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
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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
"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/
Workshops Friday July 14th 2006
Click here for full details (pdf format)
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
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
Sign up for kids workshops
or E-Mail to hayyou4@bellsouth.netPlease Pre-register your children for the Kids Workshops
by calling Joan @ 731-784-3771
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.
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.comCasey 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