Life experiences

It was brought to my attention this week that my students don't get out much. What I mean is that they don't get to go out and experience life the way a child should be able to. I can remember going places and learning things when I was younger. SO many wonderful memories. Even if it was just going to the farm with my dad I was learning so many things about the world around me. I cherish those memories. My personal children have been able to create so many memories in their short lives. I am so excited for them! From farming to flying across the country they have had more experiences than most at such a young age. It fills my heart with so much joy knowing that they are living their lives. My daughter has learned so much from just getting out and living her life. She plays, works, and learns so much from her Papaw. They garden, plant trees, raise goats, build things, cook, clean, do charity work, visit neighbors, and so many other things. What is my point you ask.... take your children outside and let them live their summer learning about the world around them. Take them for a walk in the woods and explain things to them. Grow a garden or even one thing together. Show them how to nurture it and watch it grow into something amazing. Teach them about the animals around them.  Teach them anything they want to know. It does have value!!!!!

Telling each other about the goats.

Feeding the goats all by herself.

I turned the corner and there she was diving deep to get the goat food. 

Today she learned not to let her feet off the step when she is getting the food.