Jun. 12, 2006
Home School Department of new and used books in Frankfort, KY
Hello,
I wanted you all to know about a recent place that you just may want to visit with your checkbook or credit card on hand!!
Corinth Christian Book Store now has a Home School Department that is jam packed with wonderful books that home educators just love and you do not have to pay for shipping as the books are in your hand! In fact, you can order from their catalog if you do not see something you need, and you still do not have to pay for shipping!!! I was astonished when I saw this huge section and is so close to families in the Central Kentucky/Blue Grass Regions.
They also have a Home School Counselor to 'guide you' and help with questions should you have any. WOW!! So, if you are new at home schooling, they may be your answer!
And, if that is not enough-they have just opened an area which includes consignment books for all of us home schooling families!!!
They are located off I-64 (exit 58) on US Route 127 in the Franklin Square Shopping Center(next to Office Depot). They also have e-mail homeschool_corinth@hotmail.com or you can call them at (502) 223-0660.(There is an underscore between homeschool and corinth in the e-mail address). Their hours are 9-9 Mon- Sat and closed on Sundays.
You can enjoy, as we did, being able to physically see and open the books from many, many authors and home school authors!!!
We already purchased some books for our teenager and did not have to pay shipping!
Blessings in the Messiah, Charlene Kay Wirth |
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May. 1, 2006
Homeschooling the High Schooler
Apr. 20, 2006
great for ky state studies
hey, kids, here is a 160 page pdf file that tells all about our state, city and local government. Could be great for schooling or just personal curiousity right now at election time. Have fun.
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Mar. 29, 2006
HSLDA photo contest
HSLDA 2006 Photo Contest Seeks Entries
The Home School Legal Defense Association welcomes homeschoolers to
submit their photographs for our annual contest. The purpose of our
contest is to encourage excellence among homeschooled students as they
explore photography both as an art form and a means of documenting the
world around them.
Read more about it at:
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2940
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Feb. 6, 2006
Some cool school information sites for studies
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In response to the factorytourusa link:
Here is another similar site -- choices are limited now, but they say they are adding more for future. these are all free, too.
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Feb. 4, 2006
Neat way to find tours in the state
| http://www.factorytoursusa.com/StateList.asp?state=KY
American Printing House for the Blind
Louisville, KY |
Founded in 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind offers guided tours of its facility. Visitors will see the production of braille publications, the recording of talking books, and a demonstration of special educational aids for visually impaired students. Tour also includes the Callahan Museum which shows the history of education of people who are visually impaired and where visitors may write their names in braille.
Tour length is approximately one hour. Please make advance reservations for groups of ten or more.
Company is the world's largest producer of educational and daily living products for people who are blind and visually impaired.
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Bowling Green Corvette Plant
Bowling Green, KY |
Watch the fascinating assembly process of America's favorite sports car in a one mile walking tour. Observe as robots weld the steel structure and our dedicated workforce adds parts in Trim and Chassis. See an engineering marvel as the chassis and body come together in "marriage." Witness the birth of new Corvettes at First Start and the thrilling drive off the end of the line....Click here for more details... |
Buffalo Trace Distillery
Franklin County, KY |
Buffalo Trace Distillery is located in Franklin County, Kentucky, at an ancient buffalo crossing that became a pathway for westward moving explorers, pioneers and settlers. The bold spirit of Kentucky's ancestors lives on at Buffalo Trace Distillery, which stands as one of America's oldest distilling sites. The site's rugged flavor has been preserved for the benefit of Kentuckians, guests and visitors. The Buffalo Trace Distillery invites you to come and experience Buffalo Trace and feel the soul of adventure that is it legacy.
In 1775 the Leestown settlement was established when brothers Hancock and
Courtesy Buffalo Trace Distillery Willis Lee established their camp with a small company of men. They struggled to survive in the unfor...Click here for more details... |
Churchill Weavers
Berea, KY |
Founder, David Carroll Churchill, was a missionary in India at the turn of the century. As part of his work there, he designed and built hand looms to help the impoverished people better compete with power looms of the day.
When David Carroll Churchill returned to the United States with his wife Eleanor, he settled in a small town at the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. The town was Berea, Kentucky. Using his loom designs, he and his wife began Churchill Weavers in 1922.
Mr. Churchill was an inventor by early trade and is noted for his contributions to aviation. He is credited for inventing the first retractable landing gear (Smithsonian) as well as the first usable airplane wing de-icers during the second world war.
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Feb. 4, 2006
2006 Wilderness Road Family & Home Educator's Conference
2006 Wilderness Road Family & Home Educator's Conference
April 28-29, 2006
101 Calvary Court
London, KY
Dear Support Group Leaders & Friends,
We wanted to send out an update about the 2006 Wilderness Road Family & Home Educator's Conference. Please check our website for some exciting updates-- www.wildernessroadconference.com .
