Patti's Homeschool Mentoring

Testimonial from a mom who participates in our Mom School

Dear Patti,

My son and I have come on and off to your TJED program for the last 3 years (I think!) You've always welcome us back with warm arms and we thank you for that.

We love your house. It is a treasure of knowledge: from the materials that you use, to the people you surround yourself with, to you and your willingness to share what you know with all of us.

As a fairly novice homeschooler I am always looking for insights from the “expert-moms” and I know I can count on you for advices.

I use to think that homeschooling meant being a teacher to my son with strict schedule and boring lessons. You taught me to take my time and to have fun with it.

You also taught me something that I lacked big time: patience! You might not know it but as I watched you every week interact with all the children, I grew more confident in my ability to be a mentor to my son and therefore I became more patient.

You are truly a mentor, to the children and to us moms. You radiate around kids as they do around you.  We love you and your family.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you give and for your love of learning and teaching.

 

Magali Willar.

Homeschooler Mom

October 2011

 

KidsTek Lego Learning Classes. We had 14 kids ages 6 through 13 participate!

KidsTek Lego Math Class for Islanders & Ms. Patti's Love of Learning, Community Home School is a Go!

      What two very famous engineers built their very first server equipment out of spare parts and used brightly colored LEGOs to build the casing for their external hard drive? Yup, It was Larry Page and and Sergey Brian founders of GOOGLE. In Fact Larry Page as a kid used Legos to build a working ink jet printer. Kids Love playing with LEGOS and so do we...

KidsTek Learning, LLC  John Van Gilder  Tel. 239-961-0935  johnv@kidsteklearning.com  www.kidsteklearning.com   
 We had 14 kids ages 6 through 13 join us Wednesday and we have room for two more!

 

 

Using Legos, KidsTek Learning introduces children from Kindergarten to 12th grade, to the principals and application of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Building working models they can see, touch, and experiment with, gives children a deeper understanding of these principles. Our goal at KidsTek Learning is to instill a passion for learning within our students, and to cultivate a better understanding of how things work.

 OVERVIEW:

 Our goal at KidsTek Learning is to encourage curiosity and self reliance within our students, with the ultimate goal of instilling in them a passion for learning and a “what if?” way of thinking. Our students, along with their teacher, work together building, learning and having FUN!

DESCRIPTION:

 All classes are hands-on with students working in teams of two.  Each week students are taught certain engineering, math, physics, and/or technology principles such as friction, force, inertia, potential/kinetic energy, measurement, etc. Then, by building one or more models, students see these principles come to life in what they’ve built. Students are further challenged to expand on their models as time allows. Each 8 week program of classes will be centered about certain themes such as “Elementary Machines” and “Forces and Motion” to name a couple.

All classes are designed based on students age and skill level.  All materials for model building are provided by KidsTek with most models using LEGOs components.

OUR PROGRAM?

 While exploring, imagining, and creating, our students will:

•       Develop problem solving skills
•       Develop critical thinking  skills
•       Learn how to work in teams
•       Develop organizational skills
•       Work on motor skills
•       Learn to follow directions
•       See a project through from start to finish
•       Have fun!

 

CLASSES

              All teachers have a background in engineering or teaching and a background check.

• Our homeschooling classes typically run from September to June but can be scheduled outside this time period to meet homeschooling needs. Our Summer/Winter camp programs run June, July, August, and December and consist of 1 week of half day or full day activities.
• Classes are 1 hour long, once a week with programs consisting of 8 back to back classes.
• Each 8 week program is $96 per student for the first child and $80 for each additional sibling if KidsTek Learning provides the class location, or $80 per student for the first child and $64 per student for each additional sibling if the class location is provided by the homeschooling organization.  At the end of each program the students will receive:  A certificate of completion, pictures of their models and a LEGO® minifigure.
• Students may sign up at the beginning of any 8 week program.
• Students do not take home LEGO® projects or pieces, since we use materials for other classes through out the year.
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• Class starts Wednesday, Sept 14th @ 4pm and will run for 8 weeks in my home.  
• $80.00 per student ($10.00 per class. If your student misses a class they are still responsible for the total 8 week block of classes- fee of $80.00.)  
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  See you on Wednesday! ~~:-) patti

 

                         

  

  

 

TJEd Inspired Mom School 2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday’s of Each Month September through January 2011-2012 Schedule

TJEd Inspired Mom School

Leadership Education

2^nd, 4^th and 5^th Thursday’s of Each Month

September through January Schedule

 

Our motto's... Classics as Mentors, Inspire not Require....

Read it, think it, write it, discuss it and present it, then you own it!  

2^nd Thursday Schedule:

12-12:45: Arrive with full bellies.

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1-2pm: Love of Learners & Core: Classic Book Read Aloud Circle & Charlotte Mason Language Arts using GEO Book.  With Ms. Patti

1-2pm: Scholars: Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew & Latin Study Groups with Ms. Miranda _____________________________________________________________________________________

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-3:30: Love of Learners: GEO Bee Study Group with Ms. Kelly

2:15-3:30: Core Group: Circle Time & Movement with Ms. Patti

2:15-3:30: Scholars: Art; Clay Wheel Work with Ms. Jessica.  Bring your wheels!

