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Homeschool Collective with Farm Hands

GROWING TO LEARN TOGETHER

Farm Hands' Take 2 Homeschool Collective will be hosting homeschool classes in Aquebogue in the Old Steeple Church classroom.  

Currently seeking parents and teachers with an expertise in academic as well as extracurricular areas who would like to join our team of teachers and design their own class(es) to be conducted in Take 2's Homeschool Collective's space. 

Take 2 with Farm Hands is a classroom space designed to be a cozy, flexible learning space.  Garden and playground included.

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Classes

50 States Geography and a Bit of History
&
Artist Study: Profiles in Art 

This is a block of 2 classes.

Geography:

Take 2 students will be learning about the United States’ journey to become a unified nation. Our 50 States is a one-year American geography course from Notgrass History. As they study Our 50 States, students will complete their own consumable Atlas Workbook (included in tuition). For each state, they will illustrate one geographic term that relates to that state and will also complete map activities to reinforce what they have learned about that state. There will also be a few week study on New York’s history, thus fulfilling NY State’s requirement for homeschoolers. Students will use the information that they have learned to create and present travel brochures, state projects, and more to the group during public speaking exercises.

Art:

Using a variety of resources, including Blossom and Root Level 5 art, we will learn about the works, lives, and times of multiple artists. We’ll discuss and analyze their famous works, then use a variety of art mediums each week to explore an art prompt inspired by that week’s artist.

When: Tuesdays 9:45-12:15

Teachers: Emily Connolly and Jeannie Malone

Ages: 9+

Cost: $300 **$275: Early Bird discount if paid by June 30!**

Dates: 9/10-12/10 (no class 11/5 & 11/26)

Students must be independent readers and writers.

Contact Emily with questions or to enroll.

Construction & Architecture

Using a variety of building materials (blocks, legos, cardboard, pipes, tubes, etc) students will use famous buildings to inspire their own build.  Inspiration will come from authentic children's texts on architects or buildings.  Math games will follow building time, honing in on our number sense, strategy and love of numbers!

Ages 5+

Time: Fridays 1:30-2:30

Cost: $150

Dates: 12 classes dates tbd

Email Jessica for questions or to enroll.

Continents of the World Explorers

This 12-week class will begin a journey across the Continents through games, art, shared books, map making, group building and crafting., focusing on the Continents' names, locations, history, landforms and fun facts! Students will explore the Continents through games, hands-on STEAM projects, songs, cooking and travel "journaling".  Independent reading and writing are not necessary.

When: Tuesdays 9:45-10:55

Teacher: Jessica de Vera Wells

Ages: 5-8

Cost: $150

Dates: 9/10-12/10 (no class 11/5 & 11/26)

Contact Jessica with questions or to enroll.

I Am a Scientist

This 12-week class will inspire little scientists through biographies of scientists from the past and present.  Using their stories as inspiration, students will explore topics such as engineering, biology, physics and astronomy through experiments & science journaling where students will practice the scientific process.  

When: Tuesdays 11:10-12:15

Teachers: Jessica de Vera Wells

Ages: 5-8
Cost: $150
Dates: 9/10-12/10 (no class 11/5 & 11/26)


Contact Jessica with questions or to enroll.

Chess Club

Chess Nuts of Long Island will conduct this innovative, challenging, & fun 8 week class with a Chess Tournament finale.  Chess is a lifelong game known to give children concentration, strategy skills, self-esteem, & confidence! Each class with include a Chess lesson, followed by coached playing time with instruction by a top Chess Coach from Chess Nuts.  Beginners to advanced players welcome!

Ages: 5+

Cost: TBD

Sessions: TBD

Email Margarite to enroll or with questions 

Spanish for Nature Explorers

Hola! We will be exploring the Spanish language with inspiration from Ninos and Nature.  In the first series, students will learn Spanish vocabulary in topics such as 

  • Greetings & Introductions

  • Exploring Opposites

  • All about Farm Animals

  • Playing with Numbers

  • Experimenting with Colors

  • All about emotions

Using nature, music, art and stories we will immerse ourselves in Español! For students ready to read, Spanish beginning reading will be introduced.

Ages:  5+

Time: Fridays 2:45-3:45PM

Teacher: Jessica de Vera Wells 

Cost: $150

Dates: Dates TBD

Email Jessica for questions or to enroll.

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