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Bel Moore
May 10, 20212 min read
Homeschool Q & A #3: Learning Styles
For me, my children’s learning styles were really evident from a young age. I have a background in Developmental Psychology and Primary...
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HEA Committee
May 9, 20211 min read
HEA Minecraft Community
Are you one of our almost 450 HEA Minecraft users? Did you know that you can host up to 30 other HEA Minecrafters in your worlds? We are...
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HEA Committee
May 7, 20211 min read
Why do you choose to home educate?
Here's what you've told us so far about why you choose to home educate in WA. WA Home Educators we need to hear from you! Please...
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Ada Hitchins Sage
May 5, 20211 min read
Community
In Nymboida, on the 7th of November, we had an anniversary of the bushfire. I wrote this poem about the anniversary, and the fact that we...
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HEA Committee
May 3, 20211 min read
COMPETITIONS in MAY
Maths Challenge now open until June 2021 Cost: $A18.50 for years 3–6, $A25.50 for years 7–10 The module is designed for students in years...
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HEA Committee
May 2, 20213 min read
CELEBRATIONS TO INSPIRE LEARNING
Did you know that there are so many special days & celebrations that present learning opportunities that you could pretty much base your...
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HEA Committee
Apr 21, 20211 min read
Earth Day 20-22 April 2021
“This Earth Day, we have an important opportunity to challenge world leaders to see climate change for what it is – a pressing global...
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Karen Chegwidden
Apr 20, 20211 min read
ANZAC DAY
Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action...
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Karen Chegwidden
Apr 19, 20212 min read
And the numbers keep going up....
Across Australia, every jurisdiction recorded an increase in registrations for home education in 2020. While it can be difficult to...
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HEA Committee
Apr 7, 20211 min read
UPDATE: Free music workshops for children with a diagnosis of ASD - applications extended!
Do you home educate a child aged 10-12 with a diagnosis of ASD? Are you in Victoria? If yes, then read on... Melissa Raine is helping to...
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HEA Committee
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Work Experience at Australian Theatre for Young People
ATYP Sydney is offering a fantastic opportunity for work experience placement. Calling all young people who have a passion for live...
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HEA Committee
Mar 30, 20211 min read
Have your say on draft K to 2 English and Mathematics NSW curriculum
Given that in NSW home educators are required to develop an educational plan based on, and taught in accordance with, the NESA...
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HEA Committee
Mar 29, 20211 min read
March 29 - April 4: Autism Awareness Week
Light It Up Blue in recognition of people with autism and those who love and support them. Autism-friendly events and educational...
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HEA Committee
Mar 26, 20211 min read
Earth Hour 27 March 2021
#switchfornature and turn off your lights 8.30- 9.30 pm local time Teach Earth Hour with Free Earth Hour lesson plans and resources....
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HEA Committee
Mar 24, 20211 min read
Premier's Reading Challenges
Most states in Australia hold an annual Premier's Reading Challenge, which aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure...
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HEA Committee
Mar 22, 20211 min read
RANZCOG Secondary Schools Literary Competition
Each year RANZCOG invites senior secondary students resident in Australia or New Zealand to apply for the Liam and Frankie Davison Award...
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David Dixon
Mar 21, 20215 min read
Art, cooking, and gardening all on Dan and Kate’s home-curriculum
Comment by David Dixon Link to original article Kids come first in the McCutcheon household. Recently-returned to Orange, Liv and husband...
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HEA Committee
Mar 14, 20211 min read
Happy Pi Day!
March 14th is Pi Day! How will you celebrate? Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the...
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HEA Committee
Mar 5, 20211 min read
Cartooning and photobooking for people from a CALD background.
Cartooning and photobooking for people from a CALD background. Nurture your wellbeing & mental health during COVID-19. To book or for...
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Bel Moore
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Homeschool Q & A #2
We did Queensland handwriting books at about age 6 for printing, and age 10 for cursive writing. I'm not sure anyone finished their...
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HEA Committee
Mar 2, 20211 min read
Basketball for homeschoolers: Hills District Sydney
Hills Basketball would like to invite you their to come & try day for registered home educated students. Feel free to share this with...
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HEA Committee
Mar 2, 20211 min read
HEA Solar Buddies in action!
HEA Solar Buddies across the country have been busily assembling solar lights to gift to children living in energy poverty, learning...
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HEA Committee
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Focus On Free: Sydney Living Museums
Sydney Living Museums offers a range of free online learning resources. Suitable for grades 3-12, these resources cover aspects of...
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Eve Lucock
Feb 26, 20211 min read
The Felix Series
Morris Gleitzman Everyone has a story to tell and everyone has a history, but this boy’s story is one of the most astonishing ones I have...
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