West Tennessee Home Education Association

 

         Serving: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, NcNairy, Obion, and Weakley

 

 

 

17th Annual WTHEA Curricula Fair

July 14th & 15th

Friday 1:00pm-9:00pm

Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm

Location: Woodland Baptist Church

                365 Wallace Rd. (MAP)

                Jackson, TN

Cost is a suggested donation of $5.00 per Family (Not Required)

Call Joani for more information at 731-784-3771

or email her at hayyou4@bellsouth.net

Please do not call the church as they do not have any information other than the dates (listed above)

Click on the listed items below for more details

    

  Exhibitors
  Workshops Friday July 14th 2006  - 1:00pm  Doors Open
  Workshops Saturday July 15th 2006 - 9:00am Doors Open
  Sign up for kids workshops
  Hotel Information
   

We will have many different Exhibitors with loads of materials.

And lots of motivational workshops!

So whether you are just considering homeschooling, new to homeschooling, or a veteran homeschooler needing refreshment and new ideas, then this event is for you.

We will also have workshops for the kids and teens on Friday & Saturday.

So bring the whole Family!

 We look forward to seeing you there.

Very Important:

Children are welcome but must be properly supervised at all times.

Please respect the church property

We will have a concessions stand open during the Fair.

Please keep all food and drink in the assigned area.

 

 

 

       

 

Exhibitors

  * are NEW this year, " are having Workshops

 

 

 

"Bright Minds  www.brightminds.us/web/sylviaw

 

*Christian Liberty Academy School System  www.homeschools.org

 

*Christian Liberty Press  www.christianlibertypress.com

 

Cub Scout Troop

 

"*Discovery Toys  www.discoverytoysinc.com/

 

Doorpost    www.doorposts.net

 

"*Encore Ink Publishing/ The Self-Teaching Method of Education  www.encoreink.com

 

*Family Matters

 

"Gateway Christian Schools   www.gatewaychristianschools.com/gatewaychristianschools_004.htm

 

*Generation Joshua  www.generationjoshua.org/dnn/

 

"*Holy Cow Science    www.holycowscience.com

  

"Home Life Academy  www.homelifeacademy.com

 

"*Homestead Blessings

 

*Homeschool On The Go www.homeschoolonthego.com

 

*Logos Bookstore    www.nashville.logosbookstores.com/

 

"Math-U-See  www.mathusee.com/ 

 

*Me & My House Inc.   www.meandmyhouseinc.com

 

"Natchez  Trace State Park 

 

 "Notgrass Company  www.notgrass.com

 

"RaeAnne Education Center    www.raeanneeducationcenter.com/

 

 Rod & Staff 

 

*St. Jude Children's Research Hospital  /  Math-A-Thon   www.mathathon.org/

 

"Stampin Up! www.janstamps.stampinup.net

 

"*Soli Deo Gloria Resources     www.solideogloriaresources.com


*Solid Rock Educators Books &Supplies

 

"Soldiers Of The Cross

 

*Tennssee History Day(University of Memphis)  www.tennesseehistoryday.org/

 

THEA

 

The Jackson Sounds

 

 True Wisdom Books

 

 Union University  www.uu.edu/

 

 

 

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Workshops Friday July 14th 2006

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1:00pm Friday- Doors Open

 

2:00pm - 3:00pm

 

 

The Adventure of American History: By Ray Notgrass (Notgrass Co)

 

I'm the Mom; I Don't Have to Know Calculus! The Self-Teaching Method of Education

Part 2: Especially for parents of students 7 - 12 grade:

By Joanne Calderwood (Encore Ink / The Self-Teaching Method of Education)

 

A Park Rangers Guide to An Outdoor Classroom: By Alisha Weber

(Natchez Trace Trace State Park)

 

 

Developing Bright Minds: By Sylvia White (Bright Minds)

 

 

Kids Workshops

Fun on the Farm: By Jordan Valley Farm

 

Hands On Science: By Greg Stablein

 

 

 

3:30pm - 4:30pm

 

 

Teaching Math Effectively in the Home School: By Jim Angle (Math-U-See)

 

 

Home school through high school? Yes, you can! : By Caroljeanne Phillips

 

 

Phonics Overview for Parent Teachers: By Greg Stablein
 

 

The On-Going Fight to Keep Homeschooling Legal: By Eugene & Stephanie Whitt WTHEA

 

Teens Workshop

Putting Your Best Foot Forward:  How we dress, talk and act does matter!

