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Find your way around this page:Play Time / Free TimeTalk, Talk, Talk, Time in Nature Driving in the Car At one point in my homeschool journey I stopped and thought about what I would be doing if I wasn’t homeschooling, I even asked the children what they thought. We came up with quite a list We would still
It became obvious that these everyday activities hold learning value and if I was going to last the distance as a homeschool mum I needed to first recognize this and secondly consider these activities as I plan the discipleship of our children. Play Time / Free TimeIn our society where we are told to value academic achievements it is easy to forget the value of play, to forget that as we relax our minds are reprocessing thoughts, experiences, knowledge and understandings. It is as our minds turn these things over that we come into a new level of creativity. We cannot underestimate the value of play and/or free time.Benefits of PlayToo old to Play? Talk, Talk, TalkOur family talks, talks and talks. We talk about the serious things in life, we talk about things that we learn, we ask questions, we debate and we also joke around a fair bit. Verbalising thoughts is a key to clarifying your thoughts and consolidating your beliefs. Narration - without BooksMeal Time Conversations (includes free download reminder chart) Time in NatureCharlotte Mason advocates daily time outdoors, where the children can play and discover unencumbered by expectations. She also encourages a weekly nature walk where mum can gently encourage the children to observe and learn from their surroundings.But what if Nature is not your thing? - know why and how you are going to enjoy God's creation. What to do when you find Nature Journals just not happening! question and answers from the Mum Support Corner, including Our Nature Bag Nature in Family Life
Add to this list by sharing your Nature Study stories Driving in the carWe live slightly out of town and have plenty of opportunity to learn as we drive. Discussions, observations, enjoying music, listening to audio stories to name a few. Making Room for Life: Trading Chaotic Lifestyles for Connected Relationships By Randy Frazee quotes that for every 10 minutes you spend in a car you loose 10% of your relationship time. I try to redeem our travel time by being intentional and using that time wisely.Lessons learnt from the Clouds
What learning activities happen in your family life?Here is a quick and easy way to share the stories of learning that has happened during regular family life activities, from camping, to shopping, chores - whatever! I'm sure you have a story! Live life with your kids!Return to Family Activies |
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