WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS - 2021 Kansas Home Education Show

2021 Kansas Home Education Show
                              WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

SESSION ONE
Friday 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Reaching The Heart of Your Child – Ginger Hubbard
Based on Ginger’s best-selling book, Don’t Make Me Count to Three! There is far more to
parenting than getting children to “act” right. We have to get them to “think” right and to be
motivated out of a love of virtue rather than a fear of punishment. Ginger equips parents to
reach past the outward behavior of their children and address the issues of the heart. Move
beyond the frustrations of not knowing how to handle issues of disobedience and into a
confident approach to raising your children.
Start Here: Homeschool Basics to THRIVE in Homeschooling – Val Harrison
More than an introduction to homeschooling, this class gives you the BASICS TO THRIVE in your
homeschool journey whether you are considering homeschooling, brand new, or need a "re-
start better this time." We will cover the following topics:
*What are the KEY Ingredients for SIMPLE SUCCESS in Homeschooling
*What's KANSAS LAW regarding homeschooling
*How can KSHE help you in your journey
Let’s reduce chaos and increase learning while enjoying the journey of homeschooling!
You'll learn from two homeschool mom podcasters in this workshop, Katie Waalkes, from Life in
the Mundane Podcast, and Val Harrison, from The Practically Speaking MOM: Intentional Mom,
Strong Family Podcast. Thanks to Rainbow Resources we have many practical curriculum helps
to give away during the workshop!
Homeschooling On A Shoestring Budget - Dara Halydier (Abiding Truth Ministry)
Homeschooling doesn’t have to cost hundreds of dollars each year. With some extra time and
energy, you can teach on a budget. Tracy and Dara Halydier started homeschooling while Tracy
was in seminary and without a job. They continued on a minister’s salary while homeschooling
five children through high school. Dara will share ideas from K-12 on bargain buying and
teaching without the textbooks.
Narnia Art Party (Prior registration required) – Visual Manna
Enjoy a wonderful workshop featuring the work of master artists NC Wyeth & John
Waterhouse. Students will create projects including a lion/Aslan, making 3D throne and
creating a snow picture with lighthouse & deer. Students will also sculpt a white deer head or
unicorn head while discussing the book The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe. Ebook is also
included. All supplies are included. Cost is $17 – pre-registration is required. Children/adults 8
years old and up.

Study Skills For Science & History – Peggy Alier (BJU Press)
Is your child struggling to retain material? Does he read and reread a text and not retain the
information? Does he listen to a video course then struggle to answer questions? Find ways to help your
child develop study skills and strategies to find success.

SESSION TWO
Friday 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Homeschooling: Discovering How and Why it Works – Dr. Jay Wile (Berean Builders)
Dr. Wile became involved in the homeschooling movement because of the excellent
homeschool graduates he encountered while he was on the faculty at Ball State University.
Over the years, he has followed the academic and professional literature to see how others
have evaluated homeschooled students, and the results are clear: homeschooling works very
well. On average, homeschooled students are academically superior to their peers, they are
more likely to be involved in their community than their peers, and they are more likely to be
enjoying life than their peers. They also have some very encouraging things to say when they
are asked to evaluate homeschooling. In this talk, Dr. Wile reviews some of the studies that
demonstrate these facts, and he also speculates on why homeschooling works so well. In
addition, he shares some words of encouragement and advice from homeschool graduates.
In the Trenches: Multi-Grade, Multi-Age, Multi-Learning Styles - Multi-Vitamins? All Together
without Mom Losing her Mind! – Tomara Reeves (BiblioPlan)
Are you longing to find ways in your day to bring all your children together around the table?
Do you need refreshing tips that show you how to combine subjects in a way that meets the
needs of all your children? Are you weary of juggling different history time periods for the
different grade levels or tackling the extra work your curriculum requires you to do just to teach
a lesson? Spend some time with Tomara, from BiblioPlan, as she shares numerous practical
helps for teaching across multi‐age levels drawing from both a classical style and a Charlotte
Mason approach.
To Test or Not To Test – Peggy Alier (BJU Press Homeschool/HomeWorks by Precept)
When should you start to grade assignments and projects? Is a report card necessary? Should
my kids use their books and notes to take tests? How do I decide what grade to give? What
other assessments can I use? Let's discuss these and other questions you may have about tests
and grading.
Make It & Take It Homemade Floam & Top 10 Fidget Do’s and Don’ts – Kris Dickinson
(TheraPlay Spot)
Floam is a play-doh alternative that is squishy and gooey, yet moldable and not sticky. Kids--and
parents--find the texture irresistible for twisting, squeezing, pressing, and rolling. The hands-on
process of making floam can be worked into math lessons, and the final product can be used as

