The New Hampshire Farm Museum presents Rural Arts & Adventures, Summer 2008 Programs for Children

ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL FOR KIDS

July 7^th-11th 9 am- 3 pm Open to students ages 12 years through high school.

This is an intensive five-day field school in historic archaeology for young historians and budding archaeologists.

RURAL ARTS & ADVENTURES: ART & NATURE ON THE FARM

July 7-11^th 9 am-3 pm Open to children ages 8-11 years.

Children will keep a nature journal for the week as they learn about trees, make leaf prints, collect and press flowers, make baskets, and build fairy houses. They can draw and paint patterns from nature, make seed and bark mosaics, collect herbs and explore the Jones woods.

ART & GARDEN, July 14-18^th 9 am-3 pm Open to children ages 8-11 years.

This week we will focus on art, garden and the lifecycles of the farm. Children can collect the eggs, feed the pigs, make bread and butter, explore the barns, plant seeds, dye wool with herbs and harvest in the garden.

ART & NATURE ON THE FARM, July 21-25th 9 am- 3 pm

PUPPETS ON THE FARM, July 28-Aug. 1^st 9 am-3 pm Open to children ages 8-11 years

Children will enjoy creating their very own barnyard puppets based on their drawings of the animals here at the farm.

More info at http://www.farmmuseum.org/ , New Hampshire Farm Museum PO Box 644, Milton, NH 03851. Tel. 603-652-7840

LatinSummer New Hampshire!
An exciting summer enrichment program for students in grades 2-6.

Over the past seven years, LatinSummer has introduced Latin and the
Classics to hundreds of elementary school students. Now, students in the
New Hampshire area will have the same exciting opportunity! On Friday, June
27, Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute will offer a three hour program
introducing elementary students to Latin and the Classical world. Students
will explore Latin, mythology, Roman culture, and more, in a creative,
hands-on way. The program is open to any student who will have completed
grades 2-6 by June 2008 and will run from 8:30am-11:30am on the campus of
the University of New Hampshire Durham. The program is free for all
students. More information, including a brochure and registration
information, is available at
<http://www.ascaniusyci.org/>www.ascaniusyci.org. The deadline to register
is June 13.

LatinSummer is a joint program of the American Classical League, Ascanius:
The Youth Classics Institute, the University of New Hampshire Department of
Classics, and the New Hampshire Classical Association.

Agnus Dei Academy is a classical Christian school co-op located in Whitefield, NH.We offer classes throughout the school year to assist homeschoolers in the North Country. If you are interested in an information packet and enrollment forms, please contact Korina Gensamer at 603-837-9480. In this packet you will find a pamphlet by Gregg Strawbridge explaining the classical Christian educational philosophy, The Agnus Dei Academy statement of faith and educational philosophy, teacher credentials, and full 2007-2008 course descriptions. The courses in this information are those available to first time students. If you need enrollment forms or more information, please contact Korina Gensamer, kgensamer@whitefieldacc.com, at 603-837-9480. Courses offered will be

We are a team of children based in Windham, NH that takes part in several different robotics competitions throughout New England. We are recruiting new team members (ages 10 – 15) – GIRLS INVITED TOO!!!, mentors (any age), and coaches (any age). Some of the activities that team members will be involved with include: Robot Design & Construction; Robot Programming (we use several different languages!); Research; Creating Presentations; T-Shirt Design; Fundraising; Web Page Development; MLCAD Work; Field Trips; Eating Pizza; Mentoring other new teams; Working together at the tournaments; and HAVING LOTS OF FUN!!!

Meetings are held on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. We have received a number or awards at local, state and regional competitions including being not only the youngest team ever to enter Botball, but the youngest team ever to WIN a regional tournament.

For more information on joining our team, please contact our team captain, Joshua Heinzl (Home: 603-493-8732, email: reddgenius@yahoo.com).

