September 5, 2008
Curriculum Stores
August 26, 2008
A new school year!
Well, it seems to be the time to start back to school for most of us. We actually went back to school in early July so that we can be finished by mid April. That works for us, but everyone does things differently. That's one of the benefits of homeschooling!
I want to welcome any new people and introduce them to the Tennessee blog. I've spent lots of time collecting information about homeschooling in our great state and linked many important web sites to the side bar on this blog.
First on the side bar is a list of the most recent posts to this blog. Many of the posted events have passed now, but some of it's still pertinent information that you might want to read.
Next is information all about this TN blog. Including how to contact me directly if you have questions and how to find all the posts that have been archived since the beginning of this blog.
Next you can view the posts I've made here by the category that I placed them into. Supposedly for easy access.
The next part is the Tennessee Homeschool Information. This is where you will find the links to all the legal stuff and other web sites that will help you get started on your homeschooling journey.
Then you will find list groups. These are web-based groups specific to your area that you can join and ask questions to many veteran homeschoolers that may be near you.
Next you will see three sections of homeschool organizations that are grouped by East, Middle and West. These are physical groups that you can join. Check out their web sites for more information.
The rest of the side bar contains links that I found to be educational and generally Tennessee specific. If you have any questions about how to begin homeschooling and where you should go from here, please feel free to email me.
May God bless your efforts to teach your own.
~Betsy
(as always, if you find a broken link, please let me know so that I can update that. Thanks.)
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August 14, 2008
Dollywood Homeschool Day
August 1, 2008
TOS Summer 2008
The newest issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is now available! If you've never seen an issue of TOS you're welcome to view a FREE DIGITAL copy of Summer 2007 here.
The Summer 2008 issue is a wonderful collection of stories about adoptions, homeschooling special needs children and Charlotte Mason information, as well as the typical encouraging, uplifting articles you've come to expect with The Old Schoolhouse.
Usually I highlight my 'favorite' article in the magazine, but this issue I could not pick just one. You'll have to get one yourself to learn about all these great articles.
Information about subscribing to TOS can be found at this link.
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July 18, 2008
Sales Tax Holiday
It's time for the Sales Tax Holiday here in Tennessee. This annual event is held the first weekend in August. The dates this year are August 1-3, 2008. Now's the time to get those items for your school and save the sales tax!
Please visit the Sales Tax Holiday page on the TN.gov site for more information.
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July 8, 2008
World's Longest Yard Sale
It's that time of the year again, Tennessee! Time for the 127 Corridor Sale!
This year is August 7-10, 2008
The World's Longest Yard sale spans 630 miles this year and begins in Defiance, OH, and extends to Gadsden, AL.
See a map of the entire route here.
For more information contact the
Fentress County Chamber of Commerce
114 Central Avenue West
Jamestown, TN 38556
1-800-327-3945
or click the 127 Corridor Logo above.
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June 26, 2008
Schoolhouse Planner
We are so excited to announce that our much-anticipated Schoolhouse Planner is READY!
The Schoolhouse Planner has so many wonderful features. You told us what you wanted in a planner, and we have delivered!
Some of the main features include:
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Calendars in various forms - yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily
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Planners for your homeschool - in various styles to meet your individual needs
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12 "homeschool must-know" items, one for each month of the year
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12 essays from some of our favorite authors in the homeschool community - you absolutely won't want to miss these!
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24 easy main-dish recipes from some top homeschoolers around the nation
PLUS, the Schoolhouse Planner is interactive! You can type right into the pdf! If you have Adobe Acrobat, you'll be able to save the changes you make. (Note: If you only have Adobe Reader, you can type in your planner information, print it, but will not be able to save these changes.) See a preview of the Planner here.
Don't forget, monthly planner add-ons are available for purchase every month. We already have some great holiday related information ready for July's planner supplement!
We're there with you each month to make your home and school planning as easy and fun as possible throughout the year!
Have a friend who likes an organized home and school? Let them know about the Schoolhouse Planner.
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June 13, 2008
Homeschoolopoly Sale!
June 3, 2008
Summer Time!
Yay for summer time! With the very busy summer most of us have, I just wanted to let you know that I won't be updating this blog on a weekly basis during the summer. Probably bi-weekly or monthly you will find something new from me.
But don't write me off! I'm still here if you want to email me with any questions or concerns about homeschooling in Tennessee. Or just look around. Hopefully I've covered most places you will need linked right here in this blog in the right side bar.
Have a wonderful summer and check back periodically to see what I've come up with to write about!
~Betsy
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May 23, 2008
Memorial Day activities
May 20, 2008
Summer Reading Splash
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We're kicking off the TOS Summer Reading Splash and would like to invite your family to participate! (This reading program is open to ANY homeschooled student - you do not have to be a TOS subscriber or a reader of our E-Newsletters in order for your children to participate.) As a matter of fact, we are so passionate about getting children to read, we'd love for you to share this information with EVERYONE you know! Please forward this e-mail to all your homeschooling friends and share the news about the Summer Reading Splash!
