Summer Events

Many people probably don’t know what the homeschool group has been up too recently, but we’ve had a busy few months!  This summer we were able to go camping at the church campground together.  Not only did Danielle Klatt do a short lesson on owls, but Andy and Laura came to teach the kids how to draw the nature treasures they found while on a nature hike.  Sorry to the campground neighbors for all the hooting on Friday evening!  It was also a nice time for the parents to fellowship together.

Fall Fun

September brought most of us getting back into learning, but who can object to a good old-fashioned visit to the Apple Orchard!  We learned about apples and apple trees, took a wagon ride (of course) and raced pedal tractors!

 

 

School Picture Day

The end of September saw us get all dressed up for Homeschool Picture Day.  Mandie Schug graciously took “School” Pictures for us and for the homeschool community in and around Menomonie.  Nine families (not including any from our group) came down to get their picture taken.  We have had several of those families join us for recess in recent weeks.

 

October Field Trip

Lastly, in October we piled into the church van (complete with four child car seats) and went to SeaLife Aquarium at the Mall of America.  Sea Anemones were touched (by the brave kids), sharks and sea turtles were awed over and new facts about all the sea creatures were learned by both the kids and their parents.  I mean have you ever heard of a Sawfish or a Seadragon?  Check out this short video a Sawfish!

     

On the Horizon

Soon we will usher in November and the colder temperatures with a baking lesson from Becky and in December we look forward to a special holiday outing (more details yet to come).  We will also continue our weekly recess on Thursdays at various parks around Menomonie, with only rain and subzero wind chills bringing us to church to watch creation videos.   Baseball has been a hot trend with the kids lately, but I’m sure what they all really want is snow for sledding, which we will do from the time the snow flies until it melts.

If you know anyone who homeschools and needs a little more community in their life or if you know someone just thinking about homeschooling, please feel free to send them our way. homeschool@jfbelievers.com

-Tiffany