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Space to
Create, LLC |
Seattle |
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1414 NW 70th
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Seattle, WA 98117
spacetocreate@spacetocreate.net
www.spacetocreate.net |
206-784-0401
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Space to Create is an arts and crafts studio designed to provide
an inspiring, supportive atmosphere to experiment with new
creative endeavors and improve upon known ones. We are eager to
meet the creative needs of the home-schooling community through
jewelry making, drawing, painting, card making, knitting, sewing
and more.
www.spacetocreate.net
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COLOR ME MINE
The Paint-It-Yourself
Ceramics Studio |
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www.colormemine.com/schoolprograms.tpl |
888-265-6764
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Color Me Mine is a great resource for Home Schoolers. We offer a
creative environment for all ages - combined grade levels are
welcome - and dozens of techniques and topics to fit your learning
needs. Build the schedule that works for you or your group. Our
talented staff is waiting to help.
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Open
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Tacoma |
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109 Tacoma Avenue North
Tacoma, Washington 98403
OpenArtsStudio@OpenArtsStudio.com
www.OpenArtsStudio.com
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253-272-9033 |
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Open Arts Studio is a school of the arts where students are
given the freedom to express themselves in a safe and
noncompetitive environment. Our educational approach
utilizes creativity and fun to help students develop new
techniques and increase their self-confidence. In support of
homeschools, we offer our Open Arts Drawing, Pottery & Clay,
and Piano classes at reduced rates!
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Inland
Northwest Drawing School |
Spokane and
the Spokane Valley |
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624 E. 24th
Spokane, WA 99203
valfrey@comcast.net
www.indrawschool.com |
509-230-1880 |
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The Inland Northwest Drawing School is a classical art
school providing a sequential progressive curriculum that
teaches the fundamentals of representational drawing and
painting. The curriculum is aligned with the WASL
requirements. Mediums used are graphite, pen and ink, chalk
and oil pastels, watercolors and acrylics. Call to sign up.
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Bible |
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Bookstores |
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Moore
Academy
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Box 1
Camas, WA 98607
Pat Wolfswinkel
patmoorefoundation@yahoo.com
www.moorefoundation.com
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360-835-5500
(Fax) 360-835-5392
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We help parent’s homeschool their children using the Moore Formula
- a balance of study, work and service. Christian-based
individualized curriculum built around the student’s interests,
aptitudes and abilities. Call your consultant for advice on
teaching ideas, scheduling or discipline problems.
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Barefoot Books |
Nationwide |
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20220 84th PL NE
Bothell, WA 98011
AlisaMendenhall@mybarefootbooks.com
www.mybarefootbooks.com/AlisaMendenhall |
206-940-1184 |
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At Barefoot Books, we celebrate art and story that opens the
hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring
them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own
creative gifts. Interactive and beautiful, our books educate
children with stories from many different cultures.
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College Prep/Testing/Financial Aid |
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Sandweiss Test
Prep |
Seattle met area,
King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties |
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4519 ˝ University
Way NE, Suite 205
Seattle, WA 98105
Steve Sandweiss
sandweiss@gmail.com
www.sandweisstestprep.com |
206-417-5050
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We offer test preparation courses and individual tutoring for the
SAT,
ACT,
ISEE,
and
SAT subject tests.
We also provide
college
admissions consulting
services. All of our courses feature expert instruction,
proven strategies, small class sizes, and our course fees are
typically hundreds of dollars less than our competitors.
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Convention and Curriculum Fairs |
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June 13-14,
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Washington
Homeschool Convention |
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110 9th Ave SW
Puyallup, WA 98371
ShadeTreeProductions@earthlink.net
www.washhomeschool.org |
(425) 251-0439 |
Our family friendly convention is the largest of its kind on the
West Coast. We have seminars and vendor workshops, with family
activities for all ages. Our conference offers free parking, and
is the most affordable of any homeschool convention in the
Northwest.
