Cross Country

Term 3 means it’s time to sign up and start training for the Auckland Home Educators cross country! The event will be held on Wednesday 19th August at Moire Park in Massey, and will even include a race for preschoolers this year. All runners get a free sausage.

My four oldest kids are all signed up and excited for the challenge! The distances are as follows:

• Preschoolers – approx 200m
• Year 1 – 4 – approx 1.5km
• Year 5 & 6 – approx 2km
• Year 7 & 8 -approx 3km
• Year 9 & 10 – approx 3.5km
• Year 11+ – approx 4km

Having a goal in mind makes exercising so much more motivating for the kids. I feel like the event always has a slightly festive atmosphere too – I personally relish the opportunity to get outdoors, hang out with other homeschoolers and watch my kids run with others their age! If you’re homeschooling in Auckland and don’t mind a bit of mud, bring your gumboots and come join us!