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Christian Home Educators of Ohio
May/June 2013Volume 26, No. 3
Featured Articles3 The Glorification of BUSY by Karen DeBeus
6 Homeschool Physical Education from successful-homeschooling.com 8 Frugal Field Trips: Factory Tours from momfaith.com
10 Homeschool Field Trips the best tips & ideas from homeschooldesign.com
12 The Blessing in the Blank by Maribeth Spangenberg
32 Ohio Kids Shine featuring Maryssa Holmes
Regular Columns14 Carpe Librum... Seize the Book!
15 Out & About in Ohio
16 HSLDA Minute by Michael P. Donnelly, Esq.
20 Meet Your Board featuring the Gortons
21 Meet Your Reps featuring the Sementillis
22 Special Needs Homeschooling by Melinda Boring
24 The Ohio Legislative Report by Melanie Elsey
26 Click Here
28 In the Kitchen with Pudge
38 A Father’s Perspective by David Watkins
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by Karen DeBeus
It seems the pendulum has swung in the age-old homeschooling question, “What about socialization?” Homeschoolers these days have more opportunities than ever to be involved in outside activities. There are co-ops, support groups, classes, programs, sports teams, field trips, ministry opportunities and so much more. We have endless opportunities to “socialize.” (Although all of us know it was never about that anyway.)
We need to be very careful about how we choose our outside activities, though. Yes, we are blessed to have so many opportunities. Yes, we are blessed to have so much support. Yet very quickly we go from homeschooling our children to never being home.
It’s the trap in our society these days—the glorification of busy. Somewhere along the line we believed the lie that the busier person is more fulfilled. The busier you are, the more successful you are or the more important you are.
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We believed the world’s lies. Run from the lie that whoever is busier wins. This isn’t a competition. The Lord wants our full attention.
Being busy just to be busy is never a good thing. We become so consumed with scheduling and activities outside of the home that we have forgotten one of the reasons we decided to homeschool in the first place. We wanted more family time.
Yet here we are grabbing dinner as we run out the door or doing schoolwork in the car. We are trying to fit everything in. Somewhere along the line though, something suffers. Don’t let the family suffer. Don’t let your closeness to the Lord suffer.
I have been working for the last several years to simplify all areas of our life so we can keep our focus on God. I yearn for less in a world that wants more. One of those areas that I try to simplify is our time. I am choosing for our family only the activities that truly bear fruit.
It doesn’t mean that being busy is necessarily always bad. It depends on
the activities that are occupying your time. In fact, this fall my schedule
is quite busy, yet I have been convicted that God has called
me to these activities, and they are all things that bear fruit. They don’t feel at all burdensome. They are a joy. He supplies the strength and energy for them. That’s the difference.
We can’t believe the lie of the world that we need to be constantly doing something in order to have success. In fact, God tells us in his Word to be still. I remember several years ago when I attended a ladies’ retreat weekend with my church. It was a very busy time in my life, with my fourth child having been born recently. While on the retreat my baby fell asleep in my arms on my bed in the afternoon. I couldn’t move because I really wanted him to get that nap. For two whole hours I could not move. I lay there with my sleeping baby on my chest, and I heard God telling me over and over, “Be still.” I almost couldn’t physically do it. I wanted so bad to try and get up and put the baby down so I could “do” something. Yet I listened to the Lord and lay there—still. It was one of the sweetest times with my Lord. It taught me so much.
So be still, dear homeschool mom. Listen to God’s voice. Let Him lead you to the activities that are fruitful for your family. Don’t do things just to “be busy.”
Be still, homeschool mom. At home, when the children are outside playing or are occupied, don’t go on the computer, check your email, or throw in a load of laundry. Be still. Sit with God. Pray. Focus on Him.
Be still, homeschool mom. Don’t try to do it all. The world, in its busyness, is aimlessly running in circles. Yet God has called us to so much more. He has given us purpose and focus—on Him.
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Don’t see busyness as a virtue; instead, see it as something to avoid. Don’t run in circles that aren’t producing fruit.
Be still, homeschool mom. Enjoy your children. Enjoy homeschooling. Enjoy the opportunities God has placed in front of you. Be a part of what bears fruit; and if it is a burden, run from it.
