TEACHS Homeschool Co-op December 1, 2009

Career, Safety, Character, and Citizenship month

Brownies earned- “Careers” page 22/ Juniors are earning “Careers” page 12/ Dangerous Boys are earning “Citizenship” pin.

Brownies are earned- “Safety Sense” page 50 / Juniors are earning “First Aid” page 62 /

Dangerous Boys earned “Citizenship” pin.

	Opening Activities- Led by Founder
	AttendanceOpening Prayer Pledge of Allegiance

1:10-1:30	Devotion Time- Led by Founder or Parent
20 minutes	Biblical Theme, Bible Story, Scripture, Reading

Game Time- Character/ Career Bean Bag Toss (Fulfills a part of Badge Requirement).

*******Important to Note- that whichever “Character quality” you were given- it was given to you by God to use as your special gift to serve His purpose.  It is up to us to discover our gift from God and use it for His glory.

1 Peter 4:10-11- “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts.  Use them well to serve one another.  Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you.  Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it will all your strength and energy that God supplies.”

2 Timothy 1:6- “This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God fame you when I laid my hands on you.”

Preparation- Draw a large Circle shape target on poster board.  Divide the circle into pie slice shapes and label each section with a character quality, career choice, and biblical scripture reference.  Children line up and take turns tossing the bean bags.  Whichever they land on they can state any of the career choices that they are interested in.

Add any “character qualities” words, career choices that would go along with the character-quality and biblical references you would like.

Here are some ideas: may also be distinguished by color-coding the pie slices.

Compassion- John 6 and Jesus feeds the 5,000- Doctor, Teacher, Veterinarian, Greeting Card Writer, Nurse,

Respect/ Courage/ Faithfulness- Daniel 6 and the Lion’s Den- Minister, Paleontologist,

Responsibility/Kindness- Luke 10 and the Good Samaritan- Missionary, Lawyer

Courage/ Strength- see Daniel 6 and 1 Samuel 17- David and Goliath- Military Personnel, Fire Fighter, Police Officer, Bee Keeper, White-Water Rafter, Stunt Person, Storm Watcher or Chaser, Jet Pilot

Humble- John 13- Jesus washes the Disciples Feet and Philippians 2 Humble Yourself- Minister, Politician, Physical Therapist,  Organic Farmer, Nutritionist

Patience- Dog Trainer, Photographer, Cake Decorator, Song Writer, Screen Writer, Medical Researcher, Electrician, Roller Coaster Designer, Florist, Toy Designer, Sign Language Interpreter

Meticulous- God in Creation, Noah- Aerospace Engineer, Cryptographer, Fashion Designer, Architect, Software Engineer, Cartoon Animator, Website Developer

	First Aid – Led by Founder

Talk to children about first aid kit that they have made and will come to each meeting in case of accidental injuries (Fulfills a part of badge requirement).

	Badge Work – Led by Founder
	Badge WorkFirst Aid Guest Speaker

Went out front to listen to “special” guest speaker (Fulfills a part of Badge Requirement).

Guest Speaker- Police Officer from Portsmouth K9 unit

Showed children the fire safety escape route on the way out to meet the “Special” Guest Speaker (fulfills a part of badge requirement).

	Craft and Snack Time/Story Time – Led by Founder
	Badge WorkFall Craft- Fall Handprint Tree Place Mat

Made Fall Handprint Tree Place Mats

Biblical Story / Snack Time- Cheryl read  “Seeds, Lamps, and a Harvest” Mark 4 page 259 (Light on top of a hill).

	Enrichment Time- Led by Founder
Kelly Boy Scout Leader	Dangerous BoysSecret Writing and Codes
CherylGirl Scout Leader	Flat StacieStart “Brownie Quest” journey book
JenniferBoy and Girl Scout Leader

	Reflection/ Closing- Led by Founder
	Clean-UpReminders Wish Circle Closing Prayer

Presented children with earned Recognitions

REMINDERS-

Discuss Field Trip Reminder date to Cold Stone Creamery on 11/21 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Reminder- we will not have another meeting until January (1^st Tuesday of the month).  Announce who the parent planning team is and ask for additional volunteers to help lead meeting.  Kelly is founder planner during January.  Christina is the parent volunteer to assist at January’s meeting.

TEACHS Homeschool Co-op November 6, 2009

Career, Safety, Character, and Citizenship month

	Opening Activities- Led by Founder
	Attendance Opening Prayer Pledge of Allegiance

	Devotion Time- Led by Founder
	Biblical Theme, Bible Story, Scripture, Reading

Karen lead Devotion Time

Talked about Careers people have in the community- specifically Police and Firemen.

Read Devotion book that talked about Police and Firemen- expanded on Psalm 121:8 “the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore”- emphasized that the Lord watches over us as a policeman or firefighter does here on earth (ties in with put on the Armor of God/ Spiritual Warfare from October’s meeting).

Asked children if they have a first aid kit.

Asked children what can be in a first aid kit.

Made a first aid kit.

**We ask that each family sign up for one item to bring to the next meeting

	Badge Work – Led by Founder
	Badge WorkThanksgiving Craft- Thanksgiving Jars Old-Fashion Game

Brownies are earning- “Careers” page 22/ Juniors are earning “Careers” page 12/ Dangerous Boys are earning “Citizenship” pin.

Cheryl- discussed careers and reminded of how we can use something we are interested in to pursue a career (ties in last month’s theme of hobbies).  Asked and discuss what jobs children do at home to help their family (ties in citizenship/ character).

Cheryl asked children if they would like to play a game (Career Charades).  Each child teamed up with another child for a game of career charades.  We had a bank teller and customer, roller coaster engineers, and so much more.

Snack Time- Cheryl discussed character and what it means to be a “good citizen”/ Cheryl stated some “qualities/ character traits” of a good “Citizen” and then read “Jesus Feeds the 5,000” from “My First Message” by Eugene H. Peterson.

Cheryl began the craft/project of the “Thanksgiving Jar” with assistance from all parents.  The purpose of the jar if the family would like is that each family member can write what they are thankful for on a piece of paper and deposit it in the jar leading up to Thanksgiving Day.  On Thanksgiving the family members can read what they are thankful for around the Thanksgiving table.

We played Hot Potato for our Old-Fashion game.

	Enrichment Time- Led by Founder
Kelly Boy Scout Leader	Dangerous BoysSpy Codes and Ciphers Special Guest Speaker- David Hyatt discussed his career as a Cryptologist
CherylGirl Scout Leader	Flat StacieDiscussed “Brownie Quest” journey book we will be doing in November, January, and February (Note: new “WOW” journey book runs March, April, and May?)
JenniferBoy and Girl Scout Leader	Cadette Girls decided what badges/patches to earn during TEACHS.

	Reflection/ Closing- Led by Founder
	Clean-UpReminders Wish Circle Closing Prayer

REMINDERS-

Discussed Field Trip date to Cold Stone Creamery on 11/21 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Announced- we are having a “special guest speaker” will be coming on 11/17

** Please have your child either wear something you do not mind paint getting on or have the child bring an old long sleeve shirt to wear during our next meeting during craft time.

**Parents and Scouts please do not forget your first aid contribution to our First Aid kit to be used for meetings.

Announcement- Parents and Scouts please use the side entrance (double doors) for entering and exit of church.