If you are just starting out and you’d like information on how to homeschool in Texas,or if you’re a long-time veteran…come in,and meet some other Parents in Hunt County that are homeschooling just like you are.
All types of homeschoolers are welcomed,and encouraged to join! We are an inclusive group,and not affiliated with any religious group or organization.
We encourage our members to post any questions or information they think might benefit the group,such as URL’s of educational resources,and other types of information that can benefit our Hunt County Homeschoolers group.Please feel free to discuss educational or related topics here,but no flaming,slamming,politics,religion or just plain rudeness will be tolerated…Thanks,and let’s have fun here and support each other!
Teaching young students how to write is essential to academic success. Check out these tips for teaching students to write and other homeschooling techniques.
At first glance the terms “hitting the road”and “hitting the books”might appear mutually exclusive. But if you home school your children and have access to a motor home,read on.
Your one room school house on wheels.
Math Class
As you head down the highway in your one room school house on wheels,opportunities for teaching abound. In addition to the regular daily lesson plan,you can incorporate trip specific lessons into the daily work. For example,the math lesson begins when you stop at the neighborhood filling station to top off your tank. Consult the owners’manual of your motor home and find out the capacity in gallons of your fuel tank. If age and grade appropriate have your young student convert this measurement from gallons to liters. For younger children,a fun activity is to let them watch the pump through the RV window and count the gallons or even tenths of gallons that pour into your motor homes fuel tank. Of course with the current price of gasoline,this activity will be much more fun for them than for you. Once you’ve filled your tank,get out the map and sit with your student to study your route. Consult your motor home’s manual again and find how many miles per gallon you can expect to get. Help your young student compose a formula to find how far down the planned route you’ll be able to travel before your motor home requires fuel again. You can help your child use the map to help navigate as you travel along. Plan a side trip at the spur of the moment. Ask your child to tell you how this side trip will affect your timetable and fuel bill?
History Lessons.
Plan your trip so that you follow an historical route. Follow the Trail of Tears,maybe the Oregon Trail. Travel the dusty path the cowboys rode in cattle drives from Texas to Dodge City,Kansas. If you’ve got the time,follow the route of Lewis and Clark or,explore the vast expanse of the Louisiana Purchase. What ever path you choose to follow,make sure you have plenty of supplemental materials for your young student to study. Many motor home parks have high speed internet available to their campers. At the end of each day,have your child connect to the Internet and gather information about the history of the places you’ve visited.
Social Studies
Take a trip through Appalachia. Venture some distance from the Interstate into the heart of some small town. Stop at a small store or local diner. Observe the people who live and work there. Listen to their accents or,eavesdrop on a conversation. There is no better way to discover how other people live than to explore these microcosms of America. You might even want to contact local parents who also home school their children and arrange a visit to learn more about each other and compare home school curriculums.
Other Destinations
Many home schooling co-operatives hold events at various motor home parks to compare and refine home school curriculums and provide new experiences for their home schooled students. An Internet search for these home school meet ups will yield many entertaining and informative events. If you choose to make one of these trips,be prepared to have a good time and be sure to bring your favorite covered dish.
Exercises such as these are entertaining and exciting to your child and if properly presented,your young student may not even realize he is in school. But remember,as entertaining,exciting and educational as these road exercises are,they are not a replacement for the well planned curriculum and lesson plans available to parents home schooling their children.
There’s different versions of drawing the Hulk. From the original Jack Kirby style to my favorite version by Leinil Francis Yu. There’s also tv shows,cartoons and films that portray the Hulk differently. This video shows how I draw the Hulk,MY version. If you like this drawing please visit www.EasyDrawingTutorials.com for a more detailed guide. Check out my channel for more tutorials. If you have a suggestion for a tutorial,let me know in the comments section. Subscribe for a new tutorial every Sunday. Christmas is near,so coming up next week (12-18-11) The Grinch. Stay Tooned!
Do you need geology activities? For a classroom? Homeschooling? Something different for an after school program? Maybe you dont know how much you need them.If youve ever taken a walk in the woods with a young child,youve probably observed a natural love of rocks and minerals. Shape,color,textureany of these can warrant special notice,a quick pick-up and a drop in the pocket. Once home,those same rocks can spark a memory or an imagination of how it came to be there at just that spot in the path.
A love for the natural world is so universal that if you drop rocks and minerals into a Google search youll find over 9 million websites from countries all around the world–and lots of these are directed to children or made by children. On a short search,I encountered sites by teachers for students,by avid rock hounds for aspiring rock hounds,by colleges,universities,and museums,and by folks who just LOVE rocks!
Thats why we recommend starting a geology club.
Geology Club In Ohio Last year,Kathy Koenig of Cincinnati started a <b>geology club</b>for 7 and 8 year-olds. Being a teacher,she wanted to inspire kids in a subject she knew would be lots of fun. She also wanted to give the students plenty of opportunities for some genuine science work. She planned out a years worth of geology activities and lessons.
The Basic Plan The club met for eight sessions monthly throughout the school year. Students paid 25 for the year-long club,all of which was to be used to purchase specimens,experimental materials,and geology activities,that could then be owned by the students. Kathy searched hard to find resources who would give her a lot for her money. (Thats how she found us at www.fossilicious.com!)
Attendance Would you be surprised if you found out that this geology club had nearly 100% attendance,even on Friday afternoons after school? Thats what happened! Even on the last day of the week,kids were thrilled to spend time LEARNING!
