The LLA Newsletter #11 Digital

THE LLA NEWSLETTER

IN THIS ISSUE

FOUNDER’S NOTE

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?

THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT

COMING UP

WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

FOUNDER’S NOTE

Hey Tribe!

It's a path filled with challenges, yes, but also immeasurable rewards

Thomas A Edison's timeless advice, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time," serves as a beacon for us all It's a reminder that the road to success is paved with perseverance

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and each step you take is a step towards creating a beautiful legacy through your children As we face each day, let's commit to taking just one more step, trying one more time, and believing in the possibility of what lies ahead

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time "

- Thomas A Edison

The journey of homeschooling is not easy, but it is within the challenges that we find our strength, our creativity, and our resilience

Let's hold onto the vision of what our Tribe can achieve Together, we are building something extraordinary Every lesson, every day, every challenge overcome is a testament to our commitment to our children's futures So, when the days get tough, and the obstacles seem insurmountable, let's remember to lean on each other, draw from our collective strength, and keep our eyes on the prize

With determination, passion, and the support of our incredible community, there's nothing we can't achieve Let's keep the fire of determination burning bright and continue to lead our learners towards a future filled with endless possibilities

With heartfelt encouragement,

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?

We hope all of our LLA Tribe had an amazing time experiencing the total solar eclipse We enjoyed moon pies, Milky Way bars, and lots of great resources from KERA

This week at Tutorial was super exciting! We're diving into our second week of the dinosaur unit and exploring the Jurassic period Ms JeQuithia led the learners in a beautiful painting activity Our music therapist, Ms Adrien from BEAT services, taught the kids about similes in music and helped boost their confidence through writing their own similes

We welcomed our new community partner, Uniquka Christian, who founded Student ICONS

Sewing She taught a fantastic sewing class where our learners sewed pillows as their first lesson

We were also thrilled to have Anna Graves from the Field Academy in Denver, Colorado, visit us She was impressed by everything we ' re doing at Leading Little Arrows It was an honor to have her join our Tribe for the day We loved getting to know her and learning from one another!

THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT

Uniquka Christian from Student ICONS Sewing

This week, we are thrilled to announce our new community partner, Student ICONS Sewing! Their founder, Uniquka Christian, discovered her love for sewing at the young age of 8. She now shares her passion with the aspiring little seamsters and seamstresses at Leading Little Arrows Uniquka's gentle teaching style impressed us all She set up sewing machines for each student and provided personalized guidance through their first sewing project. Our learners created their very own pillows and proudly took them home at the end of the day Uniquka is a fantastic educator, and we can't wait to see how our learners will grow with her for the rest of the semester!

COMINGUP

COMMUNITY EVENTS

APRIL 11 4-6PM

Sensory-Friendly Family Fun: Color Your Own World at Nasher Sculpture Center

Explore and discover art through active and quiet learning activities designed for neurodiverse learners of all ages Free to register.

SEND BY AUGUST

Did you know you can donate your used solar eclipse glasses to Eclipse Glasses USA, who will send them to kids in Latin America for the upcoming annular solar eclipse, seen only from their part of the world on October 2024!

MAY 17

Save the Date! LLA is hosting a Field Day open to the entire homeschool community, so bring your friends and family for an epic day of games, sports, and FUN!

LEADING LITTLE ARROWS’ WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY?

BY JANE YOLEN AND MARK TEAGUE

This book is a part of the "How Do Dinosaurs"series. In this book, Dinosaur goes to a birthday party and thinks through all the silly things that he might do or that might happen at a party. Then, we see what dinosaurs actually would do at a birthday party. This is a funny and engaging book for little ones and sure to make everyone laugh!

JURASSIC WORLD MAISIE LOCKWOOD ADVENTURES: OFF THE GRID BY TESS SHARPE

This exciting book features Maisie Lockwood, a character from the movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The story takes place in between the Jurassic World movies and intertwines adventures from them Maisie goes off the grid looking for Blue, a velociraptor that has gotten lost She makes some new friends, but they have a secret of their own. This book is the first book in a 3-book series.

DINOSAUR SANCTUARY

BY ITARU KINOSHITA

This manga follows a dinosaur enthusiast, Suma Suzume, who sets on a remote island where dinosaurs never went extinct! The island, now called Enoshima Dinoland, fell on hard times after a terrible incident It is up to Suma Suzume to save Dinoland!