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New Signing Time Christmas Kickstarter Reward + Stretch Goal: Season 3!

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NOW it feels like Christmas… and because of our 975 Backers (and counting) who have pledged to our Kickstarter campaign, we will finally have the gift of Signing Time Christmas!!! These shows will impact countless children for years to come.   The Signing Time treehouse-set has been in storage for SEVEN years. I haven’t had the heart to throw it away. I have to tell you that Alex and Leah are beyond excited. Leah suggested when we set up the treehouse we film her real reaction and Alex’s as they return to their childhood play place. She is all about …

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Just Released! New Episodes of Rachel & the TreeSchoolers!

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The new episodes of Rachel & the TreeSchoolers have just arrived in our warehouse. Episode 2 “Plants and Flowers” and Episode 3 “Incredible Insects” were made possible through generosity of nearly 2,400 parents and teachers who funded them through Kickstarter. Thank you!  Buy the new episodes here – or scroll down to see your shopping options.

Your Child Filmed in an Upcoming Show!

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Our 30-day Kickstarter campaign was a complete success. On August 14th, we raised over 400% of our goal! Together we successfully funded production on Rachel & The TreeSchoolers Episodes 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6! Thank you for making a difference in children’s media and thank you for supporting educational television!   While the official campaign ended, we are offering one of our most requested reward for a limited time with limited quantities.   $550  – Reserve a Spot for Your Child to be Filmed in an Upcoming Show! Your child will be added to our list of children to …

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Pre-Order Rachel & the TreeSchoolers Volumes 1-3 Set

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Our 30-day Kickstarter campaign was a complete success – we raised over 400% of our goal! Together we successfully funded production on Rachel & The TreeSchoolers Episodes 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6! Thank you for making a difference in children’s media and thank you for supporting educational television! $64.95 Pre-order Rachel & The TreeSchoolers Set of Episodes 1, 2 & 3. Save $10 and get FREE shipping!* Package includes 3 DVDs, 3 Music CDs, and 3 Digital Activity Guides. *Free standard US shipping; international shipping is available for $16 per set. ** 1-3 Set is scheduled to ship October …

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4 Signs That Educational TV Is Totally Dead

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This is an excerpt from an article published at cracked.com. Please note that this is not a family-friendly site. Click through to the site and this article at your own discretion.    4 Signs That Educational TV Is Totally Dead By David Christopher Bell, August 12, 2013 It’s hard to believe now, but there was a brief moment in history when the idea of “educational television” was a godsend for a world being sullied by the two-headed demon temptress of MTV and Skinemax. Yes, back in the early years of cable, there were entire channels devoted to educating the masses: …

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Cool new add-ons for your Kickstarter pledge!

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ADD-ONs: a simple way to get more!   If you have already made a pledge to support our Rachel & The TreeSchoolers campaign on Kickstarter, there’s something new for you: Add-ons. Check out the list below. Choose the one(s) you like best. Yes, you can choose ALL of them if you’d like! Add them up and adjust the dollar amount of your pledge accordingly. Add-ons are only available to those who have already selected a reward. If you have pledged, you don’t have to choose a different Reward to be eligible for add-ons. When the campaign ends, you will get a …

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Sneak Preview! Activities from TreeSchoolers Episodes 2 and 3

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C   As we head into the home stretch of the Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Kickstarter campaign, we thought you might enjoy a little sneak peek. Here are a few snippits from the Episodes 2 and 3 Activity Guides. Each Guide features detailed lesson plans and activities to reinforce the concepts taught in each episode – perfect for families and schools alike. We hope you have as much fun doing the activities as we had creating them! Episode 2: Grow Plants, Grow!   Activity: Ask an Expert! Purpose: In this episode, Rachel & the TreeSchoolers show that they can …

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Want us to produce more shows? 5 ways you can make that happen.

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5 Easy Ways To Share Rachel & The Treeschoolers  YOU, our Signing Time Families, are creating new episodes of Rachel & The TreeSchoolers. Well, we’ll film the videos, but right now, you are the ones telling us how many episodes to make. If you haven’t joined the campaign yet, check it out at http://bit.ly/treeschoolers. You can help us kick our Kickstarter campaign into high gear by telling the families you know about our newest video series (the one deemed “too educational for children’s television”by TV execs). Here are 5 ways you can help spread the word.  – Rachel   1. LIKE these …

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Birthday Gift Idea: Video Call with Rachel Coleman!

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As a part of our Kickstarter campaign for Episodes 2 and 3 of Rachel and the TreeSchoolers, Rachel Coleman is offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to Signing Time fans. At the time of publication, 47 people can take advantage of this reward, available for a pledge of  $150 or more:   SKYPE CALL You’re getting a “face-to-face” SKYPE video call with me, Rachel Coleman.  You and I will SKYPE for 10-20 minutes. How about a BIRTHDAY SKYPE for your kiddo? Note: Calls will be scheduled within 6 months.    TREESCHOOLER DELUXE REWARD Shipping charges included; US delivery only; Estimated delivery: Oct 2013 All 3 …

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Too educational for TV? You decide.

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Why We’re Kickstarting TreeSchoolers TV executives have told us that Rachel & the TreeSchoolers is just too educational for television. We are proud of that! FACT – Only 1 in 8 kid’s educational programs meet high quality standards (1) FACT – Only 1 in 4 were classified as minimally educational (2) FACT – Advertisers spend $12 billion a year on ads targeting children (3) We are inviting you to back Rachel & the TreeSchoolers episodes 2 and 3. Together we can create children’s programming that is truly educational. Benefits of Becoming a Backer With Kickstarter, you can pledge any amount …

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