Title: Home Education Foundation

World Math Day – 3rd March – participate now

Published on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:12:18

World Math Day  — 3rd March Free to join World Maths Day was designed to encourage  student participation in a fun and engaging online maths event. It involves games of live mental arithmetic that students around the world play against each other. Each game lasts for 60 seconds and students can play up to 500 games during the read more..

New Zealand history – Timeline of events.

Published on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:13:57

A time line for our kiwi children! Timeline of events – New Zealand in History history-nz.org New Zealand history. An overview covering the pre-historic, colonial and modern periods. Timeline of events. read more..

National Schools Challenge – Planet 2010

Published on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:18:41

Greetings all I have just received this email below saying that home educators can enter this competition: The National Schools Challenge is part of the Planet 2010 event and school students can compete in online challenges using a wide range of technologies including computers, online design software, YouTube, digital cameras and phones. Blessings  Barbara ““““““““““““““““““““ read more..

Time Magazine covers the Romeike story: How German Homeschoolers Won Asylum in the U.S.

Published on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:45:37

How German Homeschoolers Won Asylum in the U.S. By Tristana Moore / Berlin Monday, Feb. 01, 2010 Uwe Romeike and his wife Hannelore work with their children at home in Morristown, Tenn. Wade Payne / AP Uwe and Hannelore Romeike are not like other asylum seekers, people fleeing war or torture read more..

Wellington ‘not back to school picnic’ Monday 8 February

Published on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:15:15

Wellington ‘not back to school picnic’ Monday 8 February To kick the year off, the ‘not back to school picnic’ will be held on Monday 8 February, at Khandallah Park on Woodmancote Road from 10am. This is a native forest reserve with plenty of space, walking tracks, and an read more..

Homeschooling Family Granted Political Asylum

Published on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:47:40

From:  THE CONTINUING COLLAPSE January, Anno Domini 2010 Homeschooling Family Granted Political Asylum Immigration Judge Says Germany Violating Basic Human Rights A federal judge in Tennessee today granted political asylum to the Romeikes, a German Christian homeschooling family from Bissinggen, Germany, who fled persecution in August 2008 seeking political asylum in the United States. As read more..

THEN Conference 6 March 2010

Published on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:48:53

THEN Conference 2010 The Home Educators Network THEN – Supporting Homeschoolers in Hamilton and the Greater Waikato Venue: Hamilton South Baptist Church, 131 Ohaupo Rd, Hamilton http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Hamilton/+131+Ohaupo+Rd/#c/-37.816294/175.283049/16/ Contact: Margaret, Phone: 07 843 5656, THENmail@gmail.com Programme: 9am Open for Registrations 10am Start and Welcome 10.05am – 10.30am Keynote Address – Craig Smith 10.30- 10.55 Morning tea 11.00am – 12.00pm Session read more..

Have you or your children finished your Home Education?

Published on Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:21:49

Trademe has a couple of discussions going on the Message Board on Home Education. The first one they are looking for those who have finished their home education. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx?id=144599 “Just wanting to hear from people who have been homeschooled themselves. Did you go right through with homeschooling, or did you go to school at some point? read more..

Proud Dad Talks About His Home Schooled Teen Son Who Climbed Seven Summits

Published on Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:28:48

Proud Dad Talks About His Home Schooled Teen Son Who Climbed Seven Summits By Johnny Dodd Saturday January 23, 2010 // // http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20338960,00.html Seventeen-year-old Johnny Collinson phoned home earlier this week to give his parents a bit of news – he’d just become the youngest mountaineer to climb the highest peak on all seven continents, known as read more..

Feeding Covers

Published on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:11:23

Feeding Covers Blue/Pink sheep option pictured, other reversible option: Pink/Cream floral Click here to add text Blue/Pink sheep option pictured, other reversible option: Pink/Cream floral 1 Single-sided Colour Options: (Listed top to bottom of picture) ~ Daisy ~ Blue Floral ~ Purple ~ Pale Pink ~ Classic Floral ~ Blue Dot (Pictured) ~ Pink Dot read more..