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Back to top Newsletter Archive Online HomeschoolNYC Newsletter Archives Homepage In these issues you will find: Field trip ideas Projects you can do at home Education and homeschooling in the news Books of interest to educators Happenings in Laurie's classes Examples of student work Reviews and opinions Inspirational quotes Learn why New York City is such a fabulous place to homeschool! Archive Contents: April 2013 - Poetry Games Seven Poetry Games More Poetry Fun Poetry Field Trips in NYC Quote by William Blake February / March 2013 Five Games That Develop Listening Skills Sound Poems and Books for Children Field Trips for Music and Sound Make a Musical Instrument Quote by Alice Miller AERO Conference 2013 November / December 2012 Three Book Reviews - Creating a Student-led Learning Environment A New York City Christmas Tour Holiday Books for Children Make a Petal-Fold Envelope Quote by Viola Spolin September / October 2012 - Hawk Watch The Fully Engaged Student Hawks in Autumn - activities and books Make a Flap Book Quote by Sylvia Ashton Warner July / August 2012 - Daydreaming The Value of Daydreaming Summer Fruit Seven Things to Do With Maps Quote by A. A. Milne May/June 2012 - Graduation Time Playing Catch: A Metaphor for Child-led Learning What's a College Education Worth? Nautical Adventures and Suggested Reading Quote by Louisa May Alcott March/April 2012 - Early Learning When Does Learning Begin? Make Your Child's Reading Primers Early Childhood Resources Homeschooling Blogs Quote by Maria Montessori January/February 2012 - Building Self-Esteem Building Self-Esteem Preventing Winter Burn-Out Animals! Animals! Animals Exhibits in NYC Recommended Animal Books Quote by A. A. Milne October/November 2011 - Report from Down Under Child-led Learning Down Under Thanksgiving From the Native Point of View Field Trips With Toys Make Your Own Board Game Jim Hooson in Memoriam Quote by Doris Lessing Summer, 2011 - Preventing Brain Drain Does Homeschooling Prevent Brain Drain? Create Your Own Summercamp Road Trip to Indians and Caves Make a Postcard Accordion Book Quote by John Adams June 2011 - Poetry Season What is Poetry For? Road Trip to Mystic Connecticut Laurie's Favorite Poetry Books Make a Word Box Quote from Carl Sandburg March/April 2011 - Springtime Child-led Learning in the News Spring Gardening in NYC Books to Help Us Appreciate Nature Draw a Map of Your Neighborhood Park Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry January/February 2011- Gung Hay Fat Choy Play in the News Activities for Chinese New Year's Children's Books on the Chinese New Year Make a Book to Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit Planning for Summer Quote by Benjamin Franklin November/December 2010 - Honoring All Faiths Folktales Teach Global Understanding Field Trips Honoring All Faiths Books on World Faiths Make Islamic Tile Art Quote by Deborah Meier October 2010 - Autumn Apples Is Education Work or Play? Autumn is Apple Season Apple Books and Activities Make a Sculpture from Recycled Objects Quote by Joseph Chilton Pearce August/September 2010 - Walt Whitman AERO Conference 2010 - review Walt Whitman's Birthplace Old Sturbridge Village and the Higgins Armory Museum Make a Stick and Elastic Book Quote by Walt Whitman June/July 2010 - Summer Travel Are We Obsessed with Assessment? Summer Shakespeare & Suggested Books Teaching Fairytales in the Park Road Trip: Corning, NY Travel Trips for Kids Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt May 2010 - Ancient Egypt What Motivates a Child to Learn? Field Trips to Ancient Egypt Suggested Books and Resources Make Your Own Papyrus Scroll Quote by Krishnamurti Laurie Speaks on Homeschooling April 2010 - The Crystal Issue Finding Focus in Homeschooling April Field Trip Ideas Suggested Reading Crystal Wand Workshop Make Your Own Crystals Quote by Orison Swett Marden March 2010 Newsletter: Issue 4, Vol. 1 Scarred by School March Field Trips - Maple Sugaring Suggested Reading Dada and Collage Make a Collage Poem Quote by Plato February 2010 Newsletter: Issue 3, Vol. 1 - Black History Homeschooling News from Europe Black History Field Trip Ideas Suggested Reading Art History of Ancient Africa Mapping Your Family History Quote by Marva Collins January 2010 Newsletter: Issue 2, Vol. 1 - Science & Art The Path of the Teacher is the Path of the Open Heart Science in Art Poetry and Science January field Trip Ideas Make Your Own Invention Quote by Albert Einstein December 2009 Newsletter: Issue 1, Vol. 1 Education Uncensored Art History - Kandinsky and Klee Outdoor Learning in the News Not Wanting to Learn December Field Trip Ideas Make Your Own Accordion Alphabet Book Quote by George Bernard Shaw HomeschoolNYC Bronx, New York 10471 Join our Mailing List!

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  – Homeschooling parent in the Bronx
• "I loved the article "Scarred by School." I think it brought up to the fore my own feelings when I was in school and now in the present, looking back. I know that my own experience influenced me to home school my son and I am glad I did. I can't speak for him, but I think he is glad too. He certainly has followed his passion of computer graphic design and has mastered it unbelievably."
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