I can't take ANY credit for this grand idea. However, I like it! Yesterday, I walked outdoors to find the children like this:
Apparently this is the perfect "school" table, I've been informed. Well, OK!
Since we moved, we haven't totally found our stride for how or where our schoolwork will take place. I'm totally fine with that as our relaxed approach welcomes variety and freedom, not to mention a million life and heart lessons along the way as we have transitioned into our new world. However, it is also nice to have a spot (or a few) where the children can gather for more official group lessons and seatwork. I especially enjoy having them all together sometimes with older ones helping little ones, though for obvious reasons there is also a lot of individual learning going on (up in trees, on the floor, perched on a rock...wherever).
That said, when I came out to find that all of the kids had packed their backpacks up with things to learn and do all on their own accord yesterday, my heart was happy to see them not only settling into our new home, but desiring to learn all on their own.
Isn't that just the natural flow of childhood? Curious, naturally inclined to learn little people...
Yes, that's who and what they are and all the better when it's happening in nature! I love it!
"An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge."
Proverbs 18:15