I'm a huge fan of play. That said, we limit tv greatly-it's a weekend morning thing, and no real video game play-but good old fashioned, use your imagination, go outside and play, play.
Being a home school family, allows us a lot of play time. And, most of the public schools in my area do not have recess. A lot of schools across the US do not have recess. Play is so important to a child's development. To expect a 6 year old to sit still in a class all day, is to me, ridiculous. And that's the age of most first graders. Even as adults, we take a break of our work. Those of us who lead active lifestyles, are healthier and happier. So why do we want to take play away from our kids?
Being a home school family, allows us a lot of play time. And, most of the public schools in my area do not have recess. A lot of schools across the US do not have recess. Play is so important to a child's development. To expect a 6 year old to sit still in a class all day, is to me, ridiculous. And that's the age of most first graders. Even as adults, we take a break of our work. Those of us who lead active lifestyles, are healthier and happier. So why do we want to take play away from our kids?
Batcave
Puddles are just too much fun
The off-beaten path
Along with play and exploring, our boys love nature.
