December 6th

Hi All!

I am so sorry I am so late putting up this blog!  I completely forgot to post it!  Don't worry...there IS co-op tomorrow! :-D

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  We sure did!  Now we are in full Christmas mode. I love this time of year, don't you?  Everything is just so beautiful and joyful! For those of you with little ones, I know you hear it often, but I'm going to say it again--TREASURE EVERY SECOND. It all goes by so fast!  I know that this time of year often feels hectic but try to enjoy it as much as possible. You can sleep after it's all done! 

There will be NO CO-OP on the following days:

December 20th (Christmas)

December 27th (Christmas)

But there IS co-op this Friday, so let's get on to the agenda!

Schedule for Friday, December 6, 2024

From 10-Noon(ish) we will break into group activities:

Group A-- Ages 5-8

You will be doing the Project this week. I need help decorating for a church hayride this weekend, so I am going to shamelessly utilize my favorite little ones!  First, we will make some snowmen (it's Arizona--we don't have snow, but we can pretend. You'll see!)  Then, you will be making snowflakes to hang up in our trees (again, no snow, but we can pretend!), and finally you will make ornaments that can go home with you (or you can keep them here...up to you!). There will be some painting, and we will have glitter, glue and markers, so don't wear your best clothes.  

Materials Needed: 

• A water bottle to drink out of (if you think you may get thirsty)
• Sunscreen...if you so desire. 
• Clothes/shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. 

Parents, if your little ones tend to wander, please stay close by. You are responsible for taking your child to the restroom or providing them with water if they get thirsty. Try to remind them that this is a group activity, and they should try to stick with their group as much as possible. That will really help keep things flowing smoothly for everyone. 💗

Group B--Ages 9-12

You will be doing the P.E. this week. Yes, Mr. D is going to have kickball. I have been told that you have demanded it and so it must be so. :-D   Enjoy! 

Materials Needed: 

• Athletic shoes of some sort
• A water bottle--if you think you'll want something to drink
• Sunscreen, if you so desire.
• A great attitude!  (That is mandatory!)

Group C--Ages 13-18

You will be doing Gardening this week. We thought it would be fun to set up a Christmas photo area for those visiting our farm this month. Since you are all talented and wonderful at decorating (and because you tend to take the most selfies of all the age groups), we thought we'd enlist your help in setting up the photo area. Don't worry, Ms. Paula has some sort of dirty work for you to do in the garden as well. I can't wait to see how it looks when it's all done!

Materials Needed: 

• Sunscreen and Water Bottles...if you so desire. 
• And clothes/shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.
• Garden gloves if you think you want them.

Those teenagers that do not feel like participating in Gardening are welcome to volunteer with Group A. Please NOTE: you WILL be put to work if you volunteer in that capacity! 

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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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