The passion to sing, the passion to draw, the passion to build, the passion to ride, the passion for reading, the passion for nature… the list is endless. Some children exhibit their passion from day one, others need an experience to spark that passion
Assignment: Share a field trip/lifestyle learning experience where you really felt you were bringing good things to life for your children, where something came alive for them, or ignited a passion.
Memory Verse: Philippians 4:8
In conclusion, brothers, focus your thoughts on what is true, noble, righteous, pure, lovable or admirable, on some virtue or on something praiseworthy
As a homeschooling mom this is an area I try to be conscience of with my children to make sure they are exposed to a variety of things so that they can find their passion. Four of my children are young yet and their passions vary from day to day with whatever new thing they are exposed to (paint, playdough, markers etc.
) However with Anastasia there have been two things come to life this past year. The first was from an art class she took over the summer. She is a perfectionist and would not draw anything because it was "wrong". Well she wanted to take this class and wow what a difference it made and not that it was anything spectacular but it sure changed her attitude about drawing and painting. Now she is willing to try. The other thing that was neat with our Co-op the first month they did a unit on Shakespeare and I had never done this with her before and she loved it. This coming from a girl who has struggled with reading off and on! She asked if we could learn and read more. I am so glad she had this opportunity because it is not my passion and I was in no hurry to teach it but seeing her excitement, excited me about it.
Here are two of her pictures:
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