We're officially on "Spring Break" this week, at least, that's what we're telling ourselves. But every Mama knows that kids never really take a break from learning...time off from more traditional structures can (and does!) give kids a chance to explore and learn in different ways.
So this week, while we take a break from workbook learning, we're learning through:
Read Alouds - Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Magic, The Return of the Indian (Indian in the Cupboard book 2).
Picture Books - Extra Yarn (a gift from a friend that we've read at least a dozen times so far) and "Animals Born Alive and Well," a gift from Nana and Pa for Jonah's birthday.
Working in the Yard - picking up trash and toys that have accumulated under a blanket of snow, putting away sleds and rakes that were abandoned months ago, finding the joy of rediscovering swings and the teeter-totter.
Crafts - the girls are churning out potholders at an alarming rate, and we're dyeing Easter eggs and crafting other Easter goodness (I am, of course, as always, knitting away...)
Cooking - cookies and cakes and thinking about delivering these on Good Friday to family.
Playing - ah yes, play! A box full of legos can keep 5 kids quite happy for quite some time.
It feels good to break into Spring this way...learning in new and happy ways, every day.
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Your potholder comment sounded familiar, except it's friendship bracelets over here. She got up from rest time yesterday and said "Mom, I have made 21 bracelets!" Ahh...We need more friends to give them to!!
ReplyDeleteI love that! Yes!
DeleteIt's spring break for us, too! Partly out of necessity so I can catch up on some pressing non-schooling related tasks (taxes!). Happily & mysteriously we found ourselves a week ahead in our work, so we're enjoying a two week break instead of the one I had planned.
ReplyDeleteSometimes a break is just in order. We can forget how much is on our plates at all times! Enjoy your time "off"!!
DeleteI used to be a one girl potholder operation myself. Such great memories. It's fun catching up with you on this space after not seeing you since high school!! You have a beautiful family-cannot get over how much some of your kids look just like you did when I knew you!! :)
ReplyDelete~Maureen C~
It's wonderful to be back in contact with you as well! I hope we can meet up at a craft night at Erin's some time soon!
DeleteOh we love the book Extra Yarn. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it is the sequel, but written and illustrated by the same person! We also love "a reason for a flower". Great, educational, fascinating books!
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