All interested students and parents are invited to an Open House at
Tallgrass Sudbury School on Thursday, December 11 from 11:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. We are located at the Church of Christ, 3701 Prairie Avenue
in Brookfield, Illinois. Come tour our space, meet students and staff
members, view or purchase Sudbury reading materials, and see the 60
Minutes segment […]

Hey, the up-to-date schedule and all the details are there for the wonderful 11th annual In-Home Conference in St. Charles this March 7th-8th.
Okay, so they’ve had 11 conferences and we’ve been homeschooling for 7 years. I guess we’ve been to quite a few! They are never a disappointment. There is almost always big fun to […]

Speaking of science…is it time for you to get a refresher course?
Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg, will hold a science
workshop for homeschooling parents to help them explore what science
is and how to impart that to their kids.
This fun, informative workshop is helpful for homeschoolers of any
background–unschoolers, eclectic learners and classical learners.
Parents will participate in […]

(Thanks to Bryan for this picture.)
My homeschooling support group has many wonderful activities and I thought I’d share this month’s newsletter so you can consider joining us. Thanks to Lori N. for writing the newsletter!
Westside HOUSE Meeting News
December 14, 2007
Next meeting:  January 11, 2008 (Note temporary start time)
Topic:   Grade level – how important is it […]

Wow, this looks like a great opportunity for homeschoolers!  Thanks to Wini for sending it.
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is excited to
invite you and your program participants to our event created
specifically for the home schooled community, “Day of Discovery”, on
Friday, October 26, 2007. We will be offering a full morning of
interactive learning experiences […]

Girl Scout Ceremony-New and Interested Homeschooling Girls Invited
Hey,parents of homeschooling girls age 5 and up!
The Chicago-area homeschooled girl scout troops are having their year-end ceremony next Tuesday. Girls and their parents who might be interested in doing GS next year are invited to attend. Hope to see you there! Refreshments will be served.
Rainbow Troop Spring […]

Rain Garden Assistance Program
Help keep Chicago clean and green!
This summer Chicago residents have an opportunity to learn how to create a rain garden and to receive rain garden plants at significantly discounted prices through a pilot rain garden assistance Program, supported by the Chicago Department of Environment and Rain Garden Network.
Rain […]

Johnsburg Library Homeschool Resource Center
Annual Open House and Used Curriculum Flea Market

July 14, 2007

This is the perfect opportunity for current homeschoolers to get re-
energized and for those thinking about homeschooling to ask questions
and get REAL answers!

10:00 - 12:00 Used Curriculum Sale
Sell some stuff, buy some stuff, ask lots of questions.
(A limited number of tables and […]

(Three, count ‘em, three TV’s for the price of alley-picking.)
Here are two art events organized by a homeschooling mom in my group. Check them out if you are in the area….or would appreciate an affordable art experience:
Open Studio for Artists
The Oak Park Conservatory
615 Garfield Street at East Avenue.
Wednesday Evenings April 18-May 23 7-9pm

All levels of […]

Skokie library is having guest authors to discuss homeschooling on March 1st. See here for details. Their book titles compel me to attend…Help for the Harried Homeschooler and Homeschooling the Challenging Child.