An Announcement!If you all have been following my blog for awhile now, you might have noticed that we have two children: Big Sis, who turned 9 this month and is entering 4th grade, and Lil' Sis, who is 6 years old and starting 1st grade. Well, we are very happy to announce that we are anxiously expecting the birth of our third child - another girl - in August! Both my children were born after their due date, so I imagine we might be in for a wait of a couple of weeks yet, but this pregnancy has been so different than the first two, I guess anything could happen! I'm not sure what I'll be calling the three kiddos here on the blog (baby girl doesn't officially have a name yet in real life either... still trying to decide on that perfect fit), so you might see a revamp of the nicknames. For now, I might go with Baby Sis for the newest addition, but we'll see. Just a heads up, though, that you might see shorter or fewer blog posts in the coming weeks. However, if I happen to be breastfeeding and just sitting near the computer or my phone, I'll be doing my best to keep up with things. If you contact me and I don't respond right away, please be patient. :-) Some Curriculum ChoicesBecause of the new little one and the subsequent adjustments that we'll be making to settle into our new adventure as a family of five (!), I've been heavily reconsidering and evaluating our curriculum and all educational materials in the home. I've begun to lean toward simplifying life in recent months and years and we downsized our home about a year and a half ago (we live in a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhome!), so keeping things to the priorities around here is important. Nonetheless, when it comes to homeschool stuff, I have a hard time parting with things because I feel like anything educational could have value and we might want access to it! Still, I've been driven to organize, streamline, prep, and eliminate the excess lately (maternal nesting, perhaps?), so I've been trying to choose our absolute favorites. The following are just a few of our selections. In case you're wondering, none of them are affiliate links (meaning I'm NOT making money off of them) - I'm sharing the links for those of you who might be curious to learn more about a few of the tools we use. Language Arts1) For Lil Sis: We'll continue with First Language Lessons and continue handwriting practice using Handwriting Without Tears to reinforce what she knows, as well as the cursive writing app I've blogged about in the past. 2) We'll be doing IEW - Institute for Excellence in Writing - for Big Sis' language arts this "school year" and that is anything but simplified, in my opinion. I am very much hoping that it is not too overwhelming as we move forward. I've found that simplicity in a curriculum is usually the best way to ensure we get it done, so curriculum this is out of character for our style. My only saving grace here might be that we'll be doing it with a Classical Conversations (co-op style) community, so we'll have support and accountability. Wish us luck! Big Sis will also continue practicing cursive through the app and some simple copywork. Math1) For Lil Sis: RightStart Mathematics has been a fantastic addition to our homeschool lives. It DOES take up more time than many other programs might, but the return on our time investment has been worth it. We'll see how that goes after baby is here - especially in the toddler months & years - but we're going stick with it for now and hope we continue to reap the benefits that we've been seeing. 2) For Big Sis: I'd love for Big Sis to use RightStart as well, but think that two children in two different levels with a new addition in the family to adjust to, might be a bit much. So, for Big Sis, we'll be using CTCMath, which is an online curriculum program, at least for the first next few months. She is able to do it with little help or guidance from me and I feel like that will ensure she stays on track when I'm super tired and recovering after baby's birth. Daddy wants to do Khan Academy with her as well and they seem to bond over this father-daughter time, so I'm sure that will be a part of the weekly routine as well. 3) Just for fun, we'll be supplementing with Life of Fred books since both girls enjoy them, and Beast Academy workbooks (for Big Sis), when we need something for "car schooling", travel, or a break from routine. Art & MusicBoth girls continue to take violin lessons, which they love, plus a couple of note reading exercises and a monthly composer study. We'll also continue using Artistic Pursuits to give us guidance on our art lessons. Artistic Pursuits was so simple to use that we actually implemented it into our weekly routines. That's a big deal for us! Unless the girls take outside art classes, it's been a struggle to "find the time" for art until we started using this program. Home & Life Skills + PEWe don't have a curriculum for any of these areas, so if you have something you love that you use, please do let me know! That said, I don't feel a structured program is necessary for most homeschooling or educational pursuits, particularly when it comes to home and life skills. Nonetheless, if there's something out there that makes learning particularly easier or more fun, I love to try it out. The girls want to learn more about cooking, sewing, and finance, so those will be areas we put particular focus on in the coming months. I plan to have Big & Lil Sis get much more involved in not just meal prep for breakfast and lunch, but also meal planning, budget, and shopping (especially Big Sis). I'm going to offer them some recipe books and have them make choices for weekly meals, we'll determine a budget they can spend to purchase supplies for