Exposure gives curiosity something to respond to.
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Hey Reader, I'm sure your kids are similar to mine... if you ask them what they want to learn about you can hear crickets...you may be lucky enough to received a shrug or an, âI donât know. Perhaps you have that one child that still wants to explore Word War era aircraft, even though you've checked out every library book on the topic in three counties. These responses donât mean your kids lack curiosity. Kids don't know what they don't know, right? They need to encounter an idea before they know whether it interests them. But now youâre left with a decision: What ideas, topics, information should you offer them??? You donât have to decide what your kids will love. You only have to decide what to offer next. The Holiday of the Day activities inside the Busy Bees Holiday Hub give you a simple starting point for these small learning decisions. A holiday can introduce a topic you might not have thought to explore, without requiring you to build your whole homeschool day around it. Choose one unfamiliar (new or interesting) topic, or a new angle on a familiar favorite, and spend ten minutes exploring it together. Read a few pages, watch a brief video, or try a simple activity. Youâre choosing a starting point, not committing to a month-long unit study. Then let what happens help you make the next decision. If your child asks a question, you might follow it. If they enjoy the topic but lose interest in the activity, you might try a different approach. If theyâre ready to move on, you can move on, too. You donât need a perfect reaction to justify your choice. You offered an opportunity, learned something about your child, and now have more information to work with. âThe Hub supports your choices. You still decide what fits your family, how much to use, and when to keep going. Today, make the next right decision small enough to act on. Offer one learning spark. You can decide what comes after that when you get there. â P.S. Already a Hub member? It's even easier! Choose one resource to explore today. You donât need to use the whole pack for it to count. Christy's Corner đ What is one topic your child has never had a real chance to meet? Write it down, or reply and tell me what you decide to introduce. |