Convention Winner Blessed by New Laptop
Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, October 4, 2012
After collecting entries from 45 homeschool conventions in 31 states, Alpha Omega Publications closed its 2012 convention season by conducting a random drawing and selecting Melinda Johnson of Normal, Illinois, as the grand prize winner of a new Dell XPS 17 laptop.
"Before I had children, I knew little about homeschooling," Melinda admitted. "As we began this journey, God has equipped us with the resources we need, including time, ideas, curriculum, friendships and support, and now a new laptop. It was a great surprise that will bless our school year."
AOP recently interviewed Melinda about homeschooling her family, attending homeschool conventions, and using her new laptop.
AOP: How long have you been homeschooling? How many kids do you have, and what are their ages?
Melinda: This is our second year homeschooling. We have two daughters and a son. They're ages two, four, and six.
AOP: Tell me about your homeschool.
Melinda: This year I am trying to focus more on fun and learning, rather than creating a mini-school in my home. We are doing unit studies that follow the American Girls, and that has been a great way to take history to a new level. We follow LIFEPACs for language arts and Horizons for math. Bible Study Fellowship is an amazing way for our family to study the Bible in-depth together.
AOP: What did you want to get out of a convention, and do you go to conventions often?
Melinda: I look for valuable resources for homeschooling three children of different ages. The speakers' insights and the opportunity to evaluate various vendors make conventions a very important part of my planning. I attend two conventions each year.
AOP: What were you doing when you heard you won the laptop?
Melinda: We were in traffic as we traveled home from a long Labor Day weekend vacation in Michigan. The news made starting a new school year even more exciting and made the traffic not seem that bad.
AOP: What was your first thought?
Melinda: I was so grateful! I am excited to load it up with educational tools for math and language arts. It will also allow me to begin a new Spanish program. We travel to visit relatives, and a laptop will help us take school on the road. As we find more resources online, a laptop will definitely enhance our homeschool.
AOP: Will you go to a convention next year?
Melinda: Definitely! I always leave the conventions more equipped and renewed. The resources available are outstanding, and the speakers provide insights from their experience and expertise. Conventions also provide a sense of community and fellowship.
Do you use a computer in your own homeschooling? How does it enhance and compliment your teaching? Insert your comments below and click "submit" to share!
"Before I had children, I knew little about homeschooling," Melinda admitted. "As we began this journey, God has equipped us with the resources we need, including time, ideas, curriculum, friendships and support, and now a new laptop. It was a great surprise that will bless our school year."
AOP recently interviewed Melinda about homeschooling her family, attending homeschool conventions, and using her new laptop.
AOP: How long have you been homeschooling? How many kids do you have, and what are their ages?
Melinda: This is our second year homeschooling. We have two daughters and a son. They're ages two, four, and six.
AOP: Tell me about your homeschool.
Melinda: This year I am trying to focus more on fun and learning, rather than creating a mini-school in my home. We are doing unit studies that follow the American Girls, and that has been a great way to take history to a new level. We follow LIFEPACs for language arts and Horizons for math. Bible Study Fellowship is an amazing way for our family to study the Bible in-depth together.
AOP: What did you want to get out of a convention, and do you go to conventions often?
Melinda: I look for valuable resources for homeschooling three children of different ages. The speakers' insights and the opportunity to evaluate various vendors make conventions a very important part of my planning. I attend two conventions each year.
AOP: What were you doing when you heard you won the laptop?
Melinda: We were in traffic as we traveled home from a long Labor Day weekend vacation in Michigan. The news made starting a new school year even more exciting and made the traffic not seem that bad.
AOP: What was your first thought?
Melinda: I was so grateful! I am excited to load it up with educational tools for math and language arts. It will also allow me to begin a new Spanish program. We travel to visit relatives, and a laptop will help us take school on the road. As we find more resources online, a laptop will definitely enhance our homeschool.
AOP: Will you go to a convention next year?
Melinda: Definitely! I always leave the conventions more equipped and renewed. The resources available are outstanding, and the speakers provide insights from their experience and expertise. Conventions also provide a sense of community and fellowship.
Do you use a computer in your own homeschooling? How does it enhance and compliment your teaching? Insert your comments below and click "submit" to share!
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