Monday, November 28, 2011
Christmas Break Dates
WingHaven will be taking a Christmas break! No classes will be held on December 23,26, 30 and January 2nd. Merry Christmas!!
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Number Crunchers
Mind-Bending feats of mathematics take place at Number Crunchers.
Nothing like an a-ha moment when you find out you're even smarter than you knew!
Winghaven Ambassadors
To date, the Winghaven Geography class has received correspondence from more than two dozen of the embassies which were written to a few weeks ago!
Maps, keychains, DVDs, bookmarks and embassy invitations have come our way from Finland, The Gambia, Australia and beyond.
I feel a field trip coming on!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
September 11 Learning Stations
Winghaven Schoolhouse will be having an open invitation learning station for homeschoolers reviewing the impact of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th tragedy.
The event will be held on Tuesday, September 13th at 1:00-3:00 pm.
Parents are invited to attend with their children and cycle through a rotation of stations featuring various books and projects related to the events of that day. Light refreshments will be served.
As adults many of us have clear memories of that time a decade ago, but for many of our children it is a vague memory or a history lesson.
Come and spend an afternoon honoring the heroism of our citizens and God's continued sovereignty over all of the events of His world. Share your oral history with your children.
Children will add their handprints to American flag lap quilts to be given as gifts to residents of the Vineland Veterans' Home
Though the event is free of charge, a donation toward material costs will be accepted and pre-registration is required. RSVP to heycrystal@comcast.net for confirmation and directions.
september 11th Titles For Children
My delightful librarian-friend Sylvia was thoughtful enough to compose a list of recommended resources for parents to use when sharing their memories of September 11,2001 with their children. We will be relying heavily on these titles at the September 11th Tenth Anniversary Learning Station event at Winghaven Schoolhouse on September 13th.
First, The Little Chapel That Stood, by A.B. Curtiss. The story of St. Paul's Chapel, built in 1766, which withstood the collapse of the Twin Towers just across the street.
September 12th was written by kids affected directly in NYC and tells how they coped. Sylvia's dad, whose birthday is September 12th, gave copies of this book to her children to have as they learned about that day. So special.
September Roses is another worthy title, written by Jeanette Winter. 
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey. Sure to intrigue my boys.
Bravemole by Lynne Jonelle. A little fiction to brighten the spirit.
Three titles which tell the true story of a red-tailed hawk which nested on a sky-scraper's leadge in NYC. Great for perspective on the heights of the buildings in New York. City Hawk by Meghan McCarthy; The Tale of Pale Male by Jeanette Winter: and Pale Male:citizen Hawk of NYC.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Welcome To WingHaven Schoolhouse
Just a quick post to introduce the class offerings planned at The Schoolhouse this coming September through May. These were a long time coming, but you are sure to find them worth the wait!
WingHaven Schoolhouse is located directly behind The Pink Victorian in Mullica Hill.
WingHaven is not so much of a co-op as it is a resource for our family to join with other families who wish to supplement or enrich their childrens' Christian education with group experiences outside the home. Friends working with friends to bring up their children.
Monday Offerings:
9-11 AM Glue and Goo Class, recommended ages 3-7: Messy fun with seasonal projects ranging from tie-dye to papier mache. celebrating creativity with friends while saving Mom's sanity and her kitchen floor.
11:15AM-1:15PM Number Crunchers Class, recommended ages 7-12: Manipulatives, crafts, puzzles, and demonstrations will introduce and reinforce math concepts from addition to decimals. Group dynamics will encourage students of various skill levels to integrate and teach each other through math play and entertaining drill exercises.
1:30PM-3:30PM Map Skills and Geography, recommended ages 7-12: Mapbuilding, orienteering, lapbooks and more will take us for a weekly spin around the globe. We will correspond with new friends in different cultures and enjoy guest speakers at The Schoolhouse.
Friday Offerings:
9-11AM The Book Club, recommended ages 3-7: Think library story hour gone wild! Why just sit and listen to the book? Let's take our favorite award-winning classics and dress up as the characters, whip up a recipe right from the pages, or explore the plot with a challenging scavenger hunt. Follow your imagination as you construct a keepsake lapbook full of your literary adventures.
11:15AM-1:15PM Nature Science Class, recommended ages 4-10: A course through the excellent work text by Susan Mortimer and Betty Smith, "Considering God's Creation". Experiments, demonstrations, and lapbooks. Worktext/lapbook expense of $20 required.
1:30-3:30PM Apologia Zoology Class, recommended ages 6-12: A sequential course following Jeannie Fulbright's two volumes ""Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day" and "Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day" along with their corresponding Notebooking Journals. Text and journal expense required.
Class sizes will be limited. A more detailed syllabus for each class will be posted shortly. The suggested contribution of $8 per child per class will be collected on a monthly basis, the first week of each month. A "Moms' Lounge" for visiting with other mothers during classes will hopefully be prepared in time for the start of this fall's offerings. However, local errand destinations abound!
A registration contribution of $15 per student per course is required to cover material costs and hold the student's space in the class. Please direct further questions and registration invitation requests to heycrystal@comcast.net.
WingHaven Schoolhouse is located directly behind The Pink Victorian in Mullica Hill.
WingHaven is not so much of a co-op as it is a resource for our family to join with other families who wish to supplement or enrich their childrens' Christian education with group experiences outside the home. Friends working with friends to bring up their children.
Monday Offerings:
9-11 AM Glue and Goo Class, recommended ages 3-7: Messy fun with seasonal projects ranging from tie-dye to papier mache. celebrating creativity with friends while saving Mom's sanity and her kitchen floor.
11:15AM-1:15PM Number Crunchers Class, recommended ages 7-12: Manipulatives, crafts, puzzles, and demonstrations will introduce and reinforce math concepts from addition to decimals. Group dynamics will encourage students of various skill levels to integrate and teach each other through math play and entertaining drill exercises.
1:30PM-3:30PM Map Skills and Geography, recommended ages 7-12: Mapbuilding, orienteering, lapbooks and more will take us for a weekly spin around the globe. We will correspond with new friends in different cultures and enjoy guest speakers at The Schoolhouse.
Friday Offerings:
9-11AM The Book Club, recommended ages 3-7: Think library story hour gone wild! Why just sit and listen to the book? Let's take our favorite award-winning classics and dress up as the characters, whip up a recipe right from the pages, or explore the plot with a challenging scavenger hunt. Follow your imagination as you construct a keepsake lapbook full of your literary adventures.
11:15AM-1:15PM Nature Science Class, recommended ages 4-10: A course through the excellent work text by Susan Mortimer and Betty Smith, "Considering God's Creation". Experiments, demonstrations, and lapbooks. Worktext/lapbook expense of $20 required.
1:30-3:30PM Apologia Zoology Class, recommended ages 6-12: A sequential course following Jeannie Fulbright's two volumes ""Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day" and "Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day" along with their corresponding Notebooking Journals. Text and journal expense required.
Class sizes will be limited. A more detailed syllabus for each class will be posted shortly. The suggested contribution of $8 per child per class will be collected on a monthly basis, the first week of each month. A "Moms' Lounge" for visiting with other mothers during classes will hopefully be prepared in time for the start of this fall's offerings. However, local errand destinations abound!
A registration contribution of $15 per student per course is required to cover material costs and hold the student's space in the class. Please direct further questions and registration invitation requests to heycrystal@comcast.net.
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