Classes and Special Interest Activities

homeschool archery class
The Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications in Manchester welcomes homeschoolers and parents to take part in its free and low-cost summer and fall offerings. Workshops include Photography for Public Relations, July 10; Social Media, July 24; Constitution for Teachers, August 12; Public Speaking, Sept. 19; and Student Media Workshop, Sept. 26. The fall semester of six evening classes will include Multi-media and Photojournalism. The session runs from Sept. 9 to Oct. 14.
Registration and more information about the classes is available at www.loebschool.org or by calling 627-0005.

Art Camp at the UNH Museum of Art
http://www.unh.edu/moa/PDF/Summer%20Art%20Camp.%202009.pdf
WEEK I: August 3-7, 2009
Session I: 9 a.m. – noon
Session II: 1 – 4 p.m.
WEEK II: August 10-14, 2009
Session I: 9 a.m. – noon
Session II: 1 – 4 p.m.

Star of the Stage Theater Studio is offering musical theater classes for
homeschoolers! Classes, held in Epping, NH, are being offered for ages 4
through 17 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. For more information,
schedule, class descriptions, and to register, go to www.starofthestage.com
today!

The Language School, LLC, is taking registration for language classes this fall. The School teaches ages 3-12 and offers classes in Spanish and French. Students are grouped according to their age group and learn language through art and crafts, games, and hands-on activities. Class rates are $15 per student per class; discounts are available for families with more than one student and for registering for multiple classes. The Language School can travel to the Seacoast, Concord, and Manchester/Bedford area. In some cases, having classes in other areas may be possible. Call Lindsay at 603-986-7001.

eStart is a new and affordable option that offers online college courses for New Hampshire students to earn high school and college credits simultaneously. "eStart" is co-sponsored by the Community College System of New Hampshire and the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS). For Course details and registration information visit the eStart link at http://www.ccsnh.edu/estart.
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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center--Planetarium, Concord
Homeschool programs are offered during the school year, http://www.starhop.com/.

Peabody Mill Environmental Center, Amherst Contact Cari Lane, 603-673-1141, www.pmec.org The 2009 Hartshorn Summer program will start on Monday, June 22nd and run until Friday, August 21st.  Classes are available for toddlers to adults! 
Class information is available at www.amherstrec.org.  Click on “Hartshorn Registrations”. The 2009 brochure is available as a PDF at:  http://www.amherstnh.gov/pmec/HartshornBrochure.pdf.
Preregistration is required for all programs and registration can be accomplished at www.amherstrec.org.  At the website home page, click on “Hartshorn Registrations” and scroll down that page to find activities listed by grade.  Registration can also be done in person at the recreation office or by phone at 673-6248.  

Technical Training
The HACTC is a regional technical center that serves junior and senior students alike through out the upper valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. Programs that are offered are Industrial Mechanics and Welding, Natural Resources, Building Trades, Engineering Architectual Design, Business Technology, Computer Technology Applications, Finance and Business Management, Allied Medical Services, Human Services, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Auto Technology, Collision Repair and Refinishing, Design and Illustration and Media Arts. If interested please e-mail Mr. Flory at Florya@Hartfordschools.net or call 802-295-8620 ext 305

Balloon Twisting Classes with Mo the Clown
I have been entertaining with balloon sculpting and humour for more than twenty years as Mo The Clown. www.motheclown.com. I am offering basic balloon twisting lessons to groups of homeschoolers at Elvios Restaurant in Lincoln New Hampshire. The classes will be free. That’s correct, free. Participants will pay for materials and a pump (sold at whatever the actual cost is of purchasing them from clownsupplies.com), or are welcome to bring their own. Elvio’s is hoping to sell some food, naturally. I will not be in clown make up or costume (kind of scary stuff for many little folks) during this. Parents must stay with the kids. Contact me at 603 726 4566, mo@motheclown.com

The Amoskeag Fishways The Fish Ladder will be open from April 29th to June 20th.  www.amoskeagfishways.org

The Palace Youth Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire is one of the largest youth performing companies in the area and is growing every day. With opportunities for both youth (ages 8 - 12) and teenagers (ages 13 -18) the Palace Youth Theatre offers programs for actors of all levels with varying levels of commitment. We offer classes in singing, dancing, and acting through our PYT Arts program. For students who are serious about theatre, we also have the Palace Theatre Apprentice Company & the Palace Theatre Teen Company. http://www.palacetheatre.org Contact Info: Andrea McCormick, Artistic Director of the Palace Youth Theatre, pyt@palacetheatre.org 603-668-5588

Latin and Logic
Agnus Dei Academy is a classical Christian school co-op located in Whitefield, NH.We offer classes throughout the school year to assist homeschoolers in the North Country. If you are interested in an information packet and enrollment forms, please contact Korina Gensamer at 603-837-9480. In this packet you will find a pamphlet by Gregg Strawbridge explaining the classical Christian educational philosophy, The Agnus Dei Academy statement of faith and educational philosophy, teacher credentials, and full 2007-2008 course descriptions. The courses in this information are those available to first time students. If you need enrollment forms or more information, please contact Korina Gensamer, kgensamer@whitefieldacc.com, at 603-837-9480.

