Fiesta of Freebies, 2nd Edition needs to be in every homeschool! One thing I have found over the years, freebies are a great way of adding to my teaching!  This ebook is full of wonderful helpful things for all ages.  You will find a section of activities and lesson plans; a section for helping those students learn more about the American Revolution; free art classes; Bible study helps; children books and stories from old records; college information; ebooks; software and maps and the list goes on.  Don’t have the money to buy a bunch of curriculum buy this book and you will have plenty of things to help you and your children keep busy!

Get this great copy from The Old Schoolhouse!

“Help, Lord, I’m Getting Ready to Start Homeschooling My High Schooler!” is a wonderful encouraging ebook! This isn’t a book to tell you how to homeschool your child but an encouragement of how others made it through the high school years.

Each chapter is written by a different person and how there family made it through those tough years.  I found myself relating to some of them as they struggled with having older children and younger ones, “normal” children along with trying to teach handicapped ones.  You will find that even though all of them were happy that they had homeschooled their children, there were down times and times of questioning.  It is nice to know that others have those moments too.

This ebook is chalked full of stories that real mom’s went through.  As we are seeing down times when money is sparce, you will find help and encouragement; wondering if you can really teach what they need through high school to be ready for college, experience it with some that had the same questions; rethinking what your true goals for homeschooling your child are and see that God is faithful to helping us all through to the end no matter what stumbling blocks may be placed in our way.

Overall, this has been a blessing to me.  To see that others have seen there children go through these tough years of their lives and find fulfillment has been an encouragement to me.  It reminds me just why I started homeschooling over 12 years ago and that our family too can make it all the way through.  Great job ladies!

Get your copy from The Old Schoolhouse!

SpellQuizer is a really neat program for kids to use!!  It runs on Windows and is VERY easy to use.  You can use the spelling list that they have pre-made or you can make up your own.  To make up your own you need to have a very inexpensive mic.  Not only does it give the words for the kids to spell but it also uses the word in a sentence.  It reminds me of a Spelling Bee.  You can go change the lists at any time.  This is a great buy and very helpful!  You can also import and export your spelling list.  The price is right, too!!  It is only $29.95 and is downloaded to your computer quickly.  You can get a FREE trial version for 30 days.  You will find that spelling isn’t as hard to study for because it becomes a game and not work!!  You can get your copy at http://www.spellquizzer.com.

The writer has given us a copy to give away and we are very excited about this opportunity!!  The Homeschool Day at Silver Dollar City is fast approaching us and we will be giving the 100th person to sign up for one of the free classes that will be taking part during our big event.  Go to http://www.match-inc.org/sdc.html to see more information about the big day and to sign up for the events.  We are all ready starting to see people sign up, now you can look forward to another reward for that big day!!

This is just in time for the new school year!!  Hurry and sign up and see if YOU will be our winner!!

Orilla Crider, MATCH Director

Calling all Homeschoolers!

Excitement is in the air, lots of work is being done, time is short, Homeschool Day at Silver Dollar City is drawing close.  This years big event is October 3 & 4 and it is going to be BIG.  Yes, a lot of work has gone into this years planning and not everything is complete yet, so there will be a few surprises.  Last year we asked for feedback from those that attended the event and there was some request and you will see that a lot of those are being done this year!!  Make sure to look at our schedule, yes we do have special times for doing some of the events this year, and make plans.  The main event is October 3 and then the 4th is an extra day for you to do rides or whatever you would like while you are at the city.

One of the big request was for us to bring back the physics class, this has been done and on a bigger scale than before.  Please note that the classes have to be pre-registered for due to limits for the classes.  We have some classes that are totally free and others that you will have to pay either $5.00 or $10.00 for.  The cost is to cover what the vendors are allowing the kids to do make and learn with but they have tried to keep it as low as possible.  The classes have a limit so that the vendors can spend more time with each child.  Again, all the classes have to be pre-registered for.  The classes that you pay for will be registered through Silver Dollar City when you pay for them, a wrist band will be worn for these classes so that the vendors know you are registered and have paid for them.  The free classes need to be signed up through us, you will find the sign up form online.

We have some motels again this year that are working with us to give you discounted rooms.  Make sure to check them out!!  Silver Dollar City is also offering meal tickets for the event.  If you purchase these they will save you about $5 and they can be used anywhere in the city.

To find out all the information about what will be going on this year go to http://www.match-inc.org/sdc.html.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us.

