For us, the entirety of our "curriculum" does not involve online ordering, worksheets, or grades.
In fact, a good portion of our learning happens in the ebb and flow of life...naturally.
If we stop and consider how much we are actually learning through regular daily interactions as well as planned
educational events (not to mention education at our fingertips via the web) we realize that we are always learning!
One of my favorite places to take note of this alternative education is in the car. (It's all about perspective.)
Whether it's singing Scripture, discussing God's Word, or just addressing the multitude of quandaries that fill
a blossoming heart and mind, the car is a valuable resource for quality interactions and homeschool.
What is it about a car ride that digs out the burning questions in a child's mind?
In our family, for one thing, we have always purposefully instigated such questions in the car. When we have alone time out, in particular with one child, we are very intentional to check in, ask how things are really going, see if they have any questions for us parents, things like that. Perhaps this initiation is what has spawned such intrigue in the car...or perhaps that's just what kids do. Either way, I'm thankful for our conversations, thankful that God has given me a desire to pay attention to these talks and capitalize on their influence, and thankful for the opportunity to teach my children at home...and in the car.
I love my crazy kids! How many more can we fit in this van??
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise."
Deuteronomy 6:5-8