Homeschool Art Contest!

Homeschool Art Contest!

Art Contest! We will be having an art contest for your children ages 7-14, This contest will run through August 31st to allow time for your children to submit their artwork.

Any media will be accepted, however, if using oil or regular pastels, please scan and send your file as a .jpeg to prevent damage to the art work and my scanner!

Rules: Please have your children draw or paint any subject they would like. The artwork must be submitted on 8 1/2 X 11 paper, of any type. Please send in a large envelope to prevent damage from bending. The submitted entries will not be returned, so if you want them back, please enclose return postage.

Please fill out and sign this form and send it with your child's artwork. This gives me permission for your child's information to be posted on our web site. We will only be using the child's first name, initial of their last name, their age and the state they reside in.

The winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate and their art will be showcased on our front page throughout the month of October!
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Homeschool News

From the Washington Times - Father an essential learning tool

I recently was invited to participate in an interview about home-schooling on "The Tom deSabla Show" on WNET-AM (1160). Three callers to the show, plus the host, were home-schooling or considering home-schooling. Here's an interesting note: All were men.

It was inspiring to hear how they help their children learn or they share educational duties with mom and how concerned they are with finding good learning materials or opportunities for interaction...read the full article.
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The featured book this week is Beorn the Proud by Madeleine Polland

Two cultures, two faiths, struggle against each other in this exciting story by Madeleine Polland. You can almost hear the clash of arms and taste the Great Hall feasts in this authentic recreation of 9th century Europe, when Viking raiders ravaged the coasts of Ireland. Amid the battles and shipwrecks and deeds of bravery and treachery, twelve-year-old Beorn learns Christian humility from his young captive, Ness, the daughter of an Irish chieftain. Youngsters will enjoy the adventure, while their parents appreciate the realism. A Bethlehem Book. Ages 10+.