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| Exhibitors Attending the 2009 Gulf Coast Home Education Conference: | |
| A Beka Academy | A Beka Academy � A Beka Academy brings academic excellence into your home on video for all grades (K-12). Video courses with master teachers include all materials needed. Parents may select Program 1 � fully accredited or Program 2 where parents keep records. |
| (800)874-3592 | |
| www.abekaacademy.org | |
| A Beka Book | A Beka Book � A Beka Book provides over 800 textbooks and teaching aids for nursery through grade 12. Many homeschool curriculum/lessons plans are available to help you plan day by day. Receive FREE shipping for items ordered at the fair. |
| (877)223-5226 | |
| www.abeka.org | |
| Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) | Serving the Home School community for nearly 40 years (ACE) Accelerated Christian Education (Also known as The School of Tomorrow) is the publisher and provided of a complete, individualized, Christian Home School Curriculum for K thru 12th grades and reaching the world for Christ one child at a time. |
| (800)925-7777 | |
| www.aceministries.com | |
| Accountable Kids | Accountable Kids is a unique parenting program that helps children develop accountability, responsibility, respect, and confidence in the home. It is a back-to-basics system that helps strengthen relationships and build a foundation for success. The Accountable Kids book and kit provide everything parents need to maximize efforts and bring structure and harmony into the home. |
| (928)643-6737 | |
| www.accountablekids.com | |
| A.D. Players | The A. D. Players, founded in 1967 by Jeannette Clift George, pioneered a unique style of theater committed to producing plays and programs that uphold human value, offer creativity, and promote literacy and education. From a small group of part-time actors, the company has increased in size to one of Houston's largest resident theaters, impacting more than nine million people. |
| (713)526-2721 | |
| www.adplayers.com | |
| Alpha Omega | Since 1977, Alpha Omega Publications has been a leader in the Christian education movement. For over 30 years, Alpha Omega Publications has been developing innovative Christian curricula and providing outstanding service and support. We proudly provide quality, Bible-based curricula for students in Preschool through 12th Grade. Our exciting Christian curriculum choices include: Switched-On Online, Switched-On Schoolhouse, LIFEPAC, Horizons, and the Weaver Curriculum. |
| (800)622-3070 | |
| www.aop.com | |
| American Robotics Academy | Our mission is to excite, inspire, and motivate young people about the importance and impact, as well as fun, of robotics technology in today�s world. In this exclusive program, we provide your son or daughter with the guidance and confidence to build simple working robots, as well as the inspiration for more complex robotic inventions. We will stimulate their imagination and creativity by encouraging them to explore, experience, and express themselves through our hands-on interactive robotics program. Students will be working with the widely known and popular plastic LEGO® building blocks, including the more specialized pieces such as axles, gears, beams, wheels, motors, microcomputers, pneumatics and other parts that will enable your child to safely create animated and exciting mechanical movements and other effects. Students learn a variety of ways to design a robot to do the things they want it to do. |
| (281)229-1752 | |
| www.roboticsacademy.com | |
| Applause Theatre Company | Applause Theatre exists for the dual purpose of providing children in the elementary, middle and high school years a wholesome outlet for expression in musical theatre and to enrich the community with quality entertainment in the musical theatre genre. |
| (281)440-4111 | |
| www.applausetheatre.com | |
| Applied Grammar | Applied-Grammar is a researched based method of teaching writing through the use of visual, concrete, and highly motivational activities. As your student learns to apply the grammar concepts they learn to their own writing using the activities of Applied Grammar, they become much more confident writers; willing to analyze, criticize, and improve their own writing. |
| (717)432-4890 | |
| www.applied-grammar.com | |
| Art Instruction Schools | Art Instruction Schools was founded in 1914. We are recognized as the premier home study art school in the country � largely due to the success of our graduates. AIS is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). |
| (612)362-5075 | |
| www.artinstructionschools.edu | |
| Bellissima! Modesty Boutique | "Dressing with discretion and a flair for fashion". We work hard to find clothing that meet high standards, yet we are intentional in keeping our prices affordable. We want to help you proclaim a message that says, "I am a chaste, modest woman/girl who desires Christ's beauty to shine through me." |
| (832)344-0009 | |
| www.bellissimamodestyboutique.com | |
| Bethlem Harvest | Bethlehem Harvest offers your family the opportunity to pursue the art of bread baking. Start with a bread class! We offer free bread baking classes suited to bakers of all ages and experience levels. Do you want to add some equipment? Our products include the Bosch Universal Mixer, the Nutrimill grain mill, the Vital Mill grain mill, and Norpro stainless steel baking pans. Good bread starts healthy whole grains!! Bethlehem Harvest offers a full line of naturally farmed whole grains in bulk quantites: Prairie Gold and Bronze Chief wheats, Spelt, Kamut, Barley, Oats, Rye...the list goes on!! We also carry all the supplies that will make your bread baking more successful and healthy: SAF yeast, Dough Enhancer, Sea Salt, and Coconut Oil, just to name a few. |
| (281)797-8932 | |
| www.bethlehemharvest.com | |
| Biblical Discipleship Ministries | We provide information dealing with the evolution/creation debate and discipleship in the family. |
| (972)771-0568 | |
| www.biblicaldiscipleship.com | |
| Bob Jones University | Bob Jones University is a Christian university that offers a combination of high academic, cultural and lifestyle standards with an evangelistic emphasis. Founded in 1927 by an evangelist, the university provides an outstanding education to some 4,000 students from every state and nearly 50 foreign countries. |
| (864)242-5100, ext.4229 | |
| www.bju.edu | |
