2025 Kansas Homeschool Expo Workshop Schedule

Below is the tentative workshop schedule for the 2025 Kansas Homeschool Expo. Workshop times are subject to change so be sure to check the schedule before you plan your weekend.

  • Friday - April 11

    SESSION ONE: 10:30 - 11:15 am

    You Need To Calm Down! - Kelli Grant (Brain Balance of Wichita)
    Raising Our Boys To Be True Gentlemen, Who Live With Honor - Monica Irvine (Etiquette Factory)
    The Sweet Spot of Joyful Learning - David & Shirley Quine (Cornerstone Curriculum)

    SESSION TWO: 11:30 – 12:15 pm

    The Impact of Visual Math - Ashley Bettes (RightStart Math)
    So Much To Read & So Little Time! - Cathy Ruchte (Lamplighterr Ministries)
    Resistant Kids: Lack of Motivation. Constant Push Back. Battles. Help! - Christy-Faith

    SESSION THREE: 1:30 – 2:15 pm

    The Real World - Are They Ready? Dara Halydier (Abiding Truth)
    Reading Problem? Let's Fix It! - Carla Cox (Sylladot)
    An Atypical Homeschool: Helping Your Neurodivergent Child Thrive - Colleen Kessler (Raising Lifelong Learners)

    SESSION FOUR: 2:30 – 3:15 pm

    Unlocking the Sensory Puzzle: Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder - Kris Dickinson (TheraPlay Spot)
    Let Boys Be Boys - Mark Hancock (Trail Life USA)

    SESSION FIVE: 3:30 - 4:15 pm

    Homeschool First Steps: Let's Get Started - Lona Gorman (KSHE)
    When Worry Overwhelms: Helping Your Anxious Child - Colleen Kessler (Raising Lifelong Learners)

    FRIDAY 6:00 PM KEYNOTE:
    Education Revolution - Christy-Faith
    Bonus Q&A Session with Christy-Faith & Colleen Kessler!

  • Saturday - April 12

    KEYNOTE 9:00 AM
    The Homeschool Advantage: A Child-Focused Approach - Colleen Kessler, (Raising Lifelong Learners)

    SESSION SIX: 10:30 – 11:15 am

    Help Your Child Stand Firm Against Evolutionary Teaching - Stan Bryant (Natural His-Story Museum)
    Reading Problem? Let's Fix It! - Carla Cox (Sylladot)
    Finding The Sweet Spot - Christy-Faith

    SESSION SEVEN: 11:30 – 12:15 pm

    Autism Discussion - Jeri Holmes (Kansas Home Educators)
    Raising Confident, Generous & Compassionate Ladies requires Purposeful Parenting - Monica Irvine (Etiquette Factory)
    The 5 Bigs of Raising Boys Into Godly Men You'll Be Proud Of - Kelly Love (Trail Life USA)

    SESSION EIGHT: 1:30 – 2:15 pm

    Homeschooling On A Shoestring Budget - Dara Hyldier (Abiding Truth)
    Dual Enrollment & Early College Access For Homeschool Students - Dr. Sam Morris (Wichita State UniversitY)
    Overcoming Self-Doubt: The Quiet Battle of Homeschooling - Christy-Faith

    SESSION NINE: 2:30 - 3:15 pm

    Milestone Magic: Tracking Fine Motor, Gross Motor & Speech & Language Development - Kris Dickinson (TheraPlay Spot)
    The Heart of Homeschooling - David & Shirley Quine (Cornerstone Curriculum)
    Loving Your Differently-Wired Child For Who He Is - Colleen Kessler (Raising Lifelong Learners)