This post is part of a campaign with The Motherhood & Brain Chase. I have been compensated, however my opinion cannot be bought.
What is Brain Chase?
- 5-week online summer learning challenge for 2nd through 8th graders
- A massive global treasure hunt powered by reading, writing and math
- A learning adventure to prevent summer brain drain
- A motivational tool for getting kids to do online academic work during the summer
- A personalized learning platform
- A hunt for a golden mechanical treasure
- A $10,000 scholarship and trophy
If you read my earlier article about Brain Chase you probably already know a little about it. Also, I offered a 15% off promo code to my readers, but this time I’m going to offer you something even better…a chance to win a complimentary registration!
We only have three more weeks of school here in our county before summer break. The kids are getting excited, but as a mom I know how important it is to make sure my son doesn’t experience that dreaded summer learning loss. This year it is especially important because he is going to start Middle School next year and there will be enough stress associated with that change. I’m thankful that on June 22nd he will be joining kids all around the US on a race to find the real life hidden treasure buried in the ground somewhere on Earth, The Sunstone of Cortés!
As a reminder, the fun learning adventure runs over the summer with HUGE reward in the end for one lucky participant (a trip to the ACTUAL Sunstone of Cortes! Not only do all the kids get to enjoy different external reading and math websites but they also get feedback on weekly writing exercises from credentialed teachers. This year Rosetta Stone has joined in the learning adventure and children have a chance to learn one of over 30 different languages in lieu of the writing portion. Parents are kept up to date via weekly emailed progress reports and the kids keep track on their dashboard. Throughout the adventure the kids will be mailed three different adventure tools to utilize while trying to solve this years challenge of finding the Sunstone of Cortes.
Getting excited? Here is the first peek at the actual Sunstone! The Sunstone of Cortés trophy is completed. Here you can see a video of the Sunstone being made. It is about 12 inches in diameter and has mechanically rotating components that open to reveal the center compartment, where the key to retrieve the $10,000 prize will be hidden.
Giveaway for Complimentary Brain Chase Registration
Premium Pricing Package.
Beginning May 1, after early bird pricing ends, Brain Chase will be offering their regular pricing package ($199 for the first registration, and then $100 for each sibling), along with a premium pricing package that will include Brain Chase registration plus a Brain Chase-branded adventure backpack, a Brain Chase t-shirt and Sunstone of Cortés patch ($249 for the first registration, and then $149 for each sibling). Later in the summer, these items will be available for a la carte purchase. You’ll be able to find the details on the website soon.
The Brain Chase Library Challenge.
Throughout the month of May, Brain Chase will be hosting a 4-city Library Challenge. In each of the following cities, they will hide a voucher worth $1,000 in a local public library:
o Salt Lake City (May 4)
o Seattle (May 11)
o Boston (May 18)
o Orange County (June 1)A unique riddle will lead adventurers to the exact location of the voucher and a complimentary Brain Chase registration.
Teacher referral reward program.
Brain Chase is offering $15 to teachers for each of their students they refer to Brain Chase. Registrants who hear about Brain Chase from a teacher can simply enter that teacher’s name and school name at registration. Kids fight summer brain drain to win a treasure… and teachers win too!
Download flyers to share with students here: http://brainchase.com/for-teachers/
My son would love to use Rosetta Stone to learn Spanish!
Because of our family background, my kids have been wanting to learn Portuguese for a long time, but none of the local schools offer it, so I think they will enjoy the Rosetta Stone component. Oh, and the possibility of real buried treasure!