stories:    Les Miserables Billy Budd, Sailor Ben-Hur Silas Marner A Christmas Carol $40.00 Click here for more information or to purchase>>> (Very limited stock) ________________________________________ Chronicles of Narnia Radio Theatre Collection Beautifully packaged in a durable tri-fold album. Perfect for collecting, and gift giving. Award-winning cast and film-quality sound design and music mark this amazing audio drama series based on the best-selling The Chronicles of Narnia books by C. S. Lewis. Starring David Suchet as Aslan the Great Lion and Paul Scofield as the Storyteller, all seven of The Chronicles of Narnia are presented on 19 audio cds—over 23 hours. Be transported to a world that will inspire your imagination. RRP $99.95 SPECIAL: $69.95 Click here for more information or to purchase>>> ________________________________________ Davilon the Morocat: child's real sailing boat These will sell out so be in quick. Supplier has already sold out so we cannot source any more before Christmas. The  Sailing Boats of Saggimau’ are a range of high-end toy boats that are designed to sail perfectly. Davilon is the first in the series which is accompanied by a beautifully illustrated book. This video below shows this wee beauty in action on the water. What a novel Christmas gift! Click here for more information or to purchase>>> Check out what else is new Christmas/Holiday Hours We will be closed from Christmas Day and will reopen on Monday 4 January. Orders may be left on the answerphone, emailed or placed via the web but we will not be processing orders during this time. If you have an urgent enquiry, you may contact us via cellphone but we cannot guarantee it will be answered as beach reception is not usually known to be that reliable :-) . Upcoming Events We've saved the best until last! In association with our non profit wing, the Firelight Foundation, we are organising a tour with a fabulous overseas speaker in March of 2010. This speaker is a highly entertaining and sought after speaker who has never been to New Zealand before.   We can't give any secrets away yet but here are the main dates of the tour : March 10: Palmerston North (in conjunction with Curriculum Fair) March 12/13: Auckland March 17-19: Christchurch (actual date to be advised closer to the time) In the meantime, mark you diary now and plan to be there. You won't be disappointed! Specials email loop We have an email loop for short run specials i.e. one or two copies of items. Send a blank email to learnex-specials@yahoogroups.com and you will prompted to join. Christmas Hours We will be closed from the 25th-28th of December and the 1st-4th of January. Between Christmas and New Year i.e. the 28th of December until the 1st of January, we are able to be contacted by email and you can also leave phone messages but we will not be working normal office hours. Normal office hours resume on the Monday, 5th of January. Over and out Well, that's all for now. Until next time... Wishing you all a blessed Christmas season and thank you for your support throughout the year. Erena