Freethinking Homeschool: Hoopcrafting

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Hoopcrafting

The hubby has been busy making some hoops for me. I'm giving some thought to decorating them all pretty and maybe doing a giveaway to spread the hoop love. Only problem is...I really, really hate taping hoops! Of course, this might be due to the fact that I'm really, really bad at it.

These are both 100 psi hoops, 37" and 35" in diameter. I love the 37" one. It's preferable for neck and off-body hooping, in my opinion. The weight difference is substantial from the standard 160 psi hoops.

I finally decided to buy some Hoopnotica DVDs for myself and actually keep them this time. Ha! I gave one to my niece and, while I have no regrets, I think I need some better instruction than I can find on YouTube. The kids are really picking up quickly. Little G is doing some crazy awesome off-body stuff, while Reezle is trying to perfect getting from halo to waist more gracefully. I'm so impressed with them! I love that hooping is something we all really enjoy. Now, if only I could get my husband to hoop...

Yeah, probably not going to happen.

1 comment:

AdrianaJune 23, 2012 at 7:24 PM
I was left amazed at the serenity you express when you hoop. I look forward to starting myself. You are fabulous!
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My views on traditional schooling aren't rosy, and I express my opinions on the topic regularly. That said, I don't berate parents who choose that path by choice or out of necessity. My opinions may be strong, but I will still do my best to respect yours. I believe parents should be supportive of one another, not competitive. Competition is not a goal of my blog; these are merely my opinions and experiences. The traditional public education system is broken, not the teachers, the parents, or the children.

Reezle

Reezle is 10 years old, and the artist and birdwatcher of the family. Her creative and curious mind is always working on some exciting new project, and her compassion for others is absolutely inspiring. She is in 4th grade, and her favorite subjects are science, history, and art. She wants to be a nutritionist when she grows up so she can help people prevent and reverse diseases. She plans to create a small organic farm and share some of the foods at her job as part of her “nutrition therapy” plan. Reezle also loves animals, especially cats and horses, and is always looking for ways to be involved with helping them.