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10th--VALENTINE PIZZA PARTY & CARD EXCHANGE, TERRELL, TX.
24th--PARK PICNIC SOCIAL, FORNEY, TX. (weather permitting)
24th--LOWE'S GARDENING CLASS/FIELD TRIP, FORNEY, TX.
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Of Interest to Home Schoolers (Classes, Lessons, Clubs, Theatricals/Musicals, etc.)
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On this page you will find listings of events, extra-curricular classes, associations and other opportunities that may be of interest to homeschooling families.
These listings may or may not be specifically "home school events." These events/classes are NOT sponsored by Hearts & Hugs, and we make no endorsements regarding them. These events/classes are open to ALL homeschoolers, not just Hearts & Hugs members.
Since we are not always notified of changes, please contact the appropriate person to verify details.
ARTS/TELEVISION PROGRAMMING PRODUCTION & ART CLASSES
CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION
Creative Arts in Action is located in Watauga, TX. betwen 377 and Rufe Snow. They offer a variety of activities for the homeschooling family.
For more information, please contact them at 817-281-2293 or by email
ARTHOUSE HOMESCHOOL ART CLASSES---MCKINNEY, COPPELL, & FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS
The McKinney location offers Homeschool classes for ages 6-14 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30. The small, structured classes provide students of all ages with an education in art theory and art history as well as the needed skills and techniques to make meaningful two and three dimensional art work. Each student's life will be improved through the art experience. Self esteem, fine-motor skills and overall scholastic achievement is improved through art education.
All ARThouse teachers hold a college degree in Art and are experienced in a variety of media.
The cost is $50 per month with a 10% discount for siblings and includes most supplies. Call 469-952-3911 or email arthousemckinney@sbcglobal.net to register.
Homeschool classes are also offered at the other ARThouse locations in Coppell and Flower Mound. Visit www.studioarthouse.com for times.
CLUBS & CO-OPS
HOMESCHOOL 4-H CLUB
A homeschool 4-H club meets the second Thursday afternoon of each month. (September-May) Meetings are held in Forney, TX./Kaufman county but you do not have to be a resident of Kaufman county to participate.
Please contact Vicki at (972) 564-3917 for more information. Please mention you heard about it on the Hearts and Hugs website!
COLLEGE PREP, COLLEGE & CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
COLLEGE PREP GENIUS
College Prep Genius is coming back to your area! Since 2005, this program has helped homeschooled students raise their SAT scores as much 600 points! It teaches strategies and tips that are essential to getting an amazing score and qualifying for FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS!
See our latest testimonial:
“I am so grateful to you and all that you did for us with your SAT classes for my two children! My son took the CPT test (college entrance test similar to SAT) and the counselor was in shock because she has not seen this high of a score in a long time. Because of his score, he is now considered a junior in college--as well as high school and is receiving college credits all for FREE! When I die and God asks me, ‘...So, tell me something that you did, that you did right’... I'll say, ‘I enrolled my homeschooled son in Jean Burk's SAT class!’ I tell EVERYONE about your class!” - Judy D. (Florida)
Check out these two opportunities to learn the secrets behind the SAT & PSAT/NMSQT and raise your test scores!
October 24, 25 & 27, 2011 – 3 Day Class – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
RE/MAX Four Corners, Office Meeting Room, 8930 Hwy. 121, Ste 525, McKinney, TX 75070
Please click here to sign up for this class.
November 5 & 13, 2011 – 2 Saturdays – 9:00AM – 2:30PM
Market Street, 11999 North Dallas Tollway, Frisco, 75034 (Suite 200)
Please click here to sign up for this class.
The price for the class is $149 per student, which includes 10-hours of lecture time, the College Prep Genius textbook, College Prep Genius class workbook, and complete class review DVD (for students to take all the information home with them!). There is a discount of $99 per additional sibling discount.
Author/Creator, Jean Burk, recently gave a FREE online seminar. Check it out.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jean Burk by phone 81-SAT-2-PREP or by email
COLLEGE AT HOME
THE GOAL OF COLLEGE AT HOME is to equip individuals and families with the necessary information to begin and complete the degree process on their own. They offer a consulting service to serve as your guide for one year as you earn college credit by exam to apply to your Associate or Bachelor's degree. They have also prepared a College At Home Handbook that includes the necessary information for you as you pursue your degree on your own. Information on the Handbook and a Table of Contents are available for your review.
For more information, please visit their website!
