Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Try NEW Things

Learning takes place when you are truly interested.  In the moments of trying new things, studying new subjects, and/or experiencing a new situation is when deep learning occurs.  So what is new?
Me:

  • Barre class at the yoga studio is leaving me sore and aware of muscles that need work
  • Cooking from scratch is stretching my abilities in the kitchen
  • Blogging and writing is encouraging me to find my voice
  • Serving others through hospitality is challenging me from my comfort zone


Bubba:

  • Starting a fantasy football league for our family forces him to explore new information and methods
  • Independently reading realistic/fantasy fiction allows him to understand his preferences and discover humor in books
  • Playing tackle football at the "sophomore" level encourages him to memorize plays and positions as well as read the field 
  • Hunting and cooking wild game is not only mathematical but also involves critical thinking
GM:

  • New art techniques and creative writing bring understanding of new creative ways to express her thoughts
  • Planning experiments allows the development of fore thought and planning skills as well as the experimental thinking
  • Horse riding forces her to read signals and signs from others as well as animals
  • Reading fantasy independently encourages her thinking outside the box and beyond the given information
Some days learning happens so heavily in these areas and some days we just dabble.  

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