It is with a sad but grateful heart I tell you all that the Lambert tribe will be leaving the Philadelphia Homeschool Community. I have so enjoyed sharing with you all over the past 5 years all that is happening (to my knowledge) in the homeschool community. I have enjoyed getting to know many of you at park days, classes, informational meetings and anywhere else we may have met! You and your families have been an instrumental part in helping to educate my own children, learning how to homeschool and the wonderful life journey that it is! Please know you hold a special place in each of the Lambert’s hearts!
I would love to pass the blog onto another believing homeschooler who loves to share the homeschooling world of Philadelphia with others. So if you or someone you know would be interested in this– please send me an email and we can chat about the possibility!
I would love to continue to keep in contact with you and your family! Shoot me an email!
Did you miss the September Homeschool Park Day!! Here’s your opportunity to come out and catch up with one another and meet some new friends!
This event is open to anyone! If you have friends interested in homeschooling and want to find out more about it, please invite them!
PLEASE BRING:
Lots of water
Picnic lunch and blanket or chairs if you’d like
Balls, Rackets, Baseball Gloves, Skateboards, Scooters, etc.
Whatever your kids like to do!
WHEN: next Tuesday, October 5th
TIME: 11am-2pm (come and go as your schedule allows you)
WHERE: Wall Park in Elkins Park, PA. Located on Church Road in Cheltenham Township, near the corner of Old York Road and Church Road.
If you would like to find out more information or RSVP please contact Rossana Jaffe at h0mesch00l1ng@yahoo.com (those ‘0s’ are the number zero and a number one!) We will have to cancel in case of bad weather.
WHAT: Our HomeSchool Workshops take children on a deep dive into a variety of STEM-based learning and discovery topics. Students will learn about the environment and the animals that live there all while having a safe and engaging experience. Each class is a 90 minute program and includes an up-close animal greet, a lesson, and a hands-on activity. Participants do not have to be a home school student to participate in this program.
WHEN: 2nd & 3rd Fridays of each month (determined by age group) starting September 10th
TIME: 9:30-11am
WHERE: Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd Norristown, PA 19401
WHAT: Join us for the wildest PreK series in town as we learn about animals with paws and claws. In this 5 week virtual session, kids will learn how different types of feet help animals survive! Each week consists of a virtual class and materials for two children to complete three self-guided activities. You can have your box shipped to you or you can pick up the box at the zoo.
WHAT: The Institute is pleased to offer science programs for children who are home schooled or in groups of fewer than 10 children. All programs consist of an interactive, hands-on, skills-based lesson in our 19th century lecture hall, real natural history specimens to touch, and a scavenger hunt in the museum gallery.
WHEN: 1st Friday of each month, starting October 1st
TIME: 10 – 11:30am
WHERE: 1700 West Montgomery Avenue Philadelphia
AGES: geared towards ages 6-10 but all ages are welcome
COST: Museum admission and programs are FREE, but donations are appreciated. A donation of $10 per adult and $5 per child is suggested, but any contribution will make a difference.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click HERE or Call 215-763-6529
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Test Drive Apologia Science Classes!
WHAT: Apologia is offering free access FOR ONE YEAR to the class recordings of Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 3rd Edition and Exploring Creation with Biology, 3rd Edition. Your student will be able to follow along through an entire year of classes at their own pace while enjoying the benefits of a teacher presenting the information.
Watch all of the classes or select specific modules.
This is the ideal opportunity to test drive one of Apologia’s Live Online Classes. Your student will still need the textbook, Solutions & Test Manual, and Student Notebook.
WHEN: you have until October 31, 2021 to sign up. Then once you log in- your 365 day trial will start.
WHAT: a monthly garden adventure for toddlers (ages 2−4) and their caregivers. Programs include crafts, snacks, performances, and an exciting exploration in the garden. Please feel free to bring a snack.
A Celebration of America’s Music: From Plymouth Rock to Rock & Roll
WHAT: Take a journey through time and celebrate the multicultural nature of the music of the United States. Matthew Sabatella and The Rambling String Band perform the songs and tell the story that connects traditional folk music, spirituals, fiddle tunes, Appalachian music, ragtime, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, country, bluegrass, and rock & roll. Beautiful projected images enhance this fun and unique experience for all ages.
WHAT: Your family is invited to participate in FREE ZOOM MUSIC CLASSES through Cairn University- an opportunity to learn to develop music skills such as listening, singing, moving, and creating.
Check out the following opportunities for homeschoolers this fall!!!
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HOMESCHOOL PARK DAY!!!!
