We’re All Here!

Recently everyone visited the Kinderboekenmuseum in The Hague. For the first time in our 2.5 year history, all ‘official’ LHL children were at the same meeting! We took this photo to document the special event.

Of course, not everyone actually made it to the photo shoot. There was too much exploring, discovering and playing happening to properly coordinate taking the photo. We did the best that we could and the children dispersed as soon as the camera went ‘click’. I’m happy that this photo exists.

One of the many lovely things about Leiden Home Learners is learning and growing together as families and friends. The children not only get to spend time and develop friendships with their age mates, but also often become friends with the sisters, brothers, papas and mamas of their age mates. They sometimes get to know the grandparents/aunts/uncles/cousins/neighbours of their friends when they join us for different meetings.

It is absolutely wonderful to be part of this extended family and to share our home learning adventures with them.

Highlights of 2012

 

So many fun meetings this year – our very own theater production: ‘Sea at Zoo’, picnics on the beach, unearthing our time capsule from 2010 and burying a new one, sharing a holiday at a safari park, a visit from Sandra Dodd, going apple picking with friends, making felt balls and training to be an astronaut. Those might be our absolute favourites.

But 2012 is not yet over. We predict that we’ll have some more favourites before the year’s end. A Dad’s Night Out, a Diwali celebration with Bollywood dancing, a visit to the Huis van Sinterklaas and a year end party with a slide show of photos and videos taken during the year’s meetings are all looking like great contenders.

Looking forward to more exciting adventures in 2013!