Looking to learn American Sign Language? Signs & Smiles specializes in meeting the educational needs of parents, teachers, and children at every level or ability. We offer a variety of homeschooling options including private & public classes, workshops, and tutoring. Learn a foreign language, introduce your child to the language and culture of Deaf Americans, and have a great time! Contact Mary Buckley at 603-432-2552 or smiles@signsandsmiles.com or at our website at www.signsandsmiles.com

The New Hampshire German Language Association, a New Hampshire non-profit organization, sponsors evening classes for all levels at the Currier Art Center in Manchester. Semester-long classes start every September and January. Visit our website for details: http://nhgerman.org

Special programs for homeschooled children. Check http://www.montshire.org/ Homeschool families are invited to gather at the Montshire on Thursday, March 27, for a day of special activities related to the Museum’s new touring exhibit Spin: The Science of Rotation.
Museum educators will present experiments, activities, and workshops throughout the day that explore the physics of rotation in fun and novel ways. Programs are structured for students and adults to do together, with relevancy for all different grade levels. The Montshire Museum’s Homeschoolers Day is also a great opportunity to network with other homeschool families throughout Vermont and New Hampshire. Here is a sample of activities in store: Exploring Tops: Grades 3-6. Investigating Rotary Motion: Grades 5 and above . . Reinventing the Wheel: Grades 2-4 .Experimenting with Rolling Objects: Grades 2-4. Discovering Spinning Patterns: Grades preschool-3. Spinning and Flying Objects: All ages. Gyroscopes: All ages (demonstrations on exhibit floor). Optical Illusions: All ages. Activities will be presented throughout the day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free with regular Museum admission ($9/adults, $7/children ages 3-17). Children under three free.

Trinity School of the Arts and Trinity Music Academy

Trinity Baptist Church in Concord has started Trinity School of the Arts (TSA) and Trinity Music Academy (TMA). TSA is an after school program open to the public and it offers classes in crafts, babysitting, painting, sewing, etc. at very reasonable prices. TMA offers music lessons from music-degree teachers in strings, voice and piano. More information about this on our web site- www.tbcnh.org.

Art Classes

Instructional and creative art classes for kids taught from a professional artists studio in Londonderry, NH. Currently enrolling for fall classes, space is limited (only 4 students per class). Specialty/private classes are also available. For more information contact Lisa at 603-432-4706 or visit http://art-works.tripod.com.

Weaving Studio in Penacook
FreedomWeavers Studio, located in the center of Penacook NH, encourages respect for individual dignity, cooperation, and imagination, and welcomes students of all ages and abilities to explore the world of SAORI. Our website will answer many of your questions (see www.freedomweavers.com) . Our goal is to provide a fully inclusive and accessible creative venue for everyone, including students who may have a variety of levels of mobility or dexterity. This studio is part of an international organization based on Osaka Japan called SAORI, and its philosophy is based on principles that celebrate individual creativity, innovative thought, and interpersonal respect. References from other satisfied home-school families are available.
Bobbie Herron, weaving coach. 603-568-8336 Email: freedomweaver@comcast.net

The New Hampshire Telephone Museum

in Warner has the largest collection of antique telephones in the area, beginning with a replica of Alexander Graham Bell’s invention all the way to today’s cellular telephones. They have a working switchboard circa 1900’s, coin operated pay telephones, a working Strowger automated switching system and every type of old telephone imaginable. For more information, please visit www.nhtelephonemuseum.com.

The Amoskeag Fishways, Manchester

River Ecology Series for Homeschoolers. Series is for children in grade levels four through eight accompanied by an adult. Group meets 1-3 pm. Cost: $6 per session/ $20 for all four sessions. This four-part series explores concepts of hydrology, living systems,
water quality and conservation through direct observation and hands-on
activities. April 7: “How Did This River Get Here?” covers the water cycle,
watersheds, groundwater flow, and stream flow. April 14: “Life In A River” covers photosynthesis, microscopic life, macroinvertebrates, vertebrates, and riparian food webs.
April 21: “Water Quality” covers physical and biological indicators of healthy water, and includes a trip to a local stream.April 28: “Human Harm, Human Help” covers water pollution and habitat destruction, as well as ways to reduce our impact on rivers.
Call 626-3474 for more information. Advance registration and payment required for all programs. www.amoskeagfishways.org

Nature-Based Learning Programs for Homeschoolers

Since 1999, White Pine Programs of York, Maine has offered quality, long-term nature and mentoring programs for kids and teens ages 6-14. Our flagship program, the White Pine Community School, is a 3-day per week program that fosters academic and personal growth in the context f nature-based learning. We also offer single-day and half day programs. Visit us online www.WhitePinePrograms.org or call our office at 207-361-1911 to speak with us today!

