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Home Education Conference
May 7 & 8, 2010
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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Remarks from general sessions — read the transcripts

This information is from WPA's previous conference. Our 28th Annual Home Education Conference will be held on May 6-7, 2011, at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Homeschooling Young Children

Remember that these lists are only suggestions. We strongly recommend that you review the entire list of workshops to find the ones that suit you best.

F-3 Develop or Supplement Your Curriculum Using Unit Studies Based on Holidays and Special Days

Janet Ozsvath

What do Green Eggs Day, Telephone Day, Passover, and St. Patrick’s Day have in common? They’re March days that can easily become the basis for fun-filled unit studies for your family. How to use free and inexpensive resources from the library, Internet, etc. Vary length of units from several hours to a whole month. Supplement your favorite curriculum or build your whole curriculum on this approach. Learn practical ideas that can make your school day a holiday!

A-16 Music and Movement - Ages 2-6

Ashley Brown (Connections Workshop)

Learn songs and chants, movement, and instrument activities that encourage musical development and interaction at this important stage of childhood. Session lasts 30 minutes; visit Connections afterward. Limit 20 children.

B-4 Homeschooling 3, 4, and 5 Year Olds

Susan Kaseman

Why and how children learn best in their homes. Helping children learn from daily life and carefully selected learning resources and activities. The importance of play. Meeting kids’ (and parents’) social needs. Disadvantages to formal preschool.

B-21 Fun and Games For Ages 6 and Under

Faith York (Connections Workshop)

Join a group of homeschoolers ages 6 and under to learn and play a variety of easy-to-learn, fun-to-play movement and thinking games.

C-12 The Importance of Parents During Children’s Early Years

Larry Kaseman

Why parents are essential to children, especially young children. Damage done by screening, labeling, and much special education. How institutionalized early education hurts young children and their families. How parents can maintain their confidence despite pressure from professionals, their associations, politicians, and the media.

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To help you choose workshops, click on a category that interests you and look over the list. Remember that these lists are only suggestions. We strongly recommend that you review the entire list of workshops to find the ones that suit you best.

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