Briefly:
Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.) called last week, and they confirmed that they will be exhibiting at the conference. Our Vendor Hall is now full.
We have adjusted a few time slots in order to add a few more workshops and also to accommodate flight schedules.
We have confirmed Dr. David Lanier, Ph.D. as the speaker for our Teaching Children Who Have Special Needs workshop.
The deadline date to enter the Homeschool Showcase is quickly approaching. We would love to have your children share their talents with others.
We would also like to encourage you to Pre-Register for the conference. We are needing to get a count for some of the workshops that will be offered. We want to be sure to have enough supplies and handouts available. You will also receive a discount if you register before April 1, 2006. Please send in your registration soon!!
Remember, Pastors are welcome to attend at no charge. A special workshop for pastors will be conducted on Saturday. We will post the exact time on the website a little closer to the date of the conference.
If you haven't received a brochure or if you haven't requested brochures to share with your support group and friends ----Please send an e-mail to info@wildernessroadconference.com . Please include your name, address, and the number of brochures you need. We will mail the brochures out to you.
We look forward to meeting you at the 2006 Wilderness Road Family & Home Educator's Conference.
God Bless,
Richard A. Tomlin, Conference Coordinator
Christian Home Education Network
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Feb. 2, 2006
Teaching Moments
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Parents helping parents raise happy, caring and responsible children.
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newsletter, emails, magazine, egroups or newspaper, etc. Permission
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Subject: Reality Time
Reality time is when your child can look themselves in the mirror. It is their time each day to take a couple of minutes for themselves a time to reflect.
Lets be honest here. Most adults dont take this time for ourselves, how can we expect our children to do? It should be an essential part of your day and your childs. Help your child get into the habit of asking themselves one question - Did I give my best effort to todays activities?
There will be no grades and no one will be looking over their shoulder. It is their reality. It is important that they are honest with themselves during this period. This is their life, their goals and their success! Help them make it a habit to take a couple minutes each day to have some honest, reflective reality time.
You have the opportunity to shape how your child interacts with their world. The most powerful way to do this is to model the behaviors you want them to have!
Suggestions:
- Discuss the reality time concept with the members of your family.
- For the next two weeks to daily you write out - Did I give my best effort to todays activities? Then spend some quiet time answering it.
- Randomly choose one day a week to discuss each family members efforts for their days activities.
- Model the behavior you want your child to develop.
Quote for discussion:
I am not the smartest or the most talented person in the world, but I succeeded because I keep going, and going, and going. Sylvester Stallone
We hope you have found this Teaching Moment helpful.
Accent On Successฎ an organization dedicated to giving parents and teachers the tools they need to help children succeed in school and in life. Their first book, Goal Setting for Studentsฎ, book has recently won three national parenting book awards.
For your FREE subscription to Teaching Moments visit the website at:
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Laura Bishop 314-664-6110
Accent On Successฎ St Louis, MO, USA
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Jan. 31, 2006
Free Lesson Plans for earning college credits
Dear Support Group Leader,
We would like to share with you a link to our website which contains FREE lesson plans for earning college credits using the CLEP examination program. Again, all the plans on our site are FREE and we would like to share this information with the wider homeschool community. If you feel led, would you please share this information with your local support group?
Some homeschooling parents find formulating a plan for homeschooling through high school a challenge. Should our focus be on achieving a high school diploma? What about facing the college recruiters?
These concerns drive some parents to plan hours of unnecessary course work that would hopefully lead to a diploma. Others choose educational paths that attempt to satisfy nagging doubts about future college entrance. CLEP solved BOTH these concerns for our family by allowing us to chart an independent course that will ultimately show college recruiters that our student is ready for the next step.
What is CLEP?
CLEP is the "College-Level Examination Program" and is also known by terms such as "testing out" or "credit by examination." Simply put, you use independent study to prepare for a specific college course and then go to a local college to take the computerized multiple choice exam. If you pass, you are issued the credits, as if you had taken the class at the college.
CLEP exams can be used to:
-accumulate dual credit, showing credits that will count toward high school requirements AND, at the same time, count towards a college degree
-shorten the years of study required to attain a college degree, since you are starting in the teen years
-save you money in earning a college degree, as CLEP exams are MUCH cheaper than registering for a college class on campus
-show ANY "brick and mortar" college that your child is capable of performing at a college level, and you'll have the credits to PROVE it!
-avoid "basic skills" classes when entering college by CLEPing college math and freshman english
-give your child the chance to delve into the subject being studied while moving at a comfortable pace for optimum learning
-sharpen your child's independent study skills, which are a MUST in the college environment
-continue to share your "world view" with your child when studying controversial topics contained in many social science classes
-tackle tough subjects ONCE and get the credit the FIRST time around. Why do high school biology and then retake it again for college credit?
