Four Dynamic Learning Adventures for Kids Ages 4–13
At the Chicago Home Educators’ Summit, we believe equipping families means serving the whole family. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer SummitQuest Kids Experiences — a curated lineup of four engaging, faith-aligned programs designed to inspire, educate, and empower children while parents attend summit sessions.
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This year’s kids lineup includes:
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Cultural Cornerwith Global Sprouts
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Full STEM Aheadwith Kids Explore Robotics
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Jesus Loves the Little Children with Equipped!
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The New Adventures of Frankie & Abbywith Jannean Hedgespeth
Each program operates in a structured, supervised environment with limited capacity to ensure meaningful engagement.
Cultural Corner with ​​
Ages 4–10 | Limited Capacity (30 per session)​
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​Global Sprouts brings culture to life through storytelling, creativity, and hands-on exploration. Children participate in either the morning or afternoon group reading sessions and rotate through engaging activity stations designed to plant seeds of empathy, curiosity, and cultural appreciation.​​
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Storytime & group reading
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Coloring & arts and crafts
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Flag crafts & cultural activities
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Music and movement
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Full STEM Ahead with ​​
Ages 5–12 | Limited Capacity (20 per session)
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Kids Explore Robotics will offer four sessions, including two in the morning and two in the afternoon, to introduce children to STEM through interactive, hands-on robotics activities that spark curiosity and develop problem-solving skills. This experience encourages innovation, teamwork, and creative thinking in a fun and engaging way.
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Children will explore:
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Robotics concepts
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Basic engineering and design
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STEM learning through play
Learn more:
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Jesus Loves the
Little Children
Pro-Life Kids Program with
Ages 5–12 | Limited Capacity (20 per session)
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The Jesus Loves the Little Children program is a faith-based, age-appropriate pro-life educational experience designed to help children understand the God-given value of life through biblical truth, visual learning, and hands-on activities.
To support meaningful engagement and thoughtful discussion, class sizes are intentionally kept small. ​​
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See and gently hold fetal models representing each trimester of development, including black, white, and ethnic models
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View 3D lenticular images showing preborn children at different stages of development
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Receive a 12-week fetal model wrapped in a blanket to take home
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Complete a 12-week preborn coloring page and two word search activities during the session
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Receive a handout with relevant Bible verses, reviewed together during the lesson
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Take home an educational handout describing the stages of development presented
This program is presented with care, compassion, and biblical grounding, helping children understand that every life is created by God, known by Him, and deeply loved.​ The Equipped! Pro-Life Kids Program is part of the SummitQuest Kids Experiences and is available to registered children during scheduled sessions.
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Gentle Content Note for Parents
This lesson includes age-appropriate visual materials related to prenatal development, including fetal models and images used for educational purposes. Content is presented respectfully, without graphic imagery, and framed within a biblical worldview emphasizing God’s design, love, and care for life.​ Parents are encouraged to review this information and determine if this session is the best fit for their child.
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The New Adventures of Frankie & Abby
with Jannean Hedgespeth
Ages 8–13 | Limited Capacity | Group Size: 20–30
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A Christ-centered storytelling experience that brings biblical values to life through realistic and entertaining adolescent stories.
This program is rooted in a passion to:
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Show Christ’s values through relatable stories
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Present real-life situations in a fun and engaging way
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Ensure every story carries a meaningful lesson
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Highlight the beauty of God’s design across different people groups
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Teach oneness in Christ — not sameness
Revelation 7:9–10 reminds us that God’s kingdom includes every nation, tribe, people, and language — unified before the throne.
Children will see themselves in the characters, grow from their journeys, and be inspired to share what they learn with others.
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Learn more:
Culture • Biblical Worldview • STEM
SummitQuest Kids offers enriching experiences for children with a paid CHES 2026 Kids Ticket.​ All children ages 4–13 who are registered for the SummitQuest Kids Program will participate in engaging, supervised activities during CHES 2026.​
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What if my child is not placed in the programs?
Children ages 4–13 who are not enrolled in one of the kids' programs will continue to enjoy a full SummitQuest Kids experience during the keynote sessions, led by CHES parent volunteers.
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These children will participate in thoughtfully planned SummitQuest activities, including:
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Interactive games
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Educational group activities
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Creative projects
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Age-appropriate learning and engagement
All SummitQuest Kids activities are fully supervised, intentionally designed, and aligned with CHES's mission and values.
Every registered child will be engaged, cared for, and included in a meaningful SummitQuest experience, regardless of placement.
Important Notes for Parents
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The SummitQuest Kids Program is available during select summit sessions
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Space is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis
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Activities are facilitated by experienced partners and volunteers
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Final schedules and session times will be shared closer to the event