We take OMSI labs pretty regularly with other homeschoolers, they're posted on the HIP list or GPH. Have you guys joined those groups? GPH (Greater Portland Homeschoolers) is an announcement only list, HIP (Homeschoolers in Portland, and surrounding areas) list is a chat about anything home or unschool related for all ages group.<br><br>
HIP list: <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HIP_list/" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HIP_list/</a><br><br>
GPH: <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GPH/" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GPH/</a><br><br>
Mongoose, there are a few of us with plans in the works to get more preschool happenings going on around here. You are of course more than welcome to attend any of the park days held during the nice weather months all around the pdx area, all ages attend those. But as for planned activities for the younger set, there's not much out there. There's a brand new craft group for 1-5 yr olds that just began in Beaverton this month. See the HIP list for more about that...<br><br>
I have so many awesome ideas for the youngers, but I can't seem to create the time to implement them! I have access to the Beaverton community center, I keep *meaning* to plan a monthly event. Oy. You're helping put the fire under my butt though. There needs to be more for the youngers out there! People brand new to homeschooling aren't getting the IRL support they need IMO.<br><br>
No matter what though, you should come to your local park day this summer! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/img/vbsmilies/smilies/treehugger.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Treehugger">:<br>
Anyway. I guess that's it. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngbiggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="orange big grin"><br><br>
BTW, I have a 17yo dd, and 3 boys, ages 10, 3, and one.