Be still, homeschool mom. Above all, don’t glorify the things of this world, but glorify Him. f
Karen DeBeus is a homeschooling mom to four children and a devoted wife to the love of her life. She is an author and speaker who is excited to share her ideas about simplifying life and focusing on God. She loves all things simple and yearns for simpler times. Karen loves homeschooling and is passionate about educating others about homeschooling and encouraging families along the way. Karen is the author of Simply Homeschool: Having Less Clutter and More Joy in Your Homeschool, an eBook written to encourage moms to put God first in their homeschools, and Called Home: Finding Joy in Letting God Lead Your Homeschool. Visit Karen’s blog Simply Living...for Him to find encouragement as you put
God first in all you do. Simplifying is about getting back to the basics and reducing the physical and mental clutter in our lives.
WWW.SIMPLYLIVINGFORHIM.COM
Originally appeared in the Home Educating Family Association Blog. November 7, 2012. Used with permission. www.hedua.com/blog
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Reprinted from successful-homeschooling.com
Are you wondering how to teach homeschool physical education?
Those of us who went to traditional schools tend to have a love/hate relationship with physical education. If you were naturally athletic, looked great in gym shorts and adept at dodging dodge balls, you probably loved P.E. If you were uncoordinated, too skinny, too chubby or always the last one picked for the team…you were likely on the hate end of the equation.
No matter what type of experiences we had when we were in school, we can make P.E. an enjoyable part of our children’s education. Homeschool physical education encourages children to live active lifestyles, and helps them build healthy habits that they will carry with them into adulthood.
Physical activity is also a great way to help children burn off their seemingly endless supply of energy. This is especially important for kinesthetic learners who need to move in order to learn. Some parents of especially active children have found it helpful to begin their school days by letting their children run a few laps around the block. Designing Your Homeschool P.E. Program
A solid homeschool physical education program should focus on helping children develop strong muscles, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.
Most experts recommend at least 1 to 3 hours
of moderate to vigorous activity per day for school
age children. This activity can be completed in one or two large chunks or broken up into small increments throughout the day. Here are some simple, inexpensive ways to homeschool P.E.
1. Stock your home with inexpensive athletic equipment like balls, jump ropes, hula hoops and Frisbees. Allow your children to explore this equipment on their own, then show your children different ways of using the materials and intro-duce simple skill building activities.
2. Walking is suitable for children of all ages and fitness levels and best of all - it’s free! Start with a short walk around the block, a trip to the local corner store, or even window shopping at a local mall. Gradually increase your pace and distance, and keep your walks interesting by varying route and location. If there is a lake or nature preserve nearby, combine science and physical education by taking your kids on a nature hike.
3. Skateboarding, roller skating, roller blading and bike riding are fun activities that can really get the
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heart pumping. Make sure your children wear helmets, elbow pads and knee pads and follow other safety precautions when using wheeled equipment.
4. Parks provide readymade cardiovascular and strength building opportunities for students of all ages. Ladders, slides, swings and monkey bars promote gross motor development. If your children aren’t moving fast enough to get their hearts pumping, challenge them to a game of hide and seek or freeze tag.
5. Physical activity is still important when it is cold or rainy outside. When the weather interferes with your plans for homeschool physical educa-tion, you can still dance, play a workout video or jump on a mini trampoline indoors. If you’re willing to brave the elements, drive to a local indoor gym to shoot hoops, play volleyball, climb a rock wall or just run around.
6. If you have an indoor pool within driving dis-tance, swimming can be a great year round activity. My family likes to take advantage of the pool during cooler months when it’s too cold for outside activity and most kids are in school.
7. Delegate your coaching duties and follow your children’s interests by signing them up for dance, gymnastics, karate, swimming or other private lessons. Reduce expenses by taking homeschool classes or bartering with other homeschool parents.
8. In addition to fulfilling homeschool physical education requirements, sports are great character development activities. You can find sports programs at recreation centers, YMCAs, homeschool sports leagues and churches. If you don’t want to commit to an entire season of games and practices, sign your children up for a week long sports camp. Here is some additional information about homeschooling and sports.
9. Some recreation centers, YMCAs, private gyms and homeschool support groups offer Physical Ed classes where homeschooled children can participate in traditional group activities. If there is not a program available in your area, grab a few friends and start one.
10. If you have forgotten all of the rules to your favorite P.E. games, see if your library has a copy of The Ultimate Home School Physical Education Game Book by Guy Bailey. This book has sug-gestions for physical activities that are tailored for smaller groups of 2-4.
Getting Started
When adding P.E. to your home school program, start small and slowly build up to your full routine. Create a lifestyle of fitness by replacing 30 minutes of sedentary activity with a walk or bike ride. Do a few sit ups, pushups or jumping jacks in between academic subjects. Instead of lounging around after dinner, go out in the back yard and play catch or a game of tag.
