‘Trust the Parents’
August 5th – 8th, 2010
Ontario Marriott Hotel
2010 Expo Vendors
HALL HOURS: Friday 11:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 7:00pm
–>Special shopping hours between Noon and 2pm and 5:00 and 7:00pm
Don’t forget to stop by the CHN Registration Table
to purchase your reusable CHN shopping bags, made by ChicoBag™!
Alpine Camp and Conference Center
www.alpine-cc.org
Alpine is a year-round facility located in the mountains of the San Bernadino National Forest in Southern California offering organized group camps or facility rental for your own personal retreat event.
Arts Attack
www.homeschoolart.com
Atelier by Arts Attack is devoted to developing and publishing high quality, easy-to-teach, DVD-based visual art curricula for home educators. Used extensively by homeschool parents & co-op art teachers, Atelier by Arts Attack is known for enabling home educators to achieve exceptional artwork from their students and for its process oriented and experiential approach to teaching – which teaches to the right side of the brain, developing learning and creative skills that enhance student performance in all areas and throughout life. Since its initial introduction in early 2000, Atelier by Arts Attack has been used by many of thousands of homeschoolers around the world.
Classical Conversations
www.classicalconversations.com
We believe parents are their children’s primary teachers not because parents know everything but because each child is uniquely (and wonderfully!) made and because the people who know and love a child best are the ones most motivated to help that child succeed. We empower and support parents not only through our Classical Conversations Communities across the country but also through our specially-designed CC Connected online community, Parent Practicums, and academic retreats. All of these services ultimately equip parents to educate their children with the classical tools of learning and a biblical worldview so that they might impact the world… .
The Comic Shop
www.the-comic-shop.com
At the Comic Shop you can find new comic books from a wide veriety of publishers, a large collection of back issues, trade paperbacks and graphic novels, along with Japanese and American manga, even a section dedicated to comics for young readers.
Diane Flynn Keith, Author – Carschooling
www.homefires.com
Author of Carschooling, Diane is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in education outside the traditional classroom walls. She has coached thousands of homeschool parents through her various outreach projects such as websites, writing, and speaking engagements.
EMH Sports
www.emhsports.com
EMH Sports and Fitness Institute offers services such as: the formation of intramural sports teams, assistance to charter/homeschools to petition for CIF Membership, on-site of off-site specialized homeschool P.E. instruction, sports clinics/camps, and adaptive physical education.
Excellence in Education (EIE)
www.excellenceineducation.com
Excellence In Education serves the needs of homeschooling families looking for creative and interesting teaching materials, and they bring those books and games to the Expo every year. EIE also offers an Independent Study Program that provides help and support to homeschooling families who need an umbrella school.
Fun Places – Susan Peterson, Author
www.funplaces.com
Author Susan Peterson has written weekly columns for the Los Angeles Times and the Long Beach Press Telegram, as well as feature articles for parenting and family magazines. She has also appeared on television and has been heard on various radio stations around the Southland. Communicating a wealth of information with a humorous and animated style, Susan is a sought after speaker at parenting groups, MOPS and other mothers’ groups, educational conventions, school programs, Girl/Boy Scout leaders’ meetings, and more.
The Getty Center and Getty Villa
www.getty.edu
The Getty Center in Los Angeles presents the Getty’s collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views.
The Getty Villa in Malibu is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria.
Greathall Productions
(Jim and Randi Weiss)
www.greathall.com
Greathall’s primary focus is classical literature, history, and science presented in a clear, exciting way that encourages children to read the originals for themselves. Storyteller Jim Weiss has 38 recorded storytellings.
Heirloom Wooden Toys
www.heirloomwoodentoys.com
When you visit Family Village, look for the Puppet Theatre and Great Plains Wood Teepee in action! Both of these items are carried by Heirloom. But that isn’t all! Extensive selection for hours and hours of play and to be passed down to the next generation.
Horrible Books
www.horriblebooks.com
Books that are Horrible–enough said.
K12 and Powerspeak
www.K12.com
www.powerspeak.com
K12 gives parents and educators 21st Century tools and services to strengthen the promise of American education. ~~powerspeaK¹² foreign language courses are the perfect solution for children eager to learn a new language whether as part of a course or for enrichment or to get ready for travel abroad. Whether you are a home-schooled student learning a new language as part of your program or any individual motivated to learn a second language, powerspeaK¹² can help you!