a quiet fidget for your child while you're teaching those history lessons. Prior registration for
this workshop is required.
Raising our Boys to be True Gentlemen and Being an Example for our Daughters – Monica
Irvine (Etiquette Factory)
Imagine what it will feels like, as you watch your son, even while they are young, be an example
to those around him of what a true gentleman looks like, acts like and is. His focus is on others.
He notices without effort when someone near him is in need, and then quickly acts. He guards
his tongue knowing that his words have impact and his desire is to only have impact for good.
He is kind to his family and understands that his example to his family is his duty as a son of
God. He is a leader among his peers and although his standards are high, those in his presence
do not feel judged by him, but accepted and valued. His goals are lofty, however he looks
forward with anticipation to be a righteous husband and father one day. He is a true
gentleman.

Parents, this Master Class will help you understand how to create the example your son needs to
become this gentleman. You don’t want to miss this. He needs you.

SESSION THREE
Friday 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Surveying As A Career For the Future - Ernie Cantu, PS (KSLS Charitable Foundation)
This workshop will discuss what Land Surveyors do, the benefits of a career in Land Surveying,
how to become a Land Surveyor, and how Land Surveying is changing.
Classical Christian Community – Lindsay Gilmore (Classical Conversations)
Explanation of Classical Conversations’ communities and how they benefit families with
younger children.
Irlen Syndrome & Dyslexia – Dr. Cathy Hay (Irlen Clinic)
Irlen Syndrome and dyslexia are often confused for one another or misdiagnosed, but those
who do not know about Irlen Syndrome will think that they or their child is dyslexic. In fact
there is a factual basis for identifying which is the problem, or if both are operative, and this will
be the topic of discussion. Audience participation is welcome.
A Bible-based Curriculum Makes Cents – Ernest Strubhar (Rod & Staff)
Do you want a white-flour, white-sugar education with a frosting of the Bible verses? Or do you
prefer a year-long diet of Biblical/educational meat, vegetables and healthy fats topped with a
few tasty snacks? Do you wish you could give your children an education using the tried-and-
tested approach of former generations? Would you like to do both without “busting your
budget”? Doing both makes sense and “makes cents”. Let us tell you how Rod & Staff can help
you educate your children – more, for less!

College: Getting There From Here – Jonathan Hoskins (Edward Jones)
Discuss with parents and grandparents how to establish a college savings goal, strategies to
help achieve the goal and the features and benefits of a 520 savings plan.

SESSION FOUR
Friday 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Taming Your Child’s Tongue – Ginger Hubbard
Are you ever embarrassed or shocked by what comes out of your child’s mouth? Based on her
newest book, I Can’t Believe You Just Said That, Ginger provides a practical, three-step plan to
reach beyond the behaviors of tongue-related struggles—such as lying, defying, and
manipulating—to address your child’s heart. After all, as Matthew 12:34 tells us, “the mouth
speaks what the heart is full of.”
How Are Imperfect & Flawed Parents Supposed to Raise Valiant Children – Monica Irving
(Etiquette Factory)
Parents, we are imperfect. We are flawed. We don’t always do or say the right thing. We
don’t always react to our children like we should. We don’t always make good parenting
decisions. So how is this supposed to work? How are our children going to be successful,
happy and productive if the people teaching them and raising them often don’t know what to
do or how to do it? If you worry that you aren’t enough or that you’ve already made so many
mistakes that you’re not sure it’s not too late, then come and listen to motivational speaker
Monica Irvine give you peach & hope. There’s only one person who wants you to feel
inadequate, helpless & overwhelmed and its not God.
Creating Systems For Success – Katie Waalkes (Life In The Mundane)
The transition to homeschooling can be overwhelming especially when you start to consider how you
will balance the demands of the home, your work, the needs of your family , and don’t forget providing
for your child’s education. In this workshop we will examine some practical systems you can implement
in your home but more importantly we will cover the 5 step process you need to help you
create practical systems that will work for you and your family. Let’s get things in order so that your
home life & homeschool year can run smoother.

