What are you passionately learning? October 10, 2007
When families make the choice to homeschool, the main teacher, usually the Mom, takes on the main Role Model role. The fact is, whatever we moms do, our kids will want to do to. We inspire them, and they inspire us. I assume that probably every homeschool family wants their kids to grow up to teach themselves what they want to know, the be self-starters, to be independent their learning. Kids are born being passionate learners, and most families hope that when they leave the nest, they are still passionate learners. But what about us? What are we passionately learning right now?
Now the whole time that I’ve been homeschooling I haven’t been passionately learning something every day. We all go through times of rapid learning and down times, that’s natural. Lately I have been passionately learning piano, with such a desire to learn that I itch to play, I am excited for free time so I can sit and bang out the new songs I’m learning. As my kids listen to me play, sometimes they dress up and dance to the music, but mostly they just keep on doing whatever they were doing. When they hear me play the same line of music 10 times, I hope they are hearing my determination. As they hear each new song take form and unfold into a beautiful melody they can dance to (they are such natural dancers!) I hope they see that determined practice creates results. As they see my face shine after successfully playing a complicated song very well, I hope that they see that learning is *fun*.
I give thanks to DD (5), who inspired me to take up the piano about 6 months ago. I had already had 3 years worth of lessons about 10 years ago, and I am happy to say that it’s all coming back. I am learning the music I want to learn, because now a days you can look it up online, hear the notes and print the music, all for free.
So I want to know - how is this working in your family? What are you passionately learning?
Peace,
Mama S
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