According to statistics, homeschooling in the United States has increased 74% in the last eight years. Why? We do not believe that it is because of a lack of faith in our public school systems as much as it is a growing desire to see MORE education and more focus on real issues that will eventually effect the home. We have toured this country for many years teaching and presenting in thousands of schools and have addressed not only hundreds of thousands of school students but their very concerned parents. Disaster preparedness is always an issue that raises more questions than it provides answers. How do I teach it to my children without frightening them? How do I deal with the tough issues after a disaster? Do I allow my kids to see the news of current disasters? How do I involve them in our planning? We have found that the world of disaster preparedness is a wide world of educational opportunity filled with science, history, social science, mathematics and literature. It is through this new blog that we intend to provide those tips, stories and insights that we have shared as we toured. Stay tuned here for programs, guides and curriculum additions as well.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Home School Expo
We have added the RSS feed from the Chicago Home School Expo to the blog site! You can see the latest updates regarding the expo to your right under the Flu.gov box. For more information about the Expo, CLICK HERE.
Children are about 1/3 of our population, but 100% of our future...
With hundreds of schools on our tours each year and even more events attended by homeschooled families, it is our goal and desire to see a richer educational experience for this generation. Disaster preparedness is so much more than what most understand. The world of severe weather, disaster science, home preparedness and current events is a wide world of educational opportunity.
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