My children are like ants, always gathering things. There is a book they read about ants and a grasshopper. It talks about how the ants work to get their supplies to a certain place. I look my kiddies, who are always moving things and I laugh. They have a mission and I may not understand what their goal is, but they clearly have a plan. Play is the work of children!
Yesterday I got to observe my kiddies at children's church. My kids are awesome. The volunteers asked me their ages, commented on how well-behaved they were, and pointed out how rowdy the other kids were.
I don't think there was much rowdiness going on but my kids are spectacular. I am convinced that allowing them to play everyday has given them high self-regulation skills. I am amazed by it.
I feel like I do the opposite of what many do. I will be corny and say I want to give them problems to solve over answers to remember. My strategy might be considered counterintuitive.
Observing how well the kids do in class settings encourages me to continue.
It's 80 degrees today. The kids and I are going to have a walk and maybe play somewhere. QT wrote letters this morning. mo. Maybe he is sending Christmas updates. He was engrossed in the activity. He wrote on the pages of my work notebook, but such is the life of a work at home mom. I haven't read his letters, so I can't be sure if he's giving my work product away.
On another note, a Soror was in town a week ago and Mr A suggested she meet his friend. She declined. She later learned more details about his from an Black Enterprise article and agreed to talk to him.
It's slightly odd to me how women date. Do details like he and his family own some franchises in L.A. and he played pro ball, have to be shared to make a single woman who is interested in marriage, willing to meet a guy? The fact that I shared he is single, nice and nice looking isn't enough?
Mr A had it easy. I liked him prior to knowing his credentials and assets. Learning his material accomplishments was a bonus but not the foundation.
Have a lovely Monday.
2 comments:
I love the way you're raising your children. And you preferring to give them a problem to solve as opposed to memorizing something is great. I worked in some public schools and sadly some of our children haven't a clue about problem solving.
Thanks, UnityFalls. :)
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