Dinosaur Exploration Field Trip-

$8.50 (10 students at a time; 2nd-5th grade, parents may accompany younger children) offered by The Learning Depot, Evelyn Tatro, M.Ed., Route 11, 51 John Stark Hwy, Newport, NH 03773

Kroka Expeditions, based in southern Vermont, offers two alternative High School semester programs for grades 10-12 and the post graduate year. Students in the Vermont Semester ski the length of Vermont from south to north during the winter months, build a wood/canvas canoe in April, and canoe back down the Connecticut River in the spring. Students in the Vermont-Ecuador Semester travel to Ecuador to spend time on the instructors' family farm, then move into the rain forest to live with and learn from indigenous people, and wrap up their semester by climbing the volcano Cotopaxi.For more information contact Kroka Expeditions at (802)387-5397 or visit our website www.kroka.org

The New England Math House offers tutoring and various classes. Pre-algebra, algebra 1 and 2, geometry. Lucinda Boutin, NH Certified Math Teacher, 48 Mammoth Road, Manchester NH 03109, 603-232-7399 602-660-0272, mathiscool@comcast.netBasic computer skills class for home schoolers and others, including adults who might want to learn more about computers. My website is: http://computerladyonline.com.

We are offering a tour program to educate children in grades K-8 how an airport works and the wide array of careers that are available for them in the aviation industry. We have available a tour of the airport terminal, tour of the airline operations area including aircraft tour and pilot pre-flight briefing, tour and briefing of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint and passenger screening area, tour of the Air Traffic Control Tower, tour of the airport ramps, taxiways, and runways, tour of the airport's flight training facility, Tour of the airport's maintenance facility and snow removal equipment, tour of the aircraft and helicopter maintenance facilities, snacks and drinks. Tours are free and are available Monday through Friday from 9am until 1pm. We request a two week advance notice so we can make all of the necessary arrangements. If you have any questions in regards to our tour program or would like to arrange a visit, please call me at (603) 298-8878 or email me at lori.christopoulos@flyleb.com.

2100 acres of natural landscapes, 35 miles of mapped trails to explore, a self-guided Natural history trail with educational guidebook available, ash bark wigwam, 12 theme gardens, community gardens, compost court, gazebo plus snowshoe rentals available in season. Currently offering

The Science Center provides a 200 acre classroom for your homeschoolers with fields, forests, ponds and streams. There are several hiking/walking trails with the most popular one being the Gephart Live Animal Trail where you will find native New Hampshire wildlife in natural enclosures with many hands-on exhibits and activities. The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has a 40 year history of quality environmental education with over 30 class offerings (including programs aboard our floating classrooms on Squam Lake) and a commitment to interactive, enjoyable teaching and learning for every student.

Sargent Center for Outdoor Education has been part of Boston University
since the 1930s. For groups of 10 or more students, we offer one to five
day programs. Our interdisciplinary curriculum melds hands-on lessons in
adventure, wilderness skills, and environmental subjects, using our 700
private acres and 64 acre undeveloped pond as a classroom. We customize our
program and lessons to meet each group's needs. Our lessons meet portions
of your state's standards. Lesson plans are available for all activities.
We offer a special three-day winter (December-February) rate of $150/student
(includes planning, program, and room and board). Our Website
(www.bu.edu/outdoor/program) gives specifics. Contact Kelly Meyer, School
Program Coordinator (603-525-3311; kameyer@bu.edu).

Prescott Farm Audubon Center, Weirs Beach, Laconia. Homeschool series for grades K-7
These six-week Homeschool units provide an in-depth seasonally based exploration of specific woodland habitats found on Prescott Farm and the animals that inhabit them. Activities include data collection, observation skills, cooperation and collaboration with other students, and real hands-on experience in their local environment. Programs are on Tuesdays, from 1-2:30 PM Cost: Each $8 M/$12 NM. Contact: 366-5695 or Berkley Cline, BCline@NHAudubon.org

Upcoming: “Spring has Sprung” for Homeschoolers - Tuesdays, April 1 - May 6; 1 - 2:30 pm

April 1: Signs of Spring, April 8: Go Trees Go!, April 15: Bee an Insect, April 22: Spring Birds, April 29: Wetlands, May 6: Spring has Sprung Quest

Jack Mountain Bushcraft & Guide Service and the Earth Skills Semester Program

Wolfeboro Falls, NH (603) 569-6150, http://www.jackmtn.com
Programs on outdoor, environmental and survival education, as well as traditional northwoods crafts, taught by Registered Master Maine and New Hampshire guide Tim Smith, M.Ed. Custom-designed programs to suit individual needs and interests.
Tim Smith, P.O. Box 61, 267 Camp School Road, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896, tim@jackmtn.com

New Hampshire Audubon offers may educational opportunities for homeschool families and the community. More detailed information is available at www.nhaudubon.org.