Robotics Team Looking For New Members
We are a team of children based in Windham, NH that takes part in several different robotics competitions throughout New England. We are recruiting new team members (ages 10 - 15) - GIRLS INVITED TOO!!!, mentors (any age), and coaches (any age). Some of the activities that team members will be involved with include: Robot Design & Construction; Robot Programming (we use several different languages!); Research; Creating Presentations; T-Shirt Design; Fundraising; Web Page Development; MLCAD Work; Field Trips; Eating Pizza; Mentoring other new teams; Working together at the tournaments; and HAVING LOTS OF FUN!!!
Meetings are held on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. We have received a number or awards at local, state and regional competitions including being not only the youngest team ever to enter Botball, but the youngest team ever to WIN a regional tournament.
For more information on joining our team, please contact our team captain, Joshua Heinzl (Home: 603-493-8732, email: reddgenius@yahoo.com).

Swain Dairy Farm, 247 Hunkins Pond Road, Sanbornton, NH 03269
We are offering children art classes Wednesday from 3:30 - 5pm in the farmhouse studio on the farm. Cost per class is $8 per child or three sessions for $20. Saturday mornings 9:30 -11:00 by rsvp. Children will be creating art projects that ranges from learning about different cultures, exploring different art techniques to mastering the basics of drawing and painting. Instructor Liz is a professional artist as well as a certified art teacher with ten years of teaching grades k-8. For more information, directions, questions a/o rsvp please call Liz at 603.455.4660 or email at betseykeefe@yahoo.com
Any fieldtrips to visit the farm may call Liz about setting up dates and times.

Looking to learn American Sign Language? Signs & Smiles specializes in meeting the educational needs of parents, teachers, and children at every level or ability. We offer a variety of homeschooling options including private & public classes, workshops, and tutoring. Learn a foreign language, introduce your child to the language and culture of Deaf Americans, and have a great time! Contact Mary Buckley at 603-432-2552 or smiles@signsandsmiles.com or at our website at www.signsandsmiles.com

German Language Classes
The New Hampshire German Language Association, a New Hampshire non-profit organization, sponsors evening classes for all levels at the Currier Art Center in Manchester. Semester-long classes start every September and January. Visit our website for details: http://nhgerman.org

Montshire Museum, Norwich, VT
Special programs for homeschooled children. Check http://www.montshire.org/

Trinity School of the Arts and Trinity Music Academy
Trinity Baptist Church in Concord has started Trinity School of the Arts (TSA) and Trinity Music Academy (TMA). TSA is an after school program open to the public and it offers classes in crafts, babysitting, painting, sewing, etc. at very reasonable prices. TMA offers music lessons from music-degree teachers in strings, voice and piano. More information about this on our web site- www.tbcnh.org.

Art Classes Special time slots for homeschoolers at Meadowedge Art in Bernardston, MA. More info at http://www.meadowedgeart.com

Weaving Studio in Penacook
FreedomWeavers Studio, located in the center of Penacook NH, encourages respect for individual dignity, cooperation, and imagination, and welcomes students of all ages and abilities to explore the world of SAORI. Our website will answer many of your questions (see www.freedomweavers.com) . Our goal is to provide a fully inclusive and accessible creative venue for everyone, including students who may have a variety of levels of mobility or dexterity. This studio is part of an international organization based on Osaka Japan called SAORI, and its philosophy is based on principles that celebrate individual creativity, innovative thought, and interpersonal respect. References from other satisfied home-school families are available.
Bobbie Herron, weaving coach. 603-568-8336 Email: freedomweaver@comcast.net

The New Hampshire Telephone Museum in Warner has the largest collection of antique telephones in the area, beginning with a replica of Alexander Graham Bell's invention all the way to today's cellular telephones. They have a working switchboard circa 1900's, coin operated pay telephones, a working Strowger automated switching system and every type of old telephone imaginable. For more information, please visit www.nhtelephonemuseum.com.

Nature-Based Learning Programs for Homeschoolers
Since 1999, White Pine Programs of York, Maine has offered quality, long-term nature and mentoring programs for kids and teens ages 6-14. Our flagship program, the White Pine Community School, is a 3-day per week program that fosters academic and personal growth in the context f nature-based learning. We also offer single-day and half day programs. Visit us online www.WhitePinePrograms.org or call our office at 207-361-1911 to speak with us today!

