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SETX Homeschool Expo at Ford Park–To Encourage, Equip & Educate!

June 16, 2018

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SETX Homeschool Expo at Ford Park--To Encourage, Equip & Educate!

With workshops from leaders and homeschool veterans, sessions simply to help make it happen and exhibits to help homeschool families find resources, the SETX Homeschool Expo is at work to provide an information network for homeschool families.       We want to make a difference. Whether you are just wanting to find out if […]

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Math Should Make Sense…

June 15, 2018

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Math Should Make Sense...

Mathnasium—neighborhood math-only learning centers teach kids math the way that makes sense to them. Their experienced math tutors utilize proprietary teaching materials and techniques,The Mathnasium Method™, to deliver a customized learning plan designed to address each student’s needs, whether they started out far behind or are already ahead in math. Their instruction approach goes beyond traditional […]

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Swag Bags, Door Prizes and Silent Auction=Lots of Fun!

June 14, 2018

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Swag Bags, Door Prizes and Silent Auction=Lots of Fun!

Homeschoolers, did you know that there are people and businesses everywhere in southeast Texas that support and encourage you in your choice to home educate? While they may not offer a specifically educational or homeschool service, they want you to know that they’re behind you and want you to thrive– so much so that they […]

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Aspiring author? Need a publisher?

June 13, 2018

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Aspiring author? Need a publisher?

Do you dream of publishing your own book and have no idea of where to start, what to do or what the process even looks like?   CEO Casey Cease knows all about the process and that is exactly why he began Lucid Books. Lucid Books began in 2006 when CEO and founder Casey Cease learned […]

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A Learning Environment for the 21st Century

June 12, 2018

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A Learning Environment for the 21st Century

Are you looking for another educational option?  Check out Acton Academy, coming this Fall to Beaumont. For the 2018-2019 school year, Acton academy Beaumont will begin with an Elementary Studio, a single room where students age 5-11 (K-5) will learn together and from each other.  We will grow into a Middle School Studio (ages 12-14) […]

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American Heritage Girls–Building Women of Integrity

June 7, 2018

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American Heritage Girls--Building Women of Integrity

The American Heritage Girls is a Christian-based Scouting-like organization. The organization has more than 43,000 members with troops in all 50 states in early 2017, plus Americans living in twelve other countries, but more importantly, they have a group right here! You can find them at Beaumont Bible Church in Beaumont, group TX3115.  Along with […]

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Teaching Textbooks 3.0 And No Guesswork

June 5, 2018

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Teaching Textbooks 3.0 And No Guesswork

Teaching Textbooks  offers placement tests that take the guesswork out of ordering Math. And now Teaching Textbooks comes in a complete online version. No more discs to load and keep up with. New features make it meet the standards of modern homeschool mammas! TT has just released updated versions of each of its products. We’re […]

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Agents for Change

June 5, 2018

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Agents for Change

Wallkerr School of life is “Devoted to raising up leaders with a desire to shift their culture and be global change agents.” It’s more than a school. It’s a mission. Find out what Wallkerr School of Life can offer you as you maneuver the educational routes. With options that fit into home school and classes […]

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The Struggle is Real!

June 3, 2018

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The Struggle is Real!

Do you feel it?  Are you experiencing the overwhelming frustration when it comes to higher level math?  There seems to be a great struggle for most families as soon as students hit Algebra.  Parents feel unable to teach it and students get lost in the frustration due to not understanding the algebraic concepts.  Well, struggle […]

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Educating the Fun Way!

June 3, 2018

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Educating the Fun Way!

Here are a few reasons… Games create an appetite for learning. They can build friendships and strengthen relational bonds. Games introduce information in a variety of modalities (tactile, visual, and auditory). They provide a positive and fun environment where quality learning can take place. Games are a powerful and engaging tool for education, socialization, and […]

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A Diverse and Living Curriculum…

June 3, 2018

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A Diverse and Living Curriculum...

