The official school year may be done, but that doesn’t mean that the learning & fellowship need to stop! One of the ways that Believers Homeschool Group is unique is that we meet all year long, even throughout the summer. I am so thankful that I am not alone in this journey of home educating. Having this community of families to explore with (field trips!), learn with and from, and to encourage each other is an invaluable part of homeschooling for our family.

Weekly Meetings

As we finished up the school year, we alternated between drawing lessons and “book clubs” (reading aloud in pairs) during our Thursday afternoon meetings. We’ve switched gears for the summer, and Laura is teaching us the basics of sewing in what we’ve dubbed Sewing School. So far, we’ve learned how to sew on a button and how to do basic hand stitching. After the lesson time, we transition to fitness time where we learn various sports such as baseball and soccer.

Special Events & Field Trips

We have also had a handful of field trips and special events over the past few months. In March, we were able to have an in-person Creation Science lesson with Laura while she was back from the Philippines. We also got to learn about Street Level’s Mission trip when Nathan & Pastor Ben stopped in to share some pictures and videos from their time in New Orleans. In April we toured the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. In May, we had a yard games day to celebrate the arrival of warm weather! Additionally, many of us (including the teens) were able to attend the MACHE Homeschool Convention in Rochester, MN. And in June, it was like stepping back in time when we had the opportunity to tour Pioneer Village in Cameron, WI.

If you’d like more information on our group, you can find us on Facebook (only local Homeschool families please) or email homeschool@jfbelievers.com.

~Sara