| Bob Jones University Press | BJU Press surrounds its customers with everything they need for an enjoyable school year. Our homeschool products and services include textbooks, Distance Learning video classes, record-keeping services, testing and evaluation supplies, and both fiction and nonfiction books for the home library. |
| (800)845-5731 | |
| www.bjupress.com | |
| Bright Minds - Brain Building Fun | We offer all books and software published by The Critical Thinking Company and provide comprehensive educational materials for every grade level. Our books and software develop your child's critical thinking and reasoning skills and ensure the highest performance on assessment tests. |
| (214)295-7690 | |
| www.BrainBuildingFun.com | |
| CIRCE Institute | The CiRCE Institute was founded in 1996 by Andrew Kern to conduct research to serve the Christian classical community. CiRCE provides consulting and resources (The Lost Tools of Writing TM, the classical composition program; books, conference CD's and DVD's) useful to classical educators. In addition to providing consulting and resources, CiRCE's research is expressed in the publication of the book Classical Education, The Movement Sweeping America (presently in research for a third printing), in our annual summer conference with the 2009 theme "A Contemplation of Nature", in the website, the blog, in public presentations such as commencement addresses and fundraising banquets, and in conversations and events for classical educators. |
| (704)786-9684 | |
| www.circeinstitute.org | |
| Center for Home Education (formerly Creative Arts in Action) |
Partnering with families to train up a Godly generation to impact their world! The Center offers a full Curriculum Store, a Learning Center committed to excellence, and its own Cottage Theatre where children can develop the skills and love for the performing arts. An on campus Coffee Shop adds the final touch to this Homeschool Haven. |
| (817)281-2293 | |
| www.centerforhomeeducation.com | |
| Christian Warrior Books | Christian Warrior Books provides an ongoing series of Christian Fantasy Books by author Samuel Schiller, written in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. These books are age appropriate for young adult through adult readers. Four volumes are available at this time. A study guide is also available. Christian Warrior Books also carries a line of Historical Toy Swords and Shields representing actual equipment and weapons as carried by warriors throughout history. |
| (214)707-5335 | |
| www.christianwarriorbooks.com | |
| Classical Conversations | Classical Conversations fulfills its mission and purpose by empowering parents in the classical teaching of their children through Parent Practicums and also through reestablishing and supporting nationally-based, Classical Christian Communities, which enables parents everywhere to equip their children with a Bibilcally-based worldview and the classical "tools of learning" in order to impact the world for God�s glory. |
| (832)228-3125 | |
| www.classicalconversations.com | |
| College of Biblical Studies | "The College of Biblical Studies, located in Houston, Texas, is a Christian Bible college that offers various tracks and degree programs. We offer a Bachelor�s of Science Degree in Biblical Counseling or Christian Leadership. CBS also offers an Associates of Biblical Studies, a Bible Certificate program, ministry enhancement tracks, or personal enrichment classes." |
| (832)252-4629 | |
| www.cbshouston.edu | |
| College Plus! | We help High School students earn their accredited bachelor�s degree by age 18! |
| (830)885-5432 | |
| www.collegeplus.org | |
| Competitive Homeschool Athletics | Christian Home School Athletics (CHSA) of Houston is a parent run organization focused on providing competitive sports opportunities for students ages 10-18. CHSA has grown significantly since our conception in 1994 and our teams compete at high levels against private, public, and homeschool teams We offer Boys Basketball and Girls Volleyball and Basketball. |
| (713)806-0445 | |
| chsawolverines@comcast.net | |
| D.I.V.E./Digital Interactive Video Education | DIVE into math and science with video lectures on CD-ROM that teach Saxon Math and high school science (including video labs). Then gain up to 33 hours of college credit by exam with CLEP Professor, an interactive video series that teaches every concept on select CLEP and AP exams. |
| (832)239-5121 | |
| www.diveintomath.com | |
| Discovery Toys | Discovery Toys products are developed and tested by child psychiatrists, therapists, and teachers. All of our products are specifically designed using the 3 basic learning styles: Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic. Our products are the perfect complement to homeschooling curriculums because they span several developmental years. |
| (713)589-4230 | |
| www.devoted.to/toyscom | |
| Doorposts | Doorposts offers a complete line of Bible-based, parent-designed, family-tested products to help you apply Scripture in your home. God's Word has all the answers parents need for raising godly children, and Doorposts puts these answers at your fingertips every day. Doorposts is homeschoolers' first choice for Bible and character training curriculum! |
| (888)433-4749 | |
| www.doorposts.net | |
| Drills, Skills, & More | Drills, Skills, & More provides curriculum, educational supplies, and other resources to homeschoolers. |
| (800)352-2347 | |
| www.drills-skills.com | |
| Driver Ed in a Box, LLC | Want to learn how to help your teenage driver become a collision-free driver? Unlike traditional driver education, Driver Ed in a Box provides unique tools for both the student and the parent to guide you through this critical process. By focusing on safe, collision-free driving, this course gets great results. |
| (800)562-6405 | |
| www.teendriveamerica.com | |
| Edu-Track | Edu-Track Home School software is a complete lesson-planning, record-keeping, transcripts, report cards, forms, awards & certificates, student data tracking, graphical chore charts, unit study planner and much more software! |
| (417)429-0256 | |
| www.edu-track.net | |
| English for Life � The Madsen Method | English For Life® - The Madsen Method® guides the teacher to use our godly forefathers� method of instruction to plainly teach the whole brain. We teach a complete [non-consumable] K-12 English language arts curriculum in only six to eight years. Obviously this is not a visual memory method, so clearly you will get the same results as our forefathers. |
| (800)640-3607 | |