those meals, and then I'll let them be heavily involved in shopping for the necessary ingredients (within budget, if possible). We'll be experimenting with this and I'll try to remember to report back on my blog on how it's going. Health, Nutrition, & Physical Education are all part of our daily lives and something we discuss or do frequently. For PE, the girls often participate in a program at a local gym for homeschoolers that is offered once a week and they take regular swim lessons throughout the year. Plus we are always incorporating things like roller skating, hiking, running (there is a even track in our neighborhood), tennis, basketball, biking, and more! Science, Social Studies, and HistoryThere is a love of both science and social studies/history in our home, so we grab a list of the required "standards" and try to use them as a guide, but we generally follow the interests of my children when it comes to these subject areas. If there's something they "need" to know (our state requires testing at certain grades), then I'll introduce the topic or concept if we aren't naturally gravitating toward covering it already. Otherwise, we select educational materials as needed from the library, science kits, online resources, local field trips, co-ops & classes, etc. Right now, our curriculum in these two subjects is not structured. I am, however, open to possibilities, so please feel free to comment or email me to suggest something! That said, we DO listen to The Story of the World audio CDs (but we have the books too), they are learning a history timeline, and we love Sassafras Science Adventure books (and we like Elemental Science in general). Always ChangingThe above curriculum choices and approaches are not a complete view of what we do in our homeschool, nor are they set in stone - ever. We do, however, make an effort to stick with something for a decent amount of time before trying something new. Nonetheless, we feel that homeschooling should be at least partly child-led and open-ended to include the child's needs, wants, interests, and personal style. I've found that anything we do is far more effective if the kids are having fun and actually truly want to learn (i.e. that it's something they are interested in). I love the unschooling approach, but we found that a pure unschooling method doesn't fit our lives or needs at this time. Maybe one day, it will! And as contrary to unschooling as it may seem, many of the aspects of classical education seem very valuable as well. So in the end we just try to use what we find works from different styles of homeschooling and incorporate them as they best fit into our lives. Therefore, I'd say our homeschool lives are very eclectic and it works for us (so far)!
What works for you? What do you use? I'm always happy to hear about other homeschool families experiences and what they love to do or use in their homeschool and daily lives!
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Farrington High School is offering an Orchestra program. It is my understanding that they are open to anyone in the appropriate age range (not just the school's own students). Please see below for the details that I have on the programs. Note that I am NOT affiliated or associated with the program, school, or activity provider. This is NOT a sponsored post or paid advertisement. I'm simply passing along information that some of my readers might find helpful for something to look into further. Orchestra Program
Program Dates: Programs Start the week of 8/22/16 and ends the week ending 5/18/17. Program Information:
We've previously used and liked Signing Time and Baby Signing Time from Two Little Hands Productions, so when I recently discovered that the company now offers a series called "Rachel & the TreeSchoolers", I was immediately interested in seeing them! So I was pleased to receive three of the DVDs in return for my honest review. About Rachel & the TreeSchoolersThis entire series of DVDs is designed to be a complete preschool level curriculum package for kids ages 2 or 3 up through 6-8 years old. They are done in the light-hearted, silly, cute, and fun-loving style of Signing Time and Baby Signing Time. The Rachel & the TreeSchoolers videos incorporate various applicable American Sign Language signs throughout, but the primary focus of the series is on providing preschool level educational material. In addition to being an introduction to another language, the signs function as an excellent kinesthetic tool to enhance and reinforce memory of the preschool and early elementary concepts. Creative, catchy songs, real-life kids, and cute characters enhance each lesson to make them engaging and interactive. Current available DVD topics include: 1: A Rainy Day 2: Incredible Insects 3: Plants and Flowers 4: Awesome Animals 5: The Amazing Human Body 6: Happy, Healthy Me 7: Scientific Reasoning 8: Extraordinary Earth 9: Our Solar System
