Good morning, O-fam!
Before I start the usual chatter, I want to send out some more hugs to Amy/ @mimes. She posted last night that her sweet boy, Ike passed away. (((((Amy and family)))))
How is everyone this Wednesday? I hope the weather by you was as pleasant as it was here. I didn't get outside other than with the dogs for a few minutes here and there. The Weis director called me to discuss the upcoming Homeschool sessions and it looks like I will be responsible for much of the curriculum development.
It's all in the planning stages ATM but we are looking at doing a 6-week session in late Sept/Oct/Nov and then a 4-week session in Nov/early Dec.
I spent a couple of hours sketching out an Overview of what a 6-week theme/topics would look like and put together a draft lesson plan about the equinox. I found some neat activities - making sundials, a solar oven out of a pizza box to make s'mores, shadow making, and so on. Some backup plans in case we need to be inside. (hmmm, I guess it is a little more than a draft LOL). I already uploaded them to the shared folder and let the director know. Now it is up to her and the Lead Educators to go over it and see what they want to do. *fingers crossed they like it*
She also asked me what I thought about the Women in the Wildness course and I raved about it. She was excited to hear that and is happy that I have been enjoying theTBP courses. That was a relief because I occasionally feel like I am taking advantage since I attend them for free but she was encouraging me to take more. I think I want to do either Knots or Map and Compass next but I don't think they are offered in the next few months.
I also got some positive responses on the Hiking with Dog suggestion- The Trailbound owner/founder commented that they cover a little info on hiking with dogs during the Hiking Basics course but would like to make it into a full course. So who knows, maybe in the spring they'll have a new addition to their course catalog.
Gary took a few pictures of Caitlyn and Tom after they applied for their license. Very cute. ♥ I made basil walnut pesto and breadsticks (one of Tom's favorites) to celebrate.
I am picking up groceries and then paying bills this morning. Then I need to start planning the rehearsal and dinner. I think Caitlyn was hoping we could have it out of the house but I don't see how I can afford any of that. Money really sucks. I hope to get a little scrapping done, maybe some yard work and who knows what else?
What are you doing today?
Make it a good one! xo
Before I start the usual chatter, I want to send out some more hugs to Amy/ @mimes. She posted last night that her sweet boy, Ike passed away. (((((Amy and family)))))
How is everyone this Wednesday? I hope the weather by you was as pleasant as it was here. I didn't get outside other than with the dogs for a few minutes here and there. The Weis director called me to discuss the upcoming Homeschool sessions and it looks like I will be responsible for much of the curriculum development.
It's all in the planning stages ATM but we are looking at doing a 6-week session in late Sept/Oct/Nov and then a 4-week session in Nov/early Dec.
I spent a couple of hours sketching out an Overview of what a 6-week theme/topics would look like and put together a draft lesson plan about the equinox. I found some neat activities - making sundials, a solar oven out of a pizza box to make s'mores, shadow making, and so on. Some backup plans in case we need to be inside. (hmmm, I guess it is a little more than a draft LOL). I already uploaded them to the shared folder and let the director know. Now it is up to her and the Lead Educators to go over it and see what they want to do. *fingers crossed they like it*
She also asked me what I thought about the Women in the Wildness course and I raved about it. She was excited to hear that and is happy that I have been enjoying theTBP courses. That was a relief because I occasionally feel like I am taking advantage since I attend them for free but she was encouraging me to take more. I think I want to do either Knots or Map and Compass next but I don't think they are offered in the next few months.
I also got some positive responses on the Hiking with Dog suggestion- The Trailbound owner/founder commented that they cover a little info on hiking with dogs during the Hiking Basics course but would like to make it into a full course. So who knows, maybe in the spring they'll have a new addition to their course catalog.
Gary took a few pictures of Caitlyn and Tom after they applied for their license. Very cute. ♥ I made basil walnut pesto and breadsticks (one of Tom's favorites) to celebrate.
I am picking up groceries and then paying bills this morning. Then I need to start planning the rehearsal and dinner. I think Caitlyn was hoping we could have it out of the house but I don't see how I can afford any of that. Money really sucks. I hope to get a little scrapping done, maybe some yard work and who knows what else?
What are you doing today?
Make it a good one! xo
. Not much else new around here, I hope to try to get some scrapping done this afternoon and perhaps go on a nice walk with SIL Linda again tomorrow. I hope everyone has a fun day!