Dinosaur Exploration Field Trip-
$8.50 (10 students at a time; 2nd-5th grade, parents may accompany younger children) offered by The Learning Depot, Evelyn Tatro, M.Ed., Route 11, 51 John Stark Hwy, Newport, NH 03773
Call or email for more information 603-863-5111, thelearningdepot@yahoo.com.

Kroka Expeditions, based in southern Vermont, offers two alternative High School semester programs for grades 10-12 and the post graduate year. Students in the Vermont Semester ski the length of Vermont from south to north during the winter months, build a wood/canvas canoe in April, and canoe back down the Connecticut River in the spring. Students in the Vermont-Ecuador Semester travel to Ecuador to spend time on the instructors' family farm, then move into the rain forest to live with and learn from indigenous people, and wrap up their semester by climbing the volcano Cotopaxi.For more information contact Kroka Expeditions at (802)387-5397 or visit our website www.kroka.org

The New England Math House offers tutoring and various classes. Pre-algebra, algebra 1 and 2, geometry. Lucinda Boutin, NH Certified Math Teacher, 48 Mammoth Road, Manchester NH 03109, 603-232-7399 602-660-0272, mathiscool@comcast.netBasic computer skills class for home schoolers and others, including adults who might want to learn more about computers. My website is: http://computerladyonline.com.

Tour Lebanon Municipal Airport
We are offering a tour program to educate children in grades K-8 how an airport works and the wide array of careers that are available for them in the aviation industry. We have available a tour of the airport terminal, tour of the airline operations area including aircraft tour and pilot pre-flight briefing, tour and briefing of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint and passenger screening area, tour of the Air Traffic Control Tower, tour of the airport ramps, taxiways, and runways, tour of the airport's flight training facility, Tour of the airport's maintenance facility and snow removal equipment, tour of the aircraft and helicopter maintenance facilities, snacks and drinks. Tours are free and are available Monday through Friday from 9am until 1pm. We request a two week advance notice so we can make all of the necessary arrangements. If you have any questions in regards to our tour program or would like to arrange a visit, please call me at (603) 298-8878 or email me at lori.christopoulos@flyleb.com.

Beaver Brook Association, 17 Ridge Road, Hollis, NH 03049, 603-465-7787, www.beaverbrook.org 2100 acres of natural landscapes, 35 miles of mapped trails to explore, a self-guided Natural history trail with educational guidebook available, ash bark wigwam, 12 theme gardens, community gardens, compost court, gazebo plus snowshoe rentals available in season.
Celeste Philbrick Barr, Education Director

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
The Science Center provides a 200 acre classroom for your homeschoolers with fields, forests, ponds and streams. There are several hiking/walking trails with the most popular one being the Gephart Live Animal Trail where you will find native New Hampshire wildlife in natural enclosures with many hands-on exhibits and activities. The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has a 40 year history of quality environmental education with over 30 class offerings (including programs aboard our floating classrooms on Squam Lake) and a commitment to interactive, enjoyable teaching and learning for every student. 968-7194, www.nhnature.org, info@nhnature.org.

Sargent Center for Outdoor Education has been part of Boston University since the 1930s. For groups of 10 or more students, we offer one to five day programs. Our interdisciplinary curriculum melds hands-on lessons in adventure, wilderness skills, and environmental subjects, using our 700 private acres and 64 acre undeveloped pond as a classroom. We customize our program and lessons to meet each group's needs. Our lessons meet portions of your state's standards. Lesson plans are available for all activities. We offer a special three-day winter (December-February) rate of $150/student (includes planning, program, and room and board). Our Website (www.bu.edu/outdoor/program) gives specifics. Contact Kelly Meyer, School Program Coordinator (603-525-3311; kameyer@bu.edu).

Prescott Farm Audubon Center, Weirs Beach, Laconia. For information on the curriculum please contact Sarah Dunham at sdunham@nhudubon.org

Moss Glen Naturalist is a sort of portable Park Ranger/Naturalist service where I come to your facility, mountain, park, or function hall, and give interactive lectures, hikes, and walks on a variety of different topics of your group's choosing. Popular topics include global warming, Abenaki culture and history, landscape interpretation and more. You can see a full listing of all available subjects on the Moss Glen Naturalist website. This is a great service for homeschool groups or any group that wants to learn more about our natural world. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments. Ed Sharron, naturalist@mossglenphoto.com,

Jack Mountain Bushcraft & Guide Service and the Earth Skills Semester Program Wolfeboro Falls, NH (603) 569-6150, http://www.jackmtn.com
Programs on outdoor, environmental and survival education, as well as traditional northwoods crafts, taught by Registered Master Maine and New Hampshire guide Tim Smith, M.Ed. Custom-designed programs to suit individual needs and interests.
Tim Smith, P.O. Box 61, 267 Camp School Road, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896, tim@jackmtn.com

New Hampshire Audubon McLane Center, 3 Silk Farm Road, Concord
New Hampshire Audubon offers may educational opportunities for homeschool families and the community. More detailed information is available at www.nhaudubon.org.

Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn, NH
603.668.2045, mac@nhaudubon.org ,

The Fells, Newbury, NH
The Fells, is an educational center with a year-round program of classes,guided walks, exhibits, and special events. The historic Hay estate, gardens, and trails offer educational opportunities in ecology, horticulture, the arts, and history. One popular option is to explore the woods and gardens with our Nature Explorer Activity Kit! Each kit includes binoculars, a magnifying glass, a NH animals track guide, an ecology-themed activity booklet (appropriate K-4), a map and clipboard and pen packed into a convenient backpack. Topics include Finding Your Way and Safety, Mammals, Birds and Insects , Spiders and Webs, Animal Tracks, Trees, Habitats, Nature Journaling. Twenty kits are available for use FREE OF CHARGE (see website for Fells admission fees). Packs can be signed out at The Fells Gatehouse: Monday ? Friday, 9am-4pm,year-round, excluding holidays; Weekends, 10am-4pm, June 21-October 13. Advance arrangements may be made by schools, homeschoolers, camps and other youth groups. Call 603-763-4789 x3 to reserve.
Other Fun Activities at The Fells include The Fells Valley Quest and Geocache, the Self-Guided Ecology Trail, the Main House art and history exhibits (May - Oct), the historical tour of the Main House (May-Oct), The Woodland Fairy Village, the five formal gardens, and the Sunset Hill Hike. For more information contact: Mary Kronenwetter, Ed.D., Education Director, mkronenwetter@thefells.org, 603-763-4789 x5

Butterfly Place
The Butterfly Place, Westford MA. Only 5 miles from Nashua NH, we are an indoor, climate-controlled butterfly garden filled with hundreds of freely-flying butterflies. Visitors see the entire life cycle, have fun and learn something new. Staff at our show and tell area are always available to answer questions. Butterfly Hatching kits are available in our gift shop which may be brought home, and a new butterfly may be hatched, observed and then released. Please visit our website www.butterflyplace-ma.com. or call 978-392-0955. We are a great resource for home schooling families.

Stonewall Farm
Our goal is to provide place-based learning opportunities at a facility that is beautifully unique and teeming with possibilities. The topics we teach here at the farm cover a range of subjects. Cultural history explores the history of this farm which dates back to the early 1800's and the role of sheep on the surrounding landscape. Ice harvesting is also a historically based program that brings the magic of ice cutting to life for students. We have an observation bee hive and an apiarist in the education department and we run many programs with a gardening and agriculture focus. New this year we have a gardener who has a background in education and is planning to open the greenhouse for learning opportunities through the winter. In addition we have a wetlands program, dairy program, winter ecology program, chicken program, maple sugaring program and an extensive homestead arts program. Finally, we have developed a team building curriculum that includes challenges on our low ropes course - a great opportunity to develop teamwork and communication skills.
Please take the opportunity to think about how Stonewall Farm can enhance your child's learning experience and call or email one of us to share your ideas. Our website is wonderfully complete and may help you to understand more about our facility and resources - www.stonewallfarm.org Education Department, Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH, 603.357.7278

New Hampshire Historical Society
Resources for homeschoolers

The New Hampshire History Curriculum, Grades K-6, available online
www.nhptv.org/kn/nh/home.html
Lesson Plans
www.nhhistory.org/edu/lessonplans/lessons.html
Guided Museum Lesson
To schedule a visit, call 603/856-0604, Mark Foynes, Director of Education, Museum of NH History, 6 Eagle Sq.
Concord, NH 03301,phone: 603/856-0611

American Independence Museum
The American Independence Museum in Exeter, NH offers a wealth of classes and other learning activities for students. Look at their web site for great offerings for people who love history, www.independencemuseum.org or call 772-2622.

Programs at Canterbury Shaker Village
Check the website for details on Family Program and the Homeschool Program.
www.shakers.org.

