We are back with more wonderful education options with part 2. I truly hope to see even more options in the coming years.

How exciting KSHC is getting a pet Alpaca. SO FUN!

Knowledge Seekers has some fun summer camps: knowledgeseekerspdx.com

Only $44–$260

• Solar Kitchen
• Art Around the World
• Tiny Clay Creatures
• Pinch Pots and Trays
• Clay Jewelry and Mobiles
• Clay Creature Houses

Pop to the website to see all the details, OH! and tell your friends.

Blooms School: Blossom is a safe, loving, inclusive place providing an alternative education option for 3rd-5th graders located in SE Portland. I provide full-day care and instruction in all subjects. Summer care is also available. Mondays through Thursdays are our main school days, with Friday as an optional enrichment day for fun projects like dioramas, animal reports, cooking lessons, etc. Special activities like school store, poetry tea time, and seasonal field trips add to the fun! With a small group (my maximum number is five students), students have been able to make academic progress at a rate that puts them an entire grade level ahead and, more importantly, to love learning. Healthy, close friendships are prioritized as well. If you’d like more information or to set up a meeting, please feel free to reach out to Christine at 541-868-5530. Located in SE Portland.

Village Home: Village Home is dedicated to serving learners and their families on their education journeys that start at home. We are here to provide classes and community to enrich your homeschool life! It is our pleasure to make learning fun for your whole family! We offer individual choice classes and also the Rivers Day Program. Rivers is a two-day-a-week program for learners ages 5-14. Located in Beaverton. https://www.villagehome.org

Bright School House: At Bright Schoolhouse, our mission is to provide a nurturing, creative, and engaging learning environment that inspires and supports the growth and development of creative, bright, and gifted children. We serve as a bridge, preparing them for success in their next educational environment and beyond. Located in West Linn, https://www.brightschoolhouse.org

Village Free School: The Village Free School is a non-profit, independent school serving people ages 5-18 located in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2004, VFS was inspired by the question: what if schools were different?

Based on a foundation of Care, Freedom, and Democracy, VFS practices self-directed education to support kids in becoming autonomous, creative, and thoughtful citizens able to make change and collaborate with others. Located in NE Portland. https://www.villagefreeschool.org

Other Family and Parenting Support

Macie LaRae:
Macie is a homeschool success coach. Whether you’re just getting started on your homeschool journey or feeling stuck in the process, she has the tools to support you. We go at the pace of joy! She also offers a middle school (grades 6-8) pod for language arts and math, meeting from 12:30–2:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, in Milwaukie. macielarae11@gmail.com

I feel so lucky to live in a place that values alternative education and is at the forefront of this educational movement.

FREEBIES!!!

Willow’s Box of Wonders:
We are a woman/mom-run company that specializes in making sensory play affordable for all families. Hi! My name is Mary, and I’m the mom behind Willow’s Box of Wonders. My daughter Willow has loved sensory play for as long as I can remember. Watching her face light up when I would set up a new bin for her, or how excited she would be to share that happiness with her friends. I wanted to share that joy and magic with families everywhere. I invite you to join our Facebook page and visit our website. Enjoy a 10% off discount on any regular-size sensory bin filler kit using code KNOWLEDGE10.

Link to Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ADQBieDJr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Link to Etsy:
https://willowsboxofwonders.etsy.com

Nutrition with Shari:
My six-week online nutrition course for kids ages 5-11, Super Fuel for Super Kids, is what I am really passionate about because it helps children make healthy food choices in a fun way. I also have freebies that you can include in your newsletter. Parents can sign up to receive a free downloadable PDF called “Is Your Child Hangry?” Here is the link to the form, along with text you can use in your newsletter (or feel free to edit or improvise): https://fulltablenutrition.ac-page.com/hangry

www.fulltablenutrition.com, shari@fulltablenutrition.com

IMPORTANT!
Do not forget to add our email to your contacts so that you get all the updates.

Tell your friends to join, I would love for our newsletter to grow and have others learn about the fun community offerings.

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Note: The Alpaca is just a April Fool Joke. :0)