This workshop is the first in a series, open to homeschooling families exclusively, to provide skills to develop strong social/emotional intelligence in children. Using the analogy of a brightly colored magic coat, children are taught positive strategies to help with the worry and anxiety common with growing up in an increasingly chaotic world.

America’s Revolution: Rebels with a Cause will be at the Museum of Idaho (MOI) June 3 – November 26. Take a break from the politics that are a part of this election season, and get in touch with the patriotism that fueled the birth of our great nation. Experience 1776 when a group of American rebels joined ranks and declared Sovereignty. George Washington, Paul Revere, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock—you know the names from history books and classrooms.

At Oak Tree Camps, a camper will learn outdoor skills, learn how to solve Rubik's cube, play chess, stand with their legs straight and touch their palms to the floor, work independently and collaboratively, make jewelry, create art, play sports, take field trips, and so much more. Specialization is for insects! 2016 Summer Dates for Oak Tree Camps @ Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia Session 1: June 27 - July 1 WPEC Session 2: July 11 - July 15 WPEC Session 3: July 18 - July 22 WPEC Session 4: July 25 - July 29 WPEC HERD family 10% off registration: HERD2016

Students will learn Orton Gillingham based strategies in a small group format to improve decoding and spelling skills. Class runs from 9:15-11:30 AM Monday-Friday. Friday is Farm and Phonics FUN DAY at the Art Barn, 208 Roper Road, Canton. This class is most appropriate for elementary age students with or without a diagnosis of dyslexia. Class is also suitable for rising 1st-2nd graders with average abilities. For a detailed daily course outline, visit www.miltonspeechpathology.com and click on our WORD ATTACK link on the home page.

Spectacles is a one-week math and science camp designed for rising seventh, eighth, and ninth grade girls. The camp has been held on the Wesleyan College campus for more than 25 consecutive years.

More information, including a link to apply online (click "Pay Online", then "Spectacles Camp Registration" on the next page) can be found at:

http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/community/campsandyouthprograms/spectacles.cfm

Monthly lesson giveaway to prospective students: Contact our lesson coordinator to receive one free trial lesson for your student.

Kids Brain and Body group class at Heart Center Therapy and Social Skills lesson followed by dinner at Crust. Relaxation, Tai Chi, breathing exercises and FUN! Class is led by certified instructors. Outing is led by Amy Squires, MS CCC-SLP. 4:45-7 pm. Meet at the water fountain in downtown Alpharetta. www.miltonspeechpathology.com to sign up. Discount for early registration.

Join us for a farm mini-vacation including lunching at the creek. We begin in the barnyard, feeding the friendly farm animals and then leisurely ride the haywagon with our picnic lunches to the creek. We will explore what is living in the creek, the Cattail, a stream flowing into the Triadelphia Reservoir. Then lunch and relax stream side. Bring a lunch. Tour time: 10 A.M. – Noon Cost: $8.00/person Ages: Family event, under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required on or before 8/12. Call (410) 489-2572 or register online at sharpfarm.com.

Your guide will bring you by hayride to the Cattail Creek. Make sure you wear old tennis shoes or water shoes as we go into the creek to catch a variety of critters that live there. (Nets are provided or you can bring your own.) After catching the critters we take time to identify what we have found and learn about their life cycles and habitats. We then head back to the barnyard to feed the farm animals! Tour time:10 -11:30 A.M. Cost: $8.00/child Adults are free Ages: 4 years & up Registration is required on or before 7/28. Call (410) 489-2572 or register online at sharpfarm.com.

This is a great introduction geared toward children as to the importance of composting and how worms help in the process! We will learn all about the worms and have an opportunity to watch them in our barn classroom. Bring a baggie of old food scraps as we will go through the steps in making a compost pile. The children will pot a plant to take home. A hayride and feeding the farm animals is also included. Tour time: 10-11:30 A.M. Cost: $8.00/child Adults are free Ages 4 years & up Registration is required on or before 7/13 Call (410) 489-2572 or register online at sharpfarm.com.