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Homeschool hiking/biking annual event
May 23, 2010 - May 29, 2010
The homeschool hiking/biking annual event began in May 2005 as a way to gain recognition for homeschooling as well as getting some exercise, group involvement, and introducing homeschoolers and their families to hiking and biking in the great outdoors!! It is an annual event now and will be held each year the last full week in May all across the United States. We are asking for individuals and groups involved in homeschooling to set up events in their areas. If you would like to set up a group event in your area, please send your name, email address, phone, city and state to me at: homeschoolhikebike@hotmail.com
Co-ops
Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association
Serves homeschool families in Franklin County Pennsylvania, Washington County Maryland, and surrounding areas. We offer co-op classes, support groups, field trips and much more.
Centreville
Tall Oaks
Our vision at the Tall Oaks Cooperative is to offer home school families support and unity and to provide a place to meet and unite with families that have similar interests in education and character.
Columbia
Granite Classical Tutorial
The mission of Granite Classical Tutorials is to be Christ centered and classical in educational methods and materials. Granite intentionally remains part time (two days a week) because home schooling is also prized. These three pursuits lead to unique features that are ideal for some families but which may cause Granite Classical Tutorials to be unsuited for others.
Stevensville
Safe Harbor Church Homeschool Ministry
support group / co-op
Classes
Color Me Mine Enterprises - School Programs
Color Me Mine offers fun, education based classes for K-6 grades. We'll bring the classes to you or you can bring your group to our studio. Color Me Mine studios offer a safe, fun, and creative environment that's perfect whether working independently or in a group. We are happy to cater to a variety of ages in a single session. You set the schedule and you select the classes that fit your need.
National Postal Museum Programs
Learning that Delivers! The National Postal Museum offers a creative selection of programs that attract a wide audience base of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and interests. Whether it be a workshop, film, family program, lecture, or performance, the Museum's Postal Pastimes provide participants with a quality visitation experience that makes learning exciting, enriching, and interactive.
To join the National Postal Museum mailing list or for more information, e-mail Public Programs Coordinator Erin Blasco at blascoe@si.edu or call (202) 633-5533.
National Museum of the American Indian Programs
The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice.
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Bethesda
Popular Kinetics
Making pop-up cards for kids
Bowie
Spanish Classes for Children-Puertas Abiertas
Spanish Children's Class-Puertas Abiertas."Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit," says the Lord. Zechariah 4:6 HIGHLIGHTS: • Spanish classes for children • Students will learn Spanish with learning tools, interactive activities, and games (bingo, pictionary, art, crafts, & more) • Students will learn new Spanish basics, Spanish vocabulary, work on sentence building in a fun and exciting environment • Lessons for students in different age groups • Register at www.puertasabierta.com FOR MORE INFORMATION: 301.395.3362; tutors@puertasabierta.com; www.puertasabierta.com
Calvert, St. Mary's county
PACE
brain training
Catonsville
Heritage Instructional Services
H.I.S. is a tutorial service that supports the home school family by providing class structure in Math, Writing, Science, Art and History. We offer a broad educational program through tutorials, home assignments and working with families to enhance the learning experience. Currently serving 1st – 12th grade, we meet on Mon & Wed from 8:30am - 2pm. Students can be full time (5 period day) or choose classes that meet their needs.
Ft. Washington
Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center
April 3, 2008 - April 2, 2011
This exciting facility in a Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center provides fine arts programs for children and adults. In addition to a full curriculum of classes in visual arts, theatre, music and dance, the Center''s John Addison concert hall and galleries offer music, dance and dramatic programs, and exhibitions. converted elementary school houses a wide variety of activities and community interests. The regional center serves as a community center, with recreation classes and events geared toward children, teens, adults, and seniors.
Howard County
Workout for HomeSchool Children
Our facility provides a place for home schooled children to get their physical activity credits. We work with individuals and small groups to teach your child about incorporating physical activity into their daily lives.
Landover
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
The Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex is located on approximately 80 acres adjacent to the Washington Redskins' FedEx Field in Landover, MD. The centerpiece of the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex is a major indoor facility known as the Wayne K. Curry Sports & Learning Center which includes a field house, fitness center, gymnastics facility, learning center, and aquatics center
Waldorf
Southern Maryland Homeschool Band
Music. Music. Southern Maryland Homeschool Band and Recorder Group Lessons will be starting this Fall. There will be 2 bands depending on the experience of the child, and will be taught to children 9 years old and up (4th grade and up) or at the discretion of the director. Beginning Band (children with little or no experience on a band instrument), and Advanced Band, Instruments include Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, and Percussion/Drums). There will also be Beginning Recorder group lessons for school-aged children (5 or 6 year olds too if they are good readers) - Wednesday afternoons beginning Sept. 10 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waldorf for this also. Contact: diana-morse@comcast.net or 240-412-0862 for more information.
