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
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
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
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
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
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.
More Workshops By Time Slot
- Friday, 7:15-8:30 PM: F Workshops
- Saturday, 8:30-9:30 AM: A Workshops
- Saturday, 9:50 AM-10:50 PM B Workshops
- Saturday, 1:30-2:30 PM: C Workshops
- Saturday, 2:50-3:50 PM: D Workshops
More Workshops By Category
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.
- Basic Subjects
- Encouraging Learning
- Curriculum
- Ways to Homeschool
- Beginning Homeschooling
- Hands-on Learning: A Presentation for Parents Followed by an Activity for Parents and Kids
- Unschooling
- Creativity, Life Skills, and Problem Solving
- Homeschooling Young Children
- For Teens and Parents of Teens
- Presentations by Homeschooling Teens
- Special Interests
- Support for Parents
- Of Particular Interest to Mothers
- Of Special Interest to Dads
- Workshops by Exhibitors
- Connections Workshops