Belinda Moore

Work at home? In Melbourne? 29 May, 2007

Filed under: General, Parenting — Bel @ 7:02 pm

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Back from the Conference!

Filed under: Home Education — Bel @ 2:59 pm

While it is still very fresh in my mind, I thought I’d share some of what I experienced at the NHED Conference in Brisbane this past weekend.

The keynote speakers were fantastic - passionate John Taylor Gatto with his anti-establishment pearls of wisdom, Dr Alan Thomas who is so encouraging with his wealth of knowledge, research and observation, and Eleanor Sparks, the editor of Education Choices and respected Queensland homeschool advocate. There were dozens of workshops, tens of trade fair displays, snippets of time to connect with others…

As a volunteer I was very impressed with the willingness of other attendees to help out. A call over the microphone for some extra hands was met with enthusastic helpers and lightened the load incredibly. Thank you all!

At the Trade Fair I did a little shopping! I bought Nuri Mass’ The Wonderland of Nature from Downunder Literature, some Magnetic Poetry products from Abacus Teaching Aids and some Wacky But True magazines. I was rapt to meet up with Ilja Grawert, who had a lot to share and some fantastic ideas for future events. I learned a lot about (and joined) the HEA. I have a pile of brochures here so I can follow up on some other resources which caught my eye.


Indigo 16 May, 2007

Filed under: General, Parenting — Bel @ 7:32 pm

I’m very excited about a new magazine being launched in Australia this year. Check out the website for Indigo, see their mission statement and have a sneak peak of the content and style!

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National Home Ed Conferences on NOW 13 May, 2007

Filed under: Home Education — Bel @ 7:08 pm

I will be attending this conference. For those of you also attending the Brisbane one, I look forward to meeting you!

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May 2007 News 2 May, 2007

Filed under: General — Bel @ 2:26 pm

We have had a couple of weeks of blissful sunshine. Yum! April has seen us try to get into some routines and rhythms, picking up things we’ve neglected since before our initial move last year!

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