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| Little Hands Can Help Too! |
Craft Hope's Project 8
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The children particpated in making and sending hand towels and wash rags to clean all of the nooks and crannies of the dolphins and sea turtles that have been affected by the Gulf oil spill. Find out more about Craft Hope --here--
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| One Big Family |
ENRICHri Annual Picnic (2010)
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Our families gather once a year in the park to picnic, play games, blow bubbles, climb trees, get our faces painted and laugh!
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| Go Fish! |
Carolina Trout Hatchery
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The children gathered to spend time together fishing for sunfish, blue gills and trout! It was a beautiful day and the fish were *really* biting!
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| Historic Preservation |
U.S. Major General George Sears Greene
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As part of our volunteer program, our homeschool group adopted this cemetery to maintain. Seasonally our families will come to do yardwork, plant and discuss our history.
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| Guidance & Support |
Curriculum Night
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Parents gathered to share and discuss curriculum and homeschooling styles. It was a wonderful of sharing and support for both new and seasoned homeschool families.
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| Caring For Our Best Friends! |
RI SPCA
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The children spent time at the SPCA learning about the care of animals we call "pets". They got quizzed, were allowed to pet and visit the animals currently housed there.
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| GET OUT! Camping |
Burlingame Campground
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Our GET OUT! group went camping together to try out their new outdoor skills. It was a fun and relaxing time of fire building, swimming, fishing and games.
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| AquaBots |
LEGO Robotics
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A group of our children have formed a LEGO team, Aquabots, to compete in this year's First Lego League competition. They are spending time building and programming robots as well as team building and just plain fun!
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| ENRICHed Kids Art Exhibit |
A Collection of Artwork by Homeschooled Kids
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The art show is an artistic display of over 50 pieces including felting, photography, watercolors, abstracts, art on homemade paper, pottery clocks, batiks, and so many others from our wonderfully creative kids!
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| Maple Sugaring |
Coggeshall Farm
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The children joined in the celebration of what was once called "sugar month" or "maple moon" by learning about the collectiing of the sap, distilling sugar from maple sap as well as preparing a mid-day dinner.
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| State House Tour |
RI State House
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Whether it's the rotunda, the gun room, the state library, the state seal, the house or senate chamber, the state room, the charter or the art ... the state house if full of our history to see and to touch!
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| GET OUT! |
Various Outdoor Spaces in RI
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The group has learned to navigate using a compass as well as the sun. They have plotted, traced and retraced their steps. They have constructed shelters and started fires. They learned to tie knots and administer first aid. In short, they are compiling knowledge and skills for a lifetime of adventures in nature…and enjoying every minute of it!
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| Sewing |
Jo-Ann Fabrics
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The children enjoyed a time of learning how to cut fabric, work a sewing machine and even walked away with a finished product made entirely by themselves on their first try!
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| B&N Book Club |
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
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Three age groups are enjoying the opportunity to choose, read and discuss books with the support of Barnes&Noble. The younger groups also enjoy a follow-up craft time while the older children enjoy an opportunity to browse books and have casual discussions.
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| Chess Club |
Providence/North Kingstown Libraries
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The chess club meets once a month to practice and hone their strategy skills. There is also an occassional opportunity to spend time with an experienced chess player.
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| Letterboxing/Geocaching |
Various Outdoor Spaces in RI
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Letterboxing fun pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a charming "treasure hunt" style outdoor quest. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online.
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| Fur, Feathers & Fins |
PetCo
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A hands-on experience where the children discovered animals are a lot like people. Animals and people both need a healthy diet, a comfortable home, social interaction, exercise and play. While interacting with different animals, the children discovered interesting details and facts about the animals' traits, behaviors and habitats.
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Pezza Farm |
Cranston, RI
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We enjoyed a hayride, pumpkin picking and general hay play and picnicing!
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| Urban Oasis |
Roger Williams Botanical Garden
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The children had the opportunity to learn and enjoy plants in over 12,000 square feet of indoor gardens!
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Warwick Fire Department |
Warwick, RI
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A brand new fire house set the stage for learning about the job of a fireman, the trucks, tools and procedures that help us stay safe or be helped in an unsafe situation.
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| Rocket Launch! |
Secret Location
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What is more exciting than a little "rocket science" on a Saturday morning ?! The children enjoy building, launching and retrieving their rockets on launching day!
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Take a Step Back in Time! |
Gilbert Stuart Museum
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The children got an opportunity to learn about the life and times of Gilbert Stuart. The tour included learning about the grinding mill, gardening, cooking, spinning, weaving and snuff.
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| Newport History Detectives |
Newport Historical Society
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The children were given clues and a walk around Newport in order to solve puzzles and mysteries of Newport's past.
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Rhode Island's Coastal Legacy |
South County Museum
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The past is never as fun as when you can touch and try old items, pasttimes and skills...from everyday items to the printing press to the blacksmith shop and more.
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| Where Does It Come From? |
Providence Water
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Where does our water come from? These and related questions were answered as the children saw, not only the treatment plant, but the dam and surrounding forest that makes our daily water consumption possible.
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Game Day |
Warwick, RI
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Ever want to get together some friends and play a favorite board game or two ?! Kent County hosted a game day where the kids were encouraged to do just that!
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| Eggless Hunt |
YMCA
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What do you do when it's Easter and your child has food allergies ?! Volunteers young and old helped to create a wonderful day for children with food allergies who still wanted to enjoy the fun of seeking and finding "eggs" (in this case, plastic filled with non-edibles).
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Food Pantry |
RI Community Food Bank
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The children had the opportunity to see inside one of our state's organizations with a mission for helping our neighbors.
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| Craft Days |
Warwick, RI
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We have so many talents among members in our community - one mom has contributed her creative gift to setting up craft days for our children. They enjoy the creative process as well as the finished product!
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