It’s been awhile since we homeschoolers have gotten together for a Park Day!! But here’s your opportunity to come out and catch up with one another and meet some new friends!
This event is open to anyone! If you have friends interested in homeschooling and want to find out more about it, please invite them!
PLEASE BRING:
Lots of water Picnic lunch and blanket or chairs if you’d like Balls, Rackets, Baseball Gloves, Skateboards, Scooters, etc. Whatever your kids like to do!
WHEN: next Tuesday, September 14th
TIME: 11am-2pm (come and go as your schedule allows you)
WHERE: Wall Park in Elkins Park, PA. Located on Church Road in Cheltenham Township, near the corner of Old York Road and Church Road.
If you would like to find out more information or RSVP please contact Rossana Jaffe at h0mesch00l1ng@yahoo.com (those ‘0s’ are the number zero and a number one!)
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Lightlab Science Curriculum Trainings
Are you a parent or teacher interested in teaching with Lightlab and would like to make the most of it? We invite you to join us tofree monthly workshops for teachers and weekly forums for students, all of them led by the author, Suzanne Shera, M.S.
LIGHTLAB, a book for children 8-12 years old, offers:
12 lessons on the nature of light
over 25 hands-on activities
Bible lessons on Jesus, the Light of the world
The Teacher Workshops are for individuals who plan to teach with the Lightlab book at home, church, school, or homeschool co-op. They will receive an overview of the content and guidance with the science activities. The workshops are scheduled to take place over zoom on the following Saturdays: September 11, October 9, November 13 at 11am-12pm (US ET).
Each workshop will cover four chapters and is scheduled to precede four weekly Lightlab Forums.
The Lightlab Forums are for the students and are scheduled on Thursdays at 2pm, starting on September 16, for twelve weeks. The forums will be used to re-cap the chapter of the week, and teach them something new. The kids will also be invited to learn and recite the memory verse of the week.
WHAT: Would you like your kids to get outside for some fresh air, exercise and learn tennis– all at the same time?? Open to all homeschooling families. Learn tennis this fall with Coach Ike!
WHEN: every Tuesday, starting September 14th
TIMES & AGES: 1-2pm: Ages 5-9 2-3pm: Ages 10-adult
WHERE: 291 Larchmont Blvd. Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
COST: $5.00 per player
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click HERE to see their Facebook Page and contact
WHAT: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through high school. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile, the 1 mile, and the 2 mile run. Kids compete each week for a chance to earn points. At the end of the Series the boys and girls who accumulate the most points in their respective distances are awarded trophies. All participants receive a medal on Week 5!
WHEN: Saturday, September 11- Saturday, October 9
TIME: 10-11 am
WHERE: Lee Cultural Center Field 4328 Haverford Ave Philadelphia, PA US 19104
AGES: 2-3 year olds up to high school ages, grouped according to age
Summer Reading in Tacony Creek Park: Little Library Story Time
Little Library Story Time:
WHAT: There’s a new Little Library with free books for you to take home. Join us on Thursday mornings for FREE story time and hands-on activities! Free books and other giveaways.
WHEN: Thursdays thru August 12
TIME: 10-11 am
WHERE: I Street & Ramona Avenue GatewayPhiladelphia 19124
COST:FREE!!!
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Colleen at cslotman@whyy.org or call 215.744.1853 to register! Check out ttfwatershed on Facebook
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Virtual Scavenger Hunt in Tacony Creek Park
WHAT: Complete this self-guided scavenger hunt from Feet First Philly at Tacony Creek Park. Download the bingo card and head to Tacony Creek Park. While you explore the park, look for the landmarks on the bingo card and take pictures of them.
WHAT: Our native wildflower seed packets welcome each new member and celebrate our current members! Free and open to everyone of all ages and skill levels, we invite you to share with us your horticultural imagination and design our Native Wildflower Seed Packet.
WHEN: The contest will run from July 28, 2021, through August 20, 2021
COST: FREE!! to enter
AGES: all ages are welcome to submit an entry!
Please submit your design by completing the application below (please complete all three sections). Before completing the form, please review our APPLICATION GUIDELINES and FAQs HERE for information on template guidelines, eligibility, and what you’ll receive if your design is selected!
WHAT: Join Homeschool Evaluator, Audrey Johnson, for an informational session on homeschooling.
Please join us for this online informational event. Our presenters will be Shawn Baker (Philadelphia School District), Howard Richman (Pennslvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency), and a representative from Mason Dixon Homeschoolers.
WHEN: Thursday, August 12
TIME: 12pm-2pm
WHERE: your home, virtually thru Zoom
To join please click this link to register. Feel free to pass along the link.
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