Begin with activities that are suited to your child’s strengths, then gradually add variety to your routine and increase the level of difficulty. Help your children set goals for distance, endurance or skill development that are slightly challenging, but not overwhelming. Reward your children for reaching those goals.
When homeschooling, don’t be a bystander. Get on your feet and lead by example with an attitude of enthusiasm. Put away your whistle, and create a supportive, encouraging atmosphere. Make physical education a subject that every member of your family enjoys.f
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Reprinted from momfaith.com
Harry London Chocolates, Jones Potato Chips, the Great American Whistle Factory, Book Masters and the Tiffin Motor Homes Manufacturing Plant are just a sample of the fun and informative factory tours that my family has enjoyed over the years.
Often free or inexpensive, some manufacturers welcome the public and school groups with tours of their facilities and a glimpse of their assembly lines.
In the United States, we are able to walk into any grocery store, retail store or car dealership
and purchase the items we want or need. We often give little thought as to the hours that have gone into the production process. Factory tours have allowed my children (and me) to appreciate the work that goes into manufacturing a product.
A resource I have used on many occasions is Watch it Made in the USA. The author has listed many factory tours that are offered in a state by state format. You can easily search to see if there is a facility in your area that offers tours and read a review so you know what to expect.
It’s still a good idea to contact a company representative to confirm current details (hours, cost, etc.) and to address any concerns that
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you may have. Keep in mind that many manufacturing plants may have age restrictions due to safety issues. You may also be required to sign a waiver or wear protective clothing including hard hats and goggles. Parents’ should keep a close eye on their children for the enjoyment and safety of other participants.
To stretch the learning experience beyond your field trip you may want to discuss what you can expect before you arrive for the tour. Create a “K-W-L Chart” noting what your child knows, what they want to know and what they learned from the experience. Have you toured
two chocolate making facilities? Graph the similarities and differences.
Do you have older children that are considering what they’d like to do in the future? Factory and facility tours can be a great way for them to learn about the different careers available.
Has your family ever taken a factory tour as a field trip? What did you learn from the experience? f
Visit Tonya at The Traveling Praters for more fun, family friendly, educational travel ideas.
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experience as a whole. Sure, I can draw their attention to a detail, but they are going to learn a lot more by seeing the big picture.
One special difference between homeschool field trips and regular school field trips is that businesses are often more open to small groups (like one family) more so than a large group of 20 kids and their chaperones. Can you imagine having 20 kids and 5 adults in a glass blowing studio?!? I can’t, but the artist was happy to have my family in for a demonstration.
Another difference is the amount of time you can spend with your children really taking in the details and all the aspects of learning that homeschooling field trips have to offer. Read an example from a social studies field trip.
Check out my instantly downloadable guide for planning field trips written especially for homeschoolers!
Here are a few things I’ve learned along
the way:
• If you have young children, go when they are fresh. Having a tired, cranky child is a
Reprinted from homeschooldesign.com
A person’s education is shaped by all the experiences he or she has over the course of a lifetime. “Doing life” instead of reading about it in a book is so much more memorable. That’s why I’m also a huge fan of educational travel. Homeschool families love the idea of field trips, but often have a hard time deciding where to go. Below is a list of ideas and a few tips to help make your field trip experience the best it can be.
Wherever you live, there are some great educational field trips just around the corner. You may have to adjust your thinking to see them.
As a former public school teacher, I viewed field trips as just another way to check off an objective that I was required to teach. If you look at many official field trip guides, you will notice a list of objectives that can be fulfilled by participating in a trip. Since starting to homeschool, I have discovered that not all learning experiences will fit into an objective box, but they are still worthwhile.
Now that I know more about right brain learners I understand that when we go on a field trip, my kids notice more and are taking in more than one specific objective. They are processing the
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sure way to ruin a great trip for you and for those around you.
• Bring food and drinks. Even if it’s a short trip, at least pack some crackers and water. Leave them in the car if the venue prohibits them. It seems like outings have a funny way of creating an unquenchable thirst and ravenous hunger in kids.
• Enjoy yourself. Don’t worry about be-ing a tour guide or expert teacher who is always quizzing on the most recent happenings. I have found that when my children wander through a museum exhibit at a leisurely pace, reading, asking questions, and studying details, they end up learning more than if I am constantly drawing their attention to and asking questions about this or that. I’m not saying you should never try to encourage or guide toward something of interest, just make sure that’s what you are doing, and it’s not an effort to control the inputs and make sure they learn something.