Tamworth Learning Circles is a small school in Carroll County which for the past fifteen years has served homeschoolers in a variety of ways. Please see our website: tamworthlearningcircles.org to survey our programs and services for students ages 5 - 20. For the 2009-10 school year, homeschool students are able to join our existing programs on a part-time basis, or can negotiate their own tailor-made small-group classes or tutorials. Our subject portfolio includes Drama, Poetry, Photography,Environmental Science, Astronomy and Latin as well as the traditional core subjects. Look us up, or call (603) 323 7477 to discuss your options.

TutorAction. Small group and individual sessions where children ages 5-9 work on a variety of academic and social skills through interactive games and fun with their peers and tutor/leader or one-on-one. Children can learn all the skills they need for reading, writing, and math by playing games specifically designed for these skills. Small group sessions up to 4 students and individual tutoring sessions available. Set up your own group or, children can be grouped according to
times/location/needs. For more information, please contact: Gianna Alden, M.Ed, Early Childhood
Education, Rye, 603-436-1033, mgalden@comcast.net

The Family Resource Center organizes group field trips so your children can join other homeschooling students for special school group programs offered by museum and community educators. These group field trips are scheduled by the FRC exclusively for homeschooling students.

Home Schooler Art Classes We will come to your house or other location. Our art classes meet and exceed state art standards. Each class will fit your unit lesson or we will work with your format. Classes taught by certified teacher. $75.00 per student, for 6 week session. minimum 5 students. Please contact Amy at 603 464-2727. visit http://www.abrakadoodle.com/nh02.html for more information.

Riding lessons at Renaissance Farm, Wilton
Riding lessons and instruction in equestrian vaulting (gymnastics while on a horse). Visit http://www.renaissancefarminfo.org/index.html. For more information contact Pam at 603-654-5174, Cheval6@comcast.net

Sewing classes taught by a mom who was homeschooled herself. $75 per student for a group of two, $60 per student for 3-4. These prices are for a six week course, 1 1/2 hours per week. More or fewer weeks available. Classes are taught in Manchester. Contact Marie Hasty, 603.315.8322, thehastys@comcast.net.

The Sewing Tree--beginner to advanced sewing lessons, private & group lessons. Classes at our school in Barrington or your location. We supply machines and great projects! www.thesewingtree.com, Janith Bergeron 603-664-6944 janith@metrocast.net

Cooking and Nutrition
It was easy for Audrey Pellegrino to decide upon the name The Practical Nutritionist.
Her philosophy is that nutrition should be practical or people will not make the necessary changes that promote good health. She delivers her nutritional education, cooking classes and lifestyle coaching with humor, knowledge and understanding. Audrey has a background in nursing, a masters degree in education and a masters degree in holistic nutrition.
She is available to offer cooking classes for children ages 6 to 96, as well as nutritional classes and a combination of both.
The Practical Nutritionist, LLC, Audrey J Pellegrino, LPN, Med, MHN, practicalnutrition@gmail.com, 603-768-3214

For Kids Who Cook offers regularly scheduled cooking classes for homeschooled children ages 6-15 on Wednesday afternoons at 1pm. Pre-registration is required. Classes are one and a half hours in length for $20 per student, including all materials. Additional class times are available. Please visit our website for further details or to be added to our newsletter for workshops and additional course offerings at www.ForKidsWhoCook.com. Lisa Dion, 603-591-5918, 3 Tucker Hill Road, Dunbarton, NH 03046

Moms and children are invited to join Songweavers, a Concord a capella Chorus that meets Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00. A fun and supportive group for homeschooled children and their moms. Call Leslie at (603)398-5678 for more information.

We, a couple of interracial families living in greater Concord area, are forming a Chinese Society. Our function and goal will be to encourage socialization between local Chinese and American, to introduce Chinese culture and language to local community. If you live in this area and would like to meet some new friends, or if you have adopted children from China and would like to know more about Chinese culture, or if you have studied Chinese language and would like to have chances to practice it, or if you are doing business with Taiwan and/or China and would like to learn the language?we are a not-for-profit organization, please contact: Fay Childers, jfchilders@comcast.net , 9 Highland Drive, Henniker, NH 03242, (603) 4284475.

The Learning Stop, (owned by a homeschooling parent) Londonderry, NH Move and Groove Classes: Tuesdays 11:00-12:00; Ages 4-6 years. A fun class to get kids moving and exercising. This hour long class introduces light stretching, gets the kids dancing and moving, using fun songs, scarves, streamers, parachutes, and much more. Homeschool Learning Group www.thelearningstop.com or call Catherine at 434-0082.

