The New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition News
June 2018 Volume XXIX Number 10
Summer events at Amoskeag Fishways in Manchester
Saturday
Nature Seekers presents Fish Season Tours June 9 and 16, 11-noon. Meet
in the upper parking lot for a walking tour and learn all about our
fish ladder, the Amoskeag Hydro Station, the history of the Amoskeag
area, and current fish restoration projects in our region. Open to all
ages. Donation of $5/family encouraged; no registration necessary.
Call 626-3474 or visit http://amoskeagfishways.org/.
SCHEA Used Curriculum Sale
June 16 from 9-12 (half-price sale 1-2 p.m.)
Emmanuel Church, Eastern Avenue in Rochester
Thousands of items for sale, a “free books” section, and lots of homeschool parents to talk with. Sellers may register items right up until June 15 drop-off. Go to http://www.myconsignmentsale.com/index.php?SaleName=schea.Girls Summer Camp in Manchester
Build Me Up camp for girls 9 to 13 years old; $220 per week, 9-4 daily.
Week 1: June 25-29
Week 2: August 13-17
Week 3: August 20-24
The first week is designed for home schooled girls to learn how to use power tools safely; additional weeks are for any girls who would like to come to our shop and learn how to build. Visit http://www.girlswork.org/programs/paid-summer-camp/ for more information.
New Hampshire Audubon Summer Day Camp
Explore
our beautiful New Hampshire environment by attending summer day camp
sessions at the Massabesic Audubon Center in Auburn and the McLane
Audubon Center in Concord from June 25 to August 17. Register soon;
there is limited space available depending on age.
Register at www.nhaudubon.org or by calling 603-224-9909 for McLane and 603-668-2045 for Massabesic.Also
at the website: a calendar of summer events including Wildlife
Photography on June 13, Plants with a Purpose on June 21, Tree and Shrub
Identification on July 28, and much more.
Learn to Skate Program at Salem Ice Center
A
six-week session on Tuesdays at 5 p.m., from July 10 until August 14,
will include forty minutes of instruction and ten minutes of practice
time. The cost of $160 includes skate rentals and Learn To Skate USA
membership; bring cash or check (payable to New England Skating Academy)
to the first session. Go to https://newenglandskatingacademy.com/learn-to-skate.
Young Hacks Academy in Manchester
YHA
blends computer programming, problem-solving, and teamwork to teach
kids to build video games about big challenges facing the world today,
such as climate change, homelessness, and endangered wildlife.
Agent Training for Ages 9-12 (Beginner) http://younghacks.com/courses/agent-training/
Beta Masters for Ages 12-15 (Beginner-Intermediate) http://younghacks.com/courses/beta-masters/
Internet of Things for Ages 12-15 (Intermediate-Advanced) http://younghacks.com/camp-courses/internet-of-things/
No programming experience is required. For more information, visit younghacks.com. An overview of how YHA aligns with the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards can also be found at https://younghacks.com/for-educators/.
Home School Day at Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MassachusettsWednesday, June 27. $10 per child for full-day admission; one adult per child ages 5 and up is admitted at the discounted rate of $15. Additional adults pay the full price rate. Hands-on workshop activities in the Museum Education Center are an additional $5-$15 per activity and include open hearth cooking, bookbinding and papermaking, and basket weaving.For more information visit https://www.osv.org/.
Homeschool Physical Education in Milford
Milford Recreation Department will offer fall and winter programs for middle and high school students run by a certified N.H. Physical Education teacher. For more information contact Tina Raczek at 603-455-7778 or visit www.milford.nh.gov/recreation.
NHHC Newsletter Staff
Abbey Lawrence, Editor, PO Box 97, Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
603-520-9324, abbeyl53@gmail.com
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