The Learning Doesn't Stop

The great thing about learning is that it is a 24/7 kind of gift.

While we can put the books down and stop recording every

little thing we do for "school" we can have the most fun and 

find the most interesting of things all around us.

Our chickens are a hoot.

We have learned valuable lessons about diligence,

motherhood and protectiveness as we have a new

chick.  We have observed the little one learn to drink

by carefully watching the hens and then mimicking their 

actions.  Such bright little eyes and a happy dance after

the very first drink.  Mikey wondered if the water acted

like an energy drink to the chick. It was very funny.

It makes me aware that always the kids' eyes are watching

and learning from my actions and attitudes.  This week

I found out that when we had last been at Sight and Sound

Theatre to see the drama about Joseph,

one of our sons had spent a lot of time watching me for my 

reactions because I had told him that there were many parts

that made me cry.  He was curious as to which ones.

Good grief!  

Now we have to take him back so he can 

actually watch the show.  It is just an example...but one I 

know to be so very true.  They are designed to watch and 

learn...just like the little chick.

What are your children observing in you?

You are teaching them just as much, if not more

from your life than you do from all of that nifty

curriculum you hope to re-sell someday.

Well, two other little eyes are watching me

at the moment.

Little Bandit needs to go outside...

desperately she thinks!

So, since I have learned from her past 

actions...I'll be taking care of that right now!

Happy Learning!