Happy second Easter! I plan to set up outside + stay out there much of the day, enjoying the sunshine (74º)! Bring a blanket or chair for seating + any other stuff you’ll need to stay comfy under the trees. We’ll start our day with a group game, developed by Elliott. Circle at 10:30am with …
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M – April 3: Wizards + Witchcraft
We’re going to start with a group game of Wizard Tag – like all good magical creatures. The Wizard holds a wand (it’s a pool noodle), chooses an animal + then runs around in a determined space, tagging others. The last person tagged is now the Wizard. I will bring supplies for this, mark out …
M – March 27: Firetrucks + Things That Go!
This week we’ll be gathering in a circle at 10:30am, just after our opening game/activity, to introduce the day’s theme + schedule. We’re practicing this opening for our group every week, but it is not required. If anyone has strong feelings about this, let’s practice respectfully opting out (remaining outdoors or sitting quietly in a …
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M – March 20: CAT Day
It’s cats! Bring a picture of your cat (if you have one), cat stuffies, cat masks – you know, just, alllllll the cat-themed materials – and let’s hiss together. Dress as a cat, if you wish. I’ll find some cat art projects, coloring or drawing pages to bring. If anyone else has something specific to …
M – March 13: St. Patrick’s Day Party
This week, we’re celebrating St. Patty’s Day! Try to dress in green. No pinching, please. To start, Amber’s creating a treasure hunt, leprechaun style, with a pot o’ gold at the end! Bring a few potatoes for stamping + to mash up for our Irish lunch. We’ll prep some main tables for our shared food. …
M – March 6: Show + Tell
This morning, let’s warm up with… improv games. Nobody’s “in charge,” so let’s just set up a staging area + begin! (Probably after a quick run around the playground!) Please bring an item or two to add to our inspiration bin (you’ll get them all back) for the kids to draw from for their games …
FIELD TRIP to Forney Museum – March 24 @ 1pm
Friday, March 24 @ 1pm – The Forney Museum of Transportation is a one-of-a-kind collection of more than 600 artifacts relating to historical transportation. Ours is a self-guided, discounted tour under the homeschool field trip bracket. If you’d like to attend, please come promptly at 1 o’clock for group admission. Pricing follows and museum parking …
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FIELD TRIP to Hiwan Homestead – March 10 @ 10am
Friday, March 10 @ 10am – Who’s in for an old-time experience? We’re signed up for the Journey to Jeffco program at Hiwan Museum, where we’ll be learning about the westward movement by packing a prairie schooner, making journey cake, learning in an 1876 schoolhouse, and shopping in the 1895 Bear Creek Mercantile. This is …
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FIELD TRIP to Ice Skate at Evergreen Lake House – February 10 @ 3pm
Let’s meet on the ice! You never know when it’s the last week of ice skating, so we’re trying to squeeze it in while the ice is still in decent shape. They open at 3 o’clock, so let’s try to get there before it’s crowded. This is a public event + everyone is welcome. Please …
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FIELD TRIP to Stock Show – January 17 @ 10am
Meet us at the National Western Stock Show! The Stock Show rolls through Denver for three weeks every January (Covid excepting), filling downtown with the scent of manure. Let’s get a firsthand whiff! I requested a homeschool/educational group field trip, but I have yet to be approved. So I’m moving ahead with the planning phase …
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