• If things don’t go exactly as planned, DON’T PANIC! Unexpected things can ruin your day or be a lesson in flex-ibility. Your children are watching your reaction!
• If your destination isn’t a typical field trip venue, make sure to call ahead and make special arrangements. Be prompt and appreciative on the day of your trip. Thank you notes following these types of visits are very appropriate and are appreciated by businesses.
• This should go without saying, but make sure you and your children are well mannered during your homeschool field trip. Remember, small children can be overcome with excitement on field trips. Don’t overreact! Usually a quiet reminder of appropriate behavior so other can enjoy the experience is all that is needed. An incessantly nagging, over-
bearing parent is much more annoying than an excited child. If the behavior con-tinues, is unsafe, or undeniably hindering others ability to enjoy the experience (say, a whiny 3 year old at the symphony) it’s probably best to leave.
My guide “Organizing Homeschool Field Trips for Groups” has even more tips for planning the best field trips!
A-Z List of Homeschool Field Trip Ideas:
• Airport• Bakery• Courthouse• Dairy Farm• Emergency Services• Fire Station• Grocery Store• Hiking• Ice Skating• Jail• Kitchen of a restaurant• Library• Manufacturing Plant• Newspaper• Opera• Post Office• Quarry• Rodeo• State Fair• Theatre• USS Arizona (Ok, I know you may have
to travel…)• Veterinarian• Waterfalls• X-citing place for YOUR child• Yarn shop• Zoo
Share your educational field trip experience here! f
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By Maribeth Spangenberg
“A man’s heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
While vacationing is always a welcome break from routine, the return is usually a jolt to reality. Loads of laundry awaits me, a refilling of pantry and refrigerator beckons me, and piles of mail call my name. This particular home coming also included the taking of my son to the doctor’s for a possible strep throat and the need to assist two of my children with the choosing of their college courses. Having returned on a Tuesday night, Wednesday found me knee-deep in chores. So much so, that I was not back from my errands in time to attend mid-week church services. My husband and children thus attended without me. We eventually met together at home that night.
“So, how were services?” I asked.
“Good!” my husband repl ied, and immediately shared a synopsis of our pastor’s preaching.
“Oh, and we were asked to help out with the softball game this Saturday,” he added. My mind immediately went to my already full schedule for the next two days. Assuming that it was a request to help with food, I resolved that I would squeeze in time to make a salad or dessert. My husband studied my face when my reply had initially been a moment of silence. He knew the responsibilities awaiting me in the days ahead.
“Well, I guess I could always fit in time to make something,” I answered. My husband smiled. “Uhh, the request wasn’t to make a food item,” he explained. At this he hesitated and then slowly proceeded. “It was to host the luncheon afterward for the visiting team.”
I could only stare at him as I absorbed the weight of his words. A request of this kind was not just a matter of opening my home to others. It involved the behind-the-scenes work of cleaning the house and the bathrooms, of setting up the serving area, of finding out who was bringing what food, and then filling in the gaps with paper products, utensils,
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drinks, and any extra needed food items. Thankfully, my Pastor had ordered and paid for fried chicken as the main food item. My initial temptation and inclination was to panic, for when I exercise hospitality, I give it my all. But I felt the Lord gently quieting my spirit with a reminder that this was an opportunity to serve. And no matter how many items may be on my self-directed, to-do list, to always leave room for service. This whole thought process took only a matter of seconds, and in the interim, my husband and I continued to lock eyes. My blank expression soon turned to a smile.
“Ahh, I think I can pull it off,” I replied.
And with God’s grace I did! The event proved to be a blessing beyond words. The visiting baseball team was that of my newly-married daughter’s and son-in-law’s church. As a result, I not only had opportunity to meet and talk with her new found friends and acquaintances, but to also have the blessing of ministering to them through an expression of hospitality.
The next day, my daughter sent me an e-mail: We heard through the grapevine that Laura gave a “lengthy” testimony in Sunday school about what a great time they all had at the softball game on Saturday, and how great it was to meet everyone & the fellowship, etc. I wish we could have been there to hear the whole thing! On the bus ride home everyone was already planning when & where we could host you guys for a game up here, then have everyone back to the church for lunch.
My heart was truly blessed! My daughter’s words showed me the importance of always remembering, that no matter how long my to-do list may be, to always leave a “blank” for service. For it is in leaving room for the blank, that the blessing lies.
