New Jersey Homeschool Association

History Matters

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:10:23 +0000

History Matters is one of the best free resources available on the Internet for teaching or learning United States History.

“Designed for high school and college teachers and students, History Matters serves as a gateway to web resources and offers other useful materials for teaching U.S. history.”

Hudson Valley Homeschoolers – Park Day

admin — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:10:07 +0000

All homeschoolers are welcome to join us for HVH Park Day!

Primo Sports
472 Rt 17A
Florida, NJ 10921

Hudson Valley Homeschoolers is an active and cohesive community in which homeschooling grows and flourishes, and to bring this about we offer regular opportunities for socializing and making connections through positive group experiences.

Please check the NJIHS Yahoo Loop for last minute changes.

Contact Liz Struk at for more information.

Voyagers Education Conference – early registration ends

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:37:37 +0000

Voyagers’ Education Conference earley registration ends today.

Voyagers’ Community School 3rd Annual Education Conference

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:34:57 +0000

“Creating a Learning Environment with Children in Mind; An essential conversation”.

Our keynote speaker for this event is John Taylor Gatto, renown for his advocacy in the area of progressive education; Ron Miller, a leader in holistic and Jerry Mintz, founder a director of the Alternative Education Resource Organization.

Our workshops include information about literacy, advocacy, curriculum development, school administration, and program development. Speakers will address all ages from preschool through high school and a variety of audiences including teachers, administrators, parents, older students and others working with children

” Voyagers’ is a progressive school serving children ages 4-18. Rooted in the philosophy of John Dewey, Loris Malaguzzi, Maria Montessori, Sylvia Ashton-Warner, Ron Miller, John Taylor Gatto and other prescient educators, our school has blossomed over the last six years.”

Children may enroll as part-time (homeschooled) or full-time students.

For more information about the oOnference or the school, visit the Voyagers website.

Mount Laurel Chessnuts

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:25:21 +0000

Chessnuts at the Mount Laurel Library is a free chess club that is open to everyone. So come out and play chess with other chess enthusiast! We supply boards and pieces.

Check out our website to see all the benefits of learning chess and to keep up-to-date on our schedule of events.

Please note this is the Mount Laurel Chessnuts at the Mount Laurel Library located at 100 Walt Whitman Avenue, Mount Laurel. For directions, please visit the Mount Laurel Library website. The Mount Laurel Library is easily accessible from Routes 295 and 38.

The Chessnuts at Evesham Library for homeschooled children is still the 1st Wed. of the month from 1-3.

Any questions, send an email to Tammy at

Virtual White House Tour

cmcc — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:15:05 +0000

Take a virtual tour of the White House, with photos, videos, interactive maps, and facts about the history and current day workings of this American icon.

Also links to more information about the Presidents and First Ladies, Camp David, Air Force One. Since this is the official website of the United States Government, you’ll also find links at the home page to the Administration and branches of government, speeches and press briefings, photo galleries, and a long list of issues of importance to the Nation.

Sahara Sam’s Oasis Indoor Water Park Homeschool Day

NMcV — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:40:28 +0000

Sahara Sam’s Oasis features 58,000 square feet of water amusements, including the Flow Rider (surf board-boogie board ride) and 3,000 square feet of state-of-the-art arcade fun under a one-of-a-kind retractable roof.

535 North Route 73 West Berlin, NJ (Camden County)

Regular admission: $29.95 per person

HOMESCHOOL DAY PRICE: $14.95 per person (2 and under FREE)*

*Receive one complimentary spectator/non-swimmer admission with the purchase of $14.95 ticket

Free Parking! Full-service café on site!

Purchase and print your discounted e-tickets at home, please visit saraharasams.com. Store Name/Password: homeschoolfun@1

Advanced reservations are not required. Any questions? Please contact Beth at 856-767-7580 x108 or email

Make sure to tell your homeschool group, friends and family!

Deadline – Masquerade Ball tickets!

NMcV — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:46:59 +0000

Our overall theme is a traditional Fantastical Masquerade Ball. Conjure up your thoughts of Faeries, Elizabethan hi-jinks, fantasy stories, mistaken identity, fairy tales, castles and courtly entertainment. Whatever you want to be…that’s who you are this night! Look around for great costumes to make this night more magical!

October 21, 2010 from 7pm until 11pm
Auletto Catering
1849 Cooper Street,
Almonesson, NJ 08096
(Camden County, near Deptford)

2010 Masquerade Ball

DEADLINE FOR TICKET PURCHASE IS OCTOBER 1ST. Due to dancing constrictions during the Ballroom Dancing portion of the evening, we are limited to 150 guests. Once that number is met we cannot extend it. There will be no exceptions.

Free Rice! learning game + charity

cmcc — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:22:05 +0000

For each answer that you get right, the World Hunger Programme donates 10 grains of rice. The subjects include math, English vocabulary, world languages, geography, and chemistry symbols. No penalty for mistakes, and a great incentive for testing yourself!

Free Rice

Khan Academy

cmcc — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:44:29 +0000

“The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere.”

Free.

“We have 1000+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, chemistry, biology and finance which have been recorded by Salman Khan.”