Tag Archives: play

For the love of Riverside Park

Dr. William Bird, the health adviser to Natural England (a British organization dedicated to conserving and enhancing the natural environment), said in a recent Daily Mail article that children are healthier and better adjusted if they spend time in the … Continue reading

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If I had a hammer

Scene:   Our living room Time:  Yesterday afternoon at around 5pm. Participants:  Maya, Ben and Maya’s friend Greta Activity:   Using a rubber hammer to break open a toy from a McDonald’s Happy Meal (one that made sounds). Most people accept the … Continue reading

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Nanobugs

Our apartment is currently ruled by Lego minifigures and Nanobugs (or Hexbug, Nano as Ben has repeatedly tried to tell me).   The Nanobugs are ingenious little things that look a little like robotic centipedes.  They run on a watch battery … Continue reading

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Playing in the Park

Wednesday afternoons are park days for us.  We meet with a group of fellow homeschoolers/life learners in Riverside Park.  While the kids disappear into the trees or run around on the rocks, the Moms hang out on the benches.   The … Continue reading

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Let’s Move! (But no running or playing tag)

It is no secret that Americans are sedentary and overweight, and that obesity is a huge problem (no pun intended) in our country.   Michelle Obama has started a program called “Let’s Move” that tries to teach kids good exercise and … Continue reading

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A good ‘typical’ day

I’ve said this in past entries, but the question I get most when I tell people we unschool, after “But what about Math?” is “So what is a typical day?  Do you follow a certain schedule?”    I hate that question, … Continue reading

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Play, play, play. Live, live, live. Learn, learn, learn.

Maya’s at an overnight tonight with her friend Marcella.  I have no doubt they are on the Wii right now, fighting their way through bad guys as Indiana Jones, or dancing to Just Dance II.   This will be followed by … Continue reading

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