As an adult, what gets you totally excited? The success of your child in school, sports, or spiritual things? A raise in pay? A new car, house, or something else?
While all these things are wonderful, probably one of the greatest fun things for me, in the last few years, is going to the
HEAV Convention. It's a chance to go to a bunch of vendors, listen to a few speakers on many different topics, see some friends, and having 6 meals with Kevin without kids!!!
Should you care, here's a list of Vendors I'll be visiting and most likely buying from:
Now for the the Workshops:
- The Power of Good Habits in Your Homeschool - Simply Charlotte Mason
- Homeschool Distractions - Kerin Morgan
- Nature Studies & Journaling - Barry Stebbing
- Combining Classical Education, Charlotte Mason, and Unit Studies with a Christian Perspective - My Father's World
Yes, there is a theme to most of the Vendors and Workshops I'll be attending. With three years of homeschooling under my belt, I'm a bit more relaxed, ready to try new things for the boys, and ready to set things aside if they aren't working. Unit studies have been a wonderful concept for our family. We can focus on a theme, book, idea, or whatever, glean a lot of information about said theme, then move on. Yes, the homeschool distractions play in as I'm naturally and easily distracted by my own body chemistry, things that look more fun, a new topic, and actual household chores. One of my "New School Year Resolves" is to get the boys outside more. There are a wealth of trails to explore in our area, county and state parks to play in or visit, and a lot of places we can go visit within a short drive (or metro)!
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