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Upcoming cool classes at the Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz

The Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz(ERC) is offering a number of fun, interesting, and affordable classes beginning in mid-January.You do...
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Homeschooling gift ideas: magazine subscriptions

Homeschoolers value ready access to information. Reading is vital to the homeschool experience, opening up worlds and probing depths that otherwise...
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Homeschooling gift ideas: museum memberships

Homeschoolers love museums.Withclasses, hands-on exhibits, and well-informed docents, museums provide interaction with a subject that no book or...
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Local farms open to the public

One of the many joys of living in the South Bay is the ready access to freshly grown produce and goods. In an effort to connect with the community,...
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Borders Books homeschool discount

Many homeschooling families are aware of Bordersbookstore's teacher discount program. The ease of signing up greatly depended on the store, however...
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Children's book review: 'Painting Aalesund'

Painting Aalesund, by Tod B. Steward, is one of those rare books where people are generally happy, the plot is not frightening or worrisome, and...
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How to learn a new language when homeschooling

Learning a new language can be a daunting prospect for even the most determined homeschoolers. Where do you start? How can you keep the studies...
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Tours and Family Day at the San Francisco State University Museum

San FranciscoState University Museum Studies Program invites you and your family to their new exhibition at the Museum of Ancient Civilizations. ...
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Tips on preparing your family for a museum visit

The San Jose Museum Examiner, Sharon Cathcart, has some wonderful ideas on preparing families for a visit to a museum. With Smithsonian magazine's...
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Sparks classes at the Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz

The Educational Resource Center of Santa Cruz (ERC) offers a host of classes for homeschooling families.TheOctober Sparks series, "classes for...
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