SOUNDS GOOD, BUT WHERE DO I START?
A normal college course includes classroom instruction, followed by testing and then the granting of credits earned. Through our FREE lesson plans you will be able to use your child's independent study skills, replacing the instructional phase of the college class process with the appropriate books and videos we've selected as study tools. Your child will prepare for the exam and the college board will issue them credits for passing the test. These credits can be "banked" with the college board and then transferred to the college of your choice in the future.
DO ALL COLLEGES ACCEPT CLEP CREDITS?
CLEP credits are accepted by more than 2,900 schools. The exams are 90 minute, multiple choice format. There are other widely accepted credit-by-examination programs as well, such as DANTES. It's important to check with the colleges on your "wish list" to see how many credits they allow to be "transferred in" from any one testing source. The COLLEGES we have listed are VERY "credit by examination" friendly, some even allowing you to "test out" of your ENTIRE four year degree! Remember too that colleges that have enrollment requirements, such as SAT scores and basic skills tests, often waive them when college credits have already been accumulated by the student.
For more information please go to our website:
Blessings,
Tricia McQuarrie
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Jan. 19, 2006
Winners of the American Values Award for Movies and Television for 2005.
NEWS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS!
Magic Picture Frame Studio Announces the Winners of the American Values Award for Movies and Television for 2005.
Presented by author Michael S. Class, the American Values Award honors movies and television programs that reflect the traditional values that Americans hold dear. These are movies and TV shows that celebrate love, honor, marriage and family, discipline and commitment, personal responsibility, and the drive for excellence and achievement. These are stories of the triumph of good over evil, the triumph of right over wrong, and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. These are movies and TV shows that remind us to live a life of purpose, and to do the right thing even in difficult times. These are movies and TV programs worth watching!
In his new book, Anthony and the Magic Picture Frame, author Michael S. Class offers a list of 600 movies and TV shows that every American "must see." All 600 movies and TV shows qualify for the American Values Award: 600 Movies and TV shows that educate, inspire, and enrich the soul.
The book, Anthony and the Magic Picture Frame, is a groundbreaking approach to teaching American history and traditional moral values. Anthony, the author's real-life twelve-year-old son, travels into the past by stepping through a magical picture frame. Anthony witnesses some of the greatest events of the twentieth century. The book is known for amazing digital photography that places Anthony in the cockpit of the Spirit of St. Louis with Charles Lindbergh, on the moon with Neil Armstrong, and on Normandy beach on D-Day. The book's realism extends to Anthonys conversations with the heroes of the past: all of the conversations are based on things they really said. Photographs of Anthony with Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk, FDR, Lou Gehrig, Charles Lindbergh, Audie Murphy, Neil Armstrong, and other American heroes can be viewed at the book's official Web site: www.MagicPictureFrame.com. The book is recommended for young adults, Grade 6 to Grade 12.
The book includes a built-in time machine that readers can use to see, hear, and experience the past. The built-in time machine is a "to do" list: a list of recommendations for 461 books, 600 movies, 217 songs, and 155 places to visit! Everything on the list is content-rated to help parents and teachers make appropriate choices for young adult readers.
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Jan. 19, 2006
HSLDA Helpful articles
Homeschooling Thru High School--Career Opportunities
When designing a high school program for your child, it's important to
keep in mind his or her post-high school plans. But if your child
doesn't have any idea yet of a future career, help out by suggesting
he investigate a variety of opportunities. There are several websites
that provide information on exploring career fields.
For more career resources:
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2789
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"Home School Heartbeat"-- How to Use the Internet
In just a few short years, the Internet has become a powerful and
pervasive tool. How can it enhance your homeschool? This week, Mike
Smith discusses how the Internet can help you teach your children and
addresses some common issues, such as protecting your children from
offensive websites and choosing a distance learning program.
Read more about it at:
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2785
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Jan. 7, 2006
Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Dec. 12, 2005
Gatto book available online
The Underground History of American Education by John Gatto is available to read online. John Gatto is the author of Dumbing Us Down, an eye-opener as well
Excerpt: "Traditional American school purpose-piety, good manners, basic intellectual tools, self-reliance, etc.-was scrapped to make way for something different. Our historical destination of personal independence gave way slowly to Prussian-purpose schooling, not because the American way lost in any competition of ideas, but because for the new commercial and manufacturing hierarchs, such a course made better economic sense."
http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/chapters/index.htm
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Dec. 12, 2005
Write a Wounded Service Member
If you would like to write to a wounded service member, here are some addresses I clipped from the newspaper. Thank you!