Paper Moon Dance Center
Sunday Evening Youth/Teen Series Classes, Daytime Homeschoolers' Series
Student Discount: 50% off regular classes & dances! All students ages 22 years and younger are now entitled to a 50% discount off the regular prices for drop-in classes, series classes, and Friday night social dances. This promotion cannot be combined with any other offer and does not apply to programs specifically priced for youth or teens. Paper Moon Dance Center, info@papermoondance.com, (603) 429-1100, www.papermoondance.com

Concord Dance Academy
Dance classes available for home schooled students on Wednesdays 12:15 to 1:15 for ages 3-6. The class would consist of tap, ballet, and tumbling. The cost is $45.00 per 4 week sessions. The classes begin on Sept.17. For more information please check our web site at www.ConcordDanceAcademy.com

Yoga

Ruth Barski, certified Yoga Instructor, owns a yoga studio in Northwood, NH. As a Yoga Ed. Instructor, she is certified to teach the Yoga Ed. curriculum; a curriculum that meets the national standards for P.E. and is offered in schools throughout the country as an alternative to traditional P.E. classes. "I am interested in teaching Yoga Ed. classes to groups of homeschool students, either at my studio, or at your group's location. To discuss the options that I can provide for you and your homeschool children. Please call me at 686-6944, or email me at info@peacetreeyoga.com. For more information on Yoga Ed. and their program, please go to www.yogaed.com."

ChildLight Yoga (www.childlightyoga.com), offers many programs to homeschooling groups including one-time classes, family classes and series of classes around southern ME and NH. Classes can be held at your location or any of our associated studios in Hampton Falls, Exeter, Portsmouth, Dover, York or South Berwick, among others.  ChildLight Yoga employs 7 instructors with multiple certifications to instruct children in yoga and mindfulness techniques in fun and interactive ways.  Lisa Flynn conducts trainings and workshops around the country.  Contact lisa@childlightyoga.com 781-3323.

Community Dance

Nils Fredland has recently moved to Derry, NH after several years of
international travel as a dance caller, and is excited about passing along the spirit of
community dance. Nils can teach and call dances for all ages and abilities, and for groups ranging in size from 8 to 80 -- circles, squares, reels, contras, and more. Request his interactive history
program to feel connected to the roots of community dance, and to learn what we can all do to help keep the tradition alive and growing. Roll up the carpet in your living room, or rent the local grange hall...and get
ready for a dance party! Contact Nils to work out the details:
nils@nilsfredland.com
cell phone: (410)279-5296
www.nilsfredland.com

Barbara Bald, a teacher living in Alton, offers the following "classes" and many more. Artful Science: Try you hand at fieldsketching, making wildflower crafts, leaf stationary, sandpainting, eye-glass pins and lots more.
Seeing Through Native Eyes: Enter the world of the Abenaki Indian; learn to see through owl eyes, foxwalk, make friendship bundles and medicine pouches; learn about the medicine wheel and ceremonies that celebrate earth's gifts. Where's Your Head? Hone your skills of predicting, explaining causes, making decisions, solving problems and judging how reliable a resource is. Kaboom: What isn't matter? How about a compound? Mixture? Element? Come see what chemistry you can eat. "I hope you find my adventures enticing enough to join me. Remember, this is a sampling only. I?d be glad to mix and match ventures to best meet your needs. Some classes are age-specific; most can be adjusted for different ages. Classes can run between 1 ½ and 2 hours long. We can meet once a week for 1-6 weeks, depending on your schedule." Literary/science adventures, also offered for children ages 4-9, include the reading of two books and a science component that introduces listeners to a real animal related to their stories. For more details, contact Barbara Bald at B & D Associates 875-3353

Bowling
Homeschool Pin Pals Homeschool bowling group that meets at 10am on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month (all year). We bowl at Lakeside Bowling Lanes in Manchester, NH. All ages and abilities are welcome. For more information, contact Tuckershomeschool@yahoo.com

The Rockingham County Home Schoolers are sponsoring bowling at Striker's East in Raymond,NH.We have families of all ages so come join us for some fun.
We meet the first and third Fridays of each month beginning on September 17th from 1-3. The cost is $2.00 per string which includes shoe rentals. The kitchen is open to purchase snacks. For more information ,please contact Karen at kgarbenis@yahoo.com.

Swimming

Family Fun Swim for homeschoolers on Tuesdays from 12:45 to 1:30 for $5 per family up to a family of 5; $1 for each additional family member. Eight-week sessions of swimming classes offered for homeschoolers on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:15. Contact Missy Rowell (603‑898‑7709 ext. 18) for more information. Salem Boys & Girls Club, 3 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079 (www.salembgc.com)

Granite State Gymnastics
Classes for homeschoolers starting Tuesday Sept 4th,
Gymnastics - Tues & Thurs for 8-12yrs olds 1:00 - 2:30pm
Childrens Yoga - Mon & Wed for grades K-8 12:00 - 1:00pm
8 week sessions. The 1 1/2 hour Gymnastics Class is $115/session and the 1 hour kids yoga is $105/session. 71 River Rd, Bow NH 03304, 228-8424, WWW.gsgymcenter.com, gsgymcenter@comcast.net