The Fells, Newbury, NH
The Fells, is an educational center with a year-round program of classes,
guided walks, exhibits, and special events. The historic Hay estate,
gardens, and trails offer educational opportunities in ecology,
horticulture, the arts, and history. One popular option is to explore the
woods and gardens with our Nature Explorer Activity Kit! Each kit includes
binoculars, a magnifying glass, a NH animals track guide, an ecology-themed
activity booklet (appropriate K-4), a map and clipboard and pen packed into
a convenient backpack. Topics include Finding Your Way and Safety, Mammals,
Birds and Insects , Spiders and Webs, Animal Tracks, Trees, Habitats, Nature
Journaling. Twenty kits are available for use FREE OF CHARGE (see website
for Fells admission fees). Packs can be signed out at The Fells Gatehouse:
Monday – Friday, 9am-4pm,year-round, excluding holidays; Weekends, 10am-4pm,
June 21-October 13. Advance arrangements may be made by schools,
homeschoolers, camps and other youth groups. Call 603-763-4789 x3 to
reserve.
For more information about The Fells including a full calendar of events
visit: www.thefells.org.
Other Fun Activities at The Fells include The Fells Valley Quest and
Geocache, the Self-Guided Ecology Trail, the Main House art and history
exhibits (May - Oct), the historical tour of the Main House (May-Oct), The
Woodland Fairy Village, the five formal gardens, and the Sunset Hill Hike.
For more information contact: Mary Kronenwetter, Ed.D., Education Director,
mkronenwetter@thefells.org, 603-763-4789 x5

The Butterfly Place, Westford MA. Only 5 miles from Nashua NH, we are an indoor, climate-controlled butterfly garden filled with hundreds of freely-flying butterflies. Visitors see the entire life cycle, have fun and learn something new. Staff at our show and tell area are always available to answer questions. Butterfly Hatching kits are available in our gift shop which may be brought home, and a new butterfly may be hatched, observed and then released. Please visit our website www.butterflyplace-ma.com. or call 978-392-0955. We are a great resource for home schooling families.

Aquaculture Education and Research Center

Exotic fish! horseshoe crabs! Supersoakers?? Find out what these 3 things
have in common by taking part in AERC's outreach programs on aquatic
conservation. Aimed at all ages, the Aquaculture Education and Research
Center (AERC) programs are giving audiences all over the seacoast a close up
look at some very interesting creatures.

Chris Baker, AERC's Outreach Coordinator, is taking his live animal show on
the road to camps, YMCA's, day care centers, classrooms, and retirement
homes. He brings horseshoe crabs, fish from around the world, clams and
other shellfish that are passed around in see-through containers. "People
love to see the animals up close," says Baker, "it's a great diversion on a
rainy camp day."

During the hour-long program, Baker uses a variety of visual displays to
demonstrate the adaptations of sometimes bizarre aquatic animals. "It's
amazing how fish adapt to suvive in different situations," says Baker. "The
archer fish, for example, feeds on insects that live out of the water, and
the only way to catch them is to spit at them! To demonstrate this cool
adaptation, I have a couple of supersoakers that mimic the spitting archer
fish. The kids have fun while learning something neat."

He also talks about different types of shellfish, explaining local
conservation and research efforts on clams, oysters and mussels. "I set up
the shellfish in an open tub with sand and water, so you can see the clams
dig - It's great to be able to show things to people that they normally
wouldn't be able to see." But watch out, because they squirt. Baker
explains, "It took us most of the day at Market Square Day to realize what
we thought was a leaking tank was really the clams launching water at
everybody."

AERC's outreach programs are the result of grants from the Greater
Piscataqua Community Foundation and the New Hampshire Estuaries Project.

For information on programs, contact AERC at 603/926-1650.
Dyanna (Innes) Smith, Director
http://www.teachfish.org
603/926-1650

Our goal is to provide place-based learning opportunities at a facility that is beautifully unique and teeming with possibilities. The topics we teach here at the farm cover a range of subjects. Cultural history explores the history of this farm which dates back to the early 1800’s and the role of sheep on the surrounding landscape. Ice harvesting is also a historically based program that brings the magic of ice cutting to life for students. We have an observation bee hive and an apiarist in the education department and we run many programs with a gardening and agriculture focus. New this year we have a gardener who has a background in education and is planning to open the greenhouse for learning opportunities through the winter. In addition we have a wetlands program, dairy program, winter ecology program, chicken program, maple sugaring program and an extensive homestead arts program. Finally, we have developed a team building curriculum that includes challenges on our low ropes course – a great opportunity to develop teamwork and communication skills.

