Elizabeth from Timberlea has won a digital subscription to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine! Also congratulations to Lindsay of Boularderie, who will be receiving a copy of TOS Summer 2008 in her mailbox. Thanks for entering the contest!
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It’s that time of year again, time to register your homeschooled children. Perhaps this is your very first year homeschooling and you’re not sure of the requirements. It’s fairly easy to homeschool in Nova Scotia. All children ages 5 – 16 (re Amendment to Education Act Regulations, Section 3(1)) must be registered by September 20th
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Music For Young Children is a wonderful music program that homeschoolers love, because parent participation is required in class! Teachers offer pre-keyboard classes for infants to age 3 and keyboard programs for as young as age 3. Teachers are available throughout Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton (one in Mabou, one in the Marion Bridge area).
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Sackville Homeschool Child Activity Days A Gym Program full of different sports and activities for Homeschoolers every Tuesday at the Temple Baptist Church, starting September 16th. 1-2pm (5-7yrs) 2-3pm (8-10yrs) 3-4pm (11-15 yrs) The fee is $20 for 8 weeks. The website for info and to register is HRM Recreation
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The Schoolhouse Planner I now have my own copy of The Schoolhouse Planner, and Wow! This planner includes everything you could possibly need to organize and inspire. I’ll never have to spend time creating my own forms, or searching online for them again! You can print them out OR fill them in right on your
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If you live in the Dartmouth area, a local artist is offering Homeschool Art Classes for 5-12 year olds on Fridays starting in September. For more information see her website: Homeschool Art Classes Information
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The Annual Not Going Back to School Camping Trip is coming at the end of the summer! Meet with other homeschooling families at beautiful Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia for a week (or more) of biking, canoeing, swimming and other activities. The weather is (usually) warm and sunny; there are no biting insects, the lake
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The Ultimate Toolbar for Homeschool Moms…The Homeschool Toolbar! I’m using this now and it’s so handy! <div class="statcounter"><a href="http://www.statcounter.com/" target="_blank"><img class="statcounter" src="http://c.statcounter.com/3807264/0/bd007071/1/" alt="html hit counter" ></a></div> It’s free of spyware or viruses, does not open pop-ups or hijack your searches,allows you to control your privacy features such as cookies and cache from the toolbar and no
The Old Schoolhouse is running its Summer Reading Splash! Keep a log of your books read to hand in at the end of the program. Download some freebies, and each child can enter every week to win a free book! TOS Summer Reading Splash Your Local Library is also running the Laugh Out Loud: Summer
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The Highland Village in Iona has some wonderful, educational experiences now and during the summer. Many of the events are for children, and some are FREE. Plan ahead, as some require advance registration. For more information, see their website Highland Village June 17 /Tuesday – Am Breacan Bòidheach Fasanta (“Mary’s Bonny Plaid”) Natural Dye
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