A message from Danny at the Field Museum:
Greetings my fellow homeschoolers!
I have fantastic news! As many of you know Andy Hershberger and I have
been developing Homeschool specific programming for the ‘08 and ‘09
season here at The Field Museum. We starting the final steps before
our official kickoff in the Fall.
One of our main objectives is to […]
(another sailing experience…)
Arlene from Grassroots Homeschoolers is organizing an educational sailing field trip on Wednesday July 9th at 11am if she can get at least 50 people. The cost will be very reasonable, between $10-$15 per person depending on final numbers. For more details about the program visit Tall Ship Windy’s (check out the […]
(The tiny Vikings from a few years ago!)
Home School Day at the Swedish American Museum
Tuesday, May 20
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Join other home school families at the Swedish American Museum and Children’s Museum of Immigration.
Play in the Children’s Museum, make a Midsummer Crown and learn a Swedish folk dance. Please call 773.728.8111 ex. 26 to make a […]
Young Ninja Artists regroup for Summer 2008
Young Ninja Artists Summer Camps return to Master S. H. Yu Martial Arts in Oak Park, presenting the culture, movement, language and legends of Martial Arts history and practice.
Offered two weeks in June (June 9-13 and June 16-20, 2008), and two weeks in August (Aug […]
(Another Chicago icon)
Great Chicago Places and Spaces is offering registration for free children’s tours of some amazing Chicago spots. How about a walking/sketching architecture tour? Or a tall stories trolley tour so you can wave to the tourists going by on their trolleys? May 17th and 18th only. Sign up son.
You’re Invited!
The Community Co-op for Near West Homeschoolers is a brand new not for
profit corporation, offering a once a week (Thursday) day of
enrichment classes in a community environment for families.
We’re hosting a series of events for folks to begin to come together
and get to know each other and find out more about the co-op.
Event:
Do you […]
I’m moderately excited. Missed it last year because I was all puritanical about how late my children could be up for. Now I’ve readjusted my thinking a bit. They might not get the full ‘white night’ experience. I think that should be reserved for college. But why not stay up until midnight one night in […]
This is a note from Kelly Ann, our dram instructor and fellow homeschooling momma about an awesome field trip she set up:
Hi Everyone:
The Performance Ensemble Class at Corcoran School of Theater Arts is taking a field trip on Thursday, April 17th to the Japanese Consulate. They have arranged a 90 minute program for […]
I’ve never been a fan of external motivation as a way to coax children. But I’m conflicted, because I’ve always been a fan of free stuff. So, that is my little conundrum here. Usually, I work it out quite easily by telling the kids just that. And if by some chance I added the words […]
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Greetings!
It’s official! Hands on Math: The Cure for the Algebra Curse classes
will begin on April 9, 2008, and run for 8 consecutive Wednesdays at
The Ethical Humanist Society 7574 Lincoln Ave Skokie, IL
(Howard/Lincoln/Skokie Blvd). Specific information is as follows:
The Cure for the Algebra Curse: Introduction to Linear Equations
12PM-1:30PM $100 per child
(for grades 4 […]