Prayer: I thank you, Father, for the insight and grace to always leave a “blank” for service. Help me never to forget, that though I make a list for living, it is You who directs my day. f
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Family Managers Guide to Summer SurvivalBy Kathy Peel
For homeschooled or public/private schooled children, summer is generally a more relaxed time of the year. As a parent, if you don’t make a plan for this time, it’s likely to be non-productive and a time of discontent for bored children. The author, Kathy Peel, challenges parents to “think about how you would like to see your children develop this summer...” and then make a plan to accom-plish that. She mentions four areas of development found from Luke 2:52 - wisdom (intellectually), stature (physically), favor with
God (spiritually), and favor with man (socially). While this may sound serious, the book is filled with fun and productive ideas so you can get the most out of your summer without forgetting about the qualities and characteristics you are trying to grow in your children.
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children By Sharon Lovejoy
In her newest book, Sharon Lovejoy presents 12 spirited, easy-to-implement ideas for theme gardens that parents and kids can grow together. Illustrated throughout by the author’s own lyrical watercolors, each garden includes a plan, the planting recipe -- seeds, seedlings, and growing instructions spelled out step-by-step -- and activities. There’s the Pizza Patch, a giant-size wheel garden planted in “slices” of tomatoes, zucchini, oregano,
and basil, a Flowery Maze to get lost in, a Moon Garden of night-blooming flowers, including a moonflower tent and Mother Nature’s Medicine Chest garden.
The Ultimate Homeschool Physical Education Game BookBy Guy Bailey
This book provides fun and easy-to-use games and activities that will give your children great exercise and instill in them a lifelong love of fitness. It contains games that do not require a gym, ex-pensive equipment, or large play areas. Most can be played in a backyard setting.
Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You By Clare Walker Leslie & Charles E. Roth
Reconnect with nature through sketching and writing with these simple methods for capturing the living beauty of each season. Clare Walker Leslie and co-author Charles E. Roth offer easy techniques, exercises, and prompts for all ages.
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3. West Central: Marmon Valley Farm, Zanesfield, Ohio www.marmonvalley.com/index.htm
4. Northeast: Invent Now Museum, Akron, Ohio www.invent.org
5. North Central: Merry Go Round Museum, Sandusky, Ohio consumer.discoverohio.com/searchdetails.aspx?detail=44713
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By Michael P. Donnelly, Esq., Director of International Relations
Several years ago, voters in California passed Proposition 8, an amendment to the California Constitution that defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman. The federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit, struck down Prop 8 as unconstitutional, and the case (Hollingsworth v. Perry) is now before the Supreme Court.
Writing on behalf of PHC’s Center for the Original Intent of the Constitution, Farris countered arguments made by the American Civil Liberties Union and other anti-marriage groups who have argued that because many supporters of Prop 8 were religious, the amendment itself is an establishment of religion. He defended the right of religious voters to participate in democracy, citing numerous historical examples of such participation.
Farris argued that from the founding of the Republic to modern times, this country has enacted countless laws supported by those who have advanced religious and moral arguments justifying the law. Such enactments include
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the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Fourteenth Amendment, and the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s. He wrote that the courts are limited by the First Amendment and that as long as the Establishment Clause is not violated, every voter should be able to vote for the position of his or her choice for the reason of his or her choice. This includes the choice to uphold traditional western civilization concepts of marriage and the family, a concept vital to parental rights and freedoms.
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Adrian & Jen Gorton live in Geauga County with their children, Hanna, Nathan, Leah Joy, Lydia, and Rilla as well as two dogs and five fish. The Gortons began their home education adventure in 1999 and have enjoyed raising their children both spiritually, physically, and mentally to praise and honor God. Since graduating their first child last year, they finally feel safe referring to themselves as homeschool veterans! Adrian and Jen have a heart to encourage home educating parents to stay the course, guard their marriages, and train their children well. They thoroughly enjoy serving with the CHEO team. f
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Rich & Mary Ellen Sementilli have been married for 15 years and live in the country in Albany, OH. The Lord has blessed them with three daughters. Rich works as a Maintenance Electrician at General Mills. The Sementilli family enjoy the outdoors and living in the country, which provides numerous op-portunities to enrich their children’s education at home. The Sementillis look forward to the joys and challenges of raising their daughters in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Rich & Mary Ellen are thankful for the opportunity to serve as Regional Representatives and enjoy sharing the blessing of home education with other families! f