Please take the opportunity to think about how Stonewall Farm can enhance your child’s learning experience and call or email one of us to share your ideas. Our website is wonderfully complete and may help you to understand more about our facility and resources – www.stonewallfarm.org Education Department, Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH, 603.357.7278

Guided Museum Lesson
To schedule a visit, call 603/856-0604, Mark Foynes, Director of Education, Museum of NH History, 6 Eagle Sq.
Concord, NH 03301,phone: 603/856-0611

American Independence Museum
The American Independence Museum in Exeter, NH offers a wealth of classes and other learning activities for students. Look at their web site for great offerings for people who love history, www.independencemuseum.org or call 772-2622.

Programs at Canterbury Shaker Village

Herb Power
Tuesday, May 6, 2008; 12:30-3:00
Fee: $20, $18 (M)
Ages: 6-11
The Shakers were advocates of herbs for many uses – in the home, for cooking, and for healing. We’ll explore the range of herbs grown at the garden including mints, lemon balm, lavender, comfrey, and sage and make some herbal goodies to take home to use.

Canterbury Shaker Village is now accepting registrations for the Explorers Summer Camp programs July 7-August 8. Each week focuses on an aspect of the Village – from exploring its history and archaeology, to playing in, drawing, and discovering its forests, fields and ponds. Camps at Shaker Village are designed to encourage children ages 5-12 to discover their senses of wonder, place and community and are a fun and exciting way to spend your summer. We hope you will join us.

TutorAction. Small group and individual sessions where children ages 5-9 work on a variety of academic and social skills through interactive games and fun with their peers and tutor/leader or one-on-one. Children can learn all the skills they need for reading, writing, and math by playing games specifically designed for these skills. Small group sessions up to 4 students and individual tutoring sessions available. Set up your own group or, children can be grouped according to
times/location/needs. For more information, please contact: Gianna Alden, M.Ed, Early Childhood
Education, Rye, 603-436-1033, mgalden@comcast.net

The Family Resource Center organizes group field trips so your children can join other homeschooling students for special school group programs offered by museum and community educators. These group field trips are scheduled by the FRC exclusively for homeschooling students.

Creative Expressions, Arts & Crafts Plus More, 66 Old Rochester Road, Dover, NH 03820, (603) 617-4813, www.ArtsPlusMore.com

Lessons in arts & crafts, cooking & food fun, sewing, quilting & other needlecrafts, a wide variety of classes that change frequently so kids of ALL ages never get bored. Special rates for classes, and field trips, for homeschoolers and non-profit organizations.

Sewing classes taught by a mom who was homeschooled herself. $75 per student for a group of
two, $60 per student for 3-4. These prices are for a six week course, 1 1/2 hours per week. More or fewer weeks available. Classes are taught in Manchester. Contact Marie Hasty, 603.315.8322, thehastys@comcast.net.

The Sewing Tree--beginner to advanced sewing lessons, private & group lessons. Classes at our school in Barrington or your location. We supply machines and great projects! www.thesewingtree.com, Janith Bergeron 603-664-6944 janith@metrocast.net

Cooking and Nutrition

It was easy for Audrey Pellegrino to decide upon the name The Practical Nutritionist.
Her philosophy is that nutrition should be practical or people will not make the necessary changes that promote good health. She delivers her nutritional education, cooking classes and lifestyle coaching with humor, knowledge and understanding. Audrey has a background in nursing, a masters degree in education and a masters degree in holistic nutrition.
She is available to offer cooking classes for children ages 6 to 96, as well as nutritional classes and a combination of both.
The Practical Nutritionist, LLC, Audrey J Pellegrino, LPN, Med, MHN, practicalnutrition@gmail.com, 603-768-3214

For Kids Who Cook offers regularly scheduled cooking classes for homeschooled children ages 6-15 on Wednesday afternoons at 1pm. Pre-registration is required. Classes are one and a half hours in length for $20 per student, including all materials. Additional class times are available. Please visit our website for further details or to be added to our newsletter for workshops and additional course offerings at www.ForKidsWhoCook.com. Lisa Dion, 603-591-5918, 3 Tucker Hill Road, Dunbarton, NH 03046

Moms and children are invited to join Songweavers, a Concord a capella Chorus that meets Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00. Session starts January 16th and ends in a Concert on April 13. A fun and supportive group for homeschooled children and their moms. Call Leslie at (603)398-5678 for more information.