Kids Art Classroom
www.kidsartclassroom.com
Kids Art Classroom fills a void for parents and teachers trying to add Art into the curriculum that is based on standards – and not just crafts. Let us inspire and guide you and your children to learn and love art – whether at home or in the classroom!
Kim Peterson, Author – Charting the Unknown
www.chartingtheunknown.com
Kim’s first work is a memoir chronicling her journey to build a 65 foot power catamaran, live aboard with her husband and two teenagers, and cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Lifehouse Theater
www.lifehousetheater.com
Math Games and Activities
www.mathgamesandactivities.com
Many teachers and parents think of games as being “fluff”. Once they begin to watch what happens as children play a game, they quickly change their minds. Children throw themselves into playing games the way they never throw themselves into filling out workbook pages or dittos. And games can, if you select the right ones, help children learn almost everything they need to master in elementary math. Good, child-centered games are designed to take the boredom and frustration out of the repetitive practice necessary for children to master important math skills and concepts.
Mrs. Flutterbee
www.katiebeeandfriends.com
Dance and Sing with Mrs. Flutterbee and friends. Play at the beach, visit a real farm and go wild with Mrs. Flutterbee and her adorable monkey friends.
MyVocabulary.com
www.myvocabulary.com
Home of Vocabulary University™ and a new word puzzle every day!
Kim Nancarrow Photography
www.nancarrowphotography.com
Real Science 4 Kids
www.gravitaspublications.com
Dr. Rebecca W. Keller was working as a research assistant professor after receiving her Ph.D. in biophysical chemistry from the University of New Mexico. For years, she worked in the areas of biophysics, molecular biology and neuroscience. She also home schooled for her three children for 14 years in her Albuquerque, New Mexico, home. When she could not find textbooks that excited her kids about science, she began to create her own. Eventually she founded Gravitas Publications and wrote the hugely popular Real Science-4-Kids science books and the Kogs-4-Kids workbook series. Gravitas believes in teaching for understanding – and for fun!
RightStart Mathematics
www.RightStartMath.com
RightStart Mathematics by Activities for Learning, Inc. RightStart Mathematics uses the AL Abacus to provide a visual, auditory, and kinesthetic experience. The elementary and intermediate program lessons guide the teacher day-by-day and year-by-year, helping children understand, apply, and enjoy mathematics while surpassing state standards.
Skills for Success Reading Center
www.skills-for-success.com
Highly-skilled credentialed teachers use a Multisensory Structured Language Approach recommended by the International Dyslexia Association to instruct students with and without special needs including: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Learning Disabilities. Students quickly become confident and enthusiastic with their new reading abilities and grow to be fluent readers in a unique and engaging learning environment.
Teaching Textbooks
www.teachingtextbooks.com
Teach Me To Read English in 100 Easy Lessons
www.veraclark.com
Teach Me to Read English in 100 Easy Lessons is designed for parents who want to teach their children reading skills at home. These easy lessons can also be used to teach older children and adults how to read! Author Vera Clark teaches the phonetic sounds in simple lessons so that non-reading learners can start with the basics and progress toward reading fluency.
Usborne Books and More – Cindy Rowland
www.ubah.com/x1606
Our mission at Usborne Books is to deliver educational excellence one book at a time, while providing financial opportunities that foster strong family values.
Visualize American Sign Language
www.visualizeasl.com
We believe the best way to learn American Sign Language is to hang out with Deaf people who use ASL. As you immerse yourself in the community, sometimes you need a vocabulary boost to help with conversations. That’s where we come in.
Your Best Mind
www.YourBestMindOnline.com
Julie Anderson, the founder of Your Best Mind is a 15-year veteran of homeschooling. She incorporated much of the information she acquired on the brain function to help her in the most awesome journey ever – the journey of homeschooling.
Zipheron
www.zipheron.com
Zipheron works to utilize the unique communication potential of computer animation to generate compelling educational media.
Most of Zipheron’s work covers concepts in math and science. This is because we believe the power of visualization can be uniquely focused to communicate concepts in these disciplines.