| www.madsenmethod.com | |
| ETA Sigma Alpha National Homeschool Honor Society | We are a chapter for the National Homeschool Honor Society. |
| (281)992-0472 | |
| www.homeeducationpartnership.com | |
| Excellence in Writing | Come explore Andrew Pudewa's award winning writing courses on DVD and written writing lessons. You can learn to teach writing successfully or your money back. Excellence in Writing also carries teacher training for literature and leadership education; and our grammar and spelling materials produce great results. |
| (800)746-5764 | |
| www.excellenceinwriting.com | |
| Expect To Grow Publishing | Expect to Grow Publishing introduces The Trees of the Field Bible Study by Kim Brandsma. In the Trees of the Field Bible Study, you and your students will embark on a fascinating and unforgettable journey through the Old Testament and take a close up look at several biblical trees in their scriptural context: the Tree of Life, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the Acacia Tree, the Palm Tree, and the Cedar Tree. As you complete each lesson, you will discover that God frequently uses trees and plants in Scripture to divulge and demonstrate profound spiritual truths--truths that God wants all people to consider and embrace. Are you ready to study Scripture in a fun and innovative way? Then, The Trees of the Field Bible Study is for you! |
| (830)515-5878 | |
| www.expecttogrow.com | |
| Faithful Bookshop | FAITHFUL BOOKSHOP- specializing in Veritas Press & Classical titles along with Latin and Logic. Our conventional books we offer have huge savings on them as well as an amazing variety. Special pricing on subjects including History, English, Grammar, Writing, Math, Science and our $5 readers. |
| (407)522-7333 | |
| www.faithfulbookshop.com | |
| Franklin Springs Family Media | Franklin Springs is focused on producing original films that provide a picture of the reformation that�s happening in families across the country, fathers serving and loving their families, mothers embracing the high calling of raising children, and children enjoying growing up in a family seeking God�s best for their home. |
| (615)599-0950 | |
| www.franklinsprings.com | |
| Galveston Homeschool Performing Arts Co-op | Galveston Homeschool Performing Arts Co-op was established in 2003 as a nonprofit, 501(C)(3) organization to provide comprehensive, high-quality performing arts instruction to Galveston area home-educated students. Meeting once a week, we offer morning classes for choir, band, strings, recorder, rhythm band, and theory. As parent/teachers are available, we offer theater classes in the afternoon. |
| (409)762-5193 | |
| www.galvestonhomeschool.net | |
| Get A Direction, LLC/Becky Preble | Becky Preble is the author of Discover Your Child's Natural Talents and teaches parents how to understand their children's unique design. She is also the creator of How To Pick A College Major (Without Drawing Straws) a revolutionary new program that shows high school students how to take the guesswork out of picking a college major. |
| (830)995-4823 | |
| www.getadirection.com | |
| Good Steward Books | We provide the following: Book & Bible, FOTF, B & H Publishing, Your Story Hour, Chapter Book, etc. |
| (800)296-7099 | |
| www.goodstewardbooks.com | |
| Grace Famliy Church | Grace Family Church is a Family Integrated Church - we desire to be a God-centered, Christ-honoring, and Spirit-led community of families living out our faith together. We believe that God has the power to transform every member of the family, the Church, our community and the world. We enjoy a truly covenantal community where men are equipped to lead their wives and children, where women are encouraged to be godly wives and mothers, and where children know that family unity is a blessing from God. Many of us did not grow up prepared in this way. We need each other. That's why Grace Family Church exists. |
| (281)702-6957 | |
| www.gracefamily.org | |
| Gravitas Publications/Real Science-4-Kids | Gravitas Publications, Inc./Real Science-4-Kids curriculum is written by our president, Dr. Rebecca Keller, herself a former homeschool mom. Dedicated to bringing you the best science curriculum for students of all ages, we currently offer chemistry, biology, and physics textbooks and workbooks K-9th grade. In the future, we will have a complete K-12 science curricula. Our textbooks are easily to read and fun to use. Students explore real science using hands-on activities designed not only to teach the scientific method but also to help develop critical thinking tools necessary for success in every area of study. RS4K is unique in its "teacher-friendliness". |
| (505)266-2761 | |
| www.gravitaspublications.com | |
| Great Products | Homeschool and Christian t-shirts, bookbags, caps, educational software, educational toys, barcharts, study guides, carts and accessories, and more. |
| (727)403-2772 | |
| www.shopgreatproducts.com | |
| Greathall Productions | Award-winning family audio by master storyteller Jim Weiss featuring classical literature/history (Greek Myths, Sherlock Holmes,Thomas Jefferson, King Arthur, etc.) and many G.A. Henty Titles.42+ Titles and 85+ National Awards. Conference Discount! |
| (800)477-6234 | |
| www.greathall.com | |
| Growing Healthy Homes | Growing Healthy Homes publishes the Bible-based family nutrition and health curriculum called �Nutrition 101: Choose Life.� This 400+ page unit study style curriculum for all grade levels presents the major body systems and how food affects them � good or bad. Our curriculum is packed with activities, science and art projects and kid-friendly recipes. �Nutrition 101: Choose Life!� helps teach all the �whys� about eating God�s food so that families can make wise food choices now and in the future. |
| (832)298-1242 | |
| www.healthyhomellc.com | |
| Hands Uplifted | ASL � American Sign Language counts as a foreign language. Texas law requires students to have 2 years of a foreign language. |
| (832)867-3999 | |
| www.handsuplifted.com | |
| HEP Bookstore | We offer a wide selection of homeschool curriculum and products as well as classes for homeschoolers. |
| (281)922-0472 | |
| www.hepbookstore.com | |
| Hearthstone Media | Hearthstone Media produces and sells musical and literary CD�s ideal for homeschoolers. The Classical Children�s Poetry CD�s promote timeless literature, teach wholesome values and stir imagination. Classical literature and beautiful music are woven in a heartwarming, peaceful presentation. These excellent recordings are designed to nurture your child�s heart and mind. |
