Amazon Prime Day July 11
Here's a great opportunity to get great deals on supplies for your school year ahead! CHEA is part of the Amazon Affiliates program. You can also contribute to CHEA of California at no cost to yourself through the Amazon Smile program. Use the search term cheaofca or...
Nest Outside My Window
by Karen D. Koch For a few weeks now I've noticed two frequent-flyer birds in my yard. Just little sparrows chittering away--nothing special. It occurred to me a few days ago that they probably have a nest nearby, so I started watching more carefully. Four Little...
Infrequently Asked Questions
Most of us have questions in our heads we never ask aloud. Perhaps we feel silly asking or don't want to embarrass ourselves. Well, I'm not one of those silent ones. I'm usually the person raising my hand in a meeting asking, "What about. . ." I like having...
Summer Fun & Learning
by Karen D. Koch One summer when I was growing up, I set a goal of reading 100 books before school began again in the fall. I’m kind of strange like that. But I did it, and I still have the list I made. My choices included a lot of Nancy Drew mysteries and other...
Trying to be Super Mama!
By Penny Ross, I’m the classic overachiever–always aiming toward bigger, better and higher goals–never satisfied with enough, but always pushing further and harder toward excellence. This temperament helped me succeed throughout college and begin a career in mortgage...
Got a Graduate?
By Rebecca Kocsis, CHEA General Manager Got a graduate? Congratulations! Graduating your baby this year? Job well done. Now what are you going to do with all your "extra time"? I'd like to ask you to spend some of it investing in the homeschool community. Use the...
Bloggers Night Out July 14
Are you a homeschool blogger, vlogger, podcaster, or active social media poster? Have you always dreamed of starting a blog? Come to CHEA’s Bloggers Night Out Friday, July 14 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center featuring Kristi Clover. You’ll be...
Homeschooling a Dyslexic Preschooler
by Marianne Sunderland, 34th Annual Convention Speaker In the past, I have not been a proponent of a highly structured preschool for my homeschooled kids. Our curriculum consisted of Play-Doh, read- alouds and lots of freedom to play. My educational philosophy about...
5 Things I Learned From Nearly 30 Homeschooling Years
A Dad’s Perspective by Gabe Valencia We began homeschooling way back in the mid 80’s. Just so we’re clear, when I say “we” I really mean I made every effort to support the sacrifice my wife made each day to educate our children. So when I use “we” just insert mostly...
Counting Jelly Beans
by Karen D. Koch For seven years we lived just down the road from the Jelly Belly Factory in Northern California. That factory tour became our family's regular destination when we had out-of-town company. You could say we have a fondness for jelly beans, so when the...