Northsideside Unschoolers of Chicago

East Ave. & Garfield in Oak Park (exit 290 at Austin)

classes held on Wednesdays at the Prop Thtr beginning in October-

POETRY PERFORMANCE & DRAMA - AGES 8-12 (Time 11-12:15)

ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE - AGES 12 and up ( Time 12:45-2)

all class details, Amy’s bio and contact information available here

NUG Fall Family Camping

we love camping so much we are a planning to go for a week!  please join in for a weekend, weekdays, or whatever suits you-

where:

Covert Township Park
80559 32nd Avenue
Covert MI 49043
269-764-1421

Dates:

weekend 1:  Friday September 24-  Sunday Sept 26

weekdays:  Monday Sept 27-Friday Oct 1

weekend 2:  Friday Oct 1- Sunday Oct 3

Sites open in small loop for first weekend:  2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,17, 18, 19

Sites that are open in the small loop for both weekends are:  2,4,5,10,11,17,18,19

the following sites are NOT available the second weekend,   6,7,8,9,12, 13,14

Sites are first come first serve, and reservable w/ a credit card by calling the campground.  (note:  these were the available sites as of Aug 14)

First Saturday night:   Pot Luck and campfire/ sing a long (please bring guitars, instruments, song books etc…)

Second Saturday night:  1st ever hopefully annual Campfire Talent Show and Skit Night!

Fall is approaching… time to look officially busy

If you are looking for an i.d. for you and your kids to have on hand  in order to get educator discounts or for your teen to carry while he or she navigates the CTA or is otherwise out and about during school hours here is a place to get one.  Super business-like hard plastic version available for a small fee.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Design and build motorized machines, catapults, pyramids, demolition derby cars, truss and suspension bridges, buildings, and other constructions.  Explore concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and architecture while playing with your favorite creations.  This is a hands-on and minds-on class suitable for LEGO® novices to “maniacs.” This class is not affiliated with the LEGO Group.

When This class will be on Mondays from Sept. 20th through Nov. 22nd. (10 weeks total) from 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Where Kamen House, corner of South Blvd. and Barton Ave. in Evanston, IL

Who Kids ages 7 -12 years

How much $160.00 for the full 10 weeks

11 students minimum, 16 max.

This is going to be an amazing program! This is not the typical come-n-build type class that you may visit at various other places in Chicago. This is taking engineering and sciences of legos to a whole new level. Students will create moving parts and learn an enormous amount of skills and sciences to take home with them to apply to their own creations at home.  For more information and all registration details continue reading

Art Institute Educator Network and Educator Annual Pass
Join the Art Institute Educator Network when you visit the Crown Resource Center. Network members receive an Educator Annual Pass that grants the bearer unlimited free admission to the museum, borrowing privileges in the Crown Resource Center’s library, 10% discount in the Kids Shop, and admission to the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries until September 1, 2010. Please note that patrons interested in joining the network must show an ID or other document proving they are an educator (school ID, paycheck stub, etc.).

Home school educators may bring one of the following documents to join the AIC Educator Network:

Home School Certificate—a certificate issued by the state of Illinois to the home schooling educator
Home School ID Card—an identification card manufactured by the home schooling educator or institution
Statement of Assurance—a letter written by the home schooling educator addressed to his/her local school district
Letter from the State—a letter written by the state of Illinois addressed to the home schooling educator
Proof of Illinois Education Expense Credit—found on Form IL-1040, the tax credit applies to the parents of home-schooled children
NEW OFFER: Receive a free teaching resource when you join the Art Institute Educator Network! Already a member of the network? Not to worry—just present your Educator Annual Pass. This offer is valid while supplies last.

Classroom Connect
Classroom Connect is the Art Institute’s customized professional development program for educators. We are in the process of restructuring this program and will not be accepting any program requests until September 2010. For questions or more information, call (312) 443-3719.

Exploring through Art

Let’s have fun while exploring with different art mediums.

Each week we will have a variety of materials to explore, as well as a specific craft activity. Choose to do any or all of it! Some of the materials will include clay, watercolors, stamps, collage, beads, and building toys. We will have a special take home craft each week as well.
Exploring through Art will be held Tuesdays, from 12m to 2pm, beginning September 7th through November 2. The reason for the 2 hours is to allow flexibility with your schedule.  Come when you can, stay as long as you want!  This workshop will be held at The Ethical Humanist Society,7574 N Lincoln Ave in Skokie. We will be in the preschool rooms just to the right of the entrance way.
Cost is $50 per child, additional siblings $40 per child. Register by August 15th for a $5 discount per child.
The workshop is geared for ages 2 to 6. That being said, we are flexible, if you think your child will have fun, by all means, join us!

For more information or a registration form, please email Jen

for more information you can visit this website

Calling all card game enthusiasts, board game lovers, trading card
moguls! We are having a weekly club where the kids can play these games together, hone their skills, and build great friendships too!

The target age for this club is 6 to 12 years old, boys and girls welcome.

We will be meeting Thursdays from 1-3pm, beginning September 9th through November 18th in the activity room in the children’s department of the Morton Grove library.
6140 Lincoln Avenue
Morton Grove, IL 60053-2989
This will not be a drop off, we would ask that parents stay close just in case.

Thanks, and come out and play with us!

If you would like to join us, please contact Jennifer K so you can be added to the club list.

The fall schedule is up and registration is open-  take a look and come join the fun!

Performance Classes run Tuesdays  September through November,  with a special movement and technique class for 5-8 year olds in October.  Check out the full schedule here. WIth questions or for registration info contact Lori

Are you wanting to be more connected on-line to the unschooling and and natural family community in Chicago?  Anyone interested in participating is welcome to join the new message boards hosted by the NUG website:

Free Range Families, an online community for those seeking a joyful homelife with children

open to all who are interested!  Come check it out and join in the discussion!