Camping is
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Curriculum Consultation/Parent Training |
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Moore
Academy
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Worldwide |
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Box 1
Camas, WA 98607
Pat Wolfswinkel
patmoorefoundation@yahoo.com
www.moorefoundation.com
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360-835-5500
(Fax) 360-835-5392
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We help parent’s homeschool their children using the Moore Formula
- a balance of study, work and service. Christian-based
individualized curriculum built around the student’s interests,
aptitudes and abilities. Call your consultant for advice on
teaching ideas, scheduling or discipline problems.
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Curriculum Sources |
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Digital
Learning Commons |
Washington State |
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4507 University
Way NE, Suite 204
Seattle, WA 98105
dlcinfo@learningcommons.org
www.learningcommons.org |
206-616-9940
Toll Free 800.890.8592
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Looking for safe online educational resources? Consider joining
the Digital Learning Commons (DLC). The DLC is a nonprofit; it's
not a school. Homeschool families join the DLC to access a range
of online resources, including educator-reviewed reference
materials, supplemental curricula to enhance instruction, and over
300 courses. Learn more:
http://www.learningcommons.org/homeschool/
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Dance |
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American Dance Institute |
Greater Seattle |
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8001
Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Elizabeth Chayer
AmericanDance@qwest.net
www.americandanceinstitute.com/ |
(206)783-0755
Fax: (206) 433-1765 |
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Excellence
in dance instruction in a non competitive environment for babies,
children, teens and adults. Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Creative Dance,
Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Break Dance, Irish Step Dancing,
Hula/Polynesian, Flamenco, Parent/Toddler and Nurturing Baby
classes available. Also
offering daytime classes for home schoolers, birthday parties and
studio rentals. |
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Distance Learning |
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Griggs University/Griggs International
Academy |
United States |
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12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20904
www.griggs.edu
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800-782-4769
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Griggs University/International Academy is an accredited,
values-based distance education and homeschool
provider. Griggs offers both individual courses and complete
programs to students for preschool through university.
Providing academic stability in a changing world since
1909—formerly Home Study International. |
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Digital
Learning Commons |
Washington State |
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4507 University
Way NE, Suite 204
Seattle, WA 98105
dlcinfo@learningcommons.org
www.learningcommons.org |
206-616-9940
Toll Free 800.890.8592
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Looking for safe online educational resources? Consider joining
the Digital Learning Commons (DLC). The DLC is a nonprofit; it's
not a school. Homeschool families join the DLC to access a range
of online resources, including educator-reviewed reference
materials, supplemental curricula to enhance instruction, and over
300 courses. Learn more:
http://www.learningcommons.org/homeschool/
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Early Education |
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Musikgarten |
Seattle,
Shoreline, Bothell, Bellevue, Redmond, Duvall, Renton, and Olympia |
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12 locations
around the Puget Sound.
nancykubo@comcast.net
www.NWmusikgarten.com |
206-691-0621
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Musikgarten’s programs awaken your child’s inborn joy and talent
for making music. Early childhood – a time of rapid growth and
brain development – is the optimal time to start this musical
journey. From babies through the age of making music at the
keyboard, the whole family will take delight and grow through
making music together.
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Educational Events and Activities |
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Washington State Historical Society |
Seattle &
surrounding areas |
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1911
Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
Brenda Hanan
bhanan@wshs.wa.gov
www.WashingtonHistory.org |
253-798-5899
Fax: 253-272-9518 |
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History Boxes
Looking for a way to enrich your
students’ learning experience in history? Filled with artifacts,
images, classroom posters, maps and curricular materials, history
boxes allow students to experience history in very tangible ways.
The History Museum rents History Boxes for $25 a week. For more
information call 253/798-5876.
www.WashingtonHistoryOnline.org
Would you like to
include primary historical documents and artifacts in your
teaching? Are you looking for lesson plans that integrate history
EALRs with geography, civics, art, science and language
arts? We’re only a click away at
www.WashingtonHistoryOnline.org |
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Hands on Children’s Museum |
Olympia, WA |
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106 11th Ave SW
Olympia, WA 98501
www.hocm.org |
(360) 956-0818
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Visit the award-winning Hands On Children's Museum and make family
memories to last a lifetime! Explore 5 exciting exhibit galleries
including: "Good for You," "Backyard Gallery," "Build It Gallery,"
"TotSpot" and the Art Studio where you can make and take your own
artwork. Play together for hours and enjoy special guests and
activities.