Young Children
Music for Little Mozarts program to children ages four to six in Concord and surrounding towns. Music for Little Mozarts is the premier piano, music and movement program for young children and is based on cutting-edge early childhood music research. Private lessons available or team up with a friend for semi-private lessons. Weekly meetings in Concord, between 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. $25/private 45-minute lesson or $18 per student/semi-private 45-minute lesson. Call Elizabeth Reese,603-228-6505, elzreese@yahoo.com

Jitterbugs is a year-round program offering drama, dance and literature based classes for children ages 4-6. Currently offering Dress-up Story Time and Dancercise for Kids. www.JitterbugsKids.com, 505-6708. Classes are located at Lions Hall on Mammoth Rd in Londonderry NH.

Driver Education for Homeschoolers
We offer day time classes. Classes are taught by Certified Driving Instructors familiar with concerns of Homeschool Families. Classes are limited to 10 students. The progam runs for 15 weeks. Students must turn 16 by the last date of the class. Driving times are also scheduled during day time hours. For more information please call and request a Homeschool Driver Education information packet. Lori Murray, DriveAbility, 4 Alumni Drive, Exeter, NH, 03833, (603)773-4927

CDS Driving School..  Offering classes in Driver's Education for the Lakes Region.  Classes held in Wolfeboro and Conway.  Very reasonable rates. For more info, call instructor Jim Amico at (603) 545-8266.

Martial Arts

The House of the Samurai, 28 Buttrick Rd. Londonderry, New Hampshire, has been offering Traditional Martial Arts training in the local area for thirty years under the same Director, Hanshi Richie Bernard. Mr. Bernard and his staff are dedicated to the true principles of Martial Arts. Among these are Respect, Honor and Discipline. In addition, Martial Arts will improve physical fitness, agility, flexibility, focus, concentration and co-ordination. The House of the Samurai also has an amazing sense of community, making it a great place to make new friends. For information, please contact Tom Pierog, our Program Director at (603)434-1445, or visit our website at www.house-of-the-samurai.net

Averill's Martial Arts Academy,LLC, 3 N. Main Street, Concord, www.averillsmartialarts.com. Reduced rates for H/S students and substantial discounts for families. (603) 223-0300

I would like to teach Karate in and around Nashua, I am willing to travel and I would like to teach private and/or group lessons. The Karate training will increase flexibility, focus, strength in both mind and body, and respect for their fellow students and their teacher. The classes will be fun and practiced in a friendly atmosphere, and non-competitive. Contact Matt at (603) 886-1943 or email matthewtb@verizon.net

The Mizu Tama Dojo, a private school for martial arts training, has a unique martial arts style and has programs for children 7-13, and 14 on up. We run year round. Our 7-13 year old program is run by a home schooling mom.

http://www.freewebs.com/mizu_tama_dojo Christopher J. Bashaw, RN, 1.800.210.0268, ext. 30535

Because we understand that home school students generally finish their school day earlier than those in public school, and that many home school families are single income, Merrimack Karate has been offering special hours/reduced rates home school classes for the last two years. Visit our website, www.merrimackkarate.com and give us a call for details. Call Rick or Linda at 424-7458

Home school Karate classes available for students in the Manchester area. Manchester Karate Studio has been providing Professional Martial Arts in the Manchester Community since 1984. Classes available for students of the ages 2 to 72. Getting involved with the programs at Manchester Karate is a great way to meet physical education requirements, while helping to instill discipline, focus, confidence and social skills. http://www.manchesterkarate.com Call 625-5835 to find out more!

In Manchester, Michelle Wurster at Kenpo Academy North, 603-296-7218, www.kenpoacademynorth.com will teach at your location.

"Building better lives through traditional Tae Kwon Do" is our basic philosophy here at Lamy's Black Belt Academy in Milford, NH. We believe in building one's mind, body, and spirit through our training in the art of Tae Kwon Do. Our motto is a simple one... "Set No Limits". We offer classes for individuals starting at age 3 through adulthood. Contact our school at (603) 672-6568 or visit us online at www.lbbatkd.com

Kenzoku means family, and at Kenzoku Martial Arts Center, we welcome and encourage families to train together. In addition to our regular schedule, we offer a 12:00 noon mixed-age/mixed rank class on Tuesdays and Thursdays which is especially suitable for homeschooling families. It is a great way to increase focus and concentration, develop teamwork and camaraderie, have fun, and get an exceptional physical workout. Stop by or call for a free introductory lesson and receive a month of lessons free! In the Keene/Swanzey area. Contact Sensei Tobey Bigelow at 603-357-0767 or visit www.keenekmac.com for more information.

