So much of my kids' play requires costuming. I am cool with that. I encourage it. I find that by having a broad range and attire they are more able to explore who they are inside themselves. It is also a gateway to many other things too, like history, sewing, theatre, social norms, and the like.
A day in the life of our homeschooling usually involves mud, costumes, cooking, reading, games, puzzles, sunshine, and jumping and dancing and spinning and swinging. These kids are at the can't sit still stage. I am so glad I can homeschool them so they are not confined to a chair or desk and can learn through play. Some kids learn best sitting still and focusing on one task, mine do not. Mine learn best on the go.
I feel the same way about school desks! No wonder we have a burgeoning obesity epidemic, when we stick kids in desks all day starting at age 5.
ReplyDeleteYes. My kids cannot sit still even for a meal, they wiggle in their seats, get up, wiggle some more, gesture a lot, laugh a lot, are loud, are happy, and generally very energetic. Because I let them get it out at home, when we go out to eat, usually they sit still and are very polite. They know when to sit and when to move.
ReplyDeleteI wonder when I see disruptive children in eating places if their energy is pent up from daily confinement.