| (713)304-4711 | |
| www.hearthstonemedia.com | |
| Heaven Sent Choirs | We offer a Christian music education program designed to enrich and develop your child�s natural talent with a solid musical experience. Music fundamentals, performance and music ministry opportunities are the primary focus of the choirs. HSHC is open to grades 1 -12. |
| (281)635-2365 | |
| www.heavensentchoirs.com | |
| Hempstead Bible Fellowship | If the Lord is leading you to find a church that among other things supports parents in their roles as disciplers, please consider a visit to HBF, where we want to honor God, learn the Scriptures, and love one another. |
| (281)256-9699 | |
| www.hempteadbiblefellowship.org | |
| Heritage Family Baptist Church | Heritage Family Baptist is a church that believes that God's word teaches that God's glory is the most important thing in the universe (Eph. 1:6, 12, 14; 2:7) and that He has chosen to display that glory through His church (Eph. 3:10 & 21), and that the building block of the church are strong individuals (Eph. 4: 11-13) and strong families (Eph. 5:22 - 6:4). Therefore, we strive to focus on building up His church, for His glory, according to His word by "Recovering the Biblical Heritage of Faith and Family." |
| (866)550-4322 | |
| www.heritagefamilybaptist.org | |
| Heritage Home School Academy | Heritage Home School Academy is a fully accredited, full service private home school. Our Mission Statement is �Making Christian home school possible, one child at a time.� Children are our future, and it�s up to us to arm them with the tools to succeed. |
| (877)532-7665 | |
| www.heritagehomeschool.com | |
| His Hill Bible School | What next after graduation? Consider a one year Bible program for College age students in the Texas Hill Country. Develop a foundation for life through 23 hours of in-depth study per week, as Christ is revealed through Scripture to be the center and source of all that we do. |
| (830)995-3388 | |
| www.hishill.org | |
| His Image Ministries | His Image Ministries offers inspirational talks and dramatic presentations for support groups, conferences, churches, and home meetings. We have a passion for encouraging Christians and remembering our Christian heritage. |
| (540)587-0159 | |
| www.hisimageministries.org | |
| Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) | HSLDA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the rights of parents to homeschool. It offers legal protection for its members, as well as other member services, such as a curriculum market, information on homeschooling through high school, and help for those with struggling learners. HSLDA advocates on Capitol Hill through its Federal Relations department and is affiliated with the Generation Joshua program, which equips students to influence the political processes. |
| (540)338-5600 | |
| www.hslda.org | |
| HomeSchoolPress | Downloadable education tutor media on various High school subjects. Media is compatible with PC, iPOD and iPhone devices. |
| (832)422-1269 | |
| www.homeschoolpress.com www.virtualeducationinstitute.com | |
| Houston Family Arts Center | The Houston Family Arts Center is a non-profit community theatre that focuses on the production of affordable, high-quality, family-friendly shows. Our main stage season includes excellent musicals and plays, and we also offer children's productions and classes for children through adults. Our motto is "touching hearts, touching lives in a dramatic way." |
| (281)889-0040 | |
| www.houstonfac.com | |
| Houston Gem & Mineral Society | The Houston Gem and Mineral Society is a non-profit, educational organization whose purpose is to provide a vehicle for the gathering together of individuals interested in the rockhounding hobby, and to educate the general population about gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary arts, and faceting. Toward that end we teach various classes to children and adults alike.� |
| (713)273-1426 | |
| www.hgms.org | |
| In the Hand of a Child | In the Hands of a Child is your Premiere Lapbooking Company that offers Project Packs in Geography, Literature, Reading, Science, History, Math, and Bible studies. We also offer kits, crafts, memberships and more! Let us Bring Laughter and Learning Together in the Hands of Your Child Today! |
| (866)426-3701 | |
| www.handsofachild.com | |
| Innovative Science | Innovative Science Lab Solutions seeks to help train up the next generation of Christian scientists by providing them with opportunities to participate in actual scientific experimental research. Current offerings include: Intensive summer mini-courses, Traditional year-long integrated science/math/language arts courses, and Special projects like helping NASA track the LCROSS spacecraft using a Deep Space Communications Network radio telescope. |
| (832)330-5305 | |
| www.innovativesciencels.com | |
| Institute for Accelerated Learning, Inc. | The Home School Doctor (Inst. Accelerated Learning) designs curriculum and instruction to accelerate the progress of home schoolers in mathematics and reading. Students are allowed to progress as far and as fast as they are willing and able. One semester of Super Math is the equivalent of about two years of a traditional curriculum. Super Math and Reading are well established, proven, and tested curricula, available for pre schoolers through SAT preparation. |
| (214)546-7893 | |
| www.homeschooldoctor.com | |
| Instruments of Praise Homeschool Bands & Orchestra | Instruments of Praise have been serving home school families in the Greater Houston area since 1995. Directed by Paul Sommer, these bands and orchestras are known for their excellence in performance. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced bands, advanced orchestras, full honor orchestra and beginner piano/keyboard classes are offered. |
| (281)259-3011 | |
| www.instrumentsofpraise.org | |
| Jacksonville College | Affordable. Personal. Christian. Education. |
| (800)256-8522 | |
| www.jacksonville-college.edu | |
| Joyful Sound! Homeschool Choir | We have been serving homeschool families in the Houston area since 1993. The choir is known for its excellence in performance and is afforded many opportunities to minister each year. The choir is well known across Houston and the nation as ambassadors of the homeschool community. Our ministry offers, for our members, choirs, vocal ensembles, show choirs, dance ensembles, and individualized competition. |