We, a couple of interracial families living in greater Concord area, are forming a Chinese Society. Our function and goal will be to encourage socialization between local Chinese and American, to introduce Chinese culture and language to local community. If you live in this area and would like to meet some new friends, or if you have adopted children from China and would like to know more about Chinese culture, or if you have studied Chinese language and would like to have chances to practice it, or if you are doing business with Taiwan and/or China and would like to learn the language…we are a not-for-profit organization, please contact: Fay Childers, jfchilders@comcast.net , 9 Highland Drive, Henniker, NH 03242, (603) 4284475.

The Learning Stop, (owned by a homeschooling parent) Londonderry, NH

Move and Groove Classes: Tuesdays 11:00-12:00; Ages 4-6 years. A fun class to get kids moving and exercising. This hour long class introduces light stretching, gets the kids dancing and moving, using fun songs, scarves, streamers, parachutes, and much more.

Homeschool Learning Group: Mondays and/or Thursdays 3:30-5:30, $25 per day. Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Special Interest.

Science & Social Studies Workshops: All workshops run from 3:30-5:30 and are $25.

10/15 "Beginning Geography" Grades 1-4

11/8 "Native Americans" Grades 4-6

12/10 "Medieval Times" Grades 5-7

1/17 "The Human Body" Grades 1-4

2/7 "New Hampshire" Grades 1-4

3/10 "Our Precious Earth" Grades 1-4

4/10 "America and Its Heritage" Grades 5-7

5/12 "Sink or Float" Grades 1-3

To register or for detailed descriptions, visit our website at www.thelearningstop.com or call Catherine at 434-0082.

All students ages 22 years and younger are now entitled to a 50% discount off the regular prices for drop-in classes, series classes, and Friday night social dances. This promotion cannot be combined with any other offer and does not apply to programs specifically priced for youth or teens.

Ruth Barski, certified Yoga Instructor, owns a yoga studio in Northwood, NH. As a Yoga Ed. Instructor, she is certified to teach the Yoga Ed. curriculum; a curriculum that meets the national standards for P.E. and is offered in schools throughout the country as an alternative to traditional P.E. classes. "I am interested in teaching Yoga Ed. classes to groups of homeschool students, either at my studio, or at your group’s location. To discuss the options that I can provide for you and your homeschool children. Please call me at 686-6944, or email me at info@peacetreeyoga.com. For more information on Yoga Ed. and their program, please go to www.yogaed.com."

Nils Fredland has recently moved to Derry, NH after several years of
international travel as a dance caller, and is excited about passing along the spirit of
community dance. Nils can teach and call dances for all ages and abilities, and for groups ranging in size from 8 to 80 -- circles, squares, reels, contras, and more. Request his interactive history
program to feel connected to the roots of community dance, and to learn what we can all do to help keep the tradition alive and growing. Roll up the carpet in your living room, or rent the local grange hall...and get
ready for a dance party! Contact Nils to work out the details:
nils@nilsfredland.com
cell phone: (410)279-5296
www.nilsfredland.com

Barbara Bald, a teacher living in Alton, offers the following “classes” and many more.

Artful Science: Try you hand at fieldsketching, making wildflower crafts, leaf stationary, sandpainting, eye-glass pins and lots more.

Seeing Through Native Eyes: Enter the world of the Abenaki Indian; learn to see through owl eyes, foxwalk, make friendship bundles and medicine pouches; learn about the medicine wheel and ceremonies that celebrate earth’s gifts.

Where’s Your Head? Hone your skills of predicting, explaining causes, making decisions, solving problems and judging how reliable a resource is.

Kaboom: What isn’t matter? How about a compound? Mixture? Element? Come see what chemistry you can eat.

“I hope you find my adventures enticing enough to join me. Remember, this is a sampling only. I’d be glad to mix and match ventures to best meet your needs. Some classes are age-specific; most can be adjusted for different ages. Classes can run between 1 ½ and 2 hours long. We can meet once a week for 1-6 weeks, depending on your schedule.” Literary/science adventures, also offered for children ages 4-9, include the reading of two books and a science component that introduces listeners to a real animal related to their stories. For more details, contact Barbara Bald at B & D Associates—875-3353

The Rockingham County Home Schoolers are sponsoring bowling at Striker's East in Raymond,NH.We have families of all ages so come join us for some fun.
We meet the first and third Fridays of each month beginning on September 17th from 1-3. The cost is $2.00 per string which includes shoe rentals. The kitchen is open to purchase snacks. For more information ,please contact Karen at kgarbenis@yahoo.com.

