“I
like the one where we hit the piñata!
Are we going to have another one of them soon?” - The preschooler.
“I
feel overjoyed about unit celebrations, I love them!” Second grader (this is my only girl, can you tell?)
The only thing I could get from the kindergartener was “Good” then he proceeded to tell me
about the Lego Pirates of the Caribbean video game where he got into a barrel
as Captain Jack and snuck up some stairs but fell off. (Hey, this is real life, what can I say?)
We all look forward to unit celebrations. They usually go something like this: During the nine weeks before a celebration we keep a running sheet of ideas. When we think of something, or feel particularly proud of an accomplishment, we write it down. A couple of weeks before, when it comes up in our TOG schedule, we sit down and talk about what will make the final cut. We also think of ways to include the littles, who we want to invite, and what food we will have. I put things on the grocery list, we schedule special preparations, and invite our guests.
Our guests have included such noble dignitaries as grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. We even had one with just our family – that
was the one with the piñata and it lives on in infamy.
Flora and fauna from Lewis and Clark's expedition |
In a busy family it can be difficult to spend quality time
with the people who mean the most to us.
We create lasting memories with
our families and friends each time we have a unit celebration. As homeschoolers, we don’t have the same
opportunities to showcase our work, demonstrate, or recite in front of others
the way kids in a traditional school might.
This way our kids can practice public speaking and presentation
strategies I feel are an important part of their education. Also, it provides a fun break from the
everyday; it is definitely something we
look forward to.
Enjoy this abbreviated rendition of "Home on the Range" (you'll enjoy the abbreviated version - trust me.) At this particular celebration we re-enacted the Civil War a la dodge ball. Grandma couldn't play dodge ball, so she was Clara Barton and bound our wounds with toilet paper.
Enjoy this abbreviated rendition of "Home on the Range" (you'll enjoy the abbreviated version - trust me.) At this particular celebration we re-enacted the Civil War a la dodge ball. Grandma couldn't play dodge ball, so she was Clara Barton and bound our wounds with toilet paper.
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