Sat 21 Oct 2006
This is what homeschoolers do….
Pumpkin fans let the gourd times roll at Hunsader
Working up an appetite was no problem with a petting zoo, barnyard playground, rock climbing wall, pioneer trade village, children’s train ride, screened butterfly room and, new this year, misting station.
Cherryholmes: A Bluegrass Family Affair
The festival inspired the couple, who were homeschooling their children, to add music to the educational agenda. Molly and B.J. played fiddle, Skip played guitar. Eldest sister Cia, 22, took up banjo and became the band’s singer and songwriter as well.
Martinson Cabin doors finally set to open
The society has already heard from homeschool groups interested in touring the cabin as part of their curriculum and discussions have begun with the North Kitsap School District,Varga said.
A program for homeschoolers and their siblings is held 1-3 p.m. every Tuesday at the Bradenton Branch YMCA, 3805 59th St. W. The program includes sports, fitness, dance swimming and teen programs. Cost: $35 for first child, $30 for second sibling and each additional sibling $25 per month plus a one time per year fee of $15 per family. Registration information: 792-7484.
Miller Park Zoo offers monthly science classes for you throughout the school year. These in-depth, hands-on classes cover such topics as animal groups, habitats, & endangered species
The Sault Scholastic Chess program will begin this fall in the high school, middle school and elementary schools. These weekly, after-school sessions are free to any student that desires to participate. They are all taught by volunteer instructors that are dedicated to providing a quality chess experience for the students. Home-schooled students from the area are also invited to join in this activity for their age level.
Robotic contest to see students in ‘Laundry Quandry’ Saturday
Registered to compete this year are the high schools from Burlington, Cheyenne, Edmond North, Fairview, Freedom, Inola, Kingston, Lawton Academy of Arts & Sciences, Lomega, Ponca City, Pratt, Kan., Shattuck, Stillwater Homeschool and Taloga. Middle school teams are coming from Fairview Chamberlain, Inola and Perry.
Snake on the loose in the library building
She said a student group, which is home-schooled, came through the museum on Monday and was excited to go around and hunt for Fithi. Laugelle said she called the lady in charge of the group the Friday night before to alert her. "She thought it sounded great - and the kids knew about cold-blooded creatures and how they might look for someplace warm."
That honor went to Ross Mauney, 14, son of Linda and Curtis Mauney of Lothian, who delivers papers to 125 customers in Boone’s Estates in Lothian. He recently picked up 33 more customers in Wayson’s Trailer Park in Lothian.Ross started as a carrier in October 2005, and in 2006 landed 116 new subscriptions for The Capital.Home-schooled, he enjoys science and playing rock music on his guitar. With his television on the blink, he’s planning to buy a new liquid crystal display set, as well as save his earnings of more than $400 a month.
AN AMERICAN GIRL GET-TOGETHER will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at Barnes & Noble. Bring your dolls and wear your party dresses. Cider and sugar cookies will be served and there will be a special craft. RSVP at 422-6472. Thirty spaces are available, but if you miss this one, there will be another this winter.
HOMESCHOOLING NIGHT will feature Gretchen Perry, collections manager at the NH Farm Museum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 at Barnes & Noble. She will be discussing astronomy and will have a craft for the kids.
Dawn Wilson of Rochester signed her 6-year-old daughter, Tess, up for the program as a supplement to homeschooling. She said she’s impressed with Tobin’s teaching.
" I would say that Beth is just fabulous with the kids," she said. "She’s so much fun - she has a lot of energy, and she’s able to keep them focused and on task as much as she can for that age group."
The Point Pleasant girl learned about safety — and more — in a babysitting class offered through the New Jersey 4H Program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County.
"It was really fun," says Kay, who took the course when she was 10. "I learned about safety and nutrition and paying attention to the job."
"The course was good. She’s much more mature because of it," says her mom, Nancy Bros, 40, who homeschools Kay and Lara 7, and Owen, 3. "I was happy that she wanted to learn to take care of young children.
Gephart fractured his little toe a few years ago and has knee problems from skateboarding.
"That won’t stop me. I’ll be going on my board until I can’t walk," he said.
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