A Modern Charlotte Mason is a complete traditional Charlotte Mason curriculum that utilizes living books as well as the time honored classics of the past. It includes everything for your Y1-Y12 student lessons except for math. As a living and evolving curriculum, A Modern Charlotte Mason also provides the user with online links for extension […]

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Educational Excellence….One Book at a Time

June 3, 2018

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Educational Excellence....One Book at a Time

Books, books, and more books!  Find out how you can bring excitement for reading into your child’s life with quality books from Usborne.  Paul and Kristi Haverfield with Usborne Books & More will be at the SETX Homeschool Expo.  Be sure to come see, hold and explore the books Usborne has for your family to […]

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Is this the Right Start for you?

June 3, 2018

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Is this the Right Start for you?

Come to the SETX Homeschool Expo and see personally if Rightstart Math is RIGHT for you! RIGHTSTART™ FOR HOME SCHOOL This unique, award-winning, hands-on program de-emphasizes counting, uses visualization of quantities, and provides strategies and visual pictures for learning the facts. Understanding and problem solving are emphasized throughout the curriculum. The primary learning tool is the AL Abacus, a specially designed two-sided abacus that is both kinesthetic and […]

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BookShark: Curriculum You’ll Love!

June 1, 2018

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BookShark: Curriculum You'll Love!

See what BookShark can provide for you. We all want to teach curriculum we love and BookShark guarantees just that! BookShark is a complete, literature-based, homeschool curriculum developed for Pre-K to Age 16 students. Our curriculum uses a variety of educational resources including literary fiction and nonfiction, biographies, illustrations and hands-on experiments to deliver an […]

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“Try it, You’re Sure to Like It,” says Notgrass History!

May 27, 2018

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"Try it, You're Sure to Like It," says Notgrass History!

We’ve all wanted to try out curriculum before making the decision to use it for the year. Notgrass History, created by homeschool parents and students, understands this and has made it possible. Notgrass History has made the first three units of their history courses FREE for you to try. They’re so sure you’ll find it […]

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Regina Caeli- Classical Catholic Hybrid Academy in Beaumont!

May 27, 2018

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Regina Caeli- Classical Catholic Hybrid Academy in Beaumont!

Classical Catholic Hybrid Academy, Regina Caeli, is coming to Beaumont! This means classical Catholic Education at home and away. It’s in the works and you can be a part of starting this Academy as you visit the Regina Caeli exhibit booth at the SETX Homeschool Expo June 22&23 at Ford Park in Beaumont! Founded in […]

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Free Math Assessment at Math Mammoth

May 26, 2018

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Free Math Assessment at Math Mammoth

Knowing where to start is the first step to teaching math. What does your child know? Is the concept understood? Should you be using flashcards and rote drill? Having a simple a assessment to determine a child’s level of understanding can boost your confidence and your  child’s. Have your child take a free assessment test to […]

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Math Mammoth is Quality Learning Tools for Southeast Texas Homeschoolers

May 20, 2018

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Math Mammoth is Quality Learning Tools for Southeast Texas Homeschoolers

Math Mammoth doesn’t take chances with your child’s education, making sure all the concepts are presented clearly in units that stress mastery. If variety is what you need, they have that too! Math Mammoth offers affordable, yet quality math worktexts and workbooks for elementary and middle school (plus some supplemental materials for high school), loved by […]

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Classical Conversations –To Know God and to Make Him Known

May 16, 2018

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Classical Conversations --To Know God and to Make Him Known

Share the love of learning through a Christian worldview and fellowship with other families with Classical Conversations. CC families thrive using three keys to a great education: Classical, Christian, and Community. Come visit with a Classical Conversations Community member at the Southeast Texas Homeschool Expo June 22-23 at Ford Park. You’ll find that they offer: […]

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Put on your boots. Let’s go!

May 15, 2018

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Put on your boots.  Let's go!

Writing is just hard sometimes.  But just like anything else in life, we just have to choose to do the hard things.  Rather than focusing on a grade level for writing, Brave Writer allows your children to jump in at their writing level. The Brave Writer program brings a fresh point of view to the […]

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