Recess
Julie Stauffer
Well, we had the first Recess day at my house this week. I had advertised
it in the local "school-at-home" support group newsletter (only kind of
group we have). 3 families showed up. The kids played outside, watched
television, played chess, taught the little kids how to swing, had some kind
of basketball competition.
The moms mostly sat under a tree, enjoying the beautiful day. I
chit-chatted and worked tangrams with some of the kids. It was very
pleasant. The plan is to do it once a week.
Julie--off to build steps for a pregnant goat who can no longer jump on the
feeding stand
it in the local "school-at-home" support group newsletter (only kind of
group we have). 3 families showed up. The kids played outside, watched
television, played chess, taught the little kids how to swing, had some kind
of basketball competition.
The moms mostly sat under a tree, enjoying the beautiful day. I
chit-chatted and worked tangrams with some of the kids. It was very
pleasant. The plan is to do it once a week.
Julie--off to build steps for a pregnant goat who can no longer jump on the
feeding stand
Sharon Rudd
Julie, would you post a copy of your announcement?
Pretty please, so that I may copy it. (If I may?) We
don't have a local newsleter, but I can put up a flyer
at the library. Your idea is SO appropro....most of
the homeschoolers (there are about 30 families in my
county) in this area use ABEKA :( or a variation of
it....but "recesss" may be something they are short
of.
Sharon of the Swamp
Oh yes, used mobile home steps work OK for goats.
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Pretty please, so that I may copy it. (If I may?) We
don't have a local newsleter, but I can put up a flyer
at the library. Your idea is SO appropro....most of
the homeschoolers (there are about 30 families in my
county) in this area use ABEKA :( or a variation of
it....but "recesss" may be something they are short
of.
Sharon of the Swamp
Oh yes, used mobile home steps work OK for goats.
--- Julie Stauffer <jnjstau@...> wrote:
> Well, we had the first Recess day at my house this__________________________________________________
> week. I had advertised
> it in the local "school-at-home" support group
> newsletter (only kind of
> group we have). 3 families showed up. The kids
> played outside, watched
> television, played chess, taught the little kids how
> to swing, had some kind
> of basketball competition.
>
> The moms mostly sat under a tree, enjoying the
> beautiful day. I
> chit-chatted and worked tangrams with some of the
> kids. It was very
> pleasant. The plan is to do it once a week.
>
> Julie--off to build steps for a pregnant goat who
> can no longer jump on the
> feeding stand
>
>
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Julie Stauffer
Some of you may remember that I had attempted to start an activity with an
unschooling flavor here in the middle of "school at home" land. I had
suggested recess at my home for freewheeling fun. I had several calls and
the first week several people came and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.
Since then, nobody has been coming. I figure kids playing is a low priority
at a lot of these houses. Makes me sad.
Julie
unschooling flavor here in the middle of "school at home" land. I had
suggested recess at my home for freewheeling fun. I had several calls and
the first week several people came and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.
Since then, nobody has been coming. I figure kids playing is a low priority
at a lot of these houses. Makes me sad.
Julie
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In a message dated 3/7/02 1:18:40 PM, jnjstau@... writes:
<< I had several calls and
the first week several people came and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.
Since then, nobody has been coming. I figure kids playing is a low priority
at a lot of these houses. Makes me sad.
I told my kids about it and they all thought it was a great idea.
You're right. It's just plain sad.
Sandra
<< I had several calls and
the first week several people came and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.
Since then, nobody has been coming. I figure kids playing is a low priority
at a lot of these houses. Makes me sad.
>>Oh no!
I told my kids about it and they all thought it was a great idea.
You're right. It's just plain sad.
Sandra
Sharon Rudd
That seems to be a universal trait. I'm sad, too.
Sharon of the Swamp
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--- Julie Stauffer <jnjstau@...> wrote:
> Some of you may remember that I had attempted to__________________________________________________
> start an activity with an
> unschooling flavor here in the middle of "school at
> home" land. I had
> suggested recess at my home for freewheeling fun. I
> had several calls and
> the first week several people came and everyone
> seemed to have a lot of fun.
> Since then, nobody has been coming. I figure kids
> playing is a low priority
> at a lot of these houses. Makes me sad.
>
> Julie
>
>
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Tanya Barrera
Julie,
Someone recently posted on RUL they were looking for unschoolers in the
Texas hill country. I don't know how close to you they would be but you can
sub & check it out or email me & I'll post for you. They posted near the end
of February. I know you have had a hard time finding other unschoolers.
Tanya in Brenham
Someone recently posted on RUL they were looking for unschoolers in the
Texas hill country. I don't know how close to you they would be but you can
sub & check it out or email me & I'll post for you. They posted near the end
of February. I know you have had a hard time finding other unschoolers.