Navigating Science Part 1 – Dr. Jerry Simmons (Heart of America):
Helping Your Children Keep the Faith
How can you as a parent prepare your children to navigate science when they encounter
secular, anti-biblical ideas? This practical workshop will give you some keys and practice on
how to keep your child's faith afloat.
Winning the Culture War by Impacting Public Policy – David Thorne
Do you like where the culture is going? The Founding Fathers sought freedom using God’s Word
as their guiding light. Times have changed, but the pathway to preserve freedom and

independence has not. And in today’s culture war, there are no days off. Learn the key “nuts
and bolts” to impact public policy, engage with lawmakers, and apply Biblical principles to
governing. This will be a highly interactive workshop, you will not want to miss it.

SESSION FIVE
Saturday 11:00 am – 11:45 am
How Are Homeschool Graduates Doing? – Dr. Jay Wile (Berean Builders)
Dr. Wile became involved in homeschooling because while he was teaching at the university
level, his best students were homeschool graduates. Since then, he has expected
homeschoolers to become the true leaders of their generation. To investigate whether or not
his expectation is coming true, Dr. Wile tracked down several homeschooled students who are
now adults and learned what they are doing. In this talk, Dr. Wile tells you what he learned.
You will be amazed at what these young adults are doing and how they have already impacted
the world. He also shares the results of a large study that has been done on homeschool
graduates. If you are wondering whether or not homeschool graduates can make a difference
in the world, you should definitely listen to this talk!

Taking Care of Mom: How to Avoid Burnout – Dara Halydier (Abiding Truth Ministry)
“When Mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy.” So how can you keep Mommy happy? By making
sure that her needs are met! What are those needs and how can she take the time to meet
those needs without feeling guilty or leaving something else undone? Dara will give helpful
ideas to meeting the needs of Mom so that she is filled up and able to meet the needs of her
family.

Understanding the Temperaments – Catherine Zoller (Rhyme & Reason Ministries)
Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it (Prov.
22:6) has often been misunderstood as assuring parents their prodigals will return to the Lord.
However, the verse is more properly translated “train according to their bent” or “in keeping
with their temperament.” Explore how understanding the four basic temperaments and their
bents can help you better parent your children and strengthen your marriage.
Make It & Take It Lesson Activities – Peggy Alier (BJU Press Homeschool/HomeWorks by
Precept)
Hands-on activities, projects, and experiments help children better understand and apply
concepts. In this Make-It and Take-It workshop, see how to include engaging lesson activities in
each subject. Come ready to learn and make a math facts game, spelling word sort, and a
model of a hand skeleton. Take home these and other ideas you can easily use with your
children. Prior registration for this workshop is required.

SESSION SIX
Saturday 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
How To Parent Without Provoking Children To Anger – Ginger Hubbard
Does your child have a comeback for everything you tell him to do or always try and get the last
word, even if it’s mumbled under his breath? Does he become mad and lose control when you
discipline him rather than repenting? Or does he seem indifferent, giving the impression that
discipline doesn’t faze him in the least? Through biblical insights and powerful drama, learn
how to avoid the snares of parent-provoked anger and raise emotionally healthy children.
Homeschooling High School: The Basics – Jeanine Schantz (KSHE Board)
What is a high school credit? How many credits are required for graduation? How many
credits of English, math & science should I require? Choosing classes and
content…recordkeeping…and then there’s the transcript! While high school might seem
daunting, this workshop is designed to equip parents for creating a program suited for each of
their students. Homeschool high school? YES, you can!
Non-Verbal Communication in Your Homeschool – Dr. Cathy Hay (Irlen Clinic)
Home schooling is a very intimate intersection between teacher and learner. A review of the
characteristics of nonverbal communication might provide parents additional awareness of this
process. Some experts indicate that 90% of learning, especially early learning, occurs through
this mode, land under 10% through verbal communication. Handouts available; audience
participation is welcome.
The College Advantage - Daneen Simoneau (WSU Tech)
The College Advantage presentation will equip all students and families with many different
post-secondary educational opportunities. Application processes for Financial Aid, Admissions,
Scholarships will be shared along with the challenge for greatness!”

