With the warmer-than-usual weather we've been having in our neck of the woods, the children work diligently on their lessons so they can head outside and play.
But just because they don't have their nose in a book, doesn't mean they're not learning. My children learned quite a bit while enjoying the outdoors, and here's a just a sample...
Blowgun and crossbow practice (hand-eye coordination)....
Watching the honey bees do their thing in our peach tree blossoms...
Lots of artwork on the sidewalk....
Making bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed...
So aside from all that we learned inside the house, we learned just as much on the outside of it. :)
Happy homeschooling!
linking up this week at Our Simple Farm
Grateful for Grace
I miss your family...
ReplyDeleteWe miss you, too! I'm glad we can keep up with each via our blogs. :)
DeleteMy children have also been completing their studies inside quickly so they can head outside. I think I may let them do the pine cone bird feeders, they would enjoy that. Thanks for giving us a peek inside (outside) your family life.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Lizzy! :)
DeleteOH, those are terrific things to be learning! I think I would enjoy being a part of your homeschool. :)
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Thanks for the link-up, Mindy! I was looking forward to participating. :)
DeleteThese are all fun and intersting things! Blowgun, that is something I haven't seen before. I guess you have to be pretty "windy" to hit the target?... Hope your weather continues to be wonderful for more hands on type learning!
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to be "windy" at all, Monica. The blowgun belong to least "windiest" of all our children. ;) Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteGood reminder to get outside. I have really been stuck in the house since Jonathan died. Hopefully the warm weather will help me want to get out. Thanks for the encouragement!
ReplyDeleteGlad you stopped by, Tesha.
DeleteHope you have blessed day! :)
Amen! This is a lifestyle of learning, not something you can segment into tidy little compartments. Today we did our reading aloud and then drove 30 minutes to a funeral, came home, ate lunch and then got back to lessons. I count every bit of our day as educational on so many levels.
ReplyDeleteI love that, Jenn - "a lifestyle of learning"! :)
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
Many blessings!
Looks like you've had some quality hands-on learning going on there, Lisa. Enjoy that wonderful weather! We had snow again today and are expecting more tomorrow. Going to take advantage of a slow afternoon and get our cold weather seeds into some soil this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteBlessings! ~Lisa
Oh, Lisa, I wish we would have gotten snow this winter! It was so mild and dry here. We need moisture desperately. Looks like we'll be watering our garden alot this year. Thanks for stopping in!
DeleteBlessings to you!
It's always a pleasure to read your homeschooling posts. It seems like your children are learning something new all the time, and this is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings! :)
Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by, Mara. :)
DeleteMany blessings!
We make the pinecone bird feeders for the squirrels. They seem to love hanging upside down to eat them, and they stay off our bird feeders more when we provide the pinecones. The squirrels entertain us quite a bit. I love your homeschooling posts too! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me, Christine. Hope you have a wonderful day, too! :)
DeleteLove it. We are also doing this as well. The weather has been wonderful here. It is refreshing. I love teaching about the beauty of our nature even if its not intentional.
ReplyDeleteMy children sometimes seem to learn more when I teach "unintentionally", too. :) Thanks for stopping by!
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