EASTFIELD COLLEGE HOMESCHOOL CLASSES
Eastfield College offers graded Homeschool classes for ages 13-18 and dual college credit classes for age 15+ who have completed sophomore credits.
They also offer other age children's and teens ungraded classes.
Please visit their website and navigate to the Continuing Education schedule for more information.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE
SPANISH CLASSES
Mesquite Bible Church offers FREE beginner Spanish Classes!
Adults and children are welcome to participate in the class.
There will be no child care provided.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Mesquite Bible Church, 2124 Motley Drive, Mesquite TX 75150. (972) 279-3295.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES
American Sign Language courses offered to homeschool families in the DFW area for students age 5 and up.
Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Approx. 12 hours a month. $25.00 for the first child, $5.00 for each additonal child. (Classes fill up quickly for August)
If interested, please contact Amy Hernandez.
Please place ASL in the subject line.
HOMESCHOOL SUPPLIES
GRADUATION CAPS, GOWNS, AND DIPLOMAS!
The Home Educators Resource store offers diplomas and graduation caps and gowns!!
Custom diplomas include thin cover, seal and printing. They also have padded diploma covers available.
They also rent graduation caps and gowns. Even if your child is not participating in an actual ceremony, you may desire to have his/her picture made in a cap and gown. The cost includes rental from Friday at 5:00 to Monday at 10:00.
For more information please contact the H.E.R. store at (972) 956-8320 (Lewisville, TX.) or visit their website.
HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM RESOURCE
The Dow's Schoolroom is a home based business selling home school curriculum for the past 7 years. They have sold at bookfairs, but are currently selling mostly online. They have a visitor friendly website offering some of the best home school curriculum at discount prices. They even pay the shipping on orders over $100.
Take a look at their website or give them a call at 1-866-788-0862.
MATH CLASSES
ALGEBRA CLASSES
Kathy Sikes, M.Ed. will be teaching using the "Keys to Algebra" series. This is a wonderful Algebra program which is very easy to understand. The format is written to the student with concepts explained in simple language and examples that are easy to follow. Word problems relate algebra to familiar situations, helping students understand abstract concepts.
This will be a revolving class with open enrollment all year long. Algebraic concepts will be taught to all students at varying levels working at their own pace. Public school kids can get a "jump start" on algebra over the summer. Missing time during the summer due to vacations is O.K., they can pick up where they left off.
Call H.E.R. Store at 972-298-3668 to sign up for the class.
For more detailed information about the class call Mrs. Sikes at 214-649-0728.
MUSEUMS AUDIE MURPHY COTTON MUSEUM, GREENVILLE, TX.
Frontier Fun Day at the Museum
Join the fun at the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum for Frontier Fun Day. It’s all about life during the early frontier days for children during an era where there was no tv or video games! There will be all sorts of games and activities for children to do as well as listen to musicians playing and watch demonstrations like papermaking and rope making.
Children will be able to learn archery, shoot a BB gun, shell corn, make campfire biscuits and home-made butter. They will also be able to play games such as badminton, croquet, tug of war, marbles and horseshoes. They can make a birdfeeder and find “treasure” in the corn bin. These are just some of the activities and games that all of the children will be able to do.
All of the activities will take place outside on the grounds of the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum. The event will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
The admission will be $5 per child (ages 4-15). One adult will be free with every child, after that $5 per adult. Fee also includes admission to the museum. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Museum is located at 600 I-30 East in Greenville, Texas. For additional information please contact the Museum at (903) 450-4502.
SCIENCE GREEN TECHNOLOGY
SUMMER 2011
Looking for something educational and fun for summer? Quick Study Labs can help! The classes are Hands-On Science. Next class starts June 20.
Green Technology is for our young scientists and the young at heart. Age 8 to 108. Learners of all ages will LOVE this class. Our younger students will of course need help with vocabulary, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. No heavy math, just lots of fun and hands-on learning.
To address the problem of travel and other summer activities, QSL will have a FLEX-schedule for GREEN TECHNOLOGY!
For full details and to register on-line, go to our website and choose “About the Classes” from the main menu and look for GREEN TECHNOLOGY!
Home of The Edison Project
MUSIC
PIANO LESSONS BY MARY GILMORE, GARLAND, TX.
Piano lessons offered for ALL levels in a fun and relaxing atmosphere.
30 minute, 45 minute or 60 minute lessons available.
Mary's Credentials: Music Ministry BA from Concordia University Texas, 18 years of playing experience.