Family Fun Swim for homeschoolers on Tuesdays from 12:45 to 1:30 for $5 per family up to a family of 5; $1 for each additional family member. Eight-week sessions of swimming classes offered for homeschoolers on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:15. Contact Missy Rowell (603‑898‑7709 ext. 18) for more information. Salem Boys & Girls Club, 3 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079 (www.salembgc.com)

Community Chorus

Community Chorus (previously called Family Chorus) under the direction of Eliza Moore meets Wednesdays from 6:pm-8pm at Havenwood Retirement Community in Concord, NH. All music makers welcome. No experience required, just a desire to create music with people from all generations. For more information please contact Katy Gibney 497-5240, gibneyt@juno.com.

Music for Little Mozarts program to children ages four to six in Concord and surrounding towns. Music for Little Mozarts is the premier piano, music and movement program for young children and is based on cutting-edge early childhood music research. Private lessons available or team up with a friend for semi-private lessons. Weekly meetings in Concord, between 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. $25/private 45-minute lesson or $18 per student/semi-private 45-minute lesson. Call Elizabeth Reese,603-228-6505, elzreese@yahoo.com

Jitterbugs is a year-round program offering drama, dance and literature based classes for children ages 4-6. Currently offering Dress-up Story Time and Dancercise for Kids. www.JitterbugsKids.com, 505-6708. Classes are located at Lions Hall on Mammoth Rd in Londonderry NH.

Driver Education for Homeschoolers

We offer day time classes

Classes are taught by Certified Driving Instructors familiar with concerns
of Homeschool Families. Classes are limited to 10 students. The progam runs
for 15 weeks. Students must turn 16 by the last date of the class. Driving
times are also scheduled during day time hours. For more information please
call and request a Homeschool Driver Education information packet.

The House of the Samurai, 28 Buttrick Rd. Londonderry, New Hampshire, has been offering Traditional Martial Arts training in the local area for thirty years under the same Director, Hanshi Richie Bernard. Mr. Bernard and his staff are dedicated to the true principles of Martial Arts. Among these are Respect, Honor and Discipline. In addition, Martial Arts will improve physical fitness, agility, flexibility, focus, concentration and co-ordination. The House of the Samurai also has an amazing sense of community, making it a great place to make new friends. For information, please contact Tom Pierog, our Program Director at (603)434-1445, or visit our website at www.house-of-the-samurai.net

Averill’s Martial Arts Academy,LLC, 3 N. Main Street, Concord, www.averillsmartialarts.com. Reduced rates for H/S students and substantial discounts for families. (603) 223-0300

I would like to teach Karate in and around Nashua, I am willing to travel and I would like to teach private and/or group lessons. The Karate training will increase flexibility, focus, strength in both mind and body, and respect for their fellow students and their teacher. The classes will be fun and practiced in a friendly atmosphere, and non-competitive. Contact Matt at (603) 886-1943 or email matthewtb@verizon.net

The Mizu Tama Dojo, a private school for martial arts training, has a unique martial arts style and has programs for children 7-13, and 14 on up. We run year round. Our 7-13 year old program is run by a home schooling mom.

Because we understand that home school students generally finish their school day earlier than those in public school, and that many home school families are single income, Merrimack Karate has been offering special hours/reduced rates home school classes for the last two years. Visit our website, www.merrimackkarate.com and give us a call for details. Call Rick or Linda at 424-7458

Home school Karate classes available for students in the Manchester area. Manchester Karate Studio has been providing Professional Martial Arts in the Manchester Community since 1984. Classes available for students of the ages 2 to 72. Getting involved with the programs at Manchester Karate is a great way to meet physical education requirements, while helping to instill discipline, focus, confidence and social skills. http://www.manchesterkarate.com Call 625-5835 to find out more!

In Manchester, Michelle Wurster at Kenpo Academy North, 603-296-7218, www.kenpoacademynorth.com will teach at your location.

