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ShareAs 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 …

ShareI 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 …

ShareCheck 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 …

ShareSo 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 …

ShareThis 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 …

ShareNEW! PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES Design and build motorized machines, catapults, pyramids, demolition derby cars, truss and suspension bridges, building, and other constructions. Explore concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and architecture while playing with your favorite creations. This is a hands-on and minds-on class suitable for LEGO® novices to “maniacs.” This class is not affiliated …

ShareWe’re getting back in gear, and improving! We had a small hiatus during the summer and even this fall. Volunteers leaving and correspondence had dwindled a bit. But, WWS got in touch with me recently and we are back on track with new volunteer matches and a regular monthly meeting. We will be meeting the first …

ShareThis is a cool new class that I had the pleasure in co-organize for kids this fall. Jordan came to us through a homeschool network. He’s with Play-Well in California, and was looking to expand here in Chicago. Fortunately the class offering was so popular that we opened up 2 full classes for the homeschool …

ShareSo to share the wealth with other homeschooling families, I have opened up the Homeschool International Pen Pal (HIPP) group to more homeschooling families and communities! And to keep everyone connected there is a yahoo group to join and participate in! Check it out! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HIPPgroup/ Our next gathering is suggested for June 3rd, 11am. Sign …

ShareOpen gym is winding down this month and if you haven’t already stopped by for the ongoing park days, it’s about time you did! Park days are Thursdays from 12pm onward at one of two given locations: This week, April 29th we meet at Lorel Park in Skokie, IL. This park is located at Lorel …