Most recent field trip listings for Maryland
Making TRACKS - Trails in Maryland
Making TRACKS provides downloadable nature guides and species lists for each trail, as well as resources for schools to make their own educational nature trails on school grounds or in nearby communities.
North East
Elk Neck State Forest
Elk Neck State Forest is approximately 3300 acres situated in central Cecil County consisting of four separate tracts of land. Elk Neck State Forest is open to the public for hunting, hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Shooting ranges for bow, hand gun, shotgun and rifle are also available to the public. Permits are accessed from a self-service honor system located at the Maintenance Complex. The forest supports a diverse habitat with mixed deciduous and evergreen trees and an understory of mountain laurel, azaleas and other native shrubs. Birdwatchers, including members of the Cecil County Bird Club, enjoy observing the forest's abundance of migratory birds. For those interested in wildflowers, the Forest is home to an abundance of natural flora.
North East
Elk Neck State Park
Sandy beaches, marshlands and heavily wooded bluffs comprise the peninsula formed by the North East and Elk Rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay, where this park is located. Several trails meander through the diversified topography, revealing the great variety of plant and animal life. An easy walking trail to Turkey Point Lighthouse provides a view of the Elk River and the Chesapeake Bay.
Kingsville
Gunpowder Falls State Park
There are more than 100 miles of trails. The park features excellent trout fishing opportunities, as well as other freshwater and tidal fishing areas. Also offers boat launching, rowboat rental, fuel and a marina store.
Kingsville
Hart-Miller Island State Park
Hart-Miller Island is located in the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of Middle River and is accessible only by boat. The western shore of the island offers safe mooring, wading and access to a 3,000-foot sandy beach. Campsites, fishing, hiking trails, picnicking, swimming.
Edgemere
North Point State Park
Hiking and biking trails, tidal fishing, flatwater paddling, birding, historic interests, picnicking and a visitor center. Bikes are not permitted in any protected wildland areas.
Ellicott City
Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park features fishing, flatwater and whitewater canoeing, hiking trails, hunting, equestrian trails, picnicking, nature and history study, mountain biking, cross-country skiing.
Gaithersburg
Patuxent River State Park
Catch and release trout stream, designated hunting areas, unmarked hiking and equestrian trails.
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Support
Hand In Hand Homeschool
Maryland's only source for up-to-date legislative information, statewide homeschool events and local resources.
Western Maryland Homeschool Association
A group for homeschooling parents and children in the western part of Maryland. We also include the outlaying areas in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Or any area close to this areas. If you are even interested
in homeschooling, you are welcome here! We do many activities, and try to have a field trip once per month. Network with other homeschooling families. Make new friends that will last a lifetime. Teach your
children hands on about new and exciting cultures, people, places, nature,and life. Religion is not a must, we want all cultures and religious affiliates to feel welcome, even those who are not Christian. All
homeschooling families are welcome here!!! If you have any ideas, please join our blog page on yahoo and let everyone know or if you want to just email us, please feel free to do so.
Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE)
MACHE exists to support the Christian home schooling families and support group leaders in the state of Maryland . We provide a quarterly newsletter to member families and groups, offer a discount for membership in the Home School Legal Defense Association , and we host an annual curriculum fair, symposiums, workshops, and other events.
Christian Home Educators Netword Maryland (CHENMD)
Our goal is to assist Christian home educators in Maryland by providing resources and services that allow them to equip their children with the tools necessary to prepare them to become Christian adults.
Maryland Home Education Association (MHEA)
MHEA was founded in 1980 to serve and support families of all religious, philosophical and ethnic persuasions. For over seventeen years MHEA has been working for all homeschoolers -- members and non-members alike. For a modest $15 fee which has not increased since 1984, members receive much more for their money than a modest newsletter. There are numerous hidden services that are vital to the interests to all families:
Southern Maryland Homeschool Network
Welcome to the resource page for connecting families that homeschool in southern Maryland to support and information on the web and in southern Maryland. Our support group, Southern Maryland Homeschool Network serves all of the southern Maryland area including Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's counties.
Homeschool Connections of Central Maryland
Our vision is to connect families that share a common interest in enhancing our children?s learning experience by: valuing member's diverse ideas and opinions; by providing support without obligations and by offering involvement at a level that meets each family's needs.
CHEMA
Christian group in Bowie
Howard County Home Educators
A network of homeschoolers in Howard County, Maryland. The majority of our members live in Columbia, Clarksville, Ellicott City area. We welcome members from all over the state. Our purpose is to enable homeschooling families in our geographic region to find each other for the purpose of support, information, cooperative learning experiences, homeschooling advocacy, and friendship. We are an inclusive and diverse group; we strive to respect, support, and learn from the choices made by each homeschooling family.
Columbia Homeschool Community (CHC)
An inclusive homeschool support group for Maryland families! CHC's mission is to provide educational enrichment, socialization and support to Maryland homeschoolers. To fulfill our mission, CHC and its members sponsor over 230 activities, field trips, co-ops, parent information and support meetings, and special family events annually.