Address your correspondence to the following addresses:
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
c/o American Red Cross
6900 Georgia Ave, NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001
Brooke Army Medical Center
c/o Major Cradier
3851 Roger Brooke Drive
Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
78234-6200
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
c/o Chaplains Office
CMR 402
APO AE 09180
Germany
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Dec. 12, 2005
Pro-Life Oratory Contest
Dec. 12, 2005
Kentucky Voting Slogan & Essay Contest
For the past sixteen years, the Office of the Secretary of State has held a statewide slogan and essay contest for Kentucky High School students on the subject of "Voting and Registration to Vote". The contest is open to students in grades 9-12. Prizes range from $250 to $2000. Entries must be received by January 27th, 2006.
All pertinent information may be found at http://www.sos.ky.gov/secdesk/initiatives/civics/contests/.
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Nov. 23, 2005
Christmas Activities at LBL
A Story of Christmas ~GOLDEN POND PLANETARIUM
Explore the customs of Christmas; the origins of the Christmas tree, the first presents, the tradition of Santa Claus, the Wise Men, and the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. Learn from a family conversation as a father speaks to his daughter. See the skies as they looked in the Holy Lands at the time of Christ. Organized groups may schedule at other times and receive group rates. $2/$3. Call 270-924-2020 for more information.
Dec. 1 - 18
Mon-Fri, 2 pm,
Sat-Sun, 10am, 1, 3pm
'Tis The Season ~GOLDEN POND PLANETARIUM
This Christmas show is a seasonal favorite! Noah Adams, of National Public Radio, guides us through a look at the seasonal, religious, and cultural rituals from around the world, and how the stars and planets have played an important role in these celebrations throughout history. Organized groups may schedule at other times and receive group rates. $2/$3. Call 270-924-2020 for more information.
Sat., Dec. 17
6-8pm
A Christmas Eve at The Homeplace ~HOMEPLACE
It's Christmas Eve at The Homeplace! Join The Homeplace family as they prepare for an 1850's Christmas Eve by decorating a Christmas tree, enjoying some favorite holiday treats, and singing some traditional carols. Bring your family and help us celebrate this holly, jolly holiday! $3/$5. Registration limited. Reservations and full deposit required. Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your space.
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Nov. 21, 2005
Science News for Kids
Science News for Kids is a web site devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 13.
Our goal is to offer timely items of interest to kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, Web resources, and other useful materials.
Our emphasis is on making the Web site appealing by offering kids opportunities to comment on the subject matter, ask questions of scientists featured in articles, try out mathematical puzzles, and submit their own work for possible Web publication. At the same time, we are interested in offering teachers creative ways of using science news in their classrooms.
A section of the Science News for Kids Web site is devoted to particular interests. At present, we have six such zones: a weekly brainteaser for those who enjoy solving and inventing puzzles, entertaining science-fiction composition exercises for those interested in writing, and weekly science fair profiles and tips. The Game Zone contains a small selection of logic and memory games, implemented as Java applets. The Teachr Zone has materials, some related to the feature article of the week, so that teachers can bring science news topics to the classroom. The Lab Zone features a weekly hands-on activity. In the future, we might add additional zones, for example, for kids interested in robotics, the environment, computers, mathematics, or veterinary medicine and animals.
Now, you can receive an e-mail newsletter each Monday from Science News for Kids. The SNK e-letter lists the headline, summary, and URL of every Science News for Kids article being published that week.
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Nov. 9, 2005
Mental math websites & books
Read about anzan http://supermath.com/abcnews.htm
Computation Lessons http://www.themathpage.com/ARITH/arithmetic.htm
Calculation tips http://mathforum.org/k12/mathtips/index.html#calculate
Computation, Calculators, and Common Sense: A Position of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics http://www.nctm.org/about/position_statements/computation.htm
Mental Mathematics: An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Mathematics/Arithmetic/ATH0014.html
Top 9 Mental Math Workout Books http://math.about.com/cs/arithmetic/tp/mentalmath.htm
MathTools Mental Math http://mathforum.org/mathtools/cell/m4,6.1.6,ALL,ALL/
Also Check these books:
Mental Math in the Primary Grades by Jack Hope, Larry Leutizinger, Barbar Reys, Robert Reys
Mental Math in the Middle Grades by Jack A. Hope, Narbara Reys, Robert Reys
Mental Math in Junior High by Jack A. Hope, Barbare J. Reys, Robert E. Reys.
Arithmetricks: 50 Easy Ways to Add, Subtract, Mulitply, and Divide Without a Calculator by Edward H. Julius
How to Calculate Quickly: Full Course in Speed Arithmetic by Henry Sticker
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Nov. 9, 2005
Veterans Day Websites & Lexington Area Activities
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