Free Homeschool Information Night
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 5 pm
 "Managing the School Day"How to Approach The School Day For Maximum Training and Learning in Your Children.
The goal of homeschooling for Christians involves preparing them to follow the Lord and to trust Him and to have the academic and professional skills necessary to thrive in the "real" world. But life at home, expecially with our children, can be unpredictable and difficult to maintain focus. So, is it possible to manage our school day or must we always be managed by it?
The answer is yes, but how? How can we make sure that each and every day produces the greatest return for our investment of time? Some great news is that in homeschooling, you can individualize the school day to your own family circumstances. Penny Ross will join us to talk about how to practically set up our day so that we get the greatest outcome for our children. We will learn:
- Basics of school at home. What are the basic things that you need to do when setting up your school day?
- Consistency. How does consistency play into the overall effectiveness of your school year? Where does it appear within the homeschool day?
- Supporters. We will cover the things that you do, with specific tips and tricks, to support the development of your children both spiritually and academically.
- Time Robbers. As Solomon said, "...there is nothing new under the sun." What are some things that you should avoid that can rob you of your time and limit the effectiveness of you and your children as they develop and learn?
Come discover how parents have streamlined their days and eliminated basic time sinks and heart stealers in private Biblical training environments and have created well-trained children who love and follow God, love learning and influence others to follow Christ.
Penny Ross and her husband of 32 years, Greg, homeschooled their 3 children from kindergarten through high school graduation: one is now an electrical engineer, one serves on the mission field, and one is in college. She administrates Hope Chapel Academy, a PSP in Hermosa Beach. A former career woman who never planned on being a stay-at-home mom, Penny’s passion is to encourage others to do more than just survive homeschooling, family, and marriage, but to thrive in the midst of it.
Childcare available:
To make it easier for families with little ones to attend, we have childcare.
Cost: $5 per child. If you have a big family, you only have to pay for the first
three children. Children who can sit quietly with their parents in the meeting won't
be charged - however, they must sit right next to you, and cannot run around the
meeting, in the halls or outside unsupervised. Note: babies under 12 months old
and children with colds must stay with their parents in the meeting.
Meeting Time:
5 pm to 6:30 pm
Enjoy snacks, fellowship, and an opportunity to meet veteran homeschoolers and other
families considering homeschooling after the informative presentation.
Meeting Location:
Irvine Community Church
14804 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
Simple Directions from North Orange County:
Take 5 South, exit Sand Canyon & turn left, church is on right.
Simple Directions from South Orange County:
Take 5 North, exit Sand Canyon & turn right, make immediate U-turn at light,
church is on right.
Simple Directions from 405 and West Orange County:
Take 405 South, exit Sand Canyon & turn left, go two miles and pass under the
5, church is on right.
About Exploring Homeschooling:
The mission of Exploring Homeschooling is to impact the world for Jesus Christ by
encouraging Christians to homeschool from a biblical worldview, especially starting
when their children are babies, toddlers, preschoolers; and equipping individuals,
families, churches, homeschool groups and other organizations to engage in homeschool
evangelism.
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