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Sebastian Piano Studio |
Redmond |
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14521 NE 67th Ct.
Redmond, WA 98052
thepianoman@verizon.net |
425-558-4349
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FUN PIANO LESSONS!! Instructor Greg Sebastian helps children
discover their passion for music. Top priority is keeping it fun.
22 years experience playing, and 12 years teaching. Learn all
music styles, reading, improvising, song-writing, performance,
jamming in a band. Located in Redmond, Washington, near Microsoft.
FIRST 2 LESSONS FREE!!
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Pacific
Science Center |
Washington State |
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200 2nd Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98109
www.PacificScienceCenter.org |
206-443-2001
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Pacific Science Center is a not-for-profit science foundation
serving one million people a year in every county of Washington
state, inspiring a lifelong interest in science, math and
technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and
innovative exhibits and programs.
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Thistle
Theatre,
a puppet theatre for families |
Seattle and the
Eastside |
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Office Address:
6344 NE 74th St Suite 103
Seattle, WA 98115
info@thistletheatre.org
www.thistletheatre.org |
206-524-3388 |
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Thistle Theatre. a puppet theatre for families, performs at
Magnuson Park Theatre, Sunset Hill Community Club and Bellevue
Youth Theatre. Reduced price weekday school shows are ideal for
homeschool families. Check website for dates and times. Must call
(206) 524-3388 for reservations as all shows may not book.
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COLOR ME MINE
The Paint-It-Yourself
Ceramics Studio |
See website for
locations |
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www.colormemine.com/schoolprograms.tpl |
888-265-6764
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Color Me Mine is a great resource for Home Schoolers. We offer a
creative environment for all ages - combined grade levels are
welcome - and dozens of techniques and topics to fit your learning
needs. Build the schedule that works for you or your group. Our
talented staff is waiting to help.
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Imagine
Children’s Museum |
Greater
Snohomish County WA |
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1502 Wall St
Everett, WA 98201
Lori Eaton
education@imagineCM.org
www.imagineCM.org |
(P)
425-258-1006
(F) 425-258-5406
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Where fun begins and learning never ends! Imagine Children’s
Museum features over 15 hands on exhibits designed for ages 1 to
12 including a café, theatre, airplane, farm, construction
studio, art studio, water area, and outdoor Rooftop Adventure.
Award winning programs include enrichment classes, preschool
programs, camps, museum on the go and more. |
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Point Defiance Zoo &
Aquarium
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Pacific
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5400 North
Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
Sharon Cole, Reservations
scole@pdza.org
www.pdza.org |
253-591-5333
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253-591-5448 |
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Featuring life-long learning for the planet – no matter what
your child’s age, we have fun and educational adventures at
the zoo! Join us for Zoo Tots’ Critter Club, Seasonal
Camps, Discover Nature Programs and Career Discoveries – the
adventure is just a phone call away!
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DigiPen
ProjectFUN Workshops |
Nationwide |
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5001 150th
Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
workshops@digipen.edu
http://workshops.digipen.edu |
425-558-0299 |
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Explore video game programming, 3D animation, or robotics at
DigiPen ProjectFUN Workshops! Offered by DigiPen Institute
of Technology, the leader in game development education,
these workshops for middle to high school students combine
academics with real-world applications culminating in the
completion of a video game, 3D animation, or robotic
vehicle.
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Burke
Museum of Natural History
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State of
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University
of Washington
Box 353010
Seattle, WA 98195-3530
MaryAnn Barron
maryannb@u.washington.edu
www.Burkemuseum.org |
206-543-5590.
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Would you like to incorporate more hands-on objects in your
teaching?
We
offer traveling study collections and onsite activities year
round. Our traveling collections have specimens and
artifacts, all great resources for cultural and natural
history lessons on Washington State. We also offer
homeschool and family days with special programming. Check
our website for dates and more information or visit us at
the corner of 17th & 45th Ave NE, at the north entrance of
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