Southeast Homeschool Expo

2015

Southeast Homeschool Expo

July 23-25, 2015

Cobb Galleria Centre

Fun & Education Focused! 

See more at: http://www.southeasthomeschoolexpo.com/dates-times-and-costs/#sthash.4r8l3MC8.dpuf 

2 Days till the Awards Ceremony!!!

Click here to RSVP today!

Light Refreshments will be served.

2015 Yearbooks will be available for purchase.

Athens-Clarke County Recycling Field Trip

Athens-Clarke County Recycling Field Trip

2015 Awards Ceremony Invitation

Who South Cobb Homeschoolers

What  Second Annual Awards Ceremony

When  TUESDAY, June 30 at 6:30 PM

Where

South Cobb Regional Library

805 Clay Road

Mableton, GA 30126

Message From Host

South Cobb Homeschoolers is proud to present our 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony. During this time our children will be promoted to the next grade level. 

All family and friends are invited to attend as we thank God for the gift of our children.

The event is FREE but RSVP is required.

Click here to RSVP today!

Light Refreshments will be served.

2015 Yearbooks Available for Purchase!!

Kirkwood Education Online - Guest Blog Post

With over 40 years continuous research and development, Kirkwood Education Online has a proven track record of fostering strong Christian character growth and high academic achievement.

This preschool through elementary mastery learning program is completely individualized and includes video instruction, interactive lessons, and 75 workbooks in PDF format. Student records are maintained and accessible in real time, along with printable weekly award certificates and progress reports.

Students are guided through six levels of character growth. Academic achievement accelerates as students learn to take responsibility for their own education. Self-esteem building exercises promote spiritual growth, interpersonal skills, and strong work ethic. Daily discipleship lessons encourage students to store the truth of God's Word in their minds and hearts.

The homeschool program is available on a monthly subscription, and is absolutely free for the first month. Academic Summer Camp is also available, and includes a free online assessment.

Kirkwood Education Online is committed to providing homeschool families with a system of education that will truly enable every child to develop as much of their God-given potential as possible. It should be noted that that Kirkwood Education Online is not aligned with common core.

by Janet Slinkard

Reading is Golden

A Platform Supporting Authors and Readers 

Reading is Golden was established to support the importance of literacy.

Through their persistent efforts, Reading Is Golden introduces new and experienced authors through weekly Author Spotlights.

These spotlights also include Q&A sessions where readers are encouraged to actively participate and give feedback. Literacy amongst young children has become the focal point of their business.

Reading Is Golden also hosts monthly book giveaways, along with encouraging children and their families to submit book reviews. There is a very promising future for Reading Is Golden.

Through the support of others, they can reach more authors and readers while continuing to spread the importance of literacy around the world.

~ Written by Deshawn Henderson

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Alika Turner
Founder of Reading Is Golden
Our Mission is to spread the importance of literacy around the world.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reading-is-Golden/1570988786496582

Twitter: https://twitter.com/readingisgolden

“Pollinator Day” at the Cobb Water Department’s Rain Garden - June 18, 2015

Join us for “Pollinator Day” at the Cobb Water Department’s Rain Garden on Thursday, June 18th, 10:00-11:30 . Explore in the garden looking for butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalises. Learn about the different species of butterflies here in Georgia. Make a butterfly craft to take home. Learn about pollinator friendly plants for your garden.

You’ll want to bring water bottles and sunscreen. Part of the activities will be in the sun and part in the shade. You are welcome to bring lunch to enjoy after the event. There are a few tables in a shady area for your use or bring a blanket to spread on the ground.

Great event for all ages!

If you have questions or concerns please contact Kaye Wilson by email at kaye.wilson@cobbcounty.org or call her at 770-528-8824

Take Wings this Summer with FREE Ya Christian Mystery Series

An international mystery series like award-winning Christian author Jeanette Windle's juvenile Parker Twins Adventures is just one way for a family to take wings this summer. Young readers don't just live exciting adventures while learning biblical values, but explore new cultures and meet other children from very different backgrounds.  Inca ruins (Cave of the Inca Re), Amazon jungles (Jungle Hideout), rebel guerrillas (Captured in Colombia, Middle Eastern spies (Race for the Secret Code), and more.

Bill Myers, best-selling author of Wally McDoogle and Secret Agent Dingledorf series, calls the Parker Twins “Page turning, action-packed adventure. These books are cool!”

In participation with this summer’s Take Wings YA Christian Reading Program, ALL SIX PARKER TWIN TITLES will be available as free Amazon Kindle downloads at ONE WEEK INTERVALS.

·       Cave of the Inca Re (Parker Twins #1): 
Free Download: June 1-5, 2015
·       Jungle Hideout (Parker Twins #2): 
Free Download: June 8-12, 2015
·       Captured in Colombia (Parker Twins #3): 
Free Download: June 15-19, 2015
·       Mystery at Death Canyon (Parker Twins #4): 
Free Download: June 22-26, 2015
·       Secret of the Dragon Mark (Parker Twins #5): 
Free Download: June 29-July 3, 2015
·       Race for the Secret Code (Parker Twins #6): 
Free Download: July 6-10, 2015

Daughter of missionary parents, Jeanette Windle has lived in six countries and traveled in more than thirty. Those experiences have birthed 16 fiction titles, including award-winning Veiled Freedom (ECPA Christian Book Award/Christy Award finalist) and Freedom's Stand (ECPA Christian Book Award/Carol Award/Golden Scroll Novel of the Year finalist) as well as YA mystery series Parker Twins Adventures. Find out more at www.jeanettewindle.com or Jeanette’s Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Jeanette-Windle/e/B001JRXN9I

Sight Words: Fun, FREE, and Instructional - Guest Blogger Post

Sight Words Snakes & Ladders is one of our most popular sight word games.

My name is Margo and I would like to let y’all know about a new resource I've developed with the Georgia Preschool Association to teach children to read: SightWords.com (http://www.sightwords.com/sight-words/).

At SightWords.com we show you a variety of teaching techniques to introduce new words to your child and review old words. One day’s instruction time can include just 10 minutes of lesson time followed by 20 minutes of game time. Our sight words games reinforce the lessons through repetition, but wrapped up in fun variations of classic kids’ games!

SightWords.com is packed with free and printable resources, designed to promote learning in both formal and informal settings. The content is simple to use and tailored to the needs of homeschooling parents:

•        Twelve fun Games from Candy Land to Bingo, easy to print and customize

•        Customizable Flash Cards in three different sizes

•        Classroom-tested Lessons based on the latest research, complete with “how-to” videos

•        Templates of all our materials using the Fry and Dolch sight word lists

We have created a fun, easy-to-use, and FREE curriculum for sight words instruction. You are invited to take this knowledge and make the most of your child’s early education!

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Margo Edwards is the Director of Content Development at SightWords.com, a website dedicated to providing free resources—from lessons to flashcards to games—that promote child literacy.