Giveaway: Great Homeschool Conventions
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What is so great about Great Homeschool Conventions? The encouraging and energizing speakers! The extensive line-up of homeschool vendors! The workshops! It all adds up to a weekend perfect for equipping homeschooling families for the year ahead.
I know it’s hard to believe, but the 2018 Great Homeschool Conventions season is right around the corner! Head out for a weekend of family fun. Or make it a getaway with your spouse or a group of friends. No matter which you choose, the 2018 Great Homeschool Conventions promises to get you pumped for your next school year!
(And, it may make you cry a little bit if you’re like me and will be making purchases for your last homeschool student. {sniff} How did that even happen??})
2018 Great Homeschool Convention Dates and Locations
Wondering where you can attend a GHC event next year? There will be FIVE locations in 2018!
- SOUTHEAST Homeschool Convention, TD Convention Center, Greenville, SC, March 8-10, 2018
- TEXAS Homeschool Convention, Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX – March 15-17, 2018
- MIDWEST Homeschool Convention, Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH, April 12-14, 2018
- CALIFORNIA Homeschool Convention, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA, June 14-16, 2018
- MISSOURI Homeschool Convention, St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO, July 19 – 21, 2018
Great Homeschool Conventions Encourages and Equips
Families choose to homeschool for a multitude of reasons. Is your special needs child is falling through the cracks? Maybe your gifted learner needs more challenge. Perhaps you’re not okay with the controversial views your child is facing in public school.
Homeschooling allows you to let your kids be kids and focus on their specific needs.
With a jam-packed to-do list and constant worry about the job you’re doing as parent and teacher, homeschooling is often stressful. Add the fact that you’ve shouldered the full responsibility of your kids’ education, and it can feel downright overwhelming.
Great Homeschool Conventions can help! How?
Amazing Speakers
Each Great Homeschool Conventions location features a fantastic speaker line-up. Many speakers share from their years of personal homeschooling experience. They attend the conventions because they are passionate about helping both new and seasoned homeschooling parents succeed.
They believe in homeschooling and have committed to keeping the movement strong. GHC chooses only the best speakers to inspire you with their positive messages.
You’ll hear speakers such as Dr. Kathy Koch, Andrew Pudewa, Attorney Judy Sarden, Sarah Mackenzie, and dozens more!
Hundreds of Workshops
You’ll find an incredible list of workshops at each GHC location. There are dozens of speakers covering more than 230 speaking sessions at each event! The variety of topics covered is incredible, from how to homeschool different ages at the same time to how to homeschool a gifted or special needs child.
Don’t know how to teach math and get concepts across to your teen? GHC has you covered – by math experts!
How do I prompt my child to write? Covered.
Not sure how to help your struggling reader? Covered – with proven techniques.
Intimidated by science? Covered by experts who address teaching children science in ways that will capture their attention and hold their interest.
Special Sessions for Homeschool Trouble Spots
At each GHC event, you’ll have access to specifically-focused tracks led by experts in their fields who will address homeschooling trouble spots.
Homeschooling isn’t easy. Parenting can be harder. Behavioral issues, strong-willed children, and disrespect can make you feel like giving up. You’ll find encouragement and parenting tips when you attend the Parenting Track.
The Special Needs/Gifted Track addresses topics such as how to effectively teach a child with ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s, or dyslexia. It’s designed to uplift parents and provide you with a new appreciation for your child’s challenge.
New to homeschooling or curious about homeschooling? The Homeschooling 101 Track will show you how to get started and how to choose curriculum. You’ll even get transcript prep tips if you’re homeschooling a high school student.
Don’t know which style of homeschooling is right for you? Explore Classical education in the Classical Track. In addition to several classical sessions, you can attend a panel session by top Classical educators who have dedicated time to answering questions on what Classical education is all about.
What is the Charlotte Mason method? Find out by attending the Charlotte Mason Track.
Huge Exhibit Hall
Shopping GHC’s massive exhibit hall lets you see all the fantastic curriculum options in person and find the curriculum that best fits your children’s learning styles. You can meet many of the authors of popular curricula and ask them questions to find out how their products will work for your family.
Special Events
You can hear compelling speakers tell their incredible stories when you attend a GHC special event! You’ll have a chance to hear people like Gianna Jessen, Matt Walsh, or Nick Vujicic.
You can attend a family-friendly concert by Randall Goodgame of Slugs and Bugs or check out the kids’ event hosted by Giant Cow Ministries!
Special events may vary by location, so be sure to check them out when deciding with GHC event you’ll be attending.
Freebies!
Great Homeschool Conventions have some fantastic free downloads for your family to enjoy now when you register thanks to National Center for Life and Liberty and Slugs and Bugs.
You can also enjoy free lemonade at each location courtesy of K12 – Homeschool division.
Great Homeschool Conventions Are Affordable!
GHC always keep homeschooling families on a budget in mind. Register now for the best prices with their early bird discounts. Can’t afford a registration or just enjoy helping out? Volunteer for a FREE family registration.
You can also save money by booking with host hotels. These hotels offer fantastic, discounted rates for convention attendees to help you save money.
Learn more about all these options and the convention itself by visiting Great Homeschool Conventions online.
Giveaway
I’ve got a chance for you to win a family registration to the Great Homeschool Conventions event of your choice! A family registration includes Mom, Dad, children/teens, and their grandparents for the speaking sessions and vendor hall. It does not include special event tickets, but those may be purchased separately.
Follow the directions on the RaffleCopter widget below to enter.
Rules: This giveaway is open to United States residents, ages 18 years and older only. Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM (ET) on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The winner will be selected at random using Random.org via RaffleCopter.
The winner will be notified via email and given 72 hours to respond. You must enter a valid email address to win. In the event that the winner cannot be contacted by email or does not respond within 72 hours, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected.
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Kris Bales is a newly-retired homeschool mom and the quirky, Christ-following, painfully honest founder (and former owner) of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. She has a pretty serious addiction to sweet tea and Words with Friends. Kris and her husband of over 30 years are parents to three amazing homeschool grads. They share their home with three dogs, two cats, a ball python, a bearded dragon, and seven birds.
I love the Great Homeschool Conventions! Last year we drove from Minnesota to texas to go 🙂 I think in ’18, we’ll go to a closer one. He he he.