"Building better lives through traditional Tae Kwon Do" is our basic philosophy here at Lamy's Black Belt Academy in Milford, NH. We believe in building one's mind, body, and spirit through our training in the art of Tae Kwon Do. Our motto is a simple one... "Set No Limits". We offer classes for individuals starting at age 3 through adulthood. Contact our school at (603) 672-6568 or visit us online at www.lbbatkd.com

Fencing
Concord Fencing Club, www.concordfencingclub.org, 224-3560.

Archery
The New England School of Archery offers group classes, which can be held at a recreation facility, athletic field or backyard. Director Marcia Wyman is a certified national archery coach. She will travel; fees are negotiable. Call 224-5768 for more information. www.nearchery.com.

NH Independent School of Music
Summer music day camp and regular music programs during the school year
for children and adults in the Lakes Region. Find out more online at
http://www.nhisom.org/ or call 603-968-7664.

Camp Kabeyun

Kabeyun, a summer camp for boys on Lake Winnipesaukee, has tuition assistance available for families interested in the Kabeyun experience for their sons, but who demonstrate financial need for tuition cost. We host about 100 boys ages 7 - 15 with a staff to camper ratio of 1:3. Our program emphasizes the non-competitive, individual challenge sports and activities with strong creative arts and adventure trip program. All activities, including adventure trips, are available to all boys, regardless of age. We do a lot on the water: swimming, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, fishing, canoeing, kayaking. On land we offer a range of creative arts and traditional camp activities: pottery, leather, wood shop, drama, music and photography; ropes course, tennis, badminton, archery, nature study, balanced with tripping opportunities: hiking, rock climbing, white water kayaking and canoeing. Since 1924; private non-profit. Contact Chuck Mills at 746 3485 or kabeyun@mcttelecom.com and visit our website at www.kabeyun.org.

Medomak Retreat Center and Family Camp provides an ideal setting for families and/or organizations to meet and focus on the environment, the building of community, education, arts, science…and have fun. We would look to work with you to develop a week long outdoor educational program that will include water studies, environmental education, history, writing workshops, art, and skill development in outdoor activities such as archery, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing and more.

Medomak is located in Midcoast Maine, halfway between Augusta and Camden, along Route 220 in the small town of Washington. The Camp and Retreat Center sit just above Washington Lake, discretely tucked amidst cool pine forest and warm blueberry fields. The Retreat Center’s turn of the century lodge and barn are perfect places for conducting seminars and workshops in the summer time. At the Retreat Center we have 20 cabins (both private and dorm style) which sleep up to 70 guests per night. The Family Camp can accommodate 12 families each week in dorm style cabins. Additionally, at Camp we have meeting space in our barn and farmhouse. Forget typical camp food: at both sites chefs prepare and serve three healthy family-style meals daily.

We would be happy to mail you or your homeschool group brochures which will give you a better idea of our site. More information can also be found on our website, www.medomakcamp.com.

Holly Stone, Medomak Retreat Center & Family Camp, Toll free number- 1-866-633-6625

Appalachian Mountain Club’s Highland Center at Crawford Notch.
We are the newest outdoor facility owned and operated by the AMC, and opened in September 2003. We are located in Crawford Notch, in the heart of the White Mountains, which enables us to offer a wide range of activities (hiking, skiing, rock climbing, ice climbing, canoeing and kayaking, etc). We also have a full staff of trained naturalists who guide daily hikes and conduct different programs and activities, outdoor and indoor as well, which are included with your stay here. We serve three meals daily and provide an extensive menu of catering services.

We also provide 7,000 square feet of meeting space with rooms that can accommodate up to 130 people. If you have any events, meetings or retreats that involve daily or overnight trips, we would respectfully ask that you consider our facility as a possible destination. If you would like to learn more about the Highland Center right away, please visit the AMC’s website at www.outdoors.org. There is a “lodging” link on the home page drop-down menu, and you’ll find the Highland
Center listed there.

Four Springs Farm Campground & Learning Center, 776 Gee Hill Road, Royalton, Vermont 05068. (802) 763-7296. www.fourspringsfarm.com. Consider gathering a group together and migrating up here for your own event at the farm. We have hosted Moms and kids, Dads and daughters, Home School family groups and individual families for casual camping or program laced visits. Everyone is invited to tag-along on chores in the mornings and explore the gardens in the late part of the day to pick your own veggies for dinner. We are happy to organize activities for you with our Program Director, Kate, or leave you to explore our woods, fields and streams on your own. Some ideas for programs are outlined on our farm website.

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