Fencing
Concord Fencing Club, www.concordfencingclub.org, 224-3560.

Archery
The New England School of Archery offers group classes, which can be held at a recreation facility, athletic field or backyard. Director Marcia Wyman is a certified national archery coach. She will travel; fees are negotiable. Call 224-5768 for more information. www.nearchery.com.

Dana & Deb White, Art of Archery, 140 Lake Shore Rd, Manchester NH 03109 Office: (603) 669-0001, Cell: (603) 396-7979, Toll Free: (800) 574-4196 Please visit our website at www.artofarchery.com for program locations near you. If you cannot find a location near you, we can travel within a 30 mile radius if you can accomodate the classes; we need a 20x50 foot area. Let us know if you have any questions.

NH Independent School of Music
Summer music day camp and regular music programs during the school year
for children and adults in the Lakes Region. Find out more online at
http://www.nhisom.org/ or call 603-968-7664.

Camp Kabeyun
Kabeyun, a summer camp for boys on Lake Winnipesaukee, has tuition assistance available for families interested in the Kabeyun experience for their sons, but who demonstrate financial need for tuition cost. We host about 100 boys ages 7 - 15 with a staff to camper ratio of 1:3. Our program emphasizes the non-competitive, individual challenge sports and activities with strong creative arts and adventure trip program. All activities, including adventure trips, are available to all boys, regardless of age. We do a lot on the water: swimming, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, fishing, canoeing, kayaking. On land we offer a range of creative arts and traditional camp activities: pottery, leather, wood shop, drama, music and photography; ropes course, tennis, badminton, archery, nature study, balanced with tripping opportunities: hiking, rock climbing, white water kayaking and canoeing. Since 1924; private non-profit. Contact Chuck Mills at 746 3485 or kabeyun@mcttelecom.com and visit our website at www.kabeyun.org.

Retreat Center and Family Camp
Medomak Retreat Center and Family Camp provides an ideal setting for families and/or organizations to meet and focus on the environment, the building of community, education, arts, science?and have fun. We would look to work with you to develop a week long outdoor educational program that will include water studies, environmental education, history, writing workshops, art, and skill development in outdoor activities such as archery, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing and more.
Medomak is located in Midcoast Maine, halfway between Augusta and Camden, along Route 220 in the small town of Washington. The Camp and Retreat Center sit just above Washington Lake, discretely tucked amidst cool pine forest and warm blueberry fields. The Retreat Center?s turn of the century lodge and barn are perfect places for conducting seminars and workshops in the summer time. At the Retreat Center we have 20 cabins (both private and dorm style) which sleep up to 70 guests per night. The Family Camp can accommodate 12 families each week in dorm style cabins. Additionally, at Camp we have meeting space in our barn and farmhouse. Forget typical camp food: at both sites chefs prepare and serve three healthy family-style meals daily.
We would be happy to mail you or your homeschool group brochures which will give you a better idea of our site. More information can also be found on our website, www.medomakcamp.com.
Holly Stone, Medomak Retreat Center & Family Camp, Toll free number- 1-866-633-6625

Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Center at Crawford Notch.
We are the newest outdoor facility owned and operated by the AMC, and opened in September 2003. We are located in Crawford Notch, in the heart of the White Mountains, which enables us to offer a wide range of activities (hiking, skiing, rock climbing, ice climbing, canoeing and kayaking, etc). We also have a full staff of trained naturalists who guide daily hikes and conduct different programs and activities, outdoor and indoor as well, which are included with your stay here. We serve three meals daily and provide an extensive menu of catering services.
We also provide 7,000 square feet of meeting space with rooms that can accommodate up to 130 people. If you have any events, meetings or retreats that involve daily or overnight trips, we would respectfully ask that you consider our facility as a possible destination. If you would like to learn more about the Highland Center right away, please visit the AMC's website at www.outdoors.org. There is a "lodging" link on the home page drop-down menu, and you'll find the Highland Center listed there.

Four Springs Farm Campground & Learning Center, 776 Gee Hill Road, Royalton, Vermont 05068. (802) 763-7296. www.fourspringsfarm.com. Consider gathering a group together and migrating up here for your own event at the farm. We have hosted Moms and kids, Dads and daughters, Home School family groups and individual families for casual camping or program laced visits. Everyone is invited to tag-along on chores in the mornings and explore the gardens in the late part of the day to pick your own veggies for dinner. We are happy to organize activities for you with our Program Director, Kate, or leave you to explore our woods, fields and streams on your own. Some ideas for programs are outlined on our farm website.