According to the TreeSchoolers website, the program uses proven teaching methods, such as the “CORI 4-Step Learning Cycle”, which involves “1) observe and wonder, 2) search for answers, 3) learn & know, and 4) share with others”. Our ExperienceWe haven’t seen all of the series yet, but we received a nice sample - 3 of the 9 DVDs: A Rainy Day, Awesome Animals, and Extraordinary Earth. This is quite a fun program! My children are ages 6 & 8, so they are at the upper edge of the target age range for the videos, but since we have another little one on the way, we’re planning for the future as well. Additionally, to get a more complete perspective, I asked my neighbor with a preschool aged child to watch the videos as well and let me know what they thought. My neighbor told me that her son is usually too active to sit and learn from a video but that she was quite surprised how much he liked TreeSchoolers. Her son even asked to watch it again right after seeing it the first time and again later on too. He learned quite a bit and they were very impressed. She went ahead and ordered her own copies afterward, so they must have liked it! Despite the videos being oriented toward younger children, my girls also enjoyed watching them a few times each so far. The topics presented were mostly ones they have already learned, of course, but some of it served as a nice review and they all reinforced things we’ve covered in the past (and a few things they had forgotten). They liked the DVDs because they are often high-energy and silly and not just something to sit and stare at. They loved seeing other kids that were just like them (not trained actors) on the screen, dancing, signing, and having fun. They could get involved through practicing the signs and learning the songs. These videos are more mentally engaging than many others we’ve come across, making them both educational and entertaining. I watched the DVDs with my kids, keeping in mind what I’d be looking for in a preschool program. To be clear, I usually prefer to avoid technology and screens with young children for the most part. We prefer an approach that involves reading, exploring, being outside, building and deconstructing, and engaging educational through real life experiences and teachable moments! We limit screen-time with our kids, particularly at the youngest ages. That said, we don’t exclude it entirely because we recognize that it is a part of our modern society and our children’s future. Nonetheless, our most successful experiences in early education have occurred spontaneously and/or through parent-child interaction. For this reason, I was very pleased to find out about the downloadable activity guides (mentioned above), which give lots to do beyond the screen time! In my opinion, while the guides are not necessary, they are a very valuable supplement and I think they are really worth using. We also try to improve the experience by sitting with our kids, talking to them about what they are seeing, encouraging them to interact and use what they’re learning, and using it as an opportunity to cuddle and connect. Some of the DVDs special features were similar to advertisements (sample clips) for other Rachel & the TreeSchoolers DVD, while others were more useful, like a more detailed and slower explanation of the ASL signs in the video (which I was very much hoping for and very happy to see included!), plus other short clips that gave further insight or explanation of the educational concepts presented in the main feature. I was impressed with the amount of educational content in the TreeSchoolers series, at least from what we’ve seen so far. Most other so-called educational TV programs sprinkle in a few things to learn here and there, but these seemed to pack in the knowledge and skills without sounding preachy or being a lecture. The creators of the program seem to approach their child audience with a respect for their ability to learn, offering plenty of knowledge and skills above and beyond the basics in a fun and easy to understand manner. It is worth noting that the first few DVDs of the series appear to have fewer signs incorporated, but the number and variety of signs increase in the later volumes. You can see which signs - and core educational concepts - are included in the series on the TreeSchoolers website. I also liked how the videos introduced and taught about life skills (like washing hands) and character traits (like kindness and sharing). These videos did not seem like just a cartoon with a few lightly educational points sprinkled in, but instead they seemed like they were thoughtfully designed and fairly comprehensive. I’ve not seen another DVD series quite like this one. Final ThoughtsOverall, I would recommend the series to someone with a preschooler that enjoys sign language (or just using their hands and bodies to express themselves), songs, and seeing other kids having fun and learning. While there are a lot of excellent preschool programs out there and several others that I would also recommend, I think this is also a good option to provide a casual and fun basis of a preschool program, while offering plenty of opportunity for personalization and exploration of educational concepts according to what catches a child’s interest most. The Activity Guides provide even more direction for those that need or want it. To be sure, we found the DVDs to be quite cheesy, with a somewhat low-budget appearance, but my kids were engaged and liked them nonetheless. The quality was better than something homemade, but they are not on the same level as the fancy modern technological marvels we often see in current movies. While this can seem like a drawback at first, it really didn’t detract from the program as much as I would have expected. To the contrary, even if they aren't a Disney-Pixar style movie with a fancy musical score, the impact of the DVDs was still quite effective and fun for my kids. If you aren’t certain if this product is the right fit for your family, the DVDs are available for purchase individually (at $14.99 at the time of this review) and they offer a digital option that makes the price even lower (currently $9.99), so it’s easy to just try one out and see how it goes. If you've tried these DVDs, please feel free to comment below and let me know what you thought of them as well! Disclaimer: I received a free copy of three DVDs in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family (and, in this case, my neighbor who also tried the videos with her son). I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.