 By Sharon Theobald

 

Kids Workshops

Dinosaurs: By Tyler Cartwright (Soldiers Of the Cross)

 

Outdoor Classroom: (Natchez Trace Trace State Park)

 

 

5:00pm - 6:00pm

 

 

Putting First Things First: By Charlene Notgrass (Notgrass Co.)

 

I'm the Mom; I Don't Have to Know Calculus! The Self-Teaching Method of Education:

Part 1: Especially for parents of students K - 6 grades

By Joanne Calderwood (Encore Ink / The Self-Teaching Method of Education)

 

 

Parenting Teens: The Great Bungee Jump: By Linda Stablein (Gateway)

 

 

Holy Cow! These Science Experiments Are FANTASTIC!

: By Cheryl Sommerfeilds  (Holy Cow Science)

 

Teens Workshop

 

Refuting the Lie  (Jr High - adults): By Tanner Cartwright (Soldiers Of the Cross)

 

 

Kids Workshops

 

Fun on the Farm: By Jordan Valley Farm

 

6:30pm - 7:30pm

 

 

Confident Homeschooling: By Ray Notgrass  (Notgrass Co)

 

FOUNDATIONS OF HOME EDUCATION: by David Parkerson (HomeLife Academy)

~A multimedia presentation with introduction to HomeLife Academy

 

Learning Through Play Workshop: By Christie Jarvis (Discovery Toys)

 

Homeschooling The Heart -Using Life's Experience To Educate & Learn

 : By Vicki West & Family (Homestead Blessings)

 

Teens Workshop

Worldview:  Everybody has one! : By Sharon Theobald

 

 

Kids Workshops

Stampin' Kids! : By Jan Ferguson (Stampin' Up!)

Kids Ages 7& up

 

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Workshops Saturday July 15th 2006

Click here for full details (pdf format)

 

9:00am Saturday- Doors Open

 

9:30am -10:30am

 

The On-Going Fight to Keep Homeschooling Legal: By Eugene & Stephanie Whitt (WTHEA)

 

The Blessing of Home: By Ray Notgrass  (Notgrass Co)

 

Holy Cow! These Science Experiments Are FANTASTIC!

: By Cheryl Sommerfeilds (Holy Cow Science)

 

A Park Rangers Guide to An Outdoor Classroom: By Alisha Weber

(Natchez Trace Trace State Park)

 

Laid Back Classical Approach: By Caroljeanne Phillips (ReaAnne Education Center)

 

 

Teens Workshop

Refuting the Lie  (Jr High - Adults): By Tanner Cartwright (Soldiers Of the Cross)

 

 

Kids Workshops

Fun on the Farm: By Jordan Valley Farm

 

 

11:00am -12:00pm

 

Childrens Freedom For Sale:  By Claiborne Thornton (President of THEA)

DANGERS: Subtle and seductive, seek to destroy your homeschool freedom

 

 

I'm the Mom; I Don't Have to Know Calculus! The Self-Teaching Method of Education:

Part 1: Especially for parents of students K - 6 grades

By Joanne Calderwood (Encore Ink / The Self-Teaching Method of Education)

 

Record Keeping for Every Homeschooling Style: By Charlene Notgrass (Notgrass Co.)

 

 

High School: By Faith Ragsdale (H.E.I.R.S.)

 

 

Teens Workshop

Putting Your Best Foot Forward:  How we dress, talk and act does matter!

