One of my favorite things about homeschooling (especially in a large family) is observing how much
children learn without interventions such as we've culturally believed we must have in order to learn.
Preschool is one such case.
The 2 year old counts to 15 without flashcards. The 3 year old knows colors, letters and sounds, though I'm quite sure I never sat down to teach him how. The 4 year old is writing and sounding out words, asking to be read to constantly, acquiring skills without step-by-step lesson plans to follow. It's a marvel, the mind of a child. What a wonder to see how children learn...
...naturally.
And, thank you, Lord, for older siblings, the ones who orchestrate elaborate crafts and songs, organize games and stations.
My heart fills full to watch them nurture and teach as they learn too through the giving.
This is preschool at it's finest if you ask me...and we never set foot in a classroom.
"God called the light Day."
Genesis 1:5