If you haven't figured it out yet, I am super excited to get started back up again! I missed you all so very much! (Though I'm sure you guys didn't miss sweating in the 120* farm heat...and that HUMIDITY! Oh my!)
Anyway...
Ms. Paula and I are so excited about all of the different projects and activities we have planned for this year. We've put a lot of thought into ways we could make this better and hopefully we have succeeded. And Mr. D is excited...about kickball ;-). Though he does have plans to add in other PE activities as well. On that note, a big shout out goes to the Hiatt family, who generously donated all of the material for a 9-Square in the Air court. Thank you!!!! We can't wait to get it set up and incorporated into PE!
For those of you who are new, first...Welcome! :-D
Second, please take the time to go over our Code of Conduct to make sure it is acceptable for your family.
Third, read the post entitled: What is Homeschool Days? to get an idea of what to expect on Fridays and find out a little more about the people running this. It's long. Sorry. I'm wordy!
Ongoing Requests:
If you have been gifted in the ability to teach larger groups, and would like to, and are not otherwise needed, we could use some help with running Group A PE games. This would not be every week and I would be happy to come up with activities for you if necessary--I just need someone to help facilitate the activities. Let me know if this is something you would like to do. If you can't do this, please pray for someone who LIKES to do this.
Also...we can always use more balls or other large group PE type equipment. If you would like to bring a ball, that would be helpful. All kinds of balls...beach balls, volleyballs, basketballs, whiffle balls... We can incorporate whatever we get into various games.
Here is what is on the agenda for this week:
From 10-Noon(ish) we will break into group activities:
Group A-- Ages 5-8
You will be doing Gardening this week. Ms. Paula will be doing an introductory lesson, as well as letting you guys plant seeds in the wildflower garden. So much fun to have! Please be prepared to get dirty. Don't wear your favorite shoes to the farm (probably not ever, but definitely not on garden days ;-) ). If you want to wear gardening gloves, please bring your own.
Materials Needed: Toilet Paper Rolls. As many as you have!
Group B-- Ages 9-12
For the first project of the year... Entomology! Yes. Bugs. Okay, technically, insects.
But you'll like it! I promise! Okay....I hope! Give it a chance!
This is a good first project because we live on a farm. We have many different types of insects living in our mini world. We are going to learn about them and maybe you will come away with an newfound respect for those six-legged creatures the live amongst us.
Materials Needed: Bravery. Sense of Adventure. Sense of Humor.
Group C-- Ages 13-18
You will be doing PE this week. Of course we have to start off the year with kickball in the pasture. Sunscreen and water bottles are recommended.
Materials Needed: Tennis shoes and comfortable clothes and WATER. LOTS of water!
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Movement Therapy/Stretching with Ms. Paula
After the group activities, Ms. Paula will host a Movement Therapy/Stretching class in the front yard area. Please let Ms. Paula know if you are wanting to do this class. She doesn't want to interfere with anyone's fun by announcing it is happening, but she would love to come get you if you are wanting to stretch with her. All body types/ strength levels are encouraged to attend. Ms. Paula is absolutely AMAZING. She designs her stretches based on the needs of the class, which she can see simply by how you normally move.
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Picnic Lunch
Everyone is welcome to stay and have a picnic lunch in the backyard area. You are responsible for bringing your own lunch. Please do not feed any animals with that lunch and please make sure all garbage is disposed of in the dumpster or garbage can.
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