Hilltown Families 
100 Links (Fall 2010/Winter 2011) Nearly every day we add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your...
The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Education and Community Programs Present Free Friday Mornings for the Tanglewood 2010 Season Homeschool parents, educators, and community and youth groups in Western MA are invited to...
Fall 2010 Programs for Home School Families at Old Sturbridge Village “Hop into History” overnight program August 14th Home School Days September 14th and November 10th Living history museum Old Sturbridge...
Springfield Museums to Join Public Reading of Frederick Douglass Speech Wednesday, June 30th at Noon The Springfield Museums are participating in a communal reading of Frederick Douglass’s fiery 1852 speech, “The...
Educational & Fun Competition for Students Promotes Awareness About Transportation, Technology and the Environment On Saturday, June 5th, area middle school students will gather at Reid Middle School in Pittsfield, MA...
Celebration of New England in the Spring The Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation (WRLF) will host its annual Sheep to Shawl Festival at its Sheep Hill headquarters in Williamstown Saturday, May 1st...
Kids-Made Crafts to debut at Hilltown Spring Festival, May 15th, 2010 The 4th Annual Hilltown Spring Festival is on May 15th at the Cummington Fairgrounds, produced by the Hilltown CDC. New...
Underground Railroad Talk Museum of Springfield History April 11th @ 2pm Many families emailed to let me know how much they appreciated the Underground Railroad Episode of the Hilltown Family Variety...
Jamie Bishop of Plainfield, MA writes: The link below will take you to a live streaming camera inside the nest box of Molly the Barn Owl. Her eggs are due to...
Heroic Girlz Educational Project Offers Free Teacher Training Workshop in Great Barrington The Heroic Girlz Educational Project creators are offering a free Teacher Training Workshop at Simon’s Rock College in Great...
RH Conwell Community Education Center A Homeschooling Co-Op in Worthington Parents of R.H Conwell Students are invited to learn more about an option to start a Community Education Center in the...
Amy Najimy of Western Mass writes: The kids and I found this cool website from the San Diego Zoo. They have webcams and several informative and interesting videos to watch about...
Joy Lamberton of Boston, MA writes: My husband is a PhD candidate @Harvard SEAS and he sent this to me after years of joking that as the kids started to learn...
Listen to Podcast: Hilltown Family Variety Show Underground Railroad Episode Saturday from 9-10am Originally airing on January 23rd, 2010 WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA New...
Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield Starts 2010 with a Bang: Armed & Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal opens January 23 Berkshire Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Armed & Dangerous: Art of the Arsenal, explores...
Mount Holyoke College to Host the Exhibit: Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine January 28 – February 26, 2010 Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine is a...
Bring the Family to the Historic Deerfield Museum 7th Annual American Heritage Chocolate Celebration February 13th, 2010 Looking to satisfy both the history buff and the sweet tooth in you? There...
National Science and Engineering Competition for Third to Sixth Graders Created by Jim Metzner and funded by a four-year grant from The National Science Foundation, the Kids’ Science Challenge will continue...
Eco-Friendly Holiday’s (Web Reviews) Hanukkah: Let There Be (Renewable) Light: A New Look at Hanukkah This site considers “the connection between Hanukkah [Festival of Lights], energy use, and the environment,” and...
Links to Share & Learn About Hanukkah with the Family The History of the Dreidel The History of Hanukkah (video) Hanukkah Recipes Hanukkah Songs and Poems (blog) Send a Chanukah Ecard...
100 Links (October/November 2009) Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family,...
Seven Car-Time Activities to Do with the Kids While Traveling Diane Flynn Keith, author of Carschooling, recently wrote an article, Turn Holiday Travel Time Into Learning Time! In her article she...
Elaine Cal writes: Hello All, It’s coming soon… The 2nd Annual Geography Expo !! This FREE event will be held on Wednesday November 18th from 6-8PM in the Gym at the...
The Chemistry of Candles Did you realize modern candle wicks are a marvel of engineering? A professor at the University of Nottingham takes a look at candle chemistry in this special...
Noah Webster’s Birthday! On October 16, wordsmiths across the United States will celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Noah Webster, considered by many to be the father of the American...
The culinary experience of exploring food customs from around the world can bring families an integrated course of study on cultural traditions and arts! Check out our archived DIY post...
Live Webcast: Discover Marine Wildlife with Winter Have you meet Winter yet? Winter, an extraordinary and inspiring bottlenose dolphin, was just three months old when she lost her tail after it...
100 Links (August/September 2009) Nearly every day I add recommended links to the Hilltown Families bank of on-line resources. Some of you might find these links well suited for your family,...