Please contact
Mary Gilmore for further details. (469)-471-4142
COLLIN COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
We would like to extend this invitation to the home-schooled students in Collin County to apply for a new youth orchestra in Collin County - the Collin County Youth Orchestra.
We have a number of home-schooled students participating already and would love for your young string players to take advantage of this opportunity.
Details can be found on our
website, including calendar of events, schedules, audition applications, tuition fees, contact information and much more.
If you have additional questions, please
email us.
THE STUDIO OF SARAH STROUT--GUITAR, PIANO & VOICE LESSONS
Guitar, Piano and Voice lessons!!! Convenient studio location in East Dallas, Lakewood. Private/Group lessons available, from 3 to 103. All levels taught by music degreed instructors. Your goals are our goals.
Please contact Sarah Strout at 469-426-6811 or email to set up a lesson. For more information, please visit our website.
ZIMMA-RIMBA MUSIC CLASSES & CAMPS
Zimbabwean-Style Marimba
Summer Camp: 1 week camps are available for students. Come learn 4 to 5 pieces in a week and study marimba in depth.
Zimma-Rimba provides a truly unique experience for our students through Zimbabwean-style marimba. We focus on excellence in musical performance and the sheer joy, excitement, and sense of community that participation in music can bring.
The Shona people of Zimbabwe regard everyone as musical. If there is a music concert, everyone brings an instrument to play or feet with which to dance. There is an old Zimbabwean proverb; ‘if you can walk you can dance, if you can talk you can sing.”
Instructors, Jeremy Phillips and Mary Carla Whitaker, offer summer camps and group classes on Zimbabwean-style marimbas for adults and children. No previous experience or instrument purchases are required, just come ready to learn and have fun.
Performances Venues this Year
Visit our website to learn more or contact us by email or phone at 682-365-1125.
SARAH STROUT'S MUSIC STUDIO--PIANO & GUITAR LESSONS
Learn to Play Piano and Guitar!! I have been teaching and playing professionally for over 15 years. Convenient Studio Location in East Dallas, Lakewood. Private/ Group Lessons Available, from ages 3 to 103.
Lessons range from beginner to advanced, taught by Music Education Degreed Instructors. Whether learning to play for fun, or learning to write your own music, your goals are our goals!
Please call 469-426-6811 or email us to set up a lesson.
VIOLIN LESSONS-PRIVATE LESSONS IN THE SUZUKI METHOD
Lessons for ages 2-adult.
Contact Cara Rogers for more information.
DRUMS & PERCUSSION LESSONS
Holding Bachelor's Degrees in Percussion Performance and Jazz Studies and a Master's Degree in Music Performance with a minor in Music Theory, Luc Brust has had extensive exposure to virtually every kind of music. What he didn't learn in school, Luc learned through his years as a Professional Freelance Percussionist playing in everything from Rock 'N Roll cover bands and Church Praise Bands to Symphony Orchestras and Opera/Musical pits.
"In my Percussion Studio, students not only learn the techniques and musical vocabulary necessary for improvement, they are taught the passion for and love of music." - Luc Brust - Drums & Percussion Specialist
Private 30 minute lessons offered in Drum Set, Snare Drum, Classical Percussion, Marching Percussion, Hand Percussion, Mallet Percussion, Toys, Music Theory, Arranging, & Ear Training.
Please contact Luc Brust at 316-304-8971 or by email for more information, pricing, and availability.
PIANO LESSONS--LAKE HIGHLANDS
Karen Sather Piano Studio of Lake Highlands
I have 20 years teaching experience, a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor, and am an active member in Richardson Music Teacher's Association.
I am currently accepting new students for daytime lessons, beginning through intermediate levels. I offer weekly 30 to 60 minute private lessons, along with monthly classes covering a variety of topics such as music theory and history, peer performances and music appreciation.
My studio performs two private recitals per year, appears regularly at nursing and retirement centers, participates in a state-wide theory exam, and has many opportunities for students to perform for judged events through RMTA.
Reasonable tuition. Contact me at 214-343-8721, or by email for more information.
FLUTE LESSONS
Lynn Leach is a private flute instructor and former middle school band director with over 20 years of teaching experience in and out of the classroom. She holds bachelor and master’s degrees in music. Lynn also has extensive experience in church music, directing children’s choirs and handbell choirs of all ages.
Lessons are available in her Plano home during school hours.
Please contact Lynn at 972-985-2695, by email, or visit her website for more information!
HOMESCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Would you like to be in a String Program or Brass Ensemble?
We are looking for homeschooled musicians with a desire to
play together and build a strong homeschool orchestra.
If you are interested in finding out more
contact Suellen M. at (972) 230-1496 or Laurie R. at (972) 298 -9896.
PIANO LESSONS
I am a former teacher who offers piano lessons in my North Plano home. I have a B.S. in Music and have taught piano for 7 years. I offer 30 minute lessons. The cost is $20 per lesson. Beginning age is 5 years and up. Beginners are welcome. If interested contact Angel Caruth 972-398-8178 or e-mail angel21374@yahoo.com. Daytime hours are available.
PIANO, VOICE & SONGWRITING LESSONS
Jerod Starkey is offering private piano, voice, and song-writing lessons out of his home in the East Dallas / Lakewood area.
Jerod has over 7 years of teaching experience and graduated with a BA in music from Baylor University in 2001.
Jerod focuses on making lessons and music making as fun and interactive as possible.
Students ages 5 and up are accepted. Lessons are either 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or an hour.
Visit Jerod's teaching website or call 214-319-6020 for more information.
HOMESCHOOL ELEMENTARY MUSIC/CHOIR, HOMESCHOOL BAND
We are a teaching service for home-schooled students, providing instruction in music for children
in grades one through twelve. Our classes are as follows:
Elementary Music/Choir: Grades 1-4. In this “hands-on”
class your children will learn the fundamentals
of music through singing, playing rhythm instruments, and
folk dancing. We also perform in concerts and
participate in Choir Contest. In January, 3rd and 4th
Graders learn to play recorders while 1st and 2nd Graders
play rhythm sticks. Children are prepared for later
participation in Band, Choir, Orchestra, piano, etc.
Band. Three levels of Band are offered: Beginner,
Intermediate, and Advanced. These classes are
for Grades 5-12. The Band performs in concerts,
participates in Solo and Ensemble Contest,
All-Region Competition, and Band Contest.
All classes are held one hour each week. For all
information, including class locations, and
schedules, visit our website, email, or call 972-843-0329.
GUITAR CLASSES
Eastfield College offers Beginning Guitar, and Intermediate Guitar (Acoustic) lessons.
For more information please contact the Continuing Education Department at Eastfield College, 3737 Motley Dr., Mesquite TX., 75150. (972) 860-7102 or FAX: (972) 860-7246.
GUITAR LESSONS
Julia McLemore, a guitar player of nine years, focuses on both rhythm and lead-guitar work. She plays a variety of styles including Blues, Rock, Latin/Spanish, and Christian Music.
She is also very active in the local Dallas music arena, as well as music-related charities such as the Make A Noise Foundation, Jemfest, and the Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Event.
The classes will be held at Home Educator’s Resource on Saturdays.
Please contact Julia at 214-559-4412 for more information.
NATURE & GARDENING
Dallas Zoo Nature Exchange Program The Hillcrest Foundation Nature Exchange:
The Nature Exchange is a place to trade nature stuff. Trade in your shell, rock, fossil, pine cone or other item from nature. The more you know about it, the more it is worth, so search through our books to learn more! Make a trade for that something special from our shelves. Contact the Dallas Zoo for more information.
XE RANCH NATURE PRESERVE
Sharon Kersten and her husband are Texas
Master Naturalists who have opened their 220 acre Nature Preserve to be used for the Glory of God. They offer educational tours and programs to interested individuals or groups with emphasis on God's awesome creation.
Sharon is a retired Christian school teacher with home schooling
experience, who believes that science should be taught from a
creation prospective, that God created all things and that there
is only one way to God, and that is through HIS only Son our
Lord, Jesus Christ.
They are currently developing several programs that provide
hands-on learning experience through direct observation of flora
and fauna. The Preserve provides a very diverse habitat of Post
Oak Savannah with rolling hills, ponds, a creek and small
wetland. There is a butterfly-hummingbird garden and hiking
trails throughout.
This has become their ministry, so there is no charge to visitors!
The preserve is located about 2 hrs. NW of
Houston, 45 minutes E. of Temple, 45 min. N. of Bryan/College
Station, and 1 hr. S. of Waco, just off Hwy. 6. For further
information please contact the XE Ranch Nature Preserve,
5576 CR 250 LP, Cameron, Texas 76520 or by calling 254-697-6760. You may also contact the preserve by emailing sak@tlab.net