Most of the walks I have taken with my husband lately include conversations about the most recent coronavirus news in our area, our predictions for the next few months, and how grateful we are for our living situation during this time. On a recent walk, my husband turned to me and said, "I am grateful for your dogged positive attitude." I appreciated his thanks, and he is correct, I tend to be the cheerleader in our house. This is not because the fear and suffering in the world is lost on me, but rather the alternative is too grim for me. Because of that, on this blog I choose to focus on the positive during this time. There are more than enough articles and blogs telling you about the grim parts, so I will focus on the small moments of wonder with our children.
To that point, we are really noticing spring around our house. This time at home is allowing us the space to notice the forsythia blooming in the back yard, the hawk waiting patiently on the branch, and the song of the mourning dove as we walk. Has your family noticed the developing spring more this year as well? If you have been more aware of nature's changes, or you would like to begin, here are some resources for keeping track of or identifying all that you are seeing right now: (Some of these resources are specific to Missouri, but similar resources can be found in your area.)
If your child would like a way of keeping track of all of these discoveries, encourage jotting them down in a nature journal. This can be as simple as a folded piece of paper with a list or pictures of birds, trees, or flowers identified on a walk or a more elaborate form of the activity. Follow the interest of your child, and have fun with it. If you would like to read a little about the pandemic, here are two suggestions I found useful this week:
I hope your Sunday includes moments of wonder and joy.
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AuthorWelcome! My name is Heidi. I am a mom of two daughters, one dog, and one rabbit, and wife to one guy. I have been a homeschool mom for thirteen years – the first ten in Chicago and the last three in St. Louis. I am glad you found your way here! Archives
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