Image Disclaimer: All the above images included in this review where posted with permission from Two Little Hands Productions LLC. Note: Aside from the review of this product, I am not affiliated with Two Little Hands Productions. The above links in regards to this company and product in this post are NOT affiliate or referral links and I do not benefit financially or otherwise from any purchases made through said links, nor is it required that you use these links to reach the company. I've received information on the start of NEW Junior Golf Programs that will take place at Bay View Golf Course, Royal Kunia Country Club, and Hoakalei Country Club. Please read on for more information, but keep in mind that I am NOT affiliated or associated with this program or organization (this is NOT a paid ad or sponsored post) and am simply passing along information that some of my readers might be interested in. Please direct any questions to the activity organizer or business below. If you participate in the program, please feel free to let us know what you think of it in the comments below! The First Tee of Hawaii program which was being held at multiple locations in Hawaii will be on hold until January 2017 as it is going through a non-profit and license agreement change. More information will be provided regarding The First Tee of Hawaii at a later date. The former Executive Director for The First Tee of Hawaii (also a PGA Golf Professional) started Anderson Golf Academy in the meantime, to continue to serve and teach Junior Golf Programs at Bay View Golf Course and both Royal Kunia and Hoakalei Country Clubs. It will feature PGA Golf Professionals and former First Tee of Hawaii Coaches as instructors for the program. According to the organizer, classes will be fun and educational for all included ages and skill levels. Program Information according to the organizer: (Please see the downloadable fliers below for more details.) Programs at each facility will be an 8-week session open to youth 5-17 years old. There will be multiple class levels, including: our “Little Linksters Level” for 5 & 6 year olds, along with our Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels. The cost for the 8-week session is $80 per child or $70 for multiple children in the same family. Bay View Golf Course: Saturdays starting August 6th from 10:00am-11:00am Royal Kunia Country Club: Sundays starting August 7th from 3:00pm-4:00pm Hoakalei Country Club: Wednesdays starting August 10th from 3:30pm-4:30pm *Other program locations will be announced when finalized.* If you would like to register your child for the upcoming session, please click on the appropriate link below to be take to a Google Docs Signup Form. Bay View Junior Program Signup Form Hoakalei Junior Program Signup Form Royal Kunia Junior Program Signup Form Private Golf Lessons are also available through Anderson Golf Academy for Adults and Juniors. For a full list of lesson prices and available locations, please contact the organizer, Kellan Anderson, directly. Questions? Contact Anderson Golf Academy at: 808-202-6456 OR [email protected]. Feel free to download the following flyers for more information:
As many of you know by now, audio books (especially radio theatre, audio adventures, and audio dramas) are a big part of my family's homeschool and casual routine. We had the pleasure of being introduced to Heirloom Audio Productions for the first time a few months ago and were subsequently quite impressed, so of course we couldn't wait to listen to and review their recent addition, "Beric the Briton" as well! When the CD set arrived in the mail, we opened it and started listening that same day!
About Beric the Briton
Like other offerings from Heirloom Audio Productions, Beric the Briton is a Christian historical fiction audio drama based on the book by author G.A. Henty. It tells the personal story of Beric's interactions and experiences with the Romans of his time. Listeners follow a part of his life, starting with him as a member of his pagan tribe, then on to becoming a young chief, an advisor, a warrior, a prisoner, a gladiator, a personal guard, and eventually a believer and follower of "Christus". He displays his strength of character during many challenges, successes, setbacks, failures, and victories throughout his journey.
This is not simply a story being read by a single narrator! Instead, it is an immersive experience with professional scale music, high quality sound effects, and a variety of different characters. The skilled vocal cast consists of many people, including well-known voices and stars such as Brian Blessed, Brian Cox, Tom Baker, Honeysuckle Weeks, Cathy Sara, and John Rhys-Davies. The original music for this drama was composed by the talented John Campbell. Our Experience
We received the 2-disk CD set of Beric the Briton along with a number of nice digital bonuses. Our favorite was the 50-page eStudy Guide and Discussion Starter that is meant to help expand upon and critically think about the story itself! Other bonuses included access to the Live the Adventure Letter e-newsletter, an interesting behind-the-scenes video, the downloadable MP3 story and soundtrack, an e-book that can be used to follow along as you listen, and a couple of printable posters - one of which has a wonderfully illustrated inspirational quote by Julius, a Roman from the story, who passionately declared, "I will gladly die for Him who died for me."
