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January News from Creative Learning Connection
January 7, 2008
Exciting News from Creative Learning Connection:
In addition to the wonderful books and games you expect to
find in stock at CLC every time you come – we have
something different in stock right now, while supplies last
–used White Boards in two different sizes – the “small”
ones are 3 feet by 5 feet, and cost $10 (those are going
quickly), the large ones are 4 feet by 6 feet and cost $20.
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In addition to all the exciting classes that begin this
week, we have some exciting events scheduled for parents
later in January – a Panel Style Meeting next week in
Gurley (“Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About
Homeschooling, But Were Afraid to Ask”) and our mid-year
Conference at CLC at the end of the month, with 16
workshops to choose from. More details on both follow.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Homeschooling, But
Were Afraid to Ask
Join us for a panel style meeting: Tuesday, January 15th
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
We will have panelists (including CLC's Catherine Jaime and
Dee Fuller) with many different areas of expertise, and
years of experience
Bring questions, suggestions, discussion points
Perfect for those who are considering homeschooling, just
starting, or needing a different perspective.
Location: Shipps Baptist Church, 356 Little Cove Road in
Gurley.
The Fellowship Hall is the in the building on the left, and
enter the door furthest to the left.
Directions:
From Huntsville, go east on 72 (I-565 East becomes Hwy 72)
about 10 miles past Moores Mill Road. You will drive in
the dark for awhile, when you see lights, you will see a
Hardees on the left, start looking for the Exxon gas
station on the right. Right after the station you will see
a road , that is Little Cove. Turn to the right and you
will go about ½ mile and will see the church on the left.
From Hampton Cove, take Eastern Bypass north (the road that
goes north from the Wal-Mart intersection), go about 5
miles, Eastern Bypass becomes Little Cove Road. You will
cross 3 bridges, and then see some lights. The church is
on the right after a few houses and a business.
From Scottsboro, take 72 west towards Gurley. You will go
about 20 miles. When you come into Gurley, you will see
the Piggly Wiggly and the Ace Hardware on the right, then a
BP and an Exxon gas station on the left. Right before the
Exxon turn left onto Little Cove Road and go about a ½
mile, you will see the church on the left.
To RSVP or for more information contact:
Dei Fuller at 256-653-6084 or DeirdreFuller@mchsi.com
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We will again have exciting, encouraging workshops to give
you the mid-year boost you need. There will be no cost to
attend -- make plans now to attend either or both days. We
would like as many people to pre-register as possible, just
so that we can decide which workshops to put in which room.
Please send the list of workshops you plan to attend to us
at: cmmjaime@alum.mit.edu. Creative Learning Connection
will open at 8:30 a.m. each day of the Conference, and
close at 5:30 p.m.
Schedule for Friday, January 25th:
9:30 – 10:30
Getting Started Homeschooling
Catherine Jaime
Running on Empty -- an Hour of Encouragement for those who
feel their well is running dry.
Cindy Rushton
11:00 – 12:00
Teaching Teens
Catherine Jaime
Forget the Seatwork, Let's Play a Game
Christie Berry
1:30 – 2:30
Lapbooking
Cindy Rushton
Bread Making 101 (School this morning and Supper tonight)
Susan Snyder
3:00 – 4:00
Involving Teens in Missions, Child Evangelism Fellowship
Susan Stulting
Great Expectations: Setting Realistic Writing Goals for
Your Homeschooler (and how to measure that achievement!)
Michele Penton
Schedule for Saturday, January 26th:
9:30 – 10:30
Getting Started Homeschooling
Chrsitie Berry
Making World Geography Hands On (with materials from Voice
of the Martyrs)
Susan Snyder
11:00 – 12:00
A Heart Well Fed (Understanding the Emotional Needs of Our
Children)
Sue Taylor
Teaching with the National Parks
Dee Fuller
1:30 – 2:30
Using and Making Unit Studies in History and Science
Catherine Jaime
Teaching Difficult Children
Christie Berry
3:00 – 4:00
Children's Nutrition - The role of nutrition in learning
Freida Houck
I am Woman, Hear Me Roar! (The Proverbs 31 Woman in a
secular world)
Heather Clanton-Sample
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