Don't forget the field trips

I just ran across a book called 100+ things to do in Atlanta with Kids.  It's under $5.00 for a Kindle or Kindle App download.

I know some of the best homeschool experiences we have had have been free and out of the house.  Hoping you will enjoy the same.



There is also a book with free and cheap activities.


ENJOY!

 ~ Please feel free to submit any activities that homeschoolers might enjoy. To do so, you can email Ahermitt@gmail.com with headline Homeschool Gwinnett. ~ For most recently added activities, go here.

Homeschool Days at Lawrenceville Female Seminary, Lawrenceville

Here are all the upcoming events being held at the Lawrenceville Female Seminary at 455 South Perry St,
Lawrenceville 30045  If you are studying American History, you really should take your kids to the Tuesday classes... I would if we weren't otherwise occupied on Tuesdays.


Grandparent's Day Tea
FSHM10359 3-up SA
09/11/10 @ 02:00 PM

Haunted Night at the Museum
FSHM10360 4-up F
10/15/10 @ 06:00 PM

Haunted Night at the Museum
FSHM10361 4-up SA
10/16/10 @ 06:00 PM

Historic Bus Tour
FSHM10362 12-up SA
Open 11/06/10 @ 08:00 AM


Homeschool-A 19th Century Celebration
FSHM10357 11-19 TU
12/14/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Button Gwinnett & American Revolution
FSHM10350 6-10 TU
09/07/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Constitution & Bill of Rights
FSHM10351 11-19 TU
 09/21/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Early Georgia
FSHM10352 6-10 TU
10/05/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Georgia's First Settlers
FSHM10353 11-19 TU
10/19/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Pioneer Day
FSHM10354 6-10 TU
11/02/10 @ 10:00 AM

Grandparent's Day Tea
FSHM10359 3-up SA
09/11/10 @ 02:00 PM

Haunted Night at the Museum
FSHM10360 4-up F
10/15/10 @ 06:00 PM

Haunted Night at the Museum
FSHM10361 4-up SA
10/16/10 @ 06:00 PM

Historic Bus Tour
FSHM10362 12-up SA
11/06/10 @ 08:00 AM

Homeschool-A 19th Century Celebration
FSHM10357 11-19 TU
12/14/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Button Gwinnett & American Revolution
FSHM10350 6-10 TU
09/07/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Constitution & Bill of Rights
FSHM10351 11-19 TU
09/21/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Early Georgia
FSHM10352 6-10 TU
10/05/10 @ 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Georgia's First Settlers
FSHM10353 11-19 TU
10/19/10 10:00 AM

Homeschool-Pioneer Day
FSHM10354 6-10 TU
11/02/10 @ 10:00 AM


To register and for More information follow this link :

~ Please feel free to submit any activities that homeschoolers might enjoy. To do so, you can email Ahermitt@gmail.com with headline Homeschool Gwinnett. ~ For most recently added activities, go here.

Homeschool Classes at Georgia Aquarium

This is not exactly in Gwinnett, but certainly worth the drive:

Georgia Aquarium offers home school students the opportunity to participate in the Instructor-Led Education programs.  The Instructor-Led Education Experience offers one-hour programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Below is the home school schedule:

Tuesdays:	Thursdays:
Sept. 7 and 21	Sept. 2, 16 and 30
Oct. 5 and 19	Oct. 14 and 28
Nov. 2, 16 and 30	Nov. 11
Dec. 14	Dec. 9
Jan. 11 and 25	Jan. 6 and 20
Feb. 8 and 22	Feb. 3 and 17
March 8 and 22	March 3, 17 and 31
April 12 and 26	April 21
May 10	May 5 and 19

Program Schedule
Tuesdays:	Thursdays:
Pre-k: Aqua Tales	Pre-k: Hide and Seek
K-2nd: Bite Size Basics	K-2nd: Sea Life Safari
3rd-5th: Weird & Wild	3rd-5th: Snack Attach
6th-8th: Undersea Investigators	6th-8th: Sharks in Depth
9th-12th: Aquarium 101	9th-12th: Animal Behavior

Program Pricing
Instructor-led programs are $12 per student. Full payment must be made at time of reservation.

More information here:  http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/education/home-school.aspx

 ~ Please feel free to submit any activities that homeschoolers might enjoy. To do so, you can email Ahermitt@gmail.com with headline Homeschool Gwinnett. ~ For most recently added activities, go here.

Zoo Atlanta Homeschool days.