When you arrive please come to the Horseshoe at the Guest Relations House.  When you sign in you will receive goodies for your children, buttons, name tags, information about the day, etc.  If you need any of the following they come on a first come basis.

WheelChairs	Price
Electric (Advance reservation to guarantee you will have one)	$34.00
Push (Advance reservation to guarantee you will have one)	$6.00
Lockers	.50 each entry
Strollers
Single	$11.00 full day
Double	$15.00 full day

We are planning for a big time of learning and fun.  Don’t miss out!  If you have season passes you do not have to worry about buying tickets.  However, you do need to pre-register for the classes and check in at the Horseshoe on Oct. 3rd.

Pass this along to your friends, this is only for Homeschoolers.  We look forward to meeting you and having a great time together.

Blessings,
Orilla Crider, MATCH Director

Molly’s Money-Saving Digest for August is a wonderful, helpful book that all of us need to read! It is all about organization, and boy do we ever need that.

The first part is on getting things organized and easier to fix quick meals. Like to cook but need some new quick ideas? You will find them here! She has seem really neat recipes to even help out.

Need some ideas on how to organize those bank accounts; decorating; how to clean out those dirty, full closets; don’t forget that cluttered garage, you will find all sorts of help right here in this little ebook!!! Yes, I even learned some new ideas that I plan to put to work.

Do you love to cook but don’t know how to organize that kitchen? right here you will find the help needed. Need some help on how to organize your mail? She also has places to write to get off those terrible “junk” mail lists. As homeschoolers we seem to have loads of pictures but do we ever do anything with them? She has some neat ideas how to get them organized and use them.

Toys, that is a terrible word around our house. But you will find some great ideas how to get them organized so they aren’t all over the house. Another dirty word is paper around our house. There is some great ideas on how to organize that mess, too.

I have a small bathroom and it gets tight every once in awhile with everyone’s stuff in it, you will find some great ideas on how to keep things neater and easier to find. And another topic talked about is books like this, ebooks. If you are like me you have a ton of them but do you know where they are?

And last but not least, how to get all your goals in a better setup. At the back of the book you will find a great reference for all the different areas on the web.

This is a great book that we all need to read about once a year. Thanks Molly for your wonderful help and all the others that put this ebook together. You can get this at The Old Schoolhouse website.

Do you feel like you are running on a treadmill? Do you want to have sweet relationships with your children as they are growing up and not experience the heartache of rebellion and immorality? Do your children have greater purpose in life than just to have fun? Be challenged and find ways that God can set your family on a journey of spiritual unity, purpose, and direction.

The Encouragement for the Homeschool Family Conference will be held September 18^th (7-9:30 p.m.) and 19^th (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) at Military Road Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Arkansas (near Little Rock). There is no cost for the conference but love offering boxes will be on the book tables to help with the Maxwells’ traveling expenses. Pre-registration is requested. For more information on the conference, please visit www.Titus2.com, and click Conferences on the side bar, or contact Jeana Anderson (jeana@besmiley.com or 501-233-6269) or Sarah Maxwell (info@Titus2.com or

913-909-9776) with how many adults and children (ages, please) will be in attendance.

Seasons, Trees and Me for preschool and kindergärtners is a beautiful ebook that holds lots of fun and learning for both the kids and moms, published by the Teacher Book Bag.  My handicapped 6 yr old enjoyed it so much!  The pictures are bright and colorful and print off wonderfully in color or in black and white.  You will find handwriting materials to work with the child that are even fun to do.  They will learn how to do tally marks, bar graphs, etc and what each season is like.  There is different things to do with different subjects for example for science have fun looking at the different temperatures during the different seasons.  There are crafty things to do to help them use scissors and don’t forget those items that they love to paste, exercise things that you can help them move around and do when they get tired of being still.

The fun part about all of this book is the part that shows the child that they are just as special as each season is to life.  You will find a list of books that you can use to make it more fun throughout this wonderful study.  And towards the end you will find a wonderful little book to make with them all about “God Made Me Special”.

This is a great e-book and I highly recommend it!

Tandy Leather Factor has come up with a new idea and they would like to invite 12 people to see the introducation for FREE.  July 23 and July 30 they will be holdinga free class from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.  The class is for ages 8-13.  The buckets are designed to include history and vocabulary, along with creativity, math and dexterity skills.  If you would like to sign up for the class call 417-862-8669 to reserve your place.

It will be held at Trandy Leather Factory

2341 E. Kearny

Springfield, MO 65803

We are working with Tandy to try to get them to hold another class closer to West Plains.

