Homeschool Happenings: September 2024

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Here’s what’s coming up this month:

• 9/3- Little Sprouts (Columbus Botanical Garden, Columbus)

  • Lesson: Roots to Canopy: A Discovery of the Magic of Trees

    3-5 year olds (+ 1 free caretaker) Embark on a captivating exploration of nature's towering wonders. First Tuesday of every month

• 9/4- Homeschool Pottery (Britt David Studio, Columbus)

  • Classes offered 10:30-12:00, click the link for details.

• 9/4: Knee-High Naturalists (3-6 years) (Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, Columbus)

  Looking for options for your early learners? Oxbow’s Knee-High Naturalists program is designed for ages 3-6 years, joined by a parent, and will explore the world during programs led by an Oxbow Meadows Environmental Educator. Each session will focus on a new topic that encourages working together to discover, imagine, laugh, craft, and explore the outdoors. $5 per participating child

• 9/5: Homeschool Hangout - Harris Co. K-9 Unit (Harris County Public Library, Hamilton)

  • Call to register 706-628-4685. The Harris County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit will be here.

• 9/6: Homeschool Skate (Starlite Family Fun Center, Sharpsburg)

  • Inviting all homeschoolers to come skate with us! The first Friday of the month 1:00pm-4:00pm

• 9/6: Homeschool Book Club (Lagrange Memorial Library, Lagrange)

  • We will discuss, “Odd and the Frost Giants,” by Neil Gaiman. Join us for fun activities and snacks after the discussion! This is a parent-led book club. Please contact Stephanie Perez at stephperez22@gmail.com for more information and a list of upcoming books.
    4th-6th graders

• 9/6 & 9/7: Nate the Great (CSU Department of Theatre and Dance, Columbus)

  • Tickets may be purchased at the Riverside Theatre Box Office, located at the intersection of 10 Street and Bay Avenue, or by phone at: 706-507-8444. The Box Office is open the week of performances,  Monday–Friday, from 12–6 p.m., and one hour before all performances.

• 9/10- MarinEngineers (Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta)

  • Assemble your tools and get ready to use the engineering design process.

• 9/10- Homeschool Play Day (Chuck E Cheese, Columbus)

  • On the 2nd Tuesday of every month, join us for Homeschool Play Days! From open – 4pm, score 90-minutes of All You Can Play games, a reusable Play Pass card, unlimited soft drinks, and all the E-Tickets you can earn on gameplay for just $11.99 per kid. A savings of up to $30 off! Simply arrive at your Fun Center and tell a cast member you’re there for Homeschool Play Day to receive this offer.

• 9/11- Homeschool Pottery (Britt David Studio, Columbus)

  • Classes offered 10:30-12:00, click the link for details.

• 9/11- Homeschool Day: Aquatic Macroinvertebrates (High Falls State Park, Jackson)

  • Bring Homeschoolers to learn the importance of freshwater in our world and what macroinvertebrates can tell us about our water. Be ready to hike and possibly get your shoes wet! Spaces limited, must register in advance.

• 9/11 - Enviro Explorers (6-12 years) (Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, Columbus)

  • Oxbow’s Enviro Explorers program series is designed for ages 6-12 years, joined by a parent, and will explore the world during programs led by an Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Educator. Each session will focus on a new topic that inspires working collaboratively in the areas of nature exploration, discovery, data collection, hypothesizing, experimenting, and creating. Tickets only required for the participants. Adults and children age 2 and under are free. Limited tickets available. Walk-ins not guaranteed entry.

• 9/12 - Homeschool Happenings (Cusseta-Chattahoochee Public Library, Cusseta)

  • Storytimes, movies, arts & crafts, and makerspaces designed for our homeschool families (but all are welcome!).

• 9/13: Homeschool Fridays (Treadstone Climbing Gym, Columbus)

  • for Homeschool Families. Every 2nd AND 4th Friday each month 3pm - 6pm. Gear Included

• 9/13:  Peanut, Peanut Butter (Lagrange Memorial Library, Lagrange)

  • for Homeschoolers of all ages

• 9/15: Kids Business Day (Shakerag Knoll on McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City)

  • It's our favorite event of the year! Join us as we empower the next generation of entrepreneurs with a real-life market experience.

• 9/15-9/21: Homeschool Days at Ruby Falls (Chattanooga, TN)

  • Ruby Falls offers homeschool students and families a special discounted Cave Walk ticket during this event.

• 9/16- Majestic Caverns Homeschool Day (Majestic Caverns, Childersburg, AL)

  • Make your child’s learning come alive and feel like a hero as they both learn and have fun. Explore the depths of our cavern, engage in above ground fun and even have an underground classroom for an unforgettable experience.

• 9/18- Knee-High Naturalists (3-6 years)  (Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, Columbus)

  • Looking for options for your early learners? Oxbow’s Knee-High Naturalists program is designed for ages 3-6 years, joined by a parent, and will explore the world during programs led by an Oxbow Meadows Environmental Educator. Each session will focus on a new topic that encourages working together to discover, imagine, laugh, craft, and explore the outdoors. $5 per participating child

• 9/18- Homeschool Pottery (Britt David Studio, Columbus)

  • Classes offered 10:30-12:00, click the link for details.