Kids’ Brains & Screens – Mandee Hamann (ScreenStrong)
ScreenStrong’s Kids’ Brains & Screens Workshop covers the science behind healthy brain
development, effects of screens on the developing brain, and symptoms of screen overuse.
From toddler to teen, you will look into your child’s world of video games, social media and
smartphones. This seminar is designed for parents who have kids with problematic screen use.
We will go behind the scenes and show you how to make practical changes in your day-to-day
life in order to balance screen use for children of all ages. Learn to manage screens wisely and
reduce the screen conflict in your home. From video games to social media, you will learn how
to free your children from screen addiction and start getting your kids back.

SESSION SEVEN
Saturday 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Dual Credit Through Co-ops...Is It Possible? – Kathy Burt (TEL Education)
TEL is excited to present this new option for dual credit. If you are a leader or
participant of a co-op group, we invite you to join us as we lay-out the details and process of
earning college credit through your co-op classes.

Multi--‐Age and Multi--‐Subject All Together Without Mom Losing Her Mind – Mindy Brouse
(BiblioPlan)
Mindy Brouse is a homeschooling mom of six on her umpteenth year of homeschooling. Her
engaging style is one of humor coupled with practicality. She uses a classical eclectic model in
her homeschool, which usually involves chocolate and chai latte. Come to this entertaining
session to learn about BiblioPlan curriculum as well as tips and tricks for teaching across multi--‐
age levels. Learn how to organize and utilize history, Bible, and geography for the entire family.
A Fresh Look At Adam & Eve – Brian Young (Creation Instruction)
For years we have thrown Adam under the bus as one who messed everything up, but as we
look at the message of Creation you may be shocked to see a fresh look at this event that
changes your entire perspective of how you teach your children. This will help to “refresh”
yourself as you begin another school year.

How You Can Reach the Children in Your Community with the Gospel – Tina Busenitz (Child
Evangelism Fellowship
Child Evangelism Fellowship is the world’s largest evangelistic children’s ministry. It is our
desire to reach children with the Gospel in every community. We do this through outreaches
like Good News Clubs, which are held in the local schools and other venues, and through 5-
Day Clubs which are held in the summer and taught by trained teenagers. Homeschool
parents and teens are some of our best workers in sharing the Gospel and discipling children
locally. Come find out how you and your teens can be involved in one of these great
ministries. Training from CEF can count towards Speech classes for your teen’s high school
requirements and more.
Cost of Higher Education – Crystal Roach & Sue Kessler (Friends University)
Tips on how to make college education more affordable.

SESSION EIGHT
Saturday 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Homeschooling: The Solution to our Education Problem – Dr. Jay Wile (Berean Builders)
In this seminar, Dr. Jay L. Wile, a former university professor and high school teacher, explains
why homeschooling is the best means by which a child can be educated in America. This

seminar is filled with statistics that show homeschooled students are better academically
prepared and better socialized than their publicly- or privately-schooled counterparts. These
facts will bolster the resolve of homeschooling parents while equipping them to counter
arguments from their detractors. Based on the data and his own personal experiences with
homeschooled graduates in his university-level science courses, Dr. Wile is convinced that
home education is the best means of educating a child in America, and after listening to this
seminar, you will be inclined to agree with him!

How to Boost Handwriting Success in the Kitchen – Kris Dickenson (TheraPlay Spot)
Developing good handwriting can happen in the kitchen! Build strong fingers, hands, wrists and
arms through cooking-related opportunities. If you have a preschooler--or a child who hates
handwriting--this workshop is designed for you! Join us to learn how to squeeze, roll, pinch,
mash, and press your child's way to handwriting success--without pencil and paper. Bonus:
handwriting recipes!

Navigating Science (Part 2): Empirical vs. Historical Science and the Geologic Column – Stan
Bryant (Heart of America)
What are some key areas of knowledge that will enable your children to keep their faith as they
go to college and live in our secular world? This workshop addresses the difference between
historical and empirical science, assumptions in the geologic column, and how the Biblical flood
account can explain those same geologic layers.

Jungle Art Party (Prior registration required) – Visual Manna
Rousseau was a famous artist who did delightful pictures of the jungle. Students will create a
painting of a tiger hiding in the grass, make a monkey mask, and create a picture of a wolf with
a sculpted 3D picture frame. Discussion of the two books written at the same time Rousseau
was doing his art: The Jungle Book and listen to the call of Tarzan. For students and adults.
EBook also provided. All supplies are included. Cost is $18 – pre-registration is required.
Children/adults 8 years old and up.