We played the CDs in the van on our way to various activities and errands. I find car travel to be the best time to capture the girls' full attention and it makes the trip go by faster for all of us when we have a good story to listen to along the way. Then again, it also means that we lament the shortness of the trip when we arrive at our destination in the middle of an exciting moment in the story! Both my girls (ages 6 & 9) enjoyed this audio drama from the start, as did I! My youngest needed some help understanding certain words, parts, or ideas along the way, but she remembered a surprising amount later on as well. Big Sis (my 9 year old) liked following along with the story by reading the ebook as well, making it easier for her to keep track of the characters and the timeline of events since she has a strong visual learning style. They both learned more about the geography, history, and culture of the time as a result of listening to the story, engaging in some parts of the study/discussion guide, and doing follow-on supplemental reading activities of our choice that we found through the library and online. The audio drama helped bring things to life and give them imagery to help anchor the things they were learning. The study guide bonus that I mentioned above had a helpful suggested reading list for "more about Britons and Romans in the 1st Century" that gave us a starting point, but I also went with the flow of the specific interests of my kids.
The study guide gives some history background about Nero and Queen Boadicea, then it goes on to break the audio into about 4-7 minute chunks, with associated listening points, discussion questions, and vocabulary terms for each section. The "Listening Well" questions are meant to bring attention to what a child hears and remembers. We used these to also give a heads up on things to listen for, giving my daughter a purpose in listening the second time around. The "Thinking Further" questions are points of family or student discussion and can also be used as a springboard for further research and discovery, as well as giving even more depth or background to what the child is hearing. One of these sections included a recipe for "Roman Apple Cake" and another had one for "Children's Roman Noodle Bake"! They also had a few links to websites that complement the topics at hand. And the "Defining Words" section is simply a list of vocabulary terms that might be helpful to have a child look up (or a parent explain). The study guide then continued with historical background information about Beric the Briton, followed by three Bible Study topics, and a discussion of the significance of the colosseum in Christianity. It really is a valuable complementary addition to the story!
I would like to take a moment to caution those with young and/or more sensitive children to preview the audio and/or e-book beforehand just so you know what to expect. There are parts of the story that deal with battles, pagan beliefs & ritual, death (including a man being attacked and killed by a lion), sorrow, and loss. While these matters are handled very well by the producers considering they are a vital part of history and the story itself, and certainly they do a far better job than most any other modern book or movie with similar topics, they are still things that some parents might want to be aware of ahead of time, even if it is fairly well balanced and has a happy ending. Final Thoughts
We liked Beric the Briton and my girls even wanted to listen to it again right after it ended. It was not our top favorite and didn't have as engaging a story as some others we've listened to, but it was still well worth our time and extremely well produced. We look forward to listening to it again in the future, as well as even more products from Heirloom Audio Productions. I would definitely recommend their audio dramas to anyone (homeschoolers or not) looking for an action adventure story with a Christian focus. If you want to know more, head on over to their website or click on the banner below to read more reviews from other homeschool families to see what they think too!
Save the Date: 9/24/16, for Smithsonian Magazine's 2016 Museum Day Live!
REGISTER in advance at their website for your free ticket(s) - downloads of tickets are available beginning Aug. 1st. "The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people. In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket… for free." Currently, on Oahu, Queen Emma Summer Palace & the Pacific Aviation Museum will be offering free admission! (Please check with the museums and the website in order to confirm & get tickets.) * At Queen Emma's Summer Palace, museum docents will share their `ike (knowledge) with guests about the royal family, Hawaiian history and culture. * At the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, the event will feature student-created exhibits, special presentations, and WWII-themed activities. Hawai'i Education of the ARTS (HEARTS) presents their musical performance by the youth at the organization: "Seussical", at the Paliku Theatre at UH-Windward Community College in Kane'ohe, July 15th-23rd, 2016. Showtimes: Friday, July 15th @ 7pm Saturday, July 16th @ 2 & 7pm + Thursday, July 21st @ 7pm Friday, July 22nd @ 7pm Saturday, July 23rd @ 2 & 7pm Tickets can be purchased at www.showtix4u.com for $10-20. They have an event listed on Facebook as well. For more information, visit www.heartshawaii.org or call 808-387-4355. (Please note that I, Oahu Homeschool Mom, am not affiliated or associated with this organization or event. This is NOT a sponsored post or advertisement. I am simply passing on the information in case it might interest some of my readers. Please contact the event organizer or organization directly with any questions or for more information.)
