This week has been crazy for us . I enrolled the boys in what our group calls Winterum. Winterum is a set of classes (this time 3) that are run by mostly homeschool moms. The classes are broken down by grade (nursery, preschool, K-2, 3-6 and high school). This time the classes are phonics/math, woodworking and geography. Classes are 50 mins long and start at 9 am and go unitl noon. My older son age 8 loves it but my younger son age 4 isn't so happy .

I think that the material in the geography class is way over the K-2's heads. The woodworking is cool though. The K-2 grade class made a cross with 3 steps leading to the cross, a cd holder and a paddle boat the moves by winding a rubber band. The 3-6 made a catapolt and now are making a stool.

The week is over now and we survived. We had to adjust the classes for my younger son though. I ended up putting him in the preschool class on Thurs because it was to much of something for him in the K-2 classes. He did stay in the wood working classes though.

I liked the concept but getting my kids up and out the door for a whole week was stressful. My kids and I were wore out by Friday . I think the people who plan this event did a great job and I give they allot of credit . I even said I would be on the planning committee for next year .

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Posted by Lazycreek

Getting 'em up and out there isn't my strong suit by any means. I like "after-school" activities for this reason. Mornings are downright slothful at our house.

Hope you'll be back to post again soon.

Cat, Lazy Creek Zookeeper

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