Okay... so there's this thing that happens when you homeschool. Your awareness suddenly hones in on the fact that there is a shit load in the world for your kids to learn... it can get overwhelming!
You also realise (in my case with a tinge of depression) that you cannot possibly document or record everything that you kids discover in a day. There's too much! Believe me... I tried to lock it down on paper. And I drove myself crazy and stressed trying. Incidental learning is the term I use to describe all those little, unplanned pieces of the Universal jigsaw puzzle that happen in the 'ordinary moments'. Often in the moments when you're having fun, or when you're all relaxed, feeling creative, following the proverbial breadcrumbs, and letting playfulness happen! The thing that has driven me nuts about 'incidental learning' (and that will probably continue to drive me nuts for some time to come!) is that it is impossible for your brain to grasp the enormity of it...
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Subjects: History, Art, Maths
I've been wanting my kids to know a bit about Ancient Egypt because it is simply so FASCINATING! I loved learning about it as a child. I've tried to get them to borrow books on the subject, but have hit various walls, eventually working out that each to their own and in their own time - stop FORCING the learning! LOL! However, when another homeschool mum announced she and her son were running a two hour workshop on the subject we jumped at it and I took a more fun and enticing opportunity to get Ancient Egypt into their peripheral vision! Kellie (parent) and Mitchell (homeschooler) had put together four 'provocations' or activities for the kids to try out and explore various aspects of Ancient Egypt. During the event, the kids asked questions about each activity and discussion evolved about the nature of what they were doing during the workshop. The provocations were: |
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