Excercise, laugh and learn

You may ask what on earth were they doing?

They were participating very enthusiastically in an exercise class which was themed around the Arctic.

It was very well presented and they reviewed a great deal of knowledge on the subject as well as learning new little snippets.

This is why I love project themed work.There is room for every skill set to be incorporated in a fresh, fun, revelant manner whilst keeping engagement and focus to its maximum.

They were laughing, exercising and channelling that extra pent up energy which can be a natural part of ADHD. 

Learning whilst exercising allows that much needed release of energy, as well as exercising the brain muscle and memory, unlocking high levels of concentration.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Classes outside

Image
I absolutely love it when learning occurs in the garden!  It's fantastic to witness. I'm guided by the children and make up five minute activities on the spot that will fit in with their play. The other day we played trampoline netball, Hopscotch and noughts and crosses with chalk. We finished up with a Simon says exercise/obstacle course work out. I needed to be boring then and do some housework. I watched them play whilst I did the dishes. I overheard the following conversation: "Let's go to Greenland then!" "Well, no, it makes more sense to go to Alaska first as we're currently in North America and then travel to Greenland." The girls had divided the garden up into continents and were slotting the countries with the correct continents. I just listened to them for a while, just ready to step in and correct them if they travelled to the wrong continent. They didn't need me. Obviously. They're my children.  I was very impressed when one said ...
Read more

Cardboard craft fun

Image
Why do children find cardboard boxes so irresistible? A cardboard box is one of the greatest treasures you can give my children. They are often more interested in the parcel packaging than the contents.  Xander will keep his toy packaging and play with it as much as the toy itself.  We once had a space rocket, and two cars take over our living room for the length of time of a transportation project. We received three large enforced boxes recently, and they were transformed into a chair and a table. It was an arts and crafts project that took an afternoon.  Thus, an office workspace was born. Sophia imitated life and recreated a work space for herself based on her dad's office. She personalised it by having a ladies' room added to it.  It is roleplay in part, but also adhering to a work at home ethic. On the office wall, she has numbers (phone), her name and picture, and directions on how to visit the office. She has been inspired by seeing her dad's work office and t...
Read more

How is it possible?

Image
How can it be that there are cases where home ed children rejoin school, and they rank either class average or ahead of their school ed peers?  Here is one possible answer based on our home education journey. English, Maths and projects are taught, alongside the following formula:  - 1-1 teaching. - Less distraction.  - Personal interests followed.  - Go at their pace  - Short learning sessions - Teaching interactively through music and movement. - Teach to ability and not age. - Move on only when they're ready. - Revisit topics for as long as necessary.  - Repetition. - Lots of free play. - No pressure. - No formal exams. - Less subjects taught at one time. There are online curriculums which follow National guidelines for English and Maths. They have comprehensive teaching guides to ensure you know what skills are being taught at this stage and where this would place your child.  I view it as a useful guide which I glance at a couple of times a year. ...
Read more