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Title: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 27, 2020, 10:31:34 AM
With the kids at home due to the craziness going on, I have taken the liberty of changing the kids curriculum... regular archery sessions in the back yard, fishing, hunting, and game processing.

Some things that happened in the last two days of class:

Oldest brought home 17 fish from our little venture to the grocery store a.k.a. the creek.  Filleting fish was taught after. The bait used (worms) was also harvested from the environment.

During archery session I discovered jack was trying to get in touch with his primitive roots... he earned the nick name primitive archer.


How to pitch a tent (which became a club house for the day).

Last lesson of the day was game cooking. All fish were consumed with baked veggies in a cast iron skillet.

Class was dismissed and the tired students went to bed satisfied and tired from a days work.  The lessons of nature are valuable and good for the soul.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Wudstix on March 27, 2020, 11:26:40 AM
x2   :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: HOGLESS2 on March 27, 2020, 11:52:19 AM
Nice shoot on the squirrel Dave. Great job with the kids, that's awesome.

(Detective alley)
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 27, 2020, 11:52:54 AM
Quote from: HOGLESS2 on March 27, 2020, 11:52:19 AM
Nice shoot on the squirrel Dave. Great job with the kids, that's awesome.

(Detective alley)

Lol..... I'll never live that down.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: durp on March 27, 2020, 11:56:57 AM
thats the same school i went to 60 years ago...good to see the old classroom is still up and running!!!

good on ya DAD   :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Bowguy67 on March 27, 2020, 12:02:34 PM
Very cool!!
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 27, 2020, 12:12:38 PM
Accidentally posted three times. Admin possible to merge comments to this thread?
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: BearBandit on March 27, 2020, 12:33:36 PM
Love the smiles.   Good job
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Deno on March 27, 2020, 01:00:48 PM
Great stuff Dave    :clapper:


Deno
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Pine on March 27, 2020, 01:08:09 PM
Well done.  :thumbsup:
:o is that Cupid in one of those pictures?  :archer2:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 27, 2020, 01:24:11 PM
Quote from: Pine on March 27, 2020, 01:08:09 PM
Well done.  :thumbsup:
:o is that Cupid in one of those pictures?  :archer2:

That would be cupid's prehistoric cousin the primitive archer with authentic loin cloth.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Captain*Kirk on March 27, 2020, 01:44:47 PM
That warms the soul in a time when we need it most. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Wudstix on March 27, 2020, 02:34:48 PM
I tried to shoot like that and neighbors called the cops, go figure.
:dunno:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 27, 2020, 04:32:49 PM
Quote from: Wudstix on March 27, 2020, 02:34:48 PM
I tried to shoot like that and neighbors called the cops, go figure.
:dunno:

Fortunately it is not forbidden in the city parish ordinances here.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: awry on March 27, 2020, 09:13:50 PM
That's the kind of classrooms all kids should be in!
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: kevsuperg on March 27, 2020, 11:01:54 PM
Good on you :shaka:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Sam McMichael on March 27, 2020, 11:11:54 PM
Wow! What did y'all do at recess time?
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 27, 2020, 11:54:46 PM
Recess was full of ice cream.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 28, 2020, 12:53:45 AM
Thanks for all replies. Kev pm sent.
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Post by: hessian on March 28, 2020, 10:15:55 AM
Outstanding!!
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: BAK on March 28, 2020, 11:17:51 AM
It is so great to see some are still learning the true path.  My friend tried taking his neighbor kid for an outing and the kid kept tripping over rocks and sticks cause he was concentrating on his smart phone the whole time.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 28, 2020, 11:19:09 AM
Quote from: BAK on March 28, 2020, 11:17:51 AM
It is so great to see some are still learning the true path.  My friend tried taking his neighbor kid for an outing and the kid kept tripping over rocks and sticks cause he was concentrating on his smart phone the whole time.

Yikes. My kids can have a phone when they can drive.   They have no devices or video games.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: elkken on March 28, 2020, 12:11:46 PM
I hope the kids are having fun with their bino's  :jumper: :jumper:
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Post by: hawkeye n pa on March 28, 2020, 12:50:21 PM
They ought to give you a apple!
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 28, 2020, 12:54:47 PM
Quote from: elkken on March 28, 2020, 12:11:46 PM
I hope the kids are having fun with their bino's  :jumper: :jumper:

As a matter of fact! We went on a nature walk during the prior days class and casted animal prints using dental stone.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 28, 2020, 12:56:04 PM
More for elkken! Thanks again!!
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Pine on March 28, 2020, 01:20:06 PM
Thanks for sharing your family with us.
I'm truly enjoying this thread.  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 28, 2020, 01:20:44 PM
Quote from: Pine on March 28, 2020, 01:20:06 PM
Thanks for sharing your family with us.
I'm truly enjoying this thread.  :goldtooth:

You bet sir!
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: BAK on March 28, 2020, 01:52:38 PM
This is a great thread, so good to see some young folks learning about the natural world again.  My old grand dad took me for walks and taught me about stuff like this all the time.  Great memories.   :clapper:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 28, 2020, 04:20:40 PM
Last night when I got home from work. The three older kids, the dog, and I played cards in the tent we setup and spent the night in the backyard camping at home. Kids had a blast and we made it through the night in the tent without issues. Now that the home test has been past it's time to take these kids to some back country and perform the fire making skills we've been practicing.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Pine on March 29, 2020, 06:48:49 PM
Are you going to go out hunting for the Rougarou?
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: The Whittler on March 29, 2020, 08:21:54 PM
Pine, my wife and I are laughing so hard.:-))))
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 29, 2020, 08:22:40 PM
Quote from: The Whittler on March 29, 2020, 08:21:54 PM
One, my wife and I are laughing so hard.:-))))

When I saw him I was dying.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 29, 2020, 08:28:14 PM
Quote from: Pine on March 29, 2020, 06:48:49 PM
Are you going to go out hunting for the Rougarou?

You know it!
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 29, 2020, 08:33:00 PM
Kids saw me do the virtual shoot and begged. I gave in..... primitive archer has at least a shirt this time..... ah to not have a care in the world.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Pine on March 29, 2020, 08:35:22 PM
I think Primitive Archer can get it done. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Petrichor on March 29, 2020, 08:37:29 PM
Quote from: Pine on March 29, 2020, 08:35:22 PM
I think Primitive Archer can get it done. :thumbsup:

The dude can shoot.  He shoots and loads arrows faster than the 8 year old. . I taught him three under and he figured out and is shooting split on his own. 3 years old very little instruction and figured out split finger on his own......

Proud pa of 4. Baby inside with ma.
Title: Re: The new classroom
Post by: Pine on March 29, 2020, 08:39:50 PM
Kid after my own heart.  :archer: