Desert Blossom Homeschool Resource Center

🔬🎉 **BIG NEWS, HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES!** 🎉🔬

We’re thrilled to announce the **Desert Blossom Homeschool Science Fair!**

This is an opportunity for homeschool students ages **10–18** to investigate a scientific question, design an experiment, and share what they discover with our local homeschooling community.

Students can participate **individually or in groups of up to 4**, and projects will be presented to judges with **1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards** presented in each age division. 🏆

And the best part? We want this to be about more than winning. We want students to experience the excitement of asking questions, figuring things out, sharing what they've learned, and seeing what other homeschoolers have been discovering, too. 💛

📅 **February 22, 2027**
🔬 **6:00–8:00 PM**
📍 **Attwood Innovation Plaza | St. George**

**Registration is now open!** Space is limited to **40 student entries**, and registration closes **November 30** (or sooner if all spots fill).

👉 **Get all the details, review the rules, and register here:**
https://dbhomeschool.com/listing?eventId=-P-bOAsDUr9S0Ou1XBN9&eventType=event
**Explore • Discover • Create • Share** ✨

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🔬 **NEW RESOURCE FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES!** 🚀

We just added a fantastic new resource to the Desert Blossom website: the **STEM Lending Library at Utah Tech University!** 🎉

Imagine being able to borrow things like:

🤖 Sphero, Ozobot, Kubo & other robots
🔬 Digital and handheld microscopes
🧪 Science equipment & fossil kits
💻 iPads & MacBooks
🧱 LEGO Computer Science & AI kits
⚡ Makey Makey kits
🖨️ 3D printing pens
🛠️ Tools and classroom sets
🌱 An intelligent planter
💡 Light science kits
…and **so much more!**

The lending library currently has **300+ items** available, with resources for hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and more.

This is exactly the kind of resource we love finding for our homeschool community—**you don't have to own all the equipment to give your kids hands-on learning experiences!** 🙌

We’ve added the STEM Lending Library to our **Resources** section on the Desert Blossom website so you can easily find it when you're looking for something new to explore.

🔗 **Find it on our website:** dbhomeschool.com/resources

Go take a look—you might find something that sparks your child's next great project! 💡🧪🤖

🚨 NEW CLASS ALERT! 🚨

🎶 **NEW MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES!** 🎶

Looking to add music to your homeschool this year? We found **two new music opportunities listed on the Desert Blossom website—one for your littles and one for your older students!** 🎵

🎹 **FOR THE LITTLE ONES: Let’s Play Music**
A fun, hands-on music program for young children ages **4–6**, combining piano, singing, rhythm, movement, ear training, music theory, and more to build a strong musical foundation.

📅 August 17, 2026–May 15, 2027
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Washington
💰 $800

👉 **See the full listing:**
https://dbhomeschool.com/listing?eventId=-OzFHzmSkR-imykRhKTx&eventType=class

🎻 **FOR THE OLDER STUDENTS: Utah Tech Pre-College Chamber Music Academy**

Have a student ages **12–18** who is ready to take their music skills further? This chamber music program provides ensembles with **professional coaches** through Utah Tech University.

📅 August 22–December 6, 2026
📍 Eccles Fine Arts Building — Utah Tech campus
💰 $180
🎼 For students ages 12–18

👉 **See the full listing and registration information:**
https://dbhomeschool.com/listing?eventId=-OzOCil4pPocfy9IYDnX&eventType=class

🎵 **AND FOR EVERYONE IN BETWEEN…**

These aren't the only music opportunities you'll find on the Desert Blossom website! We also have listings for **violin, piano, guitar, and voice lessons** for students at different ages and skill levels.

So whether you have a tiny beginner, a budding musician, or a more advanced student, **there are lots of ways to bring music into your homeschool.** 🎶

👉 **Browse the music opportunities on Desert Blossom:**
dbhomeschool.com/classes

💛 We love helping homeschool families discover the classes, lessons, and opportunities available right here in our community!