Blessings,

The Crider Family

All –

If you think we cannot make a difference, look at what we did in Jefferson City on May 14th. Over 3000 people made their voices heard and changed the law, on less than 24 hours notice. You responded, God delivered, and Mo’s Governor signed SB 291 yesterday (July 13th). He signed SB 47 & 232 (pro-homeschool bills) earlier.

We are a force to be reckoned with, if we make our voices heard. Get the word out, MARK YOUR Calendars (July 21-23), research parentalrights.org so you can make informed arguments when you call, and LET’S SHUT DOWN THE SWITCH BOARD AGAIN!!! Your calls forced the UN Ambassador’s office to unplug the phone over the UN CRoC, so they could ignore you. Your congressional reps won’t be able to do that. Call their DC and local offices. Make our voice heard.

This is THE fight for the hearts and minds of our children, given in trust to us by God. On that glorious day, I will have plenty of sins for Him to forgive, but accepting my responsibility for my children will not be one of them.

Because parental rights are the heart of home education, FHE is an Allied Organization with ParentalRights.org.

Pass this on to all of our home-school and pro-family friends. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is anti-family, anti-God, and anti-American. The very few points in the Treaty that are helpful to children are already US Law and State Law. The bad parts aren’t, but will become US Law if the UN CRoC is ratified by Congress, and signed by a legitimate Presidential signature. Our best hope is a pre-emptive Amendment to the US Constitution.

Prepare (with info), Pray (putting on the full armor of God), Phone. July 21-23 … do NOT be discouraged if line is busy, keep trying…

Remember the 3 P’s – Prepare, Pray, Phone. July 21-23. The life of our Nation depends on you.

In Christ’s Service to Home Educators,

Brad

________________________________________________

From: ParentalRights.org Info [mailto:info@parentalrights.org]
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 10:53 AM
Subject: Upcoming Action Item in Missouri

Dear Missouri Supporter,

It’s time to get more cosponsors for the Parental Rights Amendment! In order to pass the Parental Rights Amendment we need bipartisan support from those in Congress, and we are planning a Cosponsor Drive for Tuesday, July 21, through Thursday, July 23. In this nationwide effort to get support for the Parental Rights Amendment we will be calling all members of the U.S. House and Senate who are not already cosponsors. If your U.S. Representative and Senators are not cosponsors, we need you to call them during our three-day Cosponsor Drive.

U.S. Representatives who are not cosponsors of the Parental Rights Amendment:

Representative William Lacy Clay, Jr. (MO-1) Democrat – 202-225-2406

Representative Russ Carnahan (MO-3) Democrat – 202-225-2671

Representative Ike Skelton (MO-4) Democrat – 202-225-2876

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) Democrat – 202-225-4535

Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-8) – 202-225-4404

Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) – 202-225-2956

If any of these is your Representative, we need you to call their office sometime during our three-day Cosponsor Drive and urge them to cosponsor H.J.Res. 42, the Parental Rights Amendment in the House (find your Representative by typing your zip code into the box here.) We are especially targeting Democrats, since so few of that party have agreed to cosponsor the Amendment so far.

If your Representative is not listed above, send an email thanking them for cosponsoring the Parental Rights Amendment. Thanking those who cosponsor lets them know we appreciate their support. To view the list of current cosponsors, click here.

The Parental Rights Amendment was also introduced in the U.S. Senate this past May by Senator DeMint, and it’s time to get Senate cosponsors! Call your Senators and urge them to cosponsor S.J.Res.16, the Parental Rights Amendment, in the Senate.

Senator Kit Bond – 202-224-5721

Senator Claire McCaskill – 202-224-6154

Thank you for your participation in this important Congressional Phone Campaign right before Congress adjourns for the summer. Senators and Representatives will soon return to their home districts for the August summer work period. ParentalRights.Org is organizing visits to local Congressional offices by 20 constituents with 1,000 activist signatures, to be scheduled during that time. A face-to-face group meeting with your Congressman is an extremely powerful and effective way to communicate clearly the message of the Parental Rights Amendment. If you would like to participate in these local meetings please contact Region 3 Grassroots Coordinator Jason Heki (jason@parentalrights.org).

Dear Homeschool Friends and Families,

Attached is the updated registration form for the FHE Back-to-School Homeschool & Leadership Conference.  Due to changes in Missouri law and interest from homeschoolers across the state to learn about these changes, we have broadened the scope of this conference from the original focus of building leaders.  While that is still a main objective, educating Missouri homeschoolers about these updated statutes and training new homeschoolers in record-keeping and curriculum planning has been added to our list of goals.  HSLDA Attorney, Scott Woodruff, is our keynote speaker and will address the law directly in a free session on Friday, August 7, and then present two workshops on Saturday.

