New Units! Norse Mythology (Grades 4 - 10) Oregon (Grades 3 - 6) Newly Revised Units! Owls (Grades 3 - 7) Dental Health (Grades 2 - 5) Chocolate (Grades 3 - 8) Now For Sale to the General Public · 1212 Trains · 1205 Rocks & Minerals · 1206 Rodney Rockhound’s Rocks & Minerals New Type It In Units! - 1004 Dental Health
- 1045 Chocolate
- 1222 Norse Mythology
- 1220 Presidents' Day Fun
- 1219 Traveling Seeds
- 1217 Explorers of the World
- 1215 Guatemala
New Answer Keys - 1023AK Pioneers
- 1129AK Birds
- 1087AK Electricity
- 1122AK Healthy Bodies
- 1185AK Beavers
- 1055AK Martin Luther King Jr.
- St. Patrick's Day
Current Super Member Units! Ocean Habitats (Grades 3 - 6) Under the Sea (Grades PreK - 2) Quarterly Freebie for ALL! Deer (Grades 3 - 6) ---------------------------------------------------Contact Us: --------------------------------------------------- So you want to review a HOAC Project Pack? Wonderful! Here are the guidelines: If you are interested in reviewing one of our products on your blog and/or for your Yahoo Groups we need your complete contact information including email, snail mail, and phone number. Please cut and paste the information below into a new email, fill it out and send it to Name: Email: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Phone Number: Blog Link(s): --------------------------------------------------- Questions about Memberships? Contact Katie at --------------------------------------------------- Interested in seeing your article in our Newsletter? All Submissions are welcome. Send your article of 1000 words or less to Kimm at --------------------------------------------------- Would you like to see your familyappropriate advertisement in our newsletter? Email Niki at for current rates. --------------------------------------------------- Are You New to HOAC Project Packs or Just Want to Talk With Others Who are Using Them? Participate in discussions and get all of your questions answered! |
How Do I Love Thee? Giving Our Kids Five a Day! By Katie Kubesh When I think about my three daughters, I am instantly filled with emotion and love for each of them. Although they are similar in many ways, they each have special characteristics that I love about each one. For example, I love how Sophie gets so excited about starting (and finishing) a new book- her eyes shine with anticipation as she opens the first page and they continue to shine until she finishes the last one. I love how my affectionate Sammy puckers up her little lips for a kiss and I love how Ella says her entire name- first, middle, and last, when someone asks her what her name is. Do they know that I love these things about them? They do because I tell them. But do they know all of the wonderful things I love about each of them? There isn’t enough time in the day for me to tell each of them all of the things I love about her. Whether you are the parent of one child or the parent of eight, it can often be difficult to show each child how important he or she is. Life becomes so busy that some days it may seem hard to squeeze in the time to show your loved ones, especially your kids, how much you care. Valentine’s Day just passed but why can’t everyday be Valentine’s Day? There are lots of ways to show we the children in our lives that we care about them. Just like we pick five servings of vegetables to feed them each day, why not give them five servings of love each day? Here are just a few to choose from: © Smile at your child. © Acknowledge your child. © Look in your child’s eyes when you talk to him or her. © Be honest with your child. © Ask your child’s opinion about something. © Listen to your child’s stories. © Hug your child. © Give your child space when she or he needs it. © Laugh at your child’s jokes. © Admit when you make a mistake. © Encourage your child to be creative. © Give your child options. © Play with your child. © Read aloud with your child. © Sing with your child. © Ask your child questions about him or her. © Encourage your child to give to others. © Notice when your child is acting differently. © Accept your child as he or she is. © Love your child! Katie Kubesh is co-owner and writer/researcher for In the Hands of a Child. Recognizing that hands-on projects are essential to the learning experience, In the Hands of a Child has created Project Packs that go beyond the hands-on aspect. They have taken the preparation time out of the parent/teacher job description with complete ready-to-assemble lapbook units that are available in eBook, printed book, and CD formats. Please visit their website at www.handsofachild.com. ©2007 Katie Kubesh In the Hands of a Child
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Come visit us during the 2008 Convention Season! Would you like to help work a booth at one of the conventions listed below? Niki sometimes need a partner to help her man the booth at the different locations and would love to meet you and give you a chance to earn some great HOAC products for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year. Just contact Niki at niki@handsofachild.com and let her know which convention you’re interested in helping at and she’ll contact you with more information. | HOAC 2008 Convention Schedule |
Date | Place | March 7 - 8 | In Home Convention
St. Charles, IL
Pheasant Run Resort
Stop by and meet: Niki | March 7-8 | HOME Convention
Rockport, ME
The Samoset Resort
Stop by and meet: The Merrill Family | April 5th | MCHE Convention
Mishawaka, IN
Bethal College
Stop by and meet: Niki | April 4 - 5th | NCHEA Convention
Lincoln, NE
Indian Hills Community Church
Stop by and meet: Lisa W. | April 11 - 12 | HOME Educators Expo
Greater St. Louis Area
First Evangelical Free Church
Stop by and meet: Jen | April 24 - 25 | SHEM Convention
Springfield, MO
Springfield Expo Center
Stop by and meet: Jen D. | May 2 - 3 | WPA Convention
Oshkosh,WI
University of Wisconsin, Gruenhagen Center
Stop by and meet: Niki | May 2-3 | INCH Convention
Lansing, MI
Lansing Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Katie | May 2-3 | OCHEC Convention
Oklahoma, OK
Cox Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Jen D | May 9-10 | CHAP Convention
Harrisburg, PA
PA Farm Complex Center
Stop by and meet: Niki | May 17 | FWAHS Convention
Fort Wayne, IN
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Stop by and meet: Niki | May 23-24 | CHENH Convention
Manchester, NH
The Expo Center
Stop by and meet: The Merrill Family | May 30-31 | LEAH Convention
Rochester, NY
Rochester Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Niki | May 30-31 | TPA Convention
Wichita, KS
Century II Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Jen D | June 5-7 | HEAV Convention
Richmond, VA
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Stop by and meet: Vicki M | June 5-7 | ICHE Convention
Naperville, IL
Calvary Church
Stop by and meet: Niki | June 12-14 | CHEC Convention
Denver, CO
Denver Merchandise Mart
Stop by and meet: Niki | June 13-14 | WHO Convention
Pallyup, WA
Western Washington Fairgrounds
Stop by and meet: Tina J | June 26-28 | CHEO Convention
Columbus, OH
Veterans Memorial Hall
Stop by and meet: Niki |
Just click on CONVENTIONS at the top of the home page. |