| www.joyfulsoundchoir.org | |
| Juice Plus + | Juice Plus+ is THE most researched and #1 selling encapsulated nutritional product in the world. It is 17 fruits, veggies and grains, dehydrated and packaged as a convenient capsule, chewable or gummie. It is for those who don�t won't or can't eat 7-13 raw fruits and veggies every day as a foundation for quality health as recommended by the USDA and multiple health organizations and experts. |
| (281)782-4099 | |
| www.drdavies.biz | |
| Junior Master Gardeners - JMG | 4-H JMG Growing Good Kids Ignite A Passion for Learning, Success and Service Through Gardening Dig in with JMG fun and learning perfect as an extra curricula special interest group or classroom ready TEKS aligned learn which is cross curricula in science, math, social and language arts. JMG offers youth ages 8 to 18 opportunities for independent and group learning experiences, life/skill and career exploration, and service learning. Experience hands-on project driven learning with activities to explore entomology, plant growth and development an environmental stewardship. |
| (281)855-5600 | |
| Kangen Water | In today�s world, stress, processed foods, and unhealthy water disrupt your body�s natural balance and create an environment where diseases flourish. Kangen water helps restore your body�s natural balance and enhances its� ability to fight diseases. Come see how to change your quality of life by first changing your water! |
| (713)256-2830 | |
| www.lifeh2o.info | |
| Kreative Simplicity | Simply�Stated! and Simply�Presidential! Are our literature based studies that easily facilitate teaching and enhance understanding. Spend 30 minutes or less each day, for three days�and be simply amazed at the results! The homework�s been done! With multi-level learning and thorough library referencing you can relax and discover the enjoyment of learning�simply! |
| (316)722-3015 | |
| www.kreativesimplicity.com | |
| Ladybug Children�s Books & Homeschool Supply | Ladybug Children�s Books and Homeschool Supply is located in Kingwood, Texas. We carry all of the major homeschool publishers as well as the not so major publishers. In addition we also carry many quality children�s books. Our store has new as well as gently used curriculum. We also offer and an extended return policy for classes that do not �make�. For our customers who live far away or even not so far away, we offer low cost shipping. |
| (281)358-0286 | |
| www.ladybugchildrensbooks.com | |
| Lamplighter Publishing | Lamplighter Publishing is a non-profit organization making ready a people prepared for the Lord (Luke 1:17), by building Christ like character � one story at a time. |
| (570)585-1314 | |
| www.lamplighterpublishing.com | |
| Latin Road/Phonics Road | The PHONICS Road to Spelling and Reading and The LATIN Road to English Grammar comprise complete language arts for ages 5-13 beginning with spelling, writing, reading, grammar, composition, quality literature studies, introduction to Latin, followed by a complete Latin language study including the study of advanced English grammar and vocabulary. |
| (530)275-2064 | |
| www.thelatinroad.com www.thephonicsroad.com | |
| Laura Wilkinson Foundation & The Woodlands Diving Academy |
Laura Wilkinson Foundation (LWF) is an all-volunteer, non profit 501(c)3 organization created by Olympic gold medalist, Laura Wilkinson, to inspire the development of diving and related programs for children and young athletes in the community. The Woodlands Athletic Center, where Laura trained her entire decorated diving career, closed its doors on January 1, 2009. So, the first goal of LWF is to build a world class training facility for her team and community. The WDA coaches are committed to challenging and developing athletes at all levels from beginning lessons divers all the way up to the Olympic Athlete. The coaches have developed long-standing relationships with many NCAA college coaches and have helped 100% of the graduating seniors from WDA�s Junior National program receive scholarship offers. |
| (281)205-5062 | |
| www.lwfound.org | |
| LearningRX | LearningRx learning centers provide cognitive shills training that empowers anyone of any age to learn faster and easier. LearningRx learning centers identify and strengthen the skills behind HOW students learn. We provide testing and life-changing one-on-one training for students of all ages who desire to learn and read better for life. |
| (832)482-3082 | |
| www.learningrx.net | |
| Lisle Violin Shop | Lisle Violin Shop is a comprehensive violin specialty shop offering sales, repair, supplies, Suzuki materials, and rentals for bowed stringed instruments of all sizes. Located in Houston, Texas, personal or UPS service is provided to schools, private studios, and homes. Of particular interest to home school families is the rental program which allows the accumulation of equity through a progression of sizes towards the purchase of a finer instrument at the appropriate time based on the maturity and performance level of the player. |
| (979)540-6459 | |
| www.violins.com | |
| Little Giant Steps | Little Giant Steps is an educational consulting group who, for over 16 years, has worked with children and adults to improve learning abilites by treating root causes of learning issues utilizing The Neuro developmental Approach. |
| (972)636-8089 | |
| www.littlegiantsteps.com | |
| Mad Science | The Mad Science mission is to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere. We do this by providing fun, interactive and educational activities that instill a clear understanding of science and how it affects the world around them. Hour long, hands-on classes with take homes for every child! Each class includes pre and post activity packets for parents to incorporate into your lesson plans. Classes can be done one time, weekly, monthly or customized to your needs. New in 2009: Bring your group to the Mad Science Laboratory in Central Houston ! We also do birthday parties, after-school classes, summer camps, carnivals, scouts, special event shows and more. Ages 3-12 |
| (713)663-7623 | |
| www.madscience.org | |
| Master�s Academy of Fine Arts | We offer a full fine arts school designed specifically for homeschooled children ages 5-18, meeting just one day per week, children are exposed to the arts from a historical perspective. |
| (770)286-0782 | |
| www.mafa.net | |
