END OF YEAR REPORTS DUE PLEASE GO TO EIE FORMS FOR ATTENDANCE AND REPORT CARD FORMS. IF YOU HAVE NOT RENEWED YET FOR THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR PLEASE GO TO 2010-11 RENEWAL FORM |
TOTALLY ENJOY HOMESCHOOLING JOIN US FOR FIELD TRIPS AND PARK DAYS |
WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER GREAT YEAR! HOPE YOU HAD A SUPPER SUMMER AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER YEAR OF HOMESCHOOLING! BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR SITE OFTEN FOR UPDATES ON FIELD TRIPS SALES CLASSES SPECIAL EVENTS HOURS ARE BACK TO NORMAL: MONDAY - FRIDAY 11:00 - 5:00 NOTE: SOME CLASSES START EARLIER, THE CENTER IS OPEN FOR EARLY CLASSES |
PICTURE DAY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13 Starts at 9:00 AM Location: Los Angeles County Park in Arcadia Corner of Santa Anita and Huntington Dr. Parking entrance on Huntington Dr. Individual and class pictures as well as ID Cards. Order forms will be available at Picture Day |
ON LINE LEARNING STYLE ASSESMENT Discover one of the most important tools available to you. We have provided the above link for you to have your learning style assessed on line. Once you have taken the assessment you can contact Marty or Carolyn at EIE for a consultation on the results. Let us show you how you can save hundreds if not thousands of dollars on curriculum and have a happy productive homeschool home. If you have any questions please call us at (626) 821-0025 |
A NOTE FROM OUR GREAT ART TEACHER KARLA FIELD CULTURE and CRAFTS: By Karla Field |
When I was young, my dad used to travel a lot for business. My sister and I would always wait eagerly to see what treasures from mysterious far away lands were tucked snugly inside his suitcase when he returned. My deep love of all things Japanese started with some little folk dolls. I was fascinated. Who made these amazing little things, how do they live, where is Japan, and what does it look like there? I started asking questions and wondering. Soon after that, dad took me to a local tiny little Japanese market. We bought strange and exotic delicacies. Back then, Japanese food had yet to become as commonplace and popular as it is today. We then went to the library, and I got books on Japanese woodblock prints. I tried to draw in the style of these amazing creations. When I finally took my first trip to Japan, it was more like a revelation than a discovery! “So THIS is the place!” Each and every culture has its own unique arts and crafts that speak volumes about those who had made them. Often made as utilitarian, every day objects, or toys with what was naturally available around them, bowls, masks, and dolls, were decorated with designs and symbols unique to that particular culture. In the case of the Hopi, Kachina dolls were used as teaching tools about the beliefs of the Hopi, as well dolls for the children. The totem poles of the Northwest Native Americans are rich in stories, symbols, and often tell of the history of each family that carves one. Even the colors used have deep significance! A large part of cultural crafts often serves to preserve the history and heritage of that culture. Symbols and drawings were often used to tell stories because there was no written language. The Plains Indians’ buffalo hides were a year end tradition called “winter counts”; they were like a journal that kept track of everything that had happened to the tribe over the past year, but they were also extremely beautiful as well. Many now hang in prestigious museums. When we explore, learn about, and try our hands at creating crafts from other cultures, we not only enrich our own artistic selves and skills by creating a beautiful art object, but we also open up the door to increased understanding and appreciation of the peoples from the world around us. Often-times, making an art object such as a simple African clay mask can become the springboard for further historical and geographical studies into that culture as well. By the way, I still have a massive crush on Japan! www.culturecraftkids.com |
We encourage you to explore this site as it will give you a very good insight as to what the
Excellence In Education Resource Center can provide your family. You will discover our
tremendous bookstore, independent study program, field trips and of course our classes.
We also encourage you to explore our other site www.excellenceineducation.com for our
online catalog and other information.
Again, thank you for coming to our sites and we hope your visit is an enjoyable one.
Martin and Carolyn Forte
Excellence In Education Resource Center
EIE Academy
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FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU CAN SHOP AT OUR ONLINE CATALOGS. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LIND BELOW EIE ONLINE CATALOG |
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LEARNING STYLE ASSESMENTS WE ARE NOW CERTIFIED LEARNING SUCCESS COACHES THROUGH THE LEARNING SUCCESS INSTITUTE WE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING STYLE AND POSSIBLY SAVE YOU HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS BY NOT BUYING THE WRONG CURRICULUM. THIS SERVICE IS FOR BOTH ACADEMY MEMBERS AND NON-ACADEMY MEMBERS CALL EIE AT (626) 821-0025 FOR DETAILS AND PRICING |
BE SURE TO CHECK BACK IN A FEW DAYS WHEN WE WILL HAVE SOME OF OUR NEW FIELD TRIP OFFERINGS ONLINE. |
BE PROACTIVE AND JOIN AT LEAST ONE HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF YOUR CHOICE. OUR RECOMMENDED CHOICES IN CALIFORNIA ARE: CALIFORNIA HOMESCHOOL NETWORK HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA |
MUST READ ARTICLE PLEASE GO TO OUR WORDS OF WISDOM PAGE FOR A MUST READ ARTICLE ON READING AND EYE SIGHT. YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU READ THIS! |
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SAMPLES OF ART WORK FROM KARLA'S CLASSES |