One of the reasons we started homeschooling was because the public school system where we lived just didn't "work" for Asher. The things he needed to learn, he wasn't, because the teachers weren't willing to put any effort towards pushing him to improve at all. Asher is extremely creative, he loves to pretend play, make up stories, draw pictures, and do arts/crafts. If his predisposition, his passion for play, isn't incorporated into his learning, he completely loses interest. I don't know if you have stubborn children, but I certainly do.
I have a daughter that will argue and debate that the sky is blue if given an opportunity. She's six! But she will adamantly disagree with sometimes the most random things. She's imaginative in her arguments, too. It's not just, "I don't like that!" though we hear that as well. The way she thinks is simply amazing to me. The rationalizations she comes up with for even the most mundane of occurrences are impressive.
It's nice that we are finally at a point in school where their imaginations and creativity can come more into play. They are able to write their own stories now, instead of learning the alphabet. They are able to communicate their thoughts and express ideas, feelings, and interpretations more easily. It is amazing to see how much progress they have made in less than a year. They surprise me daily. :)
So - my goal for the coming weeks is to allow their creativity to soar in as many aspects of our daily education as possible. To encourage them to think 'outside the box' and come up with new and unexpected solutions to life's' everyday problems and to have them start journaling. Their handwriting, phonetic spelling, and competency is at a point where a daily/weekly journal would be well within their abilities and enjoyment now. I can't wait to see what they come up with next. :)
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