An overview about living in community, rather than home care or residing in assisted living or nursing homes, to “age in place”. Explore models for community for second half living. Resources will be recommended to use for follow up. WEBINAR (PRE-RECORDED) With an optional follow up/discussion on Lee’s Zoom Mar 2, Monday 6:30 – 7:30 PM (Instructor will send Zoom invite at least a week before)

Students will use air-dry clay to create a shape, then they'll press a variety of different seeds/beans to create a unique piece of art!

An overview of a multifamily housing model started in Denmark and brought to the United States in the late 1980’s. Cohousing combines a collaborative and cooperative community of full-featured private residences with common spaces, activities, and governance (no shared income). Explore U.S. communities. Resources will be recommended to use for follow up. WEBINAR (PRE-RECORDED) With an optional follow up/discussion on Lee’s Zoom Mar 9, Monday 6:30 – 7:30 PM (Instructor will send Zoom invite at least a week before)

Northern Outdoors Club owner, Cassie Janke, will teach students about outdoor education, recreation & safety here at Churchill Elementary. It is imperative that your child brings appropriate outdoor gear to enjoy these outdoor classes. Dates/Classes Wednesday, January 21: Dogsled 101 Learn all about the pack that it takes to pull a dog sled & then put your legs to the test to see if your crew can move via sled! Time trials will bring out some competitive fun for the day. We will also have some fun hands-on activities of what it takes to care for our pack! Wednesday, February 4: Track me if you can Be ready for an outside winter adventure and come prepared with warm-weather gear! Learn all about what animals you can find in the cold Minnesota winter; from the big to the small, we have it all. We’ll play some games and search around the school property to discover tracks, and if the weather is right, we'll make a take-home print for each student! Wednesday, February 11: Broomball Get outside and play a pick-up game of Broomball in the Minnesota Winter! We will go over some quick rules & get right to the game! All broomball equipment provided by NOC, please dress for the weather (all winter gear required). Wednesday, March 18: Archeology Dig Become the next Indiana Jones and discover animal bones to recreate skeletons; use a metal detector to find potential treasure; paint a take-home fossil; and sift for arrowheads, fossils and jewels in this super interactive hands-on class. Every student will get to take home a chunk of geode after they learn how to safely break it open. Wednesday, April 8: Prehistoric Skills Learn and practice the skills needed to survive during pre-historic life! Attempt to hunt, start a fire and play some simplistic games during this awesome interactive class! Wednesday, April 29: The Basic Life of Seeds Play a game of LIFE with a seed- see if your seed will grow or if destruction falls upon it. Make a nature craft with Solar Paper if the weather is right by collecting specimens around the school grounds. Create a “seed-bomb” to ensure wildflowers grow where you want them to! Wednesday, May 13: What's the Buzz? Honeybees are fascinating creatures, and they play a critical role in our food chain. Play an interactive game on the innerworkings of a hive and other activities to “become a bee.” In this class, each student will make their own honeycomb candle and will get a honey stick to sample!

Together Time Totes: Intergenerational Fun Looking for a fun and meaningful way to connect across generations? Check out a Together Time Tote! These free to check out activity totes are designed for children in 6th grade and younger to enjoy with an older adult—like a grandparent, grandfriend, or another caring adult in their life. Each tote is filled with hands-on activities and themed materials to spark curiosity and connection. Themes include: Reading Science Nature Camping Outdoor Games Music Builders Totes can be checked out for up to one week and are a perfect way to create lasting memories while learning and playing together. Together Time Totes are part of the Age to Age initiative, supported by a grant from the Northland Foundation. Explore, discover, and connect —one tote at a time! Our office is open Monday - Thursday, 8 - 4:30 pm for tote pick up and drop off. We will contact you after registration to verify when the tote is available. You can also just stop in at our office and check out a tote on the spot!