Over the next 3 months, we'll provide lots of great information and creative ideas for encouraging your children to read. Below, you will see (in more detail) what all we have available to you NOW. As the summer progresses, we will add more resources to our Splash! website. You'll want to be checking back often! In the coming weeks and months, we will be offering several freebies and downloads to enrich your family's reading fun!
Summer is a fantastic time to promote reading to your child(ren). Take a break from your regular studies and just spend some time reading to and with your children. We are looking forward to this fun new program and hope that you will encourage your children to participate. Please continue reading below to learn more about some of the awesome things we have planned for the summer. Then, go pick up a book and READ!
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We will be providing you with downloadable record-keeping sheets; these are available in two formats- for younger students and older students.
We encourage you to help your children set attainable reading goals this summer. If you're not sure how to do this, here are some great ideas for you. Let your children take an active role in helping to set their own goals; they will be more eager to read if they are doing it for themselves!
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I would rather be a poor man in a garret with plenty of books than a king who did not love reading.
~ Macaulay~
You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of jewels, and coffers of gold - Richer than I you can never be - I had a mother who read to me.
~Strickland Gillian~
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Reading Encouragement
Here's a sneak peek at our exciting Summer issue:
- Ten reasons to homeschool your special needs child
- Homeschool Pioneers: Charlotte Mason and Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
- Staying close to our Shepherd and following His voice as we homeschool
What's the fuss over intelligent design?
- Nature walks and outdoor play - their impact on indoor learning
- Homeschooling the gifted child
- Changing theories of history
- Homeschooling families and adoption
- Instill a love for reading in your child
- An interview with Norm Wakefield
- The science of flight
And much more!
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To kick things off, download and print (cardstock works best) our fun bookmarks. Our cute Summer Reading Splash! mascot makes these so cheerful!
Speaking of our mascot, this little guy needs a name; and we're open to hearing your suggestions!
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Reading Favorites
We will be offering even more reading incentives on our Summer Reading Splash Blog.
Each Monday, we will post a new topic for your children to think about and answer (for Internet safety purposes, we will have an email address where they can send their replies - please see the blog for more details).
We have a fabulous assortment of books that we will be giving away. Each week, we will share a bit of information about the book(s) that will be offered as prizes for that week. We'll also be providing links where you can learn more about these books.
Then, each Friday, we will have a drawing of all entrants (those who emailed their answers to us), and give away new books (or series of books) from some of our favorite authors! Be sure to check in each week for a new topic and lots of chances for your children to win a new book!
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Each month of the Summer Reading Splash! (May, June, and July) we will be offering a special E-Book from the Schoolhouse Store- FREE with a $30 purchase. To get things started for the month of May, we have a special treat for you~10 FREE E-Books from Sylvan Dell Publishing. When you make your purchase of $30 or more in the Schoolhouse Store, you will receive a link and a code which will give you access to all 10 E-Books for FREE!
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We are really looking forward to our first ever Summer Reading Splash! We hope that you will encourage your children to participate, not only by reading books this summer, but by playing along in our weekly contests. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
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The Summer Reading Splash! will end on July 31st. During the week of July 24th through the 31st, you will be asked to turn in your child's reading log. At that time, we will be offering each child who participates a FREE E-BOOK. Your child can choose from 10 pre-selected children's e-books (we have selected a variety for age and interests).
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May 19, 2008
Conferences - East
Here are the listings for the 2008 homeschool conferences/resources fairs in the East that we know of so far. Let me know if you know of any more and we'll get those up too. Thanks!
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BHEA Used Curriculum Fair - Maryville (Alcoa)
Saturday, May 24, 2008
10 a.m. - Noon
Our Lady of Fatima, Alcoa TN
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North Knox Homeschool Network "Bless, Buy, or Barter Fair" (Halls)
Saturday, May 24, 2008
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Christ United Methodist Church
7535 Maynardville Hwy, Halls
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Sevier County Home School Picnic & Used Curriculum Sale
Monday, May 26, 2008
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pigeon Forge Park - Pavilion #2
Our end of year picnic will be combined with a Used Curriculum Sale this year. Please mark your calendars and come out and join us!
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SMHEA USED CURRICULUM SALE (Knoxville/Farragut)
Saturday, May 31, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Knoxville Christian School - Farragut, TN
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NETHEA (Northeast Tennessee Home Education Association)
Used Book/Curriculum Sale
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Heritage Baptist Church,
1512 John Exum Pkwy., Johnson City, TN 37604
Rules are listed at www.nethea.org.
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Cedar Springs Christian Book Store - (Knoxville)
Used Curriculum Sale
Saturday, June 21, 2008
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cedar Springs Book Store
504 N. Peters Road, Knoxville
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SMHEA Resource Fair (Knoxville)
June 27 & 28, 2008
Farragut Middle School
200 West End Avenue
Sponsor: Smoky Mountain Home Education Association
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