YOU ARE NEEDED! CAN YOU HELP WITH THESE CHEG ACTIVITIES?
FEB 27-8 OR MAR 6-7 - Sugarbush Maple Sugar Festival, Salem, IN
One or two parents needed to be the contact person for this event - simply gathering names of other CHEG members who hope to attend, and plan to meet out there for a fellowship time, or to see the demonstrations together?
MAR 16 - NEXT CHEG MEETING
Curriculum Display - we need parents to offer their curriculum items for display, and a willingness to answer individual questions about their books at the tables.
No public speaking involved!
Apr 8-10 OHIO Homeschool Conference - Cincinnati, OH
One-two parents needed to take names of those parents interested in attending this conference. Arrange carpool/rides/hotel.
Apr 24 - Spring Saturday Showcase
Gretchen Wright is the contact person for this event, but she needs the names of your children who are interested in participating with their music, art, speech, poetry, lego-creations, science displays, etc...
She'd probably love an "assistant" to help with set-up/tear-down as well!
(Great opportunity for an older student!)
Friday, January 22, 2010
1/19/10 - Adult Homeschoolers Panel
Huge thanks go to the five adults from Clifton were spoke on our Adult Homeschoolers Panel on Tues, 1/19/10:
Melissa Munger, Jeremy Pellum, Elise McIntosh, Beth Bloom, and Mara Tucker!
We asked them many questions about their years as students under the training of their parents, and found they had quite a variety of educational experiences.
It was clear that different curriculum choices are needed to meet the individual needs of each unique student. Some of the panelists loved a particular math curriculum, while others disliked it. Panelist's parents had also chosen to enrich their children's educations in a variety of ways: cottage schools, public school in the later years of high school, sports programs, 4-H, music lessons, speech and debate club, dance competition, college and online coursework, etc.
All five panelists agreed on the benefits of homeschooling as it provided opportunities for spiritual growth and family closeness. All agreed that some time spent with non-homeschooled peers, especially in the high school years, was very important to prepare them for a college setting and adulthood. One panelist pointed out that one significant advantage to homeschooling is that children learn to relate comfortably with adults in conversations without awkwardness.
Our panelists were asked questions by the audience regarding: discipline in the home, managing daily schoolwork and responsibilities in the home, dad's involvement in their homeschool, and how their mothers multi-tasked as they were growing up. One panelist even called her mother "Superwoman!" :)
Again, our WARMEST thanks to our five panelists for their willingness to share their real-life stories and experiences with us! We hope our kids all grow up to be just like YOU!
The devotion-time and panel discussion were both audio-taped for those who could not attend. To obtain a copy of these, please contact Kathy at (812-944-2210).
CHEG Steering Team
Melissa Munger, Jeremy Pellum, Elise McIntosh, Beth Bloom, and Mara Tucker!
We asked them many questions about their years as students under the training of their parents, and found they had quite a variety of educational experiences.
It was clear that different curriculum choices are needed to meet the individual needs of each unique student. Some of the panelists loved a particular math curriculum, while others disliked it. Panelist's parents had also chosen to enrich their children's educations in a variety of ways: cottage schools, public school in the later years of high school, sports programs, 4-H, music lessons, speech and debate club, dance competition, college and online coursework, etc.
All five panelists agreed on the benefits of homeschooling as it provided opportunities for spiritual growth and family closeness. All agreed that some time spent with non-homeschooled peers, especially in the high school years, was very important to prepare them for a college setting and adulthood. One panelist pointed out that one significant advantage to homeschooling is that children learn to relate comfortably with adults in conversations without awkwardness.
Our panelists were asked questions by the audience regarding: discipline in the home, managing daily schoolwork and responsibilities in the home, dad's involvement in their homeschool, and how their mothers multi-tasked as they were growing up. One panelist even called her mother "Superwoman!" :)
Again, our WARMEST thanks to our five panelists for their willingness to share their real-life stories and experiences with us! We hope our kids all grow up to be just like YOU!
The devotion-time and panel discussion were both audio-taped for those who could not attend. To obtain a copy of these, please contact Kathy at (812-944-2210).
CHEG Steering Team
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