"Northeast Tour" 2011

That page led to a blog post, too. In case the blog disappears, here's an entry I made before I left: I'm Visiting the Northeast in February

February 10, 2011 Halfmoon, NY

Live and Learn Homeschool Co-op Meeting
King of Kings Lutheran Church in Halfmoon, NY
Thursday, February 10, 2011, noonish
Workshop on breathing, 1:00
Q&A on radical unschooling follows

Not an Unschooling presentation, but...

Caring for Marriage Conference

11-2 Lunch and Presentation at Ivyland New Church (Ivyland, PA) www.ivyland.org

All ages welcome (there will be a separate room for kids, parents take turns supervising, and bring things to occupy their young ones)

$15 donation covers lunch and presentation

RSVP to Emily Schnarr, drop ins also welcome

11-1
Greenshire Arts Consortium Gathering (near Quakertown, PA) www.greenshirearts.org

In 2024 I came across this description, with photos. I didn't know it was the first day of something. The post is dated the 17th, but that might be when it was published, not that the date is disputed. Child-Centered Education - February 17, 2011

All ages welcome (there will be a separate room for kids and great places to play outside, parents take turns supervising, or maybe someone will bring an older child who wants to babysit)

Bring a bag lunch and a snack to share, and things to play with

RSVP to Arlene Curly, drop ins also welcome

3-7
Games then Potluck Dinner at Brie Jontry's house (Chadds Ford, PA)

All ages welcome (great play spaces, indoor and out, including world's most amazing tree house)

Bring a potluck contribution and some money for pizza if you're staying after 5

RSVP to Brie Jontry

10-2
Philadelphia Free School (Pennsport, PA) www.phillyfreeschool.org

All ages welcome (the Free School is still setting up their space, and there will be lots of room to play - bring games, projects, toys to share)

Bring snacks or lunch (if you'll be hungry)

RSVP to Michelle Loucas, drop ins also welcome

6-8:30pm
Potluck Dinner then Discussion at Amy Childs's house (Philadelphia)

Best for people who like to sit, talk and listen (no extra play space)

Bring a dish to share, or come at 7pm for discussion after dinner

RSVP to Amy Childs

Sandra to the right, smiling. Brie Jontry, center on the couch.

Blog post/review/photos/quotes written that week by "a living family"

2-5pm
Informal Gathering for families somewhere near Trenton NJ

Not exactly sure where or when

email Sylvia Woodman if interested



7-8:30pm
Presentation about Self-Directed Learning at Princeton Learning Cooperative www.princetonlearningcooperative.org (Princeton, NJ)

Teens and adults welcome (especially good for teens who hate school, and for people who are afraid of unschooling in the teen years)

RSVP to Paul Scutt

The Alchemy Juice Bar (a homeschooling family owned business) will be open
for Brunch prior to this event (10am to 2pm) and they will also offer a
selection of delicious organic food and drinks for sale during this event