Zoo Atlanta has plenty in store for homeschoolers this year. 

See below for more information, and visit zooatlanta.com

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Stone Mountain Park Homeschool Day

Home School Day

Date:  Friday, October 1, 2010Time:  10am - 5pm
Bring your home school students to Stone Mountain Park, the perfect classroom for a full day of educational opportunities and fun times! See what’s part of Home School Day below: 

• Special Home School Day Adventure Pass Rate of $17.00 (per person plus tax)  Includes unlimited use of all open Stone Mountain Park attractions for the entire day (excluding Ride the Ducks).
    
• Sky Hike – Trek through the treetops on the nation’s largest family adventure course!
   
• Plantation & Farmyard – Stroll through 100 years of Georgia history with one of the largest collections of 18^th & 19^th Century buildings and artifacts, plus live interactive demonstrations performed throughout.
   
• 15 miles of wooded nature trails 
• The Quarry – exhibits the process of granite quarrying at Stone Mountain and the changes in the technology over time.
   
• Discovering Stone Mountain Museum – This museum features 12,000 years of Stone Mountain History with many artifacts and stories.
   
• 8^th Annual Pumpkin Festival – Sneak Peek of Pumpkin Festival shows and activities included in Adventure Pass.
   
• Ride The Ducks – This lively amphibious tour culminates with a big splash into Stone Mountain Lake. It is not included in the Adventure Pass but can be added at a reduced rate. 

• Peter Bonner’s hysterical and historical take on Colonial Georgia - 1pm-4pm in the Plantation adjacent to the Thornton House.

Complete your day at other family favorites such as Mini-Golf, Summit Skyride, The Great Barn, Scenic Railroad and the 4-D Theater.

~ Please feel free to submit any activities that homeschoolers might enjoy. To do so, you can email Ahermitt@gmail.com with headline Homeschool Gwinnett. ~ For most recently added activities, go here.

Homeschool Days at Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium offers home school students the opportunity to participate in the Instructor-Led Education programs.
The Instructor-Led Education Experience offers one-hour programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Below is the home school schedule:

• Tuesdays: Thursdays:
• Sept. 7 and 21
• Sept. 2, 16 and 30
• Oct. 5 and 19
• Oct. 14 and 28
• Nov. 2, 16 and 30
• Nov. 11
• Dec. 14
• Dec. 9
• Jan. 11 and 25
• Jan. 6 and 20
• Feb. 8 and 22
• Feb. 3 and 17
• March 8 and 22
• March 3, 17 and 31
• April 12 and 26
• April 21
• May 10
• May 5 and 19

Program Schedule
Tuesdays:Thursdays:

• Pre-k: Aqua Tales
• Pre-k: Hide and Seek
• K-2nd: Bite Size Basics
• K-2nd: Sea Life Safari
• 3rd-5th: Weird & Wild
• 3rd-5th: Snack Attach
• 6th-8th: Undersea Investigators
• 6th-8th: Sharks in Depth
• 9th-12th: Aquarium 101
• 9th-12th: Animal Behavior

Program Pricing

• Instructor-led programs are $12 per student. Full payment must be made at time of reservation.
• Admission for pre-approved additional adults is $25.50 to the main Aquarium and includes Deepo's Undersea 3D Wondershow.
• Need to Know
• A Home School Letter of Intent must be provided upon arrival.
• Programs begin Sept. 2, 2010 and end May 19, 2011.
• All chaperones must be at least 18 years of age.
• Chaperon ratio is 1 adult per 2 students. Chaperones within the ratio receive free admission.
• Requests for additional chaperones must be pre-approved prior to the visit date.

How to Book
For more information on home school days for instructor-led education programs or to reserve your visit, send an email to education@georgiaaquarium.org.
Please enclose in your email the following information:
Your contact information (day and evening numbers)
Provide 3 date options you wish to reserve your education program (Tuesday and Thursday afternoons)
Number of children per grade level
Please provide us with any information related to additional student needs including: hearing/vision impairments, learning/behavior disabilities, etc.
Our Home School Coordinator will contact you within two business days to finalize your reservation. Reservations will be processed based on availability. You will receive a confirmation email confirming your payment and additional information you will need to know.


~ Please feel free to submit any activities that homeschoolers might enjoy. To do so, you can email Ahermitt@gmail.com with headline Homeschool Gwinnett. ~ For most recently added activities, go here.

