This will be our last Thrive activity. Sarah Harris will lead us in kite making (RSVP required, but Thrive will pay for the supplies) then we will head to Seymour Park to fly them and play some kickball in the afternoon. RSVP here by Weds, April 9th.

More info:

Join us 10:00-am to noon on April 14 at St. Matthew Church in Eau Claire for kite making!  

There will be 2 options of kites available to make: 

-a small paper kite geared towards the younger children, or for those who may want to focus on coloring and decorating 

- a slightly larger, more complicated kite, geared towards the older children who may want to focus more on flight, rather than decoration

Both kites will fly. The paper may require more leg power to create wind for flying, 

while the slightly larger plastic kite should harness more existing wind for flying. 

Parental help may be required for either, depending on your child's abilities.  Therefore, parents, please be prepared to help your children! 

Please bring a packed lunch to enjoy after. 

 Weather permitting, we can eat our lunches at the pavilion at Seymour Park, in the Town of Seymour, and enjoy the open spaces and baseball fields for flying our masterpieces! 

There is a playground as well. Whoever would like to continue the fun can stay for kickball and/or whiffle ball.  The fun will conclude at 2:30. 

In the event of rain, after kite making, we will eat our lunches at the church, followed by an indoor activity. 

Please RSVP by Wednesday April 9, so that we can be sure to have enough supplies for everyone. 

 We hope to see you there!

-Sarah Harris sarahjean115@hotmail.com

We have two kid Book Club options. Come to any book club months that work for you or you are interested in the book  - no need to commit to the whole year. Book clubs will typically meet the 3rd Monday of each month, with a couple of exceptions.

We have homeschool mom leaders for two book clubs so far - grades 4-7 independent readers and grades 8-12.

Most meetings will be the 3rd Monday of the month (with a couple of exceptions) and will take place at the Chippewa Falls Public Library. Future dates: April 21, May 19.

Grades 4-7 Independent Readers will read "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell for April. Read the whole book and come ready to discuss it on Monday, April 21 at 2:00 at the Chippewa Falls Public Library. 

Grades 8-12 Teen Book Club will read the book, "I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys. Read the whole book and come ready to discuss on Monday, April 21 at 2:00 at the Chippewa Falls Public Library.   Amber's email is punkerdoops@gmail.com if you have any questions.

These are great opportunities to give your kids the joy of discussing a book and its characters with peers.

A snack to share is welcome, but the library asks for no nut products.

We will have our last Thrive gathering as a field trip to Pioneer Village on Monday, May 12 from 9-3 $5 per person ages 5 and up.  Sign up HERE and pre-pay to Amber by May 5th. Limited to 50 participants.

The museum is giant (40-plus buildings and structures) which represent shops and trades of bygone age. The Village includes a Church, Jail, School House, Farmstead, Barber Shop, Post Office, General Store, Saloon, and more. Make and purchase jump ropes for $1, concessions, and gift shop available. We can also play a game of vintage baseball and learn how to wash clothes the old fashioned way. www.pioneervillagemuseum.org   

We will have at least one Field Trip per month. We will also try to go to a park or something nearby to keep having fun together after the field trip if it is a shorter one. Feel free to organize more! Sign ups will be on the website here.

Field trips will likely be on a Friday or the 1st or 4th Monday of the month.

Field Trip Plans (subject to change) for 2024/25 Year:

Sept: Historic Fort Snelling Tour

Oct: Eau Claire Airport tour and/or National Guard Armory tour

Nov: CVTC Manufacturing Facility/Machine Shop tour

Dec: Darley Tour and Fire Museum (manufacturer of fire trucks and military vehicles)

Jan: Micon Theater tour and movie

Feb: WEAU13 News Station tour

March: Courthouse and jail tour

April: Ages 10+ First Strike Paintball

    Ages 10 and under, Festival Foods tour

May: Pioneer Village