Illinois families can swap and sell their books and curricular materials to each other now via the Illinois Homeschool Bookswap.

(some goodies to haul home from Hogwarts. Yes, wands, badges, primers and flobber worms in grippum grass.)
Well, we’re back from the conference, a day early in fact. This is mainly because we met a stranger in the hallway who was fleeing and said to us “The worst storm of the year is coming!” Which led […]

Picture Book Writing Competition for Homeschooled Students Call for Entries and Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sylvan Dell Publishing? Sylvan Dell Publishing is a young company on a serious mission to create picture books that excite children’s imaginations, are artistically spectacular and have educational value. All of our books start with fun, warm stories—generally […]

I’m not sure who ordains it, but February is the time to consider all things camp-related, from summer camp to day camp. There is an overwhelming wealth of opportunity out there for kids in this region, and not all opportunities are equal. I am a big supporter in summer camp and have discovered over […]

The final Two Weeks of Black Creativity 2007Black History Month is coming to a close, but there is still time to celebrate Black Creativity at the Museum of Science and Industry. Here are some upcoming events to mark on your calendar:
* Now through Wednesday, February 28 — Experience the interactive exhibit, Designs for Life, and […]

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.

Budding authors in your midst? Well , author Dave Eggers has plans to get them involved in fun community-driven writing projects. Other famous people show up occasionally and spur the kids on in their work. Sounds really fun in truth! Check it out to see if any of the classes appeal to your we’uns.
Their […]

Thanks to Rachel for passing this on:
This program was well attended and much enjoyed last year, there’s some new stuff and some old favorites! Please contact Cheryl at Emily Oaks directly with questions. For a look at their calendar, visit here.
Scoutin’ Around at Emily Oaks
Winter/Spring 2007
Sessions will meet primarily on Tuesday afternoons. The first session […]

(Jasmine tea flower…perfect cold weather diversion)
Here’s a shout out from Borders. They totally love homeschoolers. I must confess, they always give me the 20% discount. Here is the email I got, urging me to blog about it. Anyone want to storm the store with me and win some coffee while loading up on crochet manuals […]

(My Chicago Vs. Nature pictures)
Not to be outdone by the Chicago In-Home Conference (February 23rd & 24th), Cincinnati has it’s own spring homeschooling conference too, from March 22nd-24th. The Cincinnati conference has a Christian perspective, while the Chicago conference is secular in nature. Follow the links to learn more.