Homeschool families may find the hosting experience an opportunity to integrate a culture component into their studies. CCI Greenheart, a non-profit student exchange organization, is seeking hosts for scholarship students from Okinawa, Japan participating in a short summer exchange program, July 26 – August 8 (2 weeks). Participants range in age from 13 – 17 and have a variety of interests. During the program the student have English classes, excursions and volunteer activities arranged on weekdays so the program is suitable for busy, working hosts. (Host family members - such as their homeschool students - may also join on activities, if they wish, at no cost) The meeting point for the program is at the Susannah Wesley Center in Kalihi-Palama, however the organization can arrange transport for the students each day. Here is a link to the calendar: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yvFFemHSdDx99_tAn0emZNZfoil2cl3Wo0ltgmzT-3c/edit?usp=sharing Hosting can help you make an international friend and get to know more people in your community. They welcome hosts with and without children, single parents, as well as empty nesters. Hosts may have 1, 2, or 3 students in their home (depending on the space available.) On this program hosts are provided a stipend of $300 ($150/week), per student, to offset expenses incurred. Hosts provide a bed (students may share a room with similarly aged host sibling), meals, and a warm and safe environment. Students come with spending money and insurance. A local American coordinator and leaders from Okinawa will be available to provide support to students and hosts 24-7. Two short weeks can lead to lifetime friendships! If you are interested in hosting please contact Lindsey at: Phone: 808-375-4179 Email: [email protected] Or, you can start by completing an online host application: https://www.tfaforms.com/236744 (Please choose Lindsey Brown as the LC) Established in 1985, CCI Greenheart is a nonprofit international educational exchange organization. Their mission is to promote cultural understanding, academic development, environmental consciousness and world peace. CCI Greenheart is designated by the United States Department of State as a J-1 Exchange Visitor Program sponsor and is currently granted full listing by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET). All of their group students give back to their host community by participating in one or more volunteer projects. (Please note that I, Oahu Homeschool Mom, am not affiliated or associated with this organization or event. This is NOT a sponsored post or advertisement. I am simply passing on the information in case it might interest some of my readers. Please contact the organizer or organization directly with any questions or for more information.) Would you like to encourage your child in math? Number Knockout could be the way! National Number Knockout, or N2K, is a U14 competition that encourages the improvement of calculating speed and accuracy in students 9 to 14 years old. To learn more visit www.nationalnumberknockout.com Follow N2K on Twitter: @numberknockout Like N2K on Facebook: National Number Knockout Visit N2K’s Youtube channel: National Number Knockout How to play National Number Knockout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0krp-Q3l4U Number Knockout Hawaii is a local club seeking to help teachers and parents create an environment where children love calculating. Our club honors students with quick and accurate calculating skills. Knock out innumeracy by supporting N2K. A series of events will be held in September (9/24/16), October (10/22), November (11/19), January (1/28/17), and February (2/19), giving students the opportunity to participate in a local number knockout style tournament. Parent volunteers are needed for judging, registration, etc. Sign-ups for both students and volunteer positions can be done at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040f49aaae2bab9-hawaii1 . (Please note that I, Oahu Homeschool Mom, am not affiliated or associated with this organization or event. This is NOT a sponsored post or advertisement. I am simply passing on the information in case it might interest some of my readers. Please contact the organizer or organization directly with any questions or for more information.) The Military Family Support Center on Pearl Harbor is hosting a "mock deployment for military children", called "Operation Hele On", on Friday, August 19th, from 7:30am-3pm at Hickam's Makai Recreation Center. It is open to military children ages 8-14. Registration is being accepted from July 11th-August 1st, 2016. You can download the registration form at www.greatlifehawaii.com/family-support/family-activities or pick in up in person at the MFSC office front desk. There is a $5 application fee and limited space is available. For more information, please call 808-474-1999. "Hele On", which is Hawaiian for “ready to go”, is an annual event hosted by the MFSC to help our youth understand the difficulties associated with real world deployments and military exercises. Event will include: Navy Ship Tour, Obstacle Course, Navy divers, Issuing of dog tags, bomb squadron demo, military working dogs and more! (Please note that I, Oahu Homeschool Mom, am not affiliated or associated with this organization or event. This is NOT a sponsored post or advertisement. I am simply passing on the information in case it might interest some of my readers. 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