| Math-U-See | Math�U�See is a full, hands-on, K-12 math curriculum developed by a home educator for home educators, whose goal is to help produce confident problem solvers who enjoy the study of math. Students learn their math facts, rules, and formulas, and are able to use this knowledge in real life applications. |
| (972)238-5247 | |
| www.mathusee.com | |
| Moving Beyond the Page | Moving Beyond the Page is a comprehensive research-based curriculum designed to challenge and stimulate gifted and creative homeschoolers. It is a unit study program that is based on state and national standards, fosters creative and critical thinking, appeals to different learning styles, utilizes the multiple intelligences, and encourages real-world application. Moving Beyond the Page is an academically rigorous homeschool curriculum that will challenge and engage your child. |
| (919)308-2234 | |
| www.movingbeyondthepage.com | |
| MU ETA Sigma National Math Honor Society |
Mu Eta Sigma National Math Honor Society is an organization established to recognize mathematical achievement in the homeschooled community and provide an honor society designation for transcript enhancement for the college application process, scholarships, awards and grants. Because 95% of all students applying to colleges and universities have honor society designations, it is imperative that homeschooled students also have these opportunities to remain competitive. |
| (979)203-0056 | |
| www.mathhonorsociety.com | |
| My Father�s World | My Father's World provides complete multi-sensory, Bible-based, multi-age, low-prep curricula for preschool through high school including: phonics, literature, science, geography, art, music, chronological history, Bible, foreign language, and character development � organized in a unit style approach with daily lesson plans. |
| (573)426-4600 | |
| www.mfwbooks.com | |
| National Center for Biblical Parenting | We provide practical, biblical parenting resources. |
| (609)771-8002 | |
| www.biblicalparenting.org | |
| New American School | Accelerated online school serving grades 6 � 12. We let Mom be Mom! We handle all lesson plans, grading and academic tracking. We have a proven record of getting students into the college of their choice on scholarship. |
| (281)341-7743 | |
| www.newamericanschool.com | |
| New Beginnings | New Beginnings was formed by veteran homeschoolers who have several years assisting, guiding and supporting new homeschoolers to successfully school through their first year and beyond. The thought of homeschooling your children may seem overwhelming at first. We know several questions are going through your head. Can I really do this? Where do I get curriculum? What about socialization? Let us guide you in a gentle way to get your questions answered. We are here to educate you, as well as be a support group for YOU, the homeschooling mom. Groups exist abundantly for children, but you are going to need support and guidance for yourself. Workshop style monthly meetings address all of the above issues as well as other significant concerns in your first year. |
| (281)354-0881 | |
| www.hsiz.org | |
| No Greater Joy/Above Rubies (C.B. Enterprises) |
We carry two books from our company; a companion DVD on Biblical Stewardship and are distributors of No Greater Joy and Above Rubies materials. |
| (830)336-2850 | |
| www.radicaldebtelimination.com | |
| Notgrass Company | Curriculum that Teaches the Heart, Soul, and Mind--Notgrass Company publishes world history, American history, and government curriculum for high school; a homeschool record-keeping book; an art and Bible study series for all ages; drawing instruction, library skills, and other unit studies; and books, audio, and video for children and families. |
| (800)211-8793 | |
| www.notgrass.com | |
| Our Lady of Corpus Christi | Our Lady of Corpus Christi offers a Liberal Arts education in a small, family like, orthodox Catholic environment. We strive to form the whole person through academic, spiritual, and moral formation so students can serve and evangelize the world in the profession they choose. Beginning Fall 2009, the University of St. Thomas Houston will offer a pilot program at Our Lady of Corpus Christi campus in Corpus Christi, Texas. |
| (361)289-9095 | |
| www.colcc.com | |
| P.A.C.E.S. | We are an educational organization providing home educating parents with the tools they need. PACES, Inc. facilitates tutoring, testing, evaluating, curriculum consultation, scheduling, speaking and workshops for home educating individuals and groups .We also provides a one day per week classical school-type setting for home educated students. |
| (832)256-0069 | |
| www.pacesinfo.org | |
| P.R.E.P. | PREP Classes are excellence-driven, Christ-centered classes for homeschooling families. PREP has excellent teachers in subject areas that families often find difficult to teach at home. PREP teachers supply the expertise that many teaching parents need to support their family's homeschooling endeavors. |
| (713)303-1400 | |
| www.whheprep.org | |
| Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum | Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum (PAC) publishes soft cover textbooks with companion student activity books for grades 7 through 12. Students may complete PAC courses as rapidly as desired with minimum parental oversight. PAC�s distinctive vignette format with life principles is designed to build strong moral responsibility while students complete requirements for a high school diploma. A parent training kit is available. |
| (325)649-0976 | |
| www.pacworks.com | |
| Razzle Dazzle Learning Company | Razzle Dazzle Learning Company products make teaching language arts and writing as productive, interesting, and stress free as possible. All of the materials are student directed, therefore enabling students to be responsible learners. This reduces the parent's stress of teaching Language arts/writing and students feel empowered, making them much more successful. |
| (512)263-5997 | |
| www.rdlco.com | |
| RightStart Mathematics by Activities for Learning, Inc |
We provide elementary math curriculum. |
| (701)782-2000 | |
| www.rightstartmath.com | |
| Ring of Fire | Ring of Fire produces hands-on Earth Science material for K-12 students. Materials include printed and digital textbooks, video lessons and rock kits. All materials are student friendly. |
| (503)394-2100 | |
| www.ringoffirescience.com | |