:By Sharon Theobald

 

 

 

Kids Workshops

Outdoor Classroom: (Natchez Trace Trace State Park)

 

Hands-on Science for Kids: By Greg Stablein (Gateway)

 

 

 

12:30pm -1:30pm

 

 

 

FOUNDATIONS OF HOME EDUCATION: by David Parkerson (HomeLife Academy)

~A multimedia presentation with introduction to HomeLife Academy

 

 

Unit Studies Can Save Your Life! : By Kim Kargbo (Soli Deo Gloria Resources)

 

Learning Through Play Workshop: By Christie Jarvis (Discovery Toys)

 

Parenting Teens: The Great Bungee Jump: By Linda Stablein (Gateway)

 

 

Teens Workshop

Q&A Panel: Once at Home-Now in College.

 

 

Kids Workshops

Dinosaurs: By Tyler Cartwright (Soldiers Of the Cross)

 

2:00pm -3:00pm

 

Teaching Math Effectively in the Home School: By Jim Angle (Math-U-See)

 

Homeschooling The Heart -Using Life's Experience To Educate & Learn

 : By Vicki West & Family (Homestead Blessings)

 

Phonics Overview for Parent Teachers: By Greg Stablein

 

I'm the Mom; I Don't Have to Know Calculus! The Self-Teaching Method of Education

Part 2: Especially for parents of students 7 - 12 grade:

By Joanne Calderwood (Encore Ink / The Self-Teaching Method of Education)

 

Exploring World History By Ray Notgrass  (Notgrass Co)

 

Teens Workshop

Worldview:  Everybody has one! : By Sharon Theobald

 

Kids Workshops

Stampin' Kids! : By Jan Ferguson (Stampin' Up!)

Kids Ages 7& up

 

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Sign up for kids workshops

Please Pre-register your children for the Kids Workshops

by calling Joan @ 731-784-3771 or E-Mail to hayyou4@bellsouth.net

We will need the following information:

(1) Your name

(2) Your phone number

(3) Names and ages of all participating children

(4) The names of the workshops each child would like to attend.

 

Please only select two workshops per child.

Sign up is on a first come, first served basis.

Although some classes may still be available the day(s) of the fair,

it is best to sign up early because many classes fill up quickly.

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Hotel Information

 

Country Inn & Suites

1935 Emporium Dr Jackson Tn.38305

Phone # 731-660-0077

Ask for Connie or Amy when you reserve your room, and ask for the WTHEA discount.

The room is $64.00 a night for 1 king or 2 queen beds. Free complimentary breakfast featuring Belgium waffles, bagels,

and an assortment of bread, muffins, hot & cold cereals, fresh fruit, juices, coffee, tea, milk & Cocoa available daily.

Country Inn and Suites is 1.45 miles from Woodland.

 

Old English Inn

2267 North Highland Ave.

Jackson, TN. 38305

Phone # 731-668-1571

Be sure to ask for the WTHEA discount. The room is $61.00 a night for 1 king or 2 full beds. Free complimentary breakfast featuring Belgium waffles, hot & cold cereals, Danish, grits, oatmeal and more, coffee, juice etc. available daily.Old English Inn is 2.13 miles from Woodland If you are wanting to stay at Old English Inn reserve your room soon they are filling up fast. You also may have to up-grade your room to the Parlor King at $71.00 - Oversize room, king bed, parlor area with sofa, desk, remote control television, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron, and ironing board, 2 remote control televisions and add Refrigerator and Microwave Or the Executive Suite $81.00 - Two section king suite, den area with sofa, two chairs, wet bar, refrigerator, microwave, remote control television, coffee maker, iron, and ironing board and 2 remote control televisions. Many with fireplaces !

Their web site http://www.oldenglishinn.com

Casey Jones Inn

731-668-3636

1943 Hwy 45 By-pass

A room is $49.99 a night for 2 people and $5.00 per a extra adults

 

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