Other Local Homeschool Events
Keepers at Home
Keepers at home is a girls club for Christian homeschooled girls. We meet once a month, on the 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 2:30 till 4:00 pm. Our meetings are held at Crase Hall at Visalia Christian School on the corner of Walnut and Demaree. Girls can join from age 6 (1st grade) to age 16.
Each month the girls are introducd and learn a new badge from the Keepers at Home handbook. It is then the girl's responsibility to finish that badge before the Keepers at Home year ends. They are also required to learn a portion of scripture before they receive the badges they have earned.
This is a Christ-centered curriculum that is used. It is a also a very 'hands on' program that teaches practical skills that are sometimes overlooked in our homeschools. It also shows the girls how they can be prepared to be keepers of their own homes some day.
It is a great time for the girls to fellowship with each other and develop friendships with other homeschooled girls. You can find more information about this program at www.keepersofthefaith.com just click on the children's program. You can also contact me if you have any questions at KrisdeJ@aol.com.
California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)
This site provides registration and instructions for taking the CHSPE in your area. http://www.chspe.net/
Play Group
Play group is usually the first Tuesday of the month during the school year from 2 till 4 pm. Maureen has opened her home graciously so that anyone who wants to get more connected can come and fellowship together.
Kids from all ages are welcome and it seems to work out each week that they all play well together. It has been a great experience for the kids to get to see more of each other, develop friendships, and get some exercise. When the weather is warm have the kids bring their swimsuits and a towel as they all love to swim.
This is also a great time for those homeschooling families that are new to our area or families that are new to homeschooling to get more connected. It is also a wonderful time for us Mom's to get to know each other at a deeper level.
For more information and for directions you can send an e-mail to stenciler@comcast.net.
Reading Rally
Reading Rally is a literary group of homeschoolers whose function is to provide our children with the opportunity to participate in the practice of developing effective communication skills. The two specific areas where objectives can be identified are in presentation and listening. The following are lists of the objectives for each of these areas:
Presentation
- Practice in oral reading and or speaking.
- Correct pronunciation, enunciation and delivery of spoken words.
- Increased ability to convey and present ideas.
- Overcoming stage fright.
- Developing of skill for ordered thinking as it relates to planning a talk or making a presentation of information.
Listening
- Increased attention span.
- Learning to enjoy listening.
- Development of listening skills (following what is being said and at the upper levels notetaking).
The rally will take place the second friday of every month beginning September 12. We will start promptly at 10:00 am and end at 12:00 depending on the number of participants. The location and topics will be announced in August. All children are welcome. Little ones can play in the playroom or outside with mom's rotating the baby-sitting.
An optional part of our program will be creating books with our children. It was enjoyed last year so we would like to do it again. I am looking forward to a great year. If you plan on joining us, your commitment for the year is encouraged. Please email me at: mamamoore3@yahoo.com. I would like to have a head count for snack purposes and seating.
Thanks so much,
Diana
