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How to Homeschool: Homeschooling Through the Summer |
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A light-hearted look at homeschooling through the summer months. A reminder that we never really finish anything with our children and that education is more than just finishing a textbook from cover to cover. |
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How to Ruin Your Kid's Summer Vacation |
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Kate Moses |
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If your children could tell you what they really want to do for vacation, you might find out that your meticulous plans to keep them occupied this summer is all for naught.
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Is School Starting Soon? |
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Monica Mayhak |
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For many homeschoolers, August brings a sense of "missing out," as schools open their doors again to millions of school aged children. Try having a "Not Back to School" party to mark the end of summer and the beginning of another year of learning for your family. |
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Unschooling at the Beach |
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L. S. King |
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A look at how taking a break from the house for a day doesn't mean a break from learning. |
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Homeschool Camp at Overlook Farm |
Program cost is $225, which includes lodging, food and all programming. The camp begins Sunday at 4 p.m. and ends Friday at noon. It's limited to 16 participants and they must be 13-16 years old. Overlook Farm is located in Rutland, MA. Camps are centered around these themes:
Participatory Development Camp
May 15-20, 2005
During this week, the campers follow Heifer’s cornerstone model of development and complete the application process as a Heifer partner would, to receive livestock. They learn how Heifer International empowers limited resource families through community decision-making.
Farm Animal Camp
Sept. 18-23, 2005
A camp featuring technical workshops on the care and management of various species of livestock and basic organic gardening. Discussions will include the integration of people, land and livestock — which helps to create more ecologically sound communities.
Peace & Justice Camp
February 5-10, 2006
A camp featuring educational programs, which explore U.S. and global issues related to peace and justice, as well as what is being done towards solutions. This will include discussion about activism, poverty in America and global sweatshops.
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Timberline Ranch Homeschool Camp |
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Timberline Ranch in Maple Ridge, BC, Canada, offers a series of six one-day camps on consecutive Mondays, designed specially for homelearners aged 8-16, to give some new experiences and opportunities. Meet other homeschoolers, learn new skills, take on new challenges, and more! Daily activities include riding lessons, horsemanship, riflery, archery, climbing lessons, and group activities.
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