| Rocket Phonics | Stephen Guffanti MD, dyslexic, ADHD and a kinesthetic learner, creates education that meets the needs of all children, and offers hope, healing and understanding to families. Products: Rocket Phonics reading kit (ages 4-11) gets readers up and moving as they read; Does Your Child Really Have ADHD? -- the book about which parents say, �This saved our family;� and The Purpose of Passion, helping parents support their children in finding and following the passion God has given them. |
| (760)727-7690 | |
| www.rocketphonics.com www.drdyslexic.com | |
| Rod and Staff Christian Education Ministries |
Christian Education Ministries is a seller of Bible-based School and Home-school curriculum and story books. We primarily represent Rod and Staff Publishers, Inc. It is the intent of Christian Education Ministries to meet the needs of parents who are looking to provide an academically rigorous, Christian education to their children by providing a complete curriculum course and supplemental materials. |
| (254)337-0504 | |
| www.christianeducationministries.com | |
| SJB Productions | SJB Productions produces educational and affordable sea life, wildlife and travelogue DVDs. These DVD�s are great for science, geography, social studies, and history. Learn about the behavior of marine creatures and African wildlife. Travelogues are from countries around the world and cover history, culture, music and nature. |
| (830)755-5020 | |
| www.sjbproductions.com | |
| Saxon Homeschool | Saxon Homeschool, the nation�s best-selling, most comprehensive, and most thoroughly researched math program for homeschoolers today. |
| (512)795-3215 | |
| www.saxonhomeschool.com | |
| Sharing Great Health, Inc. (formerly NutriTech) |
We offer nutrition curriculum and other educational tools for the health of homeschool families. |
| (936)438-8829 | |
| www.nutritech.org | |
| ShillerMath | ShillerMath publishes research-based math curriculum, music, manipulatives, flashcards, and workbooks for students of ages 4-12 (including pre-K and pre-Algebra), with beautifully designed lessons, diagnostic tests with answer keys, math songs, and Montessori-based manipulatives. No Montessori or math knowledge is required and there's zero lesson preparation - just read what's in quotes and you're good to go! Students using this approach consistently outperform their peers. The ShillerMath curriculum includes authoritative materials and lessons used by thousands of Montessori schools worldwide and is the math curriculum of choice for thousands of homes and classrooms nationwide. |
| (888)556-6284 | |
| www.shillermath.com | |
| Silver Age Music, Inc | Plato said �education in music is sovereign.� Discovering Music: 300 Years of Interaction in Western Music, Arts, History, and Culture helps students acquire the powerful tool of music as a key for learning. Lively lectures and listening provide a memorable way to unlock history, geography, literature, and even the sciences. |
| (940)872-4600 | |
| www.professorcarol.com | |
| Sonlight Curriculum | Sonlight�s comprehensive curriculum includes Bible, History, Literature, Language Arts, Science, Math, and Electives PLUS complete lesson plans, study guides with comprehensive notes for parents and activity sheets for students. Our literature-rich curriculum encourages Pre-K through High School age children to develop a lasting love for learning. |
| (303)730-6292 | |
| www.sonlight.com | |
| Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Southwestern is dedicated to helping students grow in their faith as they train for ministry. It is a loving community of Christians who believe in the inerrancy of Scripture as the foundation of life. Students will grow in their knowledge of the Truth, passion for the lost, and love for the church. |
| (817)923-1921 | |
| www.swbts.edu | |
| Spell to Write and Read | Spell to Write and Read is a language arts curriculum for spelling, reading, and handwriting based on phonograms, spelling rules, and spelling dictation. |
| (281)382-6746 | |
| www.bhibooks.com | |
| Spirit of Elijah | Spirit of Elijah�s mission is to build the Kingdom of God and the local church by equipping men and their families to be disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. Presently, this mission is accomplished through speaking at men's, family, and couples' retreats, church conferences, homeschool conventions, as well as audio and video resources, and printed materials. |
| www.spiritofelijah.com | |
| Sports Association of Texas Christian Homeschoolers (SATCH) | �Sports Association of Texas Christian Homeschoolers� including information concerning all athletic events and activities available to the homeschool community within the greater Houston area. |
| (832)455-9028 | |
| www.eteamz.com/satch | |
| Teaching Textbooks | We offer math products (4thgrades through Pre-Calculus) designed for homeschoolers. Each text book contains step-by-step audiovisual solutions to every one of the thousands of assigned problems. Our products have been chosen as the best homeschool math curriculum by the industry�s most respected product reviewers, including Sonlight and Timberdoodle just to name a few. |
| (866)867-6284 | |
| www.teachingtextbooks.com | |
| Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) | For over 20 years, THSC, the state organization, has served Texas home schoolers and worked to preserve the rights of parents to educate their children at home free from government interference. It often intervenes in problems with government officials related to these rights � with written or verbal communication and, when necessary, legal assistance (for members). |
| (806)744-4441 | |
| www.thsc.org | |
| Texas Jesus Followers | "Evangelism, church planting, literature distribution, and reform in the state of Texas." |
| (512)926-2929 | |
| www.TexasJesusFollowers.org | |
| Texas Tech Division of Outreach and Distance Education | Texas Tech University Independent School District (TTUISD) provides a comprehensive kindergarten through 12th grade education. Our full-time diploma program is accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Our elementary, middle and high schools provide a well-rounded curriculum written to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Access a quality education at affordable prices. |
| (806)742-7200 | |
| www.k12.ttu.edu | |
| The Health Museum | We provide unique, hands-on, interactive classes and exclusive programs for homeschoolers. |
| (713)521-1515 | |
| www.thehealthmuseum.org | |
| The Homeschool Store | We are a general homeschool curriculum and supply store. |
| (713)683-8894 | |
| www.thehomeschoolstore.com | |
