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My very awesome friend and co-organizer/leader of AJCW experienced something wonderful recently and I pleaded that she share it with you. This was, after all, one of the main reasons we instigated AJCW and it was so pleasing to hear it coming fruition. She writes: The coolest thing happened the other day in Little’s Art …

I am so pleased and excited to announce the HYSL opening season! This spring will kick off our first all-region soccer league for kids ages 3 years through teens! To register and play, you *must* be on the yahoo group for HYSL as I will not be able to organize any other way. First go …

AJ Collective Workshops (AJCW) AJCW offers activities, classes, and social opportunities for our children, tweens and teens. We are relaxed homeschoolers and unschoolers who believe in the power of interest-based learning.  We believe in learning through living.  Children, youth and adults are naturally curious and highly motivated to learn about things that interest them, that …

The Homeschool Youth Soccer League that I have been attempting to get off the ground had a parents meeting this evening. I really wanted to get all parents who could volunteer their time to help get this league going to meet face-to-face to really hash out the details and get people in on my vision …

AJCW had an amazing first day of Art, Science, Sign Language, Ancient World History, French and Tween Club. It was wonderful to see these families drive out as far south as Berwyn and as far north as Gurnee to participate in our collective. To see this idea launch and such amazing, warm and diverse homeschooling …

As if Thursdays couldn’t get any better…. they just did! Not only are we adding a fantabulous new playgroup to the mix, but you can pay with PAYPAL for Little’s Art Class, Teeny Tiny Minatures, Science, Tween Club, AND the Under-Tween Playgroup!!! Check it all out now! I am super excited for this new year’s …

I am so thrilled to announce these new classes! My awesome friend and all her glory has joined forces with me to coordinate a brand new group trying to bring all homeschooling communities together for some super fun, child-inspired learning and community building! You can check us out on Facebook and be sure to “LIKE” our …

Check it out! The classes are up and we are officially accepting registration starting now! So very excited about getting these classes together! I hope to see many kids out to explore the world with us! Hands-On Science Exploration Tuesdays, January 17th – March 27th (no class Jan. 24th) 10a-11a: This is a diverse exploration …

So let’s start with the Holiday Crafting/Present Making class that I am coordinating with my great friend, N. She and I have coordinated a 2 day workshop: Tuesday November 29th and Tuesday December 6th from 1:30p-3pm in my home. We will be organizing cute, quality projects for kids to make as gifts for their loved …

This past Sunday was our first official day at EHS (Ethical Humanist Society). I had been contemplating this for quite some time, and the kids and I had visited a few times last spring. We had intended to get there more often during the summer, but clearly did not happen. Then about a week or …