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FREE: Monterey Bay Aquarium 2011 Home School Days
Mark your calendars! Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced five, count them – five, Home School Days this year! Registration opens at 9:00am on 8/9. These spots usually fill up quickly…
Education
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Free Book From Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
Summer is coming but you don’t need to let your kids’ minds melt to mush during their school break. Barnes & Noble Summer Reading program will run from 5/24 to 9/6.…
Technology
SpellQuizzer
As a homeschooling parent, I know first hand how much work it can be to teach your children or help them with homework. When the child doesn’t ‘get it’ right…
Technology
Speekee TV, Online Spanish Program
Many parents are looking for a good language course for Spanish. Dora may have started the ball and Rosetta Stone may be the catalyst for fluency but what lies between…
SF Bay Area
CuriOdyssey fka Coyote Point Museum, San Mateo
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, California 94401 Good for: Educational family outing Price: $8/child (2-12), $7/student (13-17), $11/adult, $7/seniors (62+), Free for infants (0-23 months) Features: Science exhibits, resident animals CuriOdyssey…
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Six Flags Read To Succeed, Now Live!
The Six Flags Read to Succeed is now fully active. Go online, record your student’s or child’s (homeschool) six hours of recreation reading, and get one free ticket to your local…
Family
23 Books on a Typical Trip to the Library
Typical? Yes, typical. When we go to the library, we always need to bring a tote bag or two to haul my daughter’s selections. We incur many looks with both…
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Teacher Appreciation Days (1/8-1/9) at Jo-Ann
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has offered a teacher discount for a while. Certified teachers, as well as homeschooling parents, only need to show some proof of status to get…
Family
Six Flags Read To Succeed
I love it when big companies do something real to encourage education. Six Flags is again supporting the Read to Succeed program. If your child clocks at least six hours…
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2010-11 Homeschool Curriculum
There are many options in choosing curriculum for your children. As we begin the fourth grade this year, I am currently using: Grammar: Growing With Grammar – Simple yet well-rounded.…
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CuriOdyssey Homeschool Days
New Homeschool Days have been organized at CuriOdyssey (fka Coyote Point Museum) in San Mateo, CA. Sign up as soon as possible since these spots go quickly. Due to the…
Kids & Teens
Yes, You Can Teach Your Child To Read
With school starting, many mothers are thinking about how to start getting their very little ones on the right path of learning. One book that was instrumental in my daughter’s…