| The Incredible Medical School | We provide science education medical products, anatomy DVDs, reading the EKG DVDs, laceration and suturing DVDs, and anatomy models. |
| (979)345-6599 | |
| www.incredilblemedicalschool.com | |
| The Keystone School | The Keystone School is your complete homeschool education for grades 6 -12. With online and text-based courses, including teacher support, our students are given all the tools needed to succeed. Visit our booth today to learn more about our comprehensive homeschool program. |
| (503)731-5427 | |
| www.keystoneschoolonline.com | |
| The Sewing Basket | The Sewing Basket specializes in providing kits, instruction books, and supplies for learning and creating in the fabric arts that include quilting, sewing, garment construction, crafts, and home decorating. Lou Ann Rudeseal is the owner and has a goal of helping home school families find the best resources available for many aspects of the art of homemaking. |
| (817)261-1990 | |
| www.patchworksewingbasket.com | |
| Time To Learn | Want your children to become fluent in Spanish but dont know where to start? Time to Learn Spanish is a virtual Spanish teacher in a box! This program is not only easy to follow but also effective due to the slow pace and fun activities and songs. TTL Spanish was created by Heather Messer, a teacher certified in Regular Ed, Bilingual Ed, ESL, and Spanish for PK-8th grade. She is currently a Bilingual Literacy Coach for Conroe ISD. Her major advantage is that she herself learned Spanish as a second language and knows not only what will make it easier for you and your children to learn, but also the most important things to focus on as a second language learner. Come by our booth today and you will see that it is Time to Learn Spanish for your family! |
| (832)646-0150 | |
| Toastmasters | Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills worldwide. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the organization has nearly 235,000 members in 12,036 clubs in 106 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped many people, of all backgrounds, become more confident in front of an audience. Whether you are a student or a retiree, work in a corporate environment or from home, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining communication and leadership skills. It will help you: Become a Better Speaker - Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. By learning to formulate and convey your ideas, you open a new world of possibilities. You will be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, participating in job interviews or college entrance interviews, and you will improve your one-on-one dealings with others. Become a Leader -Leadership is the art of persuading others to do what you wish. To succeed, you must communicate well, and work as an effective team member and team leader. Toastmasters will help you learn how to vary your approach to suit the needs of different people - be they your fellow classmates, the audience for a speech, the committee for a fundraiser or your coworkers and managers. |
| www.toastmaster.org | |
| Total Language Plus | TLP is a literature based, language arts program that focuses on thinking and communicating skills, designed for grades 3-12. It features integrated lessons with the goals of developing godly character and a Biblical perspective. Novel studies cover: Spelling, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Listening, Grammar and punctuation, Analytical/ critical thinking, Writing, and more. |
| (478)218-0427 | |
| www.totallanguageplus.com | |
| United States Air Force Academy | The United States Air Force Academy is a 4-year university located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that prepares cadets militarily for service in the active duty USAF while earning a bachelor's degree in any of 31 different academic majors. At graduation each cadet is commissioned a 2nd lieutenant, and will serve 5 years on active duty for non-flying positions, or 10 years on active duty following pilot traininig for those who will fly. |
| (832)527-5258 | |
| www.academyadmissions.com | |
| UsBorne Books | UsBorne provides high quality educational books which compliment many home school curriculums or make excellent curriculums themselves. At the conference you will find books on a variety of subjects including science, history, and art, as well as readers in multiple levels and products to make your summer travels go more smoothly. |
| (817)905-8296 | |
| www.debrasbooks.com | |
| VideoText Interactive Homeschool Math | VideoText Interactive Homeschool Math is an educational materials company, specializing in multi-sensory programs, for middle and high school mathematics (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry/Trigonometry). The focus is on the �why� of math, not just the �how�. Mathematical concepts are taught, not shortcuts and tricks The instructional strategy is in 5/10-minute video lessons, using computer graphics, supported by course notes, student worktexts, solutions manuals, progress tests, and instructor�s guides, plus access to our TOLL-FREE HELP LINE at no extra charge. |
| (800)ALGEBRA | |
| www.videotext.com | |
| Vision Forum | Our mission: to rebuild Christian family culture. At Vision Forum, we are unabashed advocates for the historic, biblical ideal for motherhood and fatherhood and we rejoice in the revival of biblical education promoted through the home school movement. We provide books, tapes, videos and toys that are useful tools for parents to promote these ideals. |
| (800)440-0022 | |
| www.visionforum.com | |
| Walk Through the Bible | For more than three decades, Walk Thru the Bible has created discipleship materials that are reaching millions of people all over the world through live seminar events, print publications, devotional materials, small group resources, and the Internet. As a community of committed Jesus-followers, we are helping people everywhere live God�s Word. Together with our donors, staff, international partners, and volunteers, we show those who are spiritually hungry where to find the Bread of Life as we point them to the Way, the Truth, and the Life�Jesus Christ. |
| www.walkthru.org | |
| West Houston Thunder | The West Houston Homeschool Sports Association was formed to provide home schooled boys the opportunity to participate in instructional and competitive baseball in a setting that honors God. |
| (979)865-9742 | |
| www.eteamz.com/westhoustonthunder | |