Check the list below for some great activities and educational experiences in the Greater Cleveland area this month that are geared toward homeschool students and their families.
THURSDAYS
Homeschool Skate. Mentor Ice Arena provides ice time for this exciting and beneficial form of recreation. 10:30 a.m.-noon. 8600 Munson Road, Mentor, 440-974-5730, cityofmentor.com
1/5
Homeschool Science Adventures. An aspect of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) with hands-on activities for ages 6 and up. 10 or 11:30 a.m. Willoughby Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave., we247.org
1/10
Homeschoolers Outdoor Education: Snowy Survival. Ages 7-12 learn about the different ways animals have adapted to survive in this cold. 10-11:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth, 330-722-9364, medinacountyparks.com
1/11
Homeschool Nature – All About Air. Hands-on experiments focused on air science for ages 5 and up. 10-11:30 a.m. French Creek Nature Center, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield Village, metroparks.cc
1/12
Creative Writing for Homeschoolers. Nature will serve as the inspiration for those who want to improve their writing skills. Ages 8-12. 2-3:15 p.m. Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road, Wadsworth, 330-722-9364, medinacountyparks.com
1/13
Homeschoolers: The Power of Poison. Ages 7-10 join a naturalist to discover the unique chemical warfare that goes on in the natural world. 10:30 a.m.-noon or 1-2:30 p.m. Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron, 330-865-8065, summitmetroparks.org
Homeschool Program at Great Lakes Science Center. Use fabrication machines to make your own board game. Make dice or a plastic game piece using the 3-D printer. Ages 8-12 meet 10 a.m.-noon and ages 13-17 meet 1-3 p.m. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, 216-694-2000, greatscience.com
1/18
Homeschool Program – Water. Fun and educational program for homeschool families with a garden-based theme for students in grades K-6. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd., 216-721-1600, cbgarden.org
1/19
Homeschool Art Adventures. Learn about an artist or art technique and then create your own works in that style. 10 a.m. (ages 5-7) and 11:30 a.m. (ages 7+). Willoughby Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave., we247.org
Homeschool Showshoeing. Learn how to snowshoe on a hike. Snowshoes provided free of charge. 1-2:30 p.m. Vermillion River Reservation, Carriage Barn, 51211 N. Ridge Road, Vermillion, metroparks.cc