The students worked with:
Crystals and crystal growingClassification of mineralsThe practical uses of minerals around the houseThe rock cycle and the events that lead to different formationsHow fossils are formedHow to identify and dig for fossils And,of course,starting their own fossil,rock and mineral collections. Careful Planning And a Little Help While Kathy planned the sessions and led the meetings,parent volunteers were there to support the students in their geology activities. Most of the meeting time was spent in hands on geology activities with real specimens. The extra adult support allowed more of the children to be engaged and successful.
The Results By the end of the year,students had not only learned a great deal,they had also begun personal collections,nicely labeled and ready for display. These budding paleontologists and geologists were becoming well-versed in the process of excavation and labelingand theyd had a first-hand experience with creating good field notes.
Want to Start You own Geology Club? Find out how you can get everything Kathy used to create a successful geology Club. Check out Geology Activities,at http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com and wholesale fossils,rocks,and minerals at http://www.fossilicious.com
How to Free Motion Quilt,how to free motion stipple,how to free motion embroidery on all sewing machines that have a zig zag stitch. You will be shocked at just how easy it is to embroider and quilt on your current sewing machine using just the straight stitch. Even if your machine cannot lower the feed dogs. No puckers on your quilt ever! Sheryl Borden learns from Clare Rowley,Inventor of the amazing Octi-Hoops,Free motion quilting and free motion embroidery frames.
In order to get the group rate,we have to submit 1 payment for the entire group.
Everyone who is interested in going needs to submit payment in person or by mail on or before October 24th. You may pay with cash or check. DO NOT MAIL CASH. We will not be responsible for any payment lost in the mail system. Mail to Lora Morris at:1776 Dove Dr. Quinlan,TX 75474
In person:meet us at Aunt Char’s on a park day
or call to make arrangements to meet somewhere:903-356-3969
The following information MUST be included with your payment:
Family name
Phone number
Email address
The number of people from each category below that will be attending
Total amount of your payment
Admission:
Children 2 years and younger Free
Children 3 to 12 $4.80
Adults 13 to 54 $7.60
Seniors 55 and over $6.60
Parking is Free .
If anyone wants to meet up to caravan or rideshare be at the parking lot of the Majestic 12 Theater in Greenville by 6:45 am. We will be leaving at 7 am.
Anyone one who needs a ride,post to the group how many seats you need.
Anyone who has extra seats available in their vehicle,post to the group how many you have available.
There is a picnic area at the zoo,so you’re welcome to bring your picnic lunches and coolers. They also have a Cafe at the zoo for anyone wanting to buy lunch there.
Fall Fridays on the Farm Hands-on Learning and Farm Fun for Home School Students ages 5 —12!
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Choose any of the following dates: * October 14th—register by Oct.7 * October 21st—register by Oct. 14 * October 28th—register by Oct. 21 * November 4th—register by Oct. 28
See baby chicks,lambs,piglets! Learn all about chickens &cows! Collect fresh eggs! Help with farm chores! Explore pond life! Plant some veggies! Make your own farm-fresh lunch! Play games! Explore!
Cost:$15 per student—healthy farm-fresh lunch included! $10 for additional children from same immediate family. Parents/siblings under 5 are welcome to attend at no cost;additional lunches $5 each.
Space is limited! To register,or for more info,contact: kristina@hollemanfarms.com 972-800-9225
Fort Worth,Texas is a city where culture and heritage thrive together. Known for its legendary western roots,this city embraces the arts and is home to some of the most beautifully designed museums in the world,with outstanding collections and a vibrant performing arts scene.
On Saturday,September 24,nine cultural destinations will offer free admission and many of Fort Worth’s cultural organizations will offer free performances in and around each destination. We welcome you to enjoy the rich cultural experiences that Fort Worth has to offer during the fourth annual Day in the District,from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free transportation within the Cultural District will be provided by The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T).
Day in the District also coincides with National Museum Day,so bring your family out to the celebrated Cultural District and enjoy free admission to a variety of art and cultural exhibitions,family-friendly activities and live performances by some of Fort Worth’s favorite arts groups.
An Invitation To “Halloween Social and Dance,” by the same homeschoolers who bring you the Summer Heat Beat,and the Spring Fling!
What:HALLOWEEN TEEN SOCIAL,DANCE,AND COSTUME CONTEST
When:Friday,October 28,from 8 p.m. until 12 p.m.
Where:Arts Fifth Avenue* at 1628 5th Avenue in Fort Worth,TX,76104
For:Homeschooled Teens (12 and up),their Parents, all Friends,and older siblings; Siblings 21 and over are free! Be prepared to show ID to the Old Witch at the door!
Hosted by:North Texas Homeschooled Teens Social Group (NTHTSG)
Cost:$10 per Person (Please pay in exact change at the door)
Parents get in FREE –IF you bring a little something for the refreshment table AND you come in costume. Best Parent Costume is a category in our contest,so get creative!
(Suggestions –bottled water,soft drinks,cookies,chips and dips,veggie trays,meat and cheese trays,fruit trays,finger food.)
MORE DETAILS:
What to wear? Well,a Costume,of course! Be anything or anybody you would like to be for this one night! Everyone will receive a name tag and a ballot at the door. YES,there will be prizes! (small,but fun prizes…)
Don’t dance? or Don’t like to dance? No problem. If you like listening to music,eating good food,and having an opportunity to meet up with other teens this is the place to do it. There’s a big room with refreshments and bright lights just for people who want to talk and hang out.
Worried that you might not get asked to dance? No problem. The old days of girls on one side of the room and boys on the other are gone. Everybody just gets on the floor and dances whenever the mood strikes.
Don’t have a date? You’re not alone. Most of the teens don’t. Invite some of your friends or come alone;either way you are likely to meet and make new friends.
No RSVP necessary,but if you’d like to let us know you’re coming,rsvp to Chris at Tapdancer556011(at)aol(dot)com
