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January 2012
Vol. 7, Issue 1

A monthly e-magazine,
Homeschool Frederick!,
serves area
homeschool communities
of Greater Frederick,
Maryland.
Our family-friendly site
publishes news and
features of interest
to homeschoolers and those interested in homeschooling.

Publisher
Homeschool Maryland! LLC

Editor
Elizabeth Redmond

Contributing Writers
Colleen Beall
Frederick County Public Libraries
Karen Newell
Chrisine Pritt

Homeschool Maryland! LLC collects information on this site from a variety of sources and does not hold responsibility for errors or omissions. Reprint articles only with permission.

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It’s Winter…Time to Get Moving!
Building literacy skills with motion and movement
By: Frederick County Public Libraries


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Frederick County Science Fair
It's time to prepare for the 31st Annual Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair
By: Colleen Beall, Frederick County Public Schools

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The Organized Homeschool - 5 Tips for Staying Organized
5 simple strategies to make your homeschool more efficient
By: Karen Newell

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A Natural Way to Teach Reading
Teaching your child to read is probably your most important job, and can also be the most rewarding
By: Christine Pritt

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HIGHLIGHTED JANUARY EVENTS

MAKING YOUR OWN NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS
January 8, 2012: 2:00 - 3:00 PM: CATOCTIN CREEK PARK, FREDERICK COUNTY
Cleaning your house doesn't need to be a hazardous experience - yet most people are unaware of the impact that toxic ingredients within most household cleaners have on our own health and the health of our planet. In this workshop, we will make our own cleaning products using inexpensive all natural ingredients. Join us at Catoctin Creek Park!

HOMESCHOOL NATURE DAYS
January 19 and 30, 2012: 1:00-2:30 PM: FOUNTAIN ROCK AND CATOCTIN CREEK PARK, FREDERICK COUNTY
Allow our experienced naturalists to enrich your child's studies through a multi-disciplinary approach using nature as a focus.There will be separate lessons for younger and older home schoolers with a group activity at the end. The scheduled topics are: January 'The Amazing Amazon', February 'Animals and Winter Adaptations', March 'Geology 101'. Parents are encouraged to attend, but are also required to register.





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