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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May
2012
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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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May
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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May
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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art
Monday November 28, 2011 BROOKLINE, VT — The work of local artists Noelle and Eric VanHendrick was recently honored by Oprah Winfrey, who gave it a coveted place in Oprah’s Favorite Things magazine just in time for the holidays. Oprah’s people approached the VanHendricks at the New York International Gift Fair, and said they admired the Brookline couple’s pottery bowls and cups and asked if they would like to be in Oprah’s Favorite Things magazine. There are only 73 items chosen, and their’s was the only hand-made one, according to Noelle VanHendrick. Read full article (Thanks HSLDA for the...
Most children have their artwork displayed on the refrigerator, or perhaps on their parents’ desks at work. Nine-year-old Hannah Walton has her art on display at the City Hall of Alexander City – the first stop on her Y.E.S. 2 Art Tour, a statewide art awareness and fundraising campaign. The exhibit, which opened Monday, will be on display in the lobby of city hall through Oct. 21. It will next visit the Lewis Cooper Junior Memorial Library in Opelika before it makes its way through the cities of Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Birmingham, Dadeville, Tuscumbia and more. … Hannah, who is homeschooled,...
The Art of Map Making Dates: Mondays, September 12th to November 7th (No class on October 10, Columbus Day) Time: 9:30am to 10:30am Cost: $30 per student For Grades: 5th-7th grade Instructor: Shelley Rothgeb Location: Birnbaum House (S. 35th Ave & Carver Rd.) Description: This 8 week session’s art class will focus on map making, which will incorporate drawing, painting, calligraphy, history and geography. We will start with maps of the ancient civilizations and the methods they used to create them and work our way to the Middle Ages. We will learn how maps were created and use those techniques...
Arts and Academics collide in this fun introduction to arts technique. Students will work on vocabulary builders, math and science skills, and other important subjects that complement their homeschool training. Three different classes are offered from 6 years through Teen. Classes are on Friday mornings at Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy in Gilbert. If you are interested please contact Emma England at 480-545-1492. Our 13 year old daughter has attended Studio 3 for over a year now. The teachers are wonderful and really support wholesome family values. Kerry Galcik...
A homeschooling friend of mine passed along this info… Phoenix west siders, here’s a great chance to share your artistic talents, or watch demos and learn from others: Fourth Fridays at the Plaza Artist Painting Demonstration Please join us Friday night May 27th for our next Fourth Friday in El Mirage. There will be artists, photographers, live music, dancing, art vendors and demonstrations, food and MORE! It’s from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the El Mirage Arts Plaza located at 14010 N. El Mirage Rd. The event invitation at facebook mention that organizers are “looking for vendors to sell their artwork at the event. If you...
Kingdom Education for Young Scholars of Arizona is a new
standard in Christian-based, homeschool co-op. Join us for those classes you don't want to (or can't) teach at home: American Sign Language, choir, advanced sciences, math, writing, and art. Check out our website at www.keysofaz.com and look under the "Just Visiting" tab to find a class that fits your family!
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