We have also had to change the venue to a larger facility.  The new location is First Baptist Church of Grandview, 1416 Main Street, Grandview, MO.  This location offers easy access from 71 Highway, a larger vendor hall, and more classroom space.

Please feel free to share this with other families, your friends, support groups, e-groups, etc.

For questions, call 877-696-6343

Deana Haines, FHE Director

dmahaines@yahoo.com

Families for Home Education

Back-To School Homeschool &

Leadership Conference

August 7-8, 2009

First Baptist Grandview Time: Friday Evening 7:00-9:00 PM

1416 Main St.                                                        Saturday 9:00AM-4:00

Grandview, MO 64030

Questions: 877-696-6343  DO NOT CALL THE CHURCH!

Friday Evening: Scott Woodruff, HSLDA attorney, will explain what the change in Missouri’s compulsory attendance statute means to home schoolers in Missouri. He will also discuss the Parental Rights Amendment. Many of your questions will be answered in this session.

Additionally, meet your FHE Board of Directors. They will be available to answer questions as well.

Saturday Workshop Topics Include:

Special Workshops presented by HSLDA Attorney, Scott Woodruff!!!!

Leadership 101: Brad and Deana Haines, Exec. Directors FHE

Growing a Young Leader: Col. John Deese, AFROTC instructor, USAF, Ret.

Leadership in the Home (for Moms) and (for Dads): Al and Sheryl Schmidt, Region 6E Directors

The Importance of Being Politically Aware and Setting the Example of Citizenship for Our Children: Kerry Messer, FHE Lobbyist

Creating a High School Transcript for College Admissions: Deana Haines, FHE Exec. Director

Raising Challenged Learners to be Leaders: Kim Bowlin, FHE Assistant Exec. Director

Starting, Managing, and Moderating an E-group with Integrity: Susan Mehl, FHE Region 3 Director

TeenPact Presentation: Laurel Morton

So You Want to Home School? Getting Started Workshop for the New Home Educator.

There will be two or more workshop sessions to choose from during each Saturday session.

Cost: $20 for non-FHE member families

FREE for FHE member families

Meals: All exhibitors and attendees will receive a 10% discount card to local area fast food restaurants.

OR You may bring a sack lunch. Cub Scout parents will be selling snacks and beverages.

Lodging: For those traveling from out-of-town, the Holiday Inn Express in Grandview, MO is offering a special discount for attendees for August 7, 2009. Simply say that you are with the FHE Homeschool Conference.

Holiday Inn Express

12801 S. 71 Highway

Grandview, MO 64030

816-268-5858, ask for Families for Home Education discount

Their website address is www.hiexpress.com, search “Grandview, MO” for website.

Information:  866-696-6343. Leave a message in the general mailbox, or email, dmahaines@yahoo.com.

Schedule:

8:30-9:00 AM Check in, meet and greet, coffee/juice pastries

9:00 Workshop Session A

10:00 Workshop Session B

11:00-11:15 break

11:15-12:15 Workshop Session C

12:15 Lunch

1:00 Workshop Session D

2:30 Workshop Session E

4:00 Dismiss

There will be various youth organizations represented at the event, with booths available for you to pick up information, visit with the representatives, or hear one or more of their presentations. Support groups and enrichment program information will also be available in the vendor area.

Good Shepherd Academy Bookstore will have a mini-store available for your homeschool purchases as well.

Families for Home Education

Back-To School Homeschool &

Leadership Conference

August 7-8, 2009

First Baptist Grandview Time: Friday Evening 7:00-9:00 PM

1416 Main St.                                                        Saturday 9:00AM-4:00

Grandview, MO 64030

Registration Form

Name ____________________________________________

Address__________________________________________

Phone __________________________ e-mail_____________________________

Names of all Attendees in Family (adults and students 12 and up)

Name__________________________

Name__________________________

Name __________________________

FHE Member: (yes) (no)  Circle one.       Membership # _________

(located with address on FHE Bulletin)

If you wish to join FHE, enclose membership form, available at www.fhe-mo.org.

Admission is free to ALL FHE Member Families that pre-register by August 1. Non-FHE member families will pay $20 at the door. FHE Member Families will pay $10 at the door.

Make check payable to: FHE

Send payment to:

Families for Home Education Conference

182 NW 1121 Road

Holden, MO  64040