Posts by Teresa Stokes

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Transitioning to Independent Learners

by Teresa Stokes

From Rachel Carmen @ Apologia…. I still remember where I was sitting in the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the first time I heard Debra Bell speak. Her experience encouraged me. Her insights and wisdom challenged me; her vision inspired me. She spoke of her journey toward becoming a more gracious parent though […]

Little Language, LLC ~ Foreign Language Program

by Teresa Stokes

Classes are designed to teach children ages 3-17 a new language in a fun and interactive environment.  Classes available include Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Italian, and Arabic.  Enrollment forms are due by THIS Friday, August 23rd. Please send your enrollment form along with your $15.00 enrollment by this date to reserve your spot. Click LittleLanguage for […]

Piano & Violin Lessons ~ First Four are Free!

by Teresa Stokes

Ms. Merle Pendleton has openings for piano and violin students at Broussards Piano Gallery in Mobile.  A graduate of Oral Roberts University, she taught music in the public school for twenty years.  Ms. Pendleton through Broussards Piano Gallery offers four free lessons to anyone that signs up. Group lessons cost $60.00 a month and individual […]

MRCS Calendar of Events 2013-2014

by Teresa Stokes

MRCS Calendar of Events 2013-2014 2013  Saturday, July 20, 1:00 pm-5:30 pm • Greater Mobile Area Homeschool Mini-Conference with Jane Bentley Tuesday, August 13, 6:15 pm• Kick-off Faculty Fellowship Tuesday, August 27, 6:30 pm• High School Meeting September• Cell Group Meetings Tuesday, October 15 • MRCS Family Day @ Camp Grace October• Graduation Meeting October 31 •  1st […]

Common Core: What does it mean for Homeschoolers?

by Teresa Stokes

From HSLDA….Common Core proponents offer upbeat descriptions of utopian educational goals along with detailed practical lists of what students should know and be able to do in grades K–12 in mathematics and English language arts. But those goals and standards are just two facets of the conglomeration of federal funding, preschool–workforce invasive student tracking, and […]

Gulf Coast Fencing Center

by Teresa Stokes

If you are looking for a great sport for children and adults you might consider the Gulf Coast Fencing Center.  The club is run by two homeschool families and offers year-round instruction in Olympic Style fencing.  We meet twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday nights, offering classes to kids and adults for only $45 […]

Classically Homeschooled 2013-2014

by Teresa Stokes

Weekly Fine Arts and Select Academic Courses for Grades K5-12th New Family Registration is open http://www.classicallyhomeschooledmobile.org Contact: Martha Benton, Director  classicallyhomeschooled@yahoo.com Program has been Revised and Offers Small Group Classes in Host Family Homes *Excellent Christian Teachers *Classical Literature and Writing Courses for Grades 4th- 12th *Concert Choir for 11 yrs. and Up *Spanish for All Ages *Studio Art […]

Survey for Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Classes

by Teresa Stokes

Wanda Denise Jones, Ph.D., Research Scientist and Engineer with Baheth Research and Development Laboratories at USA Technology and Research Park, has prepared a survey to determine interest for high school level classes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for home schooled students.  Here is the link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/37MSJHM She plans to offer classes beginning January, 2014, based […]

Tapestry of Grace Co-op!

by Teresa Stokes

Are you interested in classical, Christian education?  Do you hope to give your children an understanding of God’s story woven through human history?  Are you looking for a curriculum that you can use to teach all of your children at the same time using resources from multiple subjects that all tie into the same thread […]

Soccer @ North Mobile Family YMCA

by Teresa Stokes

Dawn Steadham, Aquatics & Sports Director at North Mobile Family YMCA and a homeschool mom, invites our MRCS families to sign up for the fall soccer league.  Teams are available for kindergarten through 12th grade students. Click Soccer Flyer Fall 2013 for all the information.  Click Fall Soccer Registration 2013 to print a registration form. North Mobile YMCA ● 92 Saraland […]