Our America…The Pilgrim Adventure by Susan Kilbride
New from Homeschool Book Club: Summary- Finn & Ginny’s parents are lost back in time, and the two young twins have decided to go back to early America to find them. Their search takes the twins to the Mayflower where they discover that the Pilgrims had far more adventures than...
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Snap up this $5 Learn Our History DVD 3-Pack!
Awesome 48-hour deal for the one-year birthday of Mike Huckabee’s Learn Our History video series. Our family loves these!!! We just watched our newest one this morning, about the Pilgrim (the kids did a video review for you). ————– IT’S LEARN OUR HISTORY’S 1ST BIRTHDAY, BUT YOU GET THE GIFT!...
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2012
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Homeschool Missionaries to Mexico Robbed
From Misty Marr: I would like to ask you all to pray for my parents, Mike and Pam Richardson. They are missionaries in Mexico and are presently traveling across the country hosting a series of home-school conferences. They were robbed this morning (5-10-12). We praise God that no one was...
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2012
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Rick Santorum’s Endorsement of Governor Mitt Romney
From Rick Santorum: On Friday, Governor Romney came to Pittsburgh for an over-hour long one-on-one meeting. The conversation was candid, collegial and focused on the issues that you helped me give voice to during our campaign; because I believe they are essential ingredients to not only winning this fall, but...
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2012
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10 Lessons Mike Farris Has Learned in 30 Years of Homeschooling
Great article by Homeschool Legal Defense Association’s Mike Farris. I love to hear what wisdom the home educating veterans have to share! 10 Lessons Mike Farris Has Learned in 30 Years of Homeschooling Points #4, 5 and 9 were especially helpful to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, too!...
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2012
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Arizona homeschooled students graduating from junior high are invited to participate in this very special ceremony Saturday, July 21, 6:00 pm at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Ballroom. Graduate registration deadline is June 11. Visit the AFHE website for details. Free for family and friends to attend....
Bring the family and join us for an evening of fun entertainment! Friday, July 20, 7:30-PM, Phoenix Convention Center, South Ballroom. Purchase admission through the AFHE website before June or at the door. Just $5 per person. John Branyan is a Christian comedian and homeschool dad. He is part of the Rockshow Comedy Tour with Tim Hawkins....
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE AFHE HOME EDUCATION CONVENTION! Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21, 2012 Phoenix Convention Center, South Building 33 S. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 For 28 years Arizona Families for Home Education has been hosting great home education conventions, but this year – our 29th – will be something really special! 2012 will be the largest, longest, and most informative conference we have ever hosted – and we sincerely hope you will find it the most fun! To every child God has given a great destiny and we, as parents, get to enjoy the...
Now that we’re getting back into our homeschooling groove after Baby, opportunities abound! Wow, I’m exhausted. Was your Christmas season hectic, too? We ended up packing, moving, and beginning to unpack through the holidays, and I invited my lonely dad to come spend a few weeks with us during that same time. Lots of activity and adjustments, and stress. Not to mention the baby decided to constantly test the acoustics of our new bare tile floors, and the limits of our hearing! I’m so excited to be able to leave it all behind for a few hours and be refreshed...
Dear Covenant Friends, with AFHE’s Homeschool Convention fast approaching, we look forward to serving you by providing some great bargains to complement your purchases at the convention Pre-Convention Sale July 19, 20 and 21st: 50% off already discounted used curriculum 10% off all new curriculum Classes: Class registration is open. Check out of schedule at our website chsrc.org PSAT testing in October: Registration forms available at our website. Celebrate with us: We would like to thank a generous donor for making it possible to replace our 30 year old worn out and unsightly flooring! Come visit us the last...
ATTENTION Parents of Special Needs Students! AFHE Statement regarding SB 1553 Empowerment Scholarship Accounts AFHE has had recent meetings with key individuals knowledgeable about this program to understand the new AZ law created by SB 1553 known as Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. This is a new school choice option for parents of special needs students in Arizona. You must understand some key provisions of this law to make an informed choice about whether entering into an agreement with the state is in your and your child’s best interest. Please read the following points carefully: 1. Most important for a homeschooling...
New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday, August 13, 2011 Game begins at 5:10 p.m. For further information see www.afhe.org/events_2011_dbacks.html . There is special pricing for block orders of 30 or more. See www.afhe.org/resources/forms/2011_dbacks_reg_form.pdf for further information. Come join us as we support our local baseball team and the Arizona Homeschool Scholarship Fund! And remember, 100% of all donations are awarded back to the students. AFHE has no administration fees for operating the scholarship fund....
Registration is open for the 2011 Arizona Families for Home Education Junior High Graduate Recognition Ceremony Friday, July 22, 2011 7:30-9:00 p.m. Phoenix Convention Center, South Building, 100 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, 85004 www.afhe.org/graduations_2011_jr_high.htm This event is a special evening to honor junior high homeschooled graduates from across the state and is free for family members and friends to attend. This reverent, beautiful ceremony is open to AFHE member families with homeschooled junior high graduates who wish to participate. All participating graduates must be taught by the parents; this does not include virtual charter school students. Registration deadline: June 11,...
From Arizona Families for Home Education: We are excited to announce the 28th Annual Arizona Home Education Convention and Curriculum fair on July 22-23, 2011 at the Phoenix Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Not Ashamed: Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World.” The workshop descriptions are now available. http://www.afhe.org/conventions_2011.html Early registrations must be postmarked no later than June 22. New this Year – “Considering Homeschooling” Free Pre-Convention Mini-Conference Thursday, July 21, 3:00-6:00 PM If you’re new to homeschooling or know someone who is, we are pleased to present this new Considering Homeschooling mini-conference. Free of charge. No registration required....
By Michelle Reese Tribune Ahwatukee Foothills News Sunday, May 1, 2011 It started as an experiment more than 25 years ago. Ahwatukee Foothills mom Diana Smith, along with husband Jim, were exploring education ideas for their 5-year-old twins. The boys were completing their first year of preschool, but the couple wanted to look beyond their neighborhood kindergarten for the following year. While both boys were very bright, one suffered a brain injury during birth and had some issues with gross motor skills. The Smiths didn’t want the boys separated at school, nor did they feel their child needed to...