🚨 NEW CLASS ALERT! 🚨

🏃 Homeschoolers can do PE, too!

We’ve got two new fitness opportunities listed on the Desert Blossom website:

🧗 High School Climbing PE
A semester-long climbing PE program through Contact Climbing Gym + Get Outside.

👉 https://dbhomeschool.com/listing?eventId=-OzTZ5kJmmxxg__ubeXh&eventType=class

🥷 The Grip Ninja Class
Fun obstacle courses, strength, and skill-building for homeschoolers!

👉 https://dbhomeschool.com/listing?eventId=-OwPN3nUYgJHzmrM-j9w&eventType=class

PE can look a lot of different ways in a homeschool! 💛 Check out these and more opportunities at dbhomeschool.com.

**Your story matters. 💛**

We’re putting together testimonials from families who have been part of the Desert Blossom community, and we’d love to hear from you!

**Would you be willing to write a few sentences about how Desert Blossom has helped you or your family with homeschooling?**

Maybe you found a class, event, or resource that was helpful.
Maybe you connected with other homeschool families.
Maybe Desert Blossom helped you feel more supported in your homeschooling journey.
Or maybe you discovered something you didn’t even know was available locally.

It doesn’t need to be formal or polished—just a few honest sentences about your experience.

**Why are we asking?** As we apply for grants and pursue other funding opportunities, testimonials from the families we serve help us show the real impact Desert Blossom is having in our community. They help potential funders see that what we’re doing isn’t just a website or a list of events—it’s making a difference for real families. 💛

If you’re willing to share, **comment below or send us a message with your testimonial.**

Thank you for helping us show the impact of this community! 🌻

🚨 **NEW CLASS ALERT!** 🚨

✏️ **Have a struggling writer in your homeschool?**

A new **Foundational Writing Class for Struggling Writers (ages 10–14)** is now listed on the Desert Blossom website.

This class provides a step-by-step structure for:
📖 Expository writing
💭 Opinion writing
📝 Informational writing
📚 Narrative writing

The class uses programs including TOP SCORE Writing, Simplify Writing, SPIRE, and Scholar Within.

📅 **September 2–December 9**
⏰ **1:00–2:30 PM**
📍 **St. George**
💰 **$300**
👧 **Ages 10–14**

👉 **See the full class details here:**
https://dbhomeschool.com/listing?eventId=-OzTeh4Si4v6emxP8DBt&eventType=class

Looking for something specific for your homeschool? Check out the classes listed on the Desert Blossom website to see what's available in our community! 💛

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program that helps Utah children build reading, math,
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✨ Enrollment is now open! Give your child a strong start
before kindergarten.
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🚨 NEW CLASS ALERT! 🚨

🌲 Red Rock Nature School

Looking for an outdoor learning opportunity? This new class offers hands-on experiences with nature, woodcraft, camping, leadership, tool use, and more for kids ages 4–16!

📅 Starts August 31
⏰ 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Tonaquint Nature Center & local fishing spots
💰 $200

👉 See the full listing:
https://dbhomeschool.com/listing?eventId=-OzYthHU0RZDzxFRv8UH&eventType=class

Another great opportunity now listed on the Desert Blossom website! 💛
Find more classes, lessons, and activities at dbhomeschool.com/classes

💛 **How can service become part of your homeschool?**

Join us for our August Homeschool Parent Panel: **Homeschool + Service...**

We’ll be talking about practical ways to incorporate community service into your homeschool—whether you’re looking for simple ways to serve together as a family, ideas for different ages, or inspiration for making service a natural part of your homeschool life.

Come hear from local homeschool moms, share ideas, and leave inspired to make an impact in your own community. 🌱

📅 **Wednesday, August 26**
⏰ **5:30–7:00 PM**
📍 **Custom Class Building**
57 N 500 E, St. George, UT

**Open to all homeschool families!** Come be inspired, encouraged, and connected. 💛