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3:30-4:30: All Students: Snack; See List _____________________________________________________________________________________

4:30-5:30: Love of Learners & Core: Geo Bee Inspired, Handwork Circle; Knitting, Felting World Map, Lap Books,  Clay & Lego World Maps with Ms. Patti,  Ms. Miranda, Ms. Jessica & Ms. Kelly.  See supply list.  We’re going to set up stations with the different activities, and have one adult Mentor at each station. 

4:30-5:30: Scholars: US Government: Classic Read Aloud & Colloquium, The Law by, Bastiat with Mr. Jerry.  Students will need their Common Books each week and if they’d like to follow along with the read aloud, a copy of the book.   www. http://bastiat.org/en/the_law.html

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 5:30-6pm Everyone, Clean Up. 

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 4^th Thursday Schedule:

12-12:45: Arrive with full bellies.

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1-2pm: Love of Learners & Core: Classic Book Read Aloud Circle & Charlotte Mason Language Arts using GEO Book.  With Ms. Patti

1-2pm: Scholars: Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew & Latin Study Groups with Ms. Miranda _____________________________________________________________________________________

2-2:15 All Students: Break

2:15-3:30: Love of Learners:  Art; Clay Wheel Work with Ms. Jessica.  Bring your wheels!

2:15-3:30: Core Group: Circle Time & Movement with Ms. Patti

2:15-3:30: Scholars: Fine Art with Ms. Miranda.

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3:30-4:30: All Students: Snack; See List _____________________________________________________________________________________

4:30-5:30: Love of Learners & Core: Geo Bee Handwork Circle; Knitting, Felting World Map, Lap Books, Clay & Lego World Maps with Ms. Patti,  Ms. Miranda, Ms. Jessica & Ms. Kelly.   See supply list.  We’re going to set up stations with the different activities, and have one adult Mentor at each station. 

4:30-5:30: Scholars: US Government: Classic Read Aloud & Colloquium, The Law by, Bastiat with Mr. Jerry.  Students will need their Common Books.  www. http://bastiat.org/en/the_law.html

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 5:30-6pm Everyone, Clean Up. 

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5^th Thursday’s through January

Thursday 9/29

12-12:45: Arrive with full bellies. _____________________________________________________________________________________

1-2pm: Love of Learners & Core: Classic Poetry, Book Read Aloud Circle & Charlotte Mason Language Arts using GEO Book.  With Ms. Patti

1-2pm: Scholars: Classic Poetry & Latin Study Groups with Ms. Miranda _____________________________________________________________________________________

2-2:30 All Students: Break

3:30-5:30 Core, Love of Learners & Scholars: A TJEd Mentor Workshop:

 Cooking and Health Workshop with Integrative Health Coach, Miranda B. Norris

www. http://mirandasartofliving.squarespace.com/

This event is open to the public.

Bring Snacks to Share

5:30-6pm Everyone, Clean Up

*There are no 5^th Thursday’s in October & November.

**Thursday 12/29, No TJEd Winter Break

Notes: We decided to break up the Love of Learning Study Groups, focusing on the GEO Bee for the first semester and Science after Winter Break.

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 Supply List:

Art, Clay Wheel Work.  We’re purchasing about $120.00 worth of supplies.   

Shakespeare Study: The Taming of the Shrew books were $2.50 each.

Handwork Circle:  We’re purchasing Muslin to make our Tapestry World Maps, Felt and embroidery needles.  Estimated cost $50.00.    

We’re over-estimating the cost to be around $175.00

Aslo, we’re asking each family to bring in as many Legos as they can afford.  We are going to attempt to create a world & US map.  You can purchase boxes on e-bay, nothing fancy-just the basics.  Sorry, they won’t be returned but will be well loved and used by your kids at my house. 

We have 14 families @ $12.50 per family. 

I will pre-pay for all of the supplies.  You can pay in full when we get started or pay it out weekly.  Just let me know what is best for you. 

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 Weekly Snack List:

This is a food a list of what families will bring each week.  If you are not going to be here, please let me know so I can supply your item.  If you haven’t told me what you are bringing please e-mail me today.  We could use some more fruit, someone to do plates and cups and a healthy, sweetened by nature (honey, agave, and maple or rice syrup) cookie, brownie, cake etc…

Patti –Lemonade & Fill in for absent families.

Jessica- Apples and Mellon

Kim- x2 Baby Carrots & Veggie Dish

Marta -Raw Dish

Kelli S. – x 2 Cheese

Kelly O.- Whole Grain Crackers

Miranda- Hard Boiled Eggs & something

Magali -Hummus Dip

Christie-x2 Veggie Chips

Heather –Celery and Peanut Butter

Sheryl-Nuts

Melissa ?

Sarah B.-?

Christine?

Michelle?

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Our TJEd Inspired Mom School has openings in the Scholar Study Group (Middle & High School).  

Our Love of Learning and Core Study Groups are full (Elementary & Pre-K).