• 9/19 - Budding Naturalist (Columbus Botanical Garden, Columbus)

  • Topic: Roots to Canopy: A Discovery of the Magic of Trees

    1st-5th grade students (+ 1 free caretaker) Embark on a captivating exploration of nature's towering wonders. Second Thursday of every month!

• 9/19 - Homeschool in the Park: FDR State Park & the CCC (Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain)

  • Geared towards families who homeschool. Join us in learning about the largest state park in Georgia! Learn a bit about the Great Depression, FDR and the CCC with activities. Then take a tour of Liberty Bell Pool, a CCC structure! Cost $8 per student. Limited space, so pre-registration required. Meet at Stone Picnic Shelter near the pool.

• 9/19 - Homeschool Day: Patent Pending (Atlanta History Center, Atlanta)

  • Come with us as we walk through a timeline of some of the inventions that changed the world. Learn about the history of their development, the inventors who made them, and why they are seen as revolutionary. You'll even have a chance to dive into the invention process yourself!

• 9/19 or 9/20 - Homeschool Science Days (Callaway Resort & Gardens , Pine Mountain)

  • Gardening Galore: Learn how to grow vegetables and herbs in your own backyard. Students will have the opportunity to plant cool-season vegetables at the Pioneer Log Cabin and will get to take their own veggie seeds home.

• 9/20: Fall Homeschool Day at Alabama Safari Park (Hull, AL)

  • Join Alabama Safari Park for a fun day of learning and discovery specifically designed for homeschool students! On Friday, September 20, homeschool families can experience a full-day of special education programming and keeper chats at the Alabama Safari Park where the classroom will literally come to life with hands-on interactive programs in an exciting learning environment.

• 9/25- Homeschool Pottery (Britt David Studio, Columbus)

  • Classes offered 10:30-12:00, click the link for details.

• 9/25- Homeschool Day: Fishing (High Falls State Park, Jackson)

  • Bring Homeschoolers to learn the importance of freshwater in our world and what macroinvertebrates can tell us about our water. Be ready to hike and possibly get your shoes wet! Spaces limited, must register in advance.

• 9/26 - STEAM Day (Biblical History Center, Lagrange)

  • Make sure you sign up for our September STEAM Day, Ancient Mythology! You don't want to miss out on these fun mornings of hands-on learning. Space is limited and reservations are required

• 9/26 - Homeschool Happenings (Cusseta-Chattahoochee Public Library, Cusseta)

  • Storytimes, movies, arts & crafts, and makerspaces designed for our homeschool families (but all are welcome!).

• 9/26 - Early Explorers (Alabama Wildlife Federation, Millbrook, AL)

  • Early Explorers is a preschool program that ANC offers to the public monthly best for children 8 and under. Last Thursday of each month, 10-11am. Includes various theme related activities! All materials will be provided. Program begins promptly at 10am. Cost is $10 per participating child, adults are free. Space is limited, please call ahead or email Matt Vines. Please purchase your program ticket in advance. Please check in at the receptionist desk upon arrival for the program.

• 9/26 - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (River Center for the Performing Arts, Columbus)

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has been dazzling audiences around the globe for over seven years, faithfully bringing Eric Carle’s timeless classics to the stage.

    Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, this production of the critically acclaimed show features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets, including the star of the show –The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Alongside The Very Hungry Caterpillar, every production of the show features three other Eric Carle stories. Audiences travel the world with 10 Little Rubber Ducks; meet one Very Busy Spider, and spend time with friends big and small in Head To Toe. These beloved tales are brought to life by a captivating cast of storytellers, sweeping original music, and stunning puppetry.

• 9/27 - Homeschool Fridays (Treadstone Climbing Gym, Columbus)

  • for Homeschool Families. Every 2nd AND 4th Friday each month 3pm - 6pm. Gear Included.

Weekly Events:

• Homeschool P.E. (Sky Zone, Columbus)

  P.E. Break at Sky Sky Zone, Fridays 1pm-3pm // Only $5 per HomeSchool Student (not available during School breaks and Holidays) Discounted jump prices specifically for Homeschool students. Take a break from the books and get some awesome, healthy exercise in on a consistent basis. Not valid during school breaks (i.e., Summer) Discounted prices offered for all HomeSchool students of any age. Every Weekday during the school year between 1pm – 3pm.

  Take a break from the books and get some awesome, healthy exercise in on a consistent basis. We do ask that this time is reserves for those attending a HomeSchool program as a reward for hard work in the classroom.

• School Day Play (Urban Air Adventure Park, Newnan)

  Don't forget starting next Friday we will have Jumperoo from 10am-12pm and School Day Play with follow right behind from 12pm-3pm.

• Homeschool Fun Days (Fairmount Community Center, Sharpsburg)

  Check out homeschool fun days happening at Fairmont Community Center! Registration is required

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