Homeschool Opportunities at Fernbank

Details for homeschool days coming soon....  in the meantime:

Homeschool groups are invited to enjoy many of the same opportunities offered to traditional school groups, including special education admission prices, no group minimums and access to free curriculum resources. You can also pre-order school lunches and Nature Packs.

Homeschool groups are welcome in any of our auditorium programs, provided that program capacity and grade level requirements are met.

We also invite you to participate in other Museum programming, such as family activity days and more.
Homeschools must present a state letter of intent to qualifty for educational rates. Education rates apply to students only. Please remember reservations are required at least 48 hours in advance.

To give your students more time and space to explore, we recommend that you visit in the afternoon on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or weekends.

If you are unsure if your homeschool group qualifies for a specific field trip opportunity, please call 404.929.6320 to speak to a Field Trip Team member or e-mail fieldtrips@fernbankmuseum.org.

~ Please feel free to submit any activities that homeschoolers might enjoy. To do so, you can email Ahermitt@gmail.com with headline Homeschool Gwinnett. ~ For most recently added activities, go here.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Concerts for young People

http://www.atlantasymphony.org/Community/ConcertsForYoungPeople.aspx
Note that the new dates and time are not up on the website.

These are the current dates and times:

2010-20111 ASO Concerts for Young People

6-Oct   10am               Next Generation
6-Oct   11:40am          Next Generation
26-Oct 10am               Next Generation
26-Oct 11:40am          Discover
27-Oct 10am               Discover
27-Oct 11:40am          Next Generation
16-Nov 10am              Discover
16-Nov 11:40am         Next Generation

‡7-Dec 10:15am          Discover
‡7-Dec 12pm               Discover
‡8-Dec 10:15am          Discover
‡8-Dec 12pm               Next Generation
‡ These concerts take place at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center; no discounts available ($8.00/seat)

8-Feb   10am               Discover
8-Feb   11:40am          Next Generation
9-Feb   10am               Next Generation
9-Feb   11:40am          Discover



Attached is the form to request tickets.

Some FAQ:
Will tickets be mailed to my home for the concert?
You won’t be sent actual tickets, just a confirmation letter that you’ll present at the door.
Is seating first come, first served?
It is. They will seat people as they arrive

Request and order form at YoungPeoplesConcerts@woodruffcenter.org.












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Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Field Trips for Homeschoolers

"Walk in History" ROOTS

8-19-09

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/parkDetail.do?activityNumber=GHCH10207&channelId=-53440&pageTypeId=536880236

Take a walk in history and uncover the "roots" of your family heritage. We will discuss geneaology and different ways to research about your family history. We will visit the Gwinnett Historic Society and see how can solve our family mystery the fastest. Then we will conclude with a neat craft project that you can use to continue to uncover your own family "roots". Feel free to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grove at the conclusion of this event. Sign up soon! Space is limited to 25.

Ages 6-12

10:00-12:00

$5 per enrollee

"Walk in History" The American Worker

9-16-09

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/parkDetail.do?activityNumber=GHCH10300&channelId=-53440&pageTypeId=536880236

Are you proud to be an American? We recently celebrated Labor Day, which is a holiday that recognizes the ingenuity and dedication of the American worker. We will explore the origins of Labor day and the workers that help keep our city running day in and day out and have our own celebration to honor those workers. Feel free to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grove at the conclusion of this event. Sign up soon! Space is limited to 25.

Ages 6-12

10:00-12:00

$5 per enrollee

"Walk in History" We Built This City

10-21-09

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/parkDetail.do?activityNumber=GHCH10301&channelId=-53440&pageTypeId=536880236

What makes up a city? How do you determine what buildings go where and what is needed? We will become a city planning board and build our own city from the ground up. Come be a part of G-ville. Feel free to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grove at the conclusion of this event. Sign up soon! Space is limited to 25.

Ages 6-12

10:00-12:00

$5 per enrollee

"Walk in History" Trial By Jury

11-18-09

http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/parkDetail.do?activityNumber=GHCH10302&channelId=-53440&pageTypeId=536880236

Take a walk in history as we unfold the mysteries of the case that will be set before you and you will have to decide guilt or innocence. This will be very interactive event with attendees being chosen for all parts including judge and jury. Participants will get to see first hand how the judicial process works. Feel free to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grove at the conclusion of this event. Sign up soon! Space is limited to 25.

Ages 6-12

10:00-12:00

$5 per enrollee

~ Please feel free to submit any activities that homeschoolers might enjoy. To do so, you can email Ahermitt@gmail.com with headline Homeschool Gwinnett.

~ For most recently added activities, go here.