DCHE

This group is no longer operating.

Simply Charlotte Mason

If you are interested in finding out about the Charlotte Mason method this is a useful website:

http://simplycharlottemason.com/

Includes some free e-books. I'm reading "Smooth and easy days" which sounded appealing for some reason! "The habits of the child produce the character of the man."

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is on Friday 18th June at my place. We will meet at 11.30 for a pot luck lunch, so bring something yummy to share!

As I previously said, there will be no business at this meeting, but rather a time of sharing and fellowship.

I have asked Julie Wiel to share for about 15 minutes about her home schooling journey, and also to share about one of the curriculum's she uses, called Rod & Staff. Julie will share with us about the pro's and con's of Rod & Staff, as well as bringing some samples for us to look at, and a catalogue or two to peruse if you are interested.

I look forward to seeing those of you who can make it along!

Blessings,
Selina-Jane

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is on Friday, 16th April (next Friday) at Katie Aldridge's house. We will start at 1:30 with a brief prayer and a short devotion. Please bring along a plate of afternoon tea to share. If there is any business you would like to discuss or bring up at the meeting, please notify Selina-Jane before-hand, so this can be organised. At present there is no business to discuss, so we will be having a social time.

CES Books - Curriculum Day

Date: Monday 29 March
Time: 12:30 - 3:30
Venue: Caversham Baptist Church which is on the corner of Surrey St and South Road.

Christina Green from CES Books has a huge range of curriculum on offer! She will be bringing copies of them all with her, so you will have the opportunity to browse them all and compare the different option available. She will have multiple copies of most things, so you will be able to buy items on the day. Christina will also being taking orders for any items she runs out of. Payment can be made by cash, credit card, American express, cheque and eftpos.
There are no facilities available for children.

See the CES Website for a list of their available resources:
http://www.cesbooks.co.nz/

Dunedin Conference - Craig and Barbara Smith

Dunedin Home Education Seminar

Mon 26 April 2010

Venue: Musselburgh Baptist Church, 131 Musselburgh Rise, Dunedin
Time: 10a.m – 3p.m and 7 – 9p.m evening
Speakers: Craig and Barbara Smith
Cost: $15 per family, which includes the Children’s Programme
Contact: Dunedin Committee on register4dunedinseminar@gmail.com or ph Katie 03 489 2349 or Barbara 06 357 4399

Programme:
10:00 Registration and view resource table

10:15 Welcome and Notices

10:30 -12:00 Two Electives:
1. Craig Home Education – Getting things into perspective
2. Barbara Home Education through Secondary and preparing for Tertiary

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Tea and coffee provided. Bring your own lunch. Alternatively a Dairy is across the road, or a 500 m walk to Musselburgh Shops [Baker's Dozen, and two Takeaways]. Woolworths 1km in same direction.

1:00 – 2:30pm Two Electives:
1. Craig Changing the Heart of a Rebel
2. Barbara Avoiding Burnout – Keeping going when the going gets tough

2:30 – 3:00 pm Afternoon tea and browsing resource tables. [ 3:00 to 7:00 p.m Home ]

7:00 – 9:00 p.m Two electives:
1. Craig Dad’s Essential role in Home Education – from a Christian Perspective
2. Barbara Training our children’s minds – ‘The tools of learning’ and ‘Motivation’

Easter Ideas

Some ideas for celebrating Easter:

http://www.lifestyle-homeschool.com/family-traditions.html#easter