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Thanks for all your support and love!!! We will make a difference in education and want you all to continue on this journey with us. There will be more Giveaways throughout the month so stay tuned! For more exclusive content about Inception Learning and our product - Abacus Prodigy, please visit our Facebook Page!

Adrenaline Rush!

We recently had a meeting with a group of investors. Every time we meet with a potential investor, it is truly an out-of-body experience. You are hoping that someone else feels as passionately about the subject matter or what your company offers just as much as you do. It was truly gratifying to have quite a few guys come up to us, expressing their interest and exchanging contact information! 

As strange of a comparison, this sort of gratification is the exact same when one of my students wins a spelling bee or is told that he or she is so advanced that they need to be put into an accelerated program, and even then, it probably isn't enough of an improvement or challenge for the child. I have seen first-hand the confidence abacus learning has instilled in children. I remember the same students who would not even attempt to solve a difficult problem. After going through the program and my curriculum, they get a huge confidence boost and realize that Math is not so difficult after all. Suddenly, you see these kids wanting to solve difficult Math problems and they will sit there till it's solved. Sure the program is not exactly the same as what we're putting out in Abacus Prodigy. There were no interactive games, virtual tutors, or Electronic Abacus Keyboards. Imagine if I already had those tools from the start of my teaching days! Man...those kids would eat Math right up! Quite often, I wish I could translate the empowerment these kids get to adults. Sadly, there are adults who simply shrug off such wonderful learning methods simply because it almost sounds too good to be true. So you now understand why it is such an adrenaline rush to show others our product and get positive feedback in return! 8 years of teaching kids from both private and public schools and this feeling of satisfaction and gratefulness that maybe I have done something good today still stands. Perhaps this is also why our business means so much more to us. It is not simply a business to help us get a nice lifestyle. It is a do-good business. We are in the business of seeking a much better education for children all over the United States and throughout the world! It feels good knowing that because of what we are doing, some kids may find a fascination with Math and one day want to be an Engineer, Scientist, or Technologist! At least, that is our hope!

Don't forget to keep spreading the word and commenting on Inception Learning's Facebook Page to be entered into our Giveaway that ends May 15! You will LOVE the prizes in this Giveaway and the documentary that's part of the package - Waiting for Superman - will forever change your thoughts on education.

It's my Birthday, an exciting new venture ...AND a Giveaway!

Can this day get any better? First off, I love birthdays! It's just so fun to have a cake...especially a big round, fudgy, chocolate one from Costco....hint hint to my hubby! Plus, it's a great excuse to indulge in such a delicacy! I also think chocolate just makes you feel young and makes the world go round! K....be prepared for a nice long post! It's only because we have such exciting news to share! Next up:

The past year has been nothing short of craziness. We have been trying to build up a new business - Inception Learning. We actually did come up with the name before the movie Inception came along. I guess great minds think alike! Christopher Nolan....we have the same ingenuity! :)  Our product is called Abacus Prodigy. We have since developed an electronic Abacus keyboard - Soropad that will be connected to our online digital platform. There, kids ages 3-8 (we be continually expanding to fit ages 9 and up) can learn Math with a strong Abacus foundation, along with a full Math curriculum, using top problem solving techniques from China, Singapore, and Korea! Our site: www.abacusprodigy.com will incorporate virtual tutors, practices, games, music, animations, videos, and assessment tests. We're still fixing a minor glitch on Mozilla Firefox. So for the next few days, it's best viewed in Google Chrome. Doesn't most of everyone use Chrome anyways? Maybe this is the PC vs. Mac talking in my head! lol... It's definitely exciting as we have been HATING the school system for a very long time. I think in Asia, it was way too academic and here-way too much focus on play and sports. I feel there's needs to be a good middle for the children to be well-rounded and be academically, physically, and socially capable! Hopefully, our products will help close up that gap! I believe that Math should be fun!!!  Why not? It can be fun solving difficult problems. Math also teaches children to solve problems creatively...which I feel is SO important in everything we do nowadays! Yes! Creativity is a MUST. The great thing about Abacus learning is that it teaches children conceptual skills at a very young age. I see the kids who have gone through my program approach things in a very different light. I LOVE the innovative spirit such kinds of learning helps instill in young children!!! 

Plus, we'll also be launching our ONE Revolution campaign the next few days! Stay tuned for that one! You'll LOVE it!

Our new Facebook page is also up: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Inception-Learning/128128180594552. Please please please do help us spread the word through your very own Facebook, twitter, blogs, emails, whatever it is!!! Keep following our Facebook and blog as we will keep launching new and exciting things the next couple weeks and months!

If you become a fan, you get entered into our Giveaway! Plus, if you refer a friend to be a fan, post this on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc... you get an additional entry for each thing extra you do! So basically if 10 friends of yours become fans, you will get 1 entry plus 10 additional ones. Please comment on either our blog or Facebook page to let us know what you did to help spread the word to ensure your entry! The Giveaway will end May 15...which equates to PLENTY of chances for you to have multiple entries!  Here's what you stand to win:

A Melissa and Doug Wooden TOY Abacus

Waiting for Superman DVD, which comes with a $25 DonorsChoose.org Giftcard

1 REAL Soroban/Abacus Instrument

On a side note, I would be lying if I didn't admit that starting a business takes up a lot of time and energy - both physical and mental. It's also been difficult juggling as a mom, wife, and starting a new venture. The nice part is I get to do this with my husband which definitely makes things easier. We take turns doing developing the business and taking care of our sweet boy Talon. Talon definitely gets a great amounts of attention of both momma and da-da because of this arrangement. We get to work from home too so that helps with the juggling! In addition, I was recently called to my church's women's organization as a secretary! Talk about double duty! But, I know with hard work and sacrifice comes great blessings! As tired I am by the end of the day, it is so exciting and fulfilling to know that Abacus Prodigy will help a great deal of kids start LOVING Math! 

2011 Easter Egg Roll Poster Contest

The White House is hosting a competition with the DC, Virginia, and Maryland elementary and middle school students, to create a winning poster design.  The theme this year is Get up and Go! In an effort to promote health and wellness in collaboration with Michelle Obama's initiative to combat childhood obesity in US.  If you live in one of mentioned states, your school can apply here   
The student and class with the winning design will be invited to attend a White House event showcasing the poster.  

SunnyD free books for your child's classroom!

This is pretty cool! For every 20 SunnyD labels you send in, SunnyD will donate 20 books to your child's classroom. In addition, the top 5 schools who send in the most labels will get over 1,250 books, while the next 5 schools will get over 650 books free!!! So whether you're a parent, teacher, or even a student, help out your school by participating in the SunnyD Book Spree!!!