North County Home Educators
(NCHE)
A support group for families in Maryland who have an interest in home education. Most of our meetings are in the northern part of Anne Arundel County, but membership is open to everyone. We invite everyone to participate in our activities and ask only that you consider organizing an event or helping with one. The success of our organization depends on the active participation and contribution of all our members.
Hand In Hand Homeschool
Helping Maryland families find the answers they need along their homeschool journey. The site hosts an exclusive calendar of events where museums and other organizations post information about their homeschool friendly events.
Arundel Homeschool Support Group
AHSG is a local Christian homeschool support group. Our primary mission is to foster an environment in which our member families can effectively network with one another to share ideas and to enjoy fellowship. We also sponsor several events during the year for the benefit of our members and the local homeschooling community.
Christian Homeschoolers in S Maryland
CHISM - The groups purpose is to support each other through issues that affect us as Christian homeschoolers regardless of homeschooling method.
PALS-FC
An inclusive secular homeschooling support group open to all homeschooling families and is an online Yahoo-Group for members to communicate and network with one another. PALS is intended to provide various activities and programs for children in the group as well as support for parents. PALS runs on a volunteer basis, we welcome and encourage everyone to participate. Plan a field trip, let others know about a fun class you have found, get involved!
Natural Learning
A group of families who are allowing their children to learn naturally without schooling. Our aim is to cooperatively widen our understanding of how learning occurs naturally in the home and community, and to share advice, tips, trials and tribulations so that we may all grow!
Heritage Home School Association
A group of homeschoolers meeting once a month to encourage one another toward love, good teaching, and an abundant life in Christ. The term HERITAGE stands for Home Educators Restoring In Truth A Godly Education. It also reminds us of what we wish to pass on to our children..
MarylandUFC
A support group for unschoolers, the Unschooling Family Connection was founded in order to to provide support for unschooling parents; and activities, socialization, and fun for the children. We have field trips, park days, celebrations, and online support. Our group is non-discriminatory on the basis of race, religion, ethnic background, political or sexual orientation. We have formed for the sole purpose of establishing contact with other families in our local area who have chosen this
natural way of learning.
Homesteaders
Homesteaders provides support to the Christian homeschooling family through:
• Mom's Support Night
• Monthly Newsletter
• Lending Library
• Co-Ops, Field Trips, Clubs & Special Events
Columbia Homeschool Community
Welcome to the public website of the Columbia Homeschool Community (CHC), an inclusive homeschool support group for Maryland families. Our friendly homeschool support group currently welcomes to our membership families and children (from birth to age 17) from all over Maryland.
Baltimore, Maryland Metro Area
Kaleidoscope: Baltimore Educating at Home
Kaleidoscope/Baltimore Educating at Home is one of the oldest homeschool support groups in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Kaleidoscope is all-inclusive; covering the entire Baltimore metro area and not limited to a particular region, religion, or homeschooling style. We have a private yahoogroup for members of Kaleidoscope only. For information on membership contact Kaleidoscope_Baltimore@yahoo.com
Clinton
Creative 4 Christ
We are a Non- Profit Christian
homeschool group located in Clinton Maryland,
offering organized co-op classes, field trips, group outings and movie night , as well as after school Christian drama ,dance writing, and music groups. Membership to our homeschool group is FREE!
Columbia
Granite Classical Tutorial
The mission of Granite Classical Tutorials is to be Christ centered and classical in educational methods and materials. Granite intentionally remains part time (two days a week) because home schooling is also prized. These three pursuits lead to unique features that are ideal for some families but which may cause Granite Classical Tutorials to be unsuited for others.
Frederick & Washington Counties primarily
Many Paths of Natural Learning-Western MD
inclusive umbrella group
Harford & Surrounding Areas
HAHSA - Homeschool Association of Harford & Surrounding Areas
Aspires to forge healthy alliances with all of the local homeschool groups in order to best serve all local homeschooling families and leave a positive impression of the homeschool population among the general community.
HAHSA's vision is to build a community where local homeschool children can connect face-to-face, on a regular basis so that they feel a sense of community among our large population and are able to forge strong friendships that endure while creating fun and special memories that will last a lifetime.
Prince Georges County and surrounding area
Montessori at Home Maryland
This group is centered on allowing your child to develop and explore the world without restraint. This is possible with mom at his side, not to teach, but to guide. Allowing, our children to gain the knowledge they need to succeed in a non-intrusive, fun and enjoyable manner.
Statewide
The Learning Community International
A unique school registered with the Maryland State Department of Education and operated by a non-sectarian, non profit religious organization, The Community, Inc. TLCI honors and welcomes families from all religious and philosophical traditions. TLCI has been successfully supporting and guiding parents and their children in creating their own unique learning programs since 1984. Our graduates have been admitted to Ivy League colleges, technical and arts schools, all state colleges, military academies, and more.
Thurmont
Walkersville Christian Family Schools
Oversight group with support and activities
Job opportunites for homeschool students
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