Tanya in Brenham
>fun.
> Some of you may remember that I had attempted to start an activity with an
> unschooling flavor here in the middle of "school at home" land. I had
> suggested recess at my home for freewheeling fun. I had several calls and
> the first week several people came and everyone seemed to have a lot of
> Since then, nobody has been coming. I figure kids playing is a lowpriority
> at a lot of these houses. Makes me sad.
>
> Julie
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It's not just academics that are keeping homeschoolers from recess.
Someone in my local group is trying to set up a program with a health
club. For $30 to 40 a month, you can bring your child in to participate
in various activities twice a week. While this sounds like it could be
fun, I think these programs result in folks having less free time to go
to the park or just hang out with friends. Besides, it wouldn't cost
much more than that for a family membership to the health club and then
you could go and use the facilities whenever you wished.
We have managed to keep a park day running for a few years now, at least
during the nice weather, but it used to be weekly and is now just once or
twice a month and attendance has dropped from lots of families to usually
just 2 to 4 families participating. Park days are my favorite homeschool
event! It is so cool to watch kids of multiple ages play well together
and it provides support for the parents too. We also do "play days"
where someone volunteers their home and everyone who comes brings a snack
to share and the kids play while the adults visit.
Mary Ellen
Washington State
Someone in my local group is trying to set up a program with a health
club. For $30 to 40 a month, you can bring your child in to participate
in various activities twice a week. While this sounds like it could be
fun, I think these programs result in folks having less free time to go
to the park or just hang out with friends. Besides, it wouldn't cost
much more than that for a family membership to the health club and then
you could go and use the facilities whenever you wished.
We have managed to keep a park day running for a few years now, at least
during the nice weather, but it used to be weekly and is now just once or
twice a month and attendance has dropped from lots of families to usually
just 2 to 4 families participating. Park days are my favorite homeschool
event! It is so cool to watch kids of multiple ages play well together
and it provides support for the parents too. We also do "play days"
where someone volunteers their home and everyone who comes brings a snack
to share and the kids play while the adults visit.
Mary Ellen
Washington State
Elizabeth Hill
Julie Stauffer wrote:
but it does frost me sometimes that they place a very high value on
"classes" and a much lower value on park days and play dates. My son
and I both find classes uninspiring, but we think park day makes the
world go 'round!
Betsy
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> Some of you may remember that I had attempted to start an activityDitto. I have some great homeschooling friends who aren't unschoolers,
> with an
> unschooling flavor here in the middle of "school at home" land. I
> had
> suggested recess at my home for freewheeling fun. I had several calls
> and
> the first week several people came and everyone seemed to have a lot
> of fun.
> Since then, nobody has been coming. I figure kids playing is a low
> priority
> at a lot of these houses. Makes me sad.
but it does frost me sometimes that they place a very high value on
"classes" and a much lower value on park days and play dates. My son
and I both find classes uninspiring, but we think park day makes the
world go 'round!
Betsy
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Julie Anderson
>Some of you may remember that I had attempted to start an activity with anIt's the same here.. although I didn't officially 'advertise'.. I did
> unschooling flavor here in the middle of "school at home" land. I had
> suggested recess at my home for freewheeling fun. I had several calls and
> the first week several people came and everyone seemed to have a lot of
>fun.Since then, nobody has been coming. I figure kids playing is a low
>priority at a lot of these houses. Makes me sad. Julie
mention to some of the moms at the more structured meeting that I would like
for some of us to get together for 'fun' stuff..to just hang out.. no
organized gym classes or field trips.. and they looked at me like I was
nuts.. 'you mean go to all this trouble for kids just to socialize?'..
Amazing! So needless to say my girls and I are no longer a part of that
group.. just us and the goats now! LOL
Julie in MO
(wish we were a bit closer to Texas Julie S.)
Julie Stauffer
Hi Sharon,
Sounds like you guys had a ball. I bet Roy loved having the kids around.
For the summer, we have moved recess to the local state park for picnic
lunches and swimming in the river. We had a great time as well.
Julie
Sounds like you guys had a ball. I bet Roy loved having the kids around.
For the summer, we have moved recess to the local state park for picnic
lunches and swimming in the river. We had a great time as well.
Julie
Julie Stauffer
<<Where did everybody go?>>
I'm sorry Roy was sad. We had a few no-show days ourselves. The kids were
bummed. Our group has continued to get smaller and smaller, down to about 3
families whose kids are good friends with my kids anyway. At least, it
gives them a chance to get together regularly.
I had one mom tell me SHE (as opposed to her kids) would come if they would
jump rope or something. I suggested she bring a jump rope and see if anyone
wanted to play. She looked at me like I had two heads. For some people,
playing anything that a child chooses to play just for the fun of it is
wasting time but if the parent chooses it, it somehow becomes "worth it."
Of course, the kids have done everything from watching television, to
playing chess, to wrestling, to doing wild faces on each other with make-up,
to Legos, to card tricks, etc., all on their own without parental input.
Oh well.
The "school-at-homers" are organizing classes once a week for next year and
of course, we have been invited to participate. We are having Recess there
and I'm going to do a Book Discussion Club (I refuse to call it a class)
where the only limit is that you have read the book and want to discuss it.
People are already pushing to limit content or age group but I refuse. I
suggested that parents also participate in the club particularly if they
were concerned. I set it up to where I pick the first book only and other
participants pick subsequent books. We are going to start with "The Giver".
The only thing I have going for me is that the other moms tend to like me,
even if I don't plan a betrothal for my daughter and I think my 6 years of
college were a colossal waste of time and energy.
Julie
I'm sorry Roy was sad. We had a few no-show days ourselves. The kids were
bummed. Our group has continued to get smaller and smaller, down to about 3
families whose kids are good friends with my kids anyway. At least, it
gives them a chance to get together regularly.
I had one mom tell me SHE (as opposed to her kids) would come if they would
jump rope or something. I suggested she bring a jump rope and see if anyone
wanted to play. She looked at me like I had two heads. For some people,
playing anything that a child chooses to play just for the fun of it is
wasting time but if the parent chooses it, it somehow becomes "worth it."
Of course, the kids have done everything from watching television, to
playing chess, to wrestling, to doing wild faces on each other with make-up,
to Legos, to card tricks, etc., all on their own without parental input.
Oh well.
The "school-at-homers" are organizing classes once a week for next year and
of course, we have been invited to participate. We are having Recess there
and I'm going to do a Book Discussion Club (I refuse to call it a class)
where the only limit is that you have read the book and want to discuss it.
People are already pushing to limit content or age group but I refuse. I
suggested that parents also participate in the club particularly if they
were concerned. I set it up to where I pick the first book only and other
participants pick subsequent books. We are going to start with "The Giver".
The only thing I have going for me is that the other moms tend to like me,
even if I don't plan a betrothal for my daughter and I think my 6 years of
college were a colossal waste of time and energy.
Julie
Mac and Carol Brown
Hi Sharon,
How could they not come to Recess? If I was living a little bit closer,
I'd have been there - I've been reading the messages about it jealously,
wishing I was there.
Carol
Kauroa, near Raglan, near Hamilton, North Island, New Zealand.
How could they not come to Recess? If I was living a little bit closer,
I'd have been there - I've been reading the messages about it jealously,
wishing I was there.
Carol
Kauroa, near Raglan, near Hamilton, North Island, New Zealand.
Sharon Rudd
Sweet Thang! Thank you!
Sharon of the Swamp
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--- Mac and Carol Brown <mjcmbrwn@...> wrote:
> Hi Sharon,__________________________________________________
>
> How could they not come to Recess? If I was living a
> little bit closer,
> I'd have been there - I've been reading the messages
> about it jealously,
> wishing I was there.
>
> Carol
> Kauroa, near Raglan, near Hamilton, North Island,
> New Zealand.
>
>
>
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Amanda Horein
I was in a Christian bookstore yesterday and looking around while my
daughter was going to the bathroom (the reason we were in the store this
particular time). I came across a scrapbook for school children. I open it
up, out of curiosity and on the very first page it says this:
"God created recess
To bring a spot of joy
Into our schools of learning
For every girl and boy
Other memories linger
Though some completely fade
But memories
From the playground
Are the best ever made"
It made me glad the my children's entire lives consist of one big recess.
It also got me thinking about my own school experience. The poem is right.
The memories that are most vivid are the ones of recess. I don't have many
memories of otherwise and the ones I do have, are bad ones about being made
fun of. How sad.
--
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daughter was going to the bathroom (the reason we were in the store this
particular time). I came across a scrapbook for school children. I open it
up, out of curiosity and on the very first page it says this:
"God created recess
To bring a spot of joy
Into our schools of learning
For every girl and boy
Other memories linger
Though some completely fade
But memories
From the playground
Are the best ever made"
It made me glad the my children's entire lives consist of one big recess.
It also got me thinking about my own school experience. The poem is right.
The memories that are most vivid are the ones of recess. I don't have many
memories of otherwise and the ones I do have, are bad ones about being made
fun of. How sad.
--
Amanda
http://whatmykidstaughtme.blogspot.com/
http://365daysofsparkle.blogspot.com
My "Working Toward Pro